The Mt. Pleasant Auction Tales and Ida Schliep Sale
A long diary style account recalls the Mt. Pleasant sale of Miss Ida Schliep’s belongings after her death. It describes a somber village auction at 205 North Adams, noting the solitary life, the austere house, the prized plumed hats, and the crowd’s reactions as personal items, including linen and lace, move to new owners. The writer recounts meetings with neighbors, a Wallbank family sale to a fraternity, and social events around town, including weddings and visits from prominent figures.
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Ben Tucker
Mt. Pleasant
Ida Schliep
Miss Schliep
North Adams Street
Zoes
Passing Years in Washington Ten Years Ago Homecoming
The Pilotburg homecoming drew over 500 attendees with a big dinner speeches and music. Notable items include injuries from a Des Moines auto accident, a new baby, a fall injury, a move from Chicago, a Milwaukee wedding, a large 4-H rally, melon day, a new Webster dictionary, Dr Mel Shields III recovering from Mayo clinic surgery, a large thimble bee, anticipated homecoming sail, Ames study plans, and local deaths George Fetes and Arthur Goodin.
Hospital Admissions and Births Across Area
The column lists hospital admissions of Andy Dettwiler and Mrs. Otto Adams in Keota and Pleasant Plain births to Supalla and Keller. It notes discharges for Mrs. Duncan and son William, Mrs. Herrick and son Richard James, Mrs. Adam, and Mrs. Wyse with newborns and birth weights and times for several dozen local cases.
Journal offers $3500 in circulation prizes this year
Twenty years ago the Journal announced a grand prize program offering a total of 3500 dollars in circulation rewards. The notice invites reader participation and outlines prize categories and eligibility.
Defense Day Observances Highlight Countywide Participation
Flags adorned towns as National Defense Day was marked on September 12. Col. D. J. Palmer and Alex Miller spoke in Central Park with Mayor Amos Alberson presiding. Nearly every county community joined the event.
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Alex Miller
Central Park
Amos Alberson
Margarita Forman Accepts Assistant Spanish Instructor Post
Margarita Forman has accepted a position as assistant Spanish instructor at Monmouth College. She is a niece of Sam Forman and arrived from Mexico.
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Margarita Forman
Monmouth College
Sam Forman
Mexico
Obituaries Report Three Deaths and Wedding Announcement
Three deaths are noted including Mrs Jerry Curran 63 at her home on Sept 9 in the local area. Mrs George Warren died in Evanston Illinois and was brought here for burial. Mrs Harriet Pickett Burkey sister of Mrs Clint Cunningham died Sept 10 1924 in Trenton Iowa. Announcements have been made of the wedding of Marcia De Bey and George Dempsey.
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Elwood Meschier
Burlington
Ensign Meschier
South America
Chicago
Jerry Curran
George Warren
Ella
Sylvia Warren
Evanston
Harriet Pickett Burkey
Clint Cunningham
Trenton
Iowa
Marcia de Bey
George Dempsey
County Clerk Appointed After Resignation
Frances E. Wilson is appointed county clerk replacing the resigned J. D. Glasgow. Lyman Babcock and Mrs. Loie Kiser wed here on September 8. Fannie Gilbert named new clerk at the Ward store.
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J. D. Glasgow
Lyman Babcock
Loie Kiser
Fannie Gilbert
Ward
I R Rothschild Home Celebrates 21st Wedding Anniversary
A Monday evening party at the I. R. Rothschild home honored Corrinne Rothschild and Ophelia Miller as friends celebrated their twenty first wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed cards and games before refreshments.
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Corrinne Rothschild
Ophelia Miller
Hospital Registers Births and Discharges
Sunday Herbert Quineup at 609 South Marion avenue admitted as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Baker of Ainsworth have a daughter born at 2 33 this morning weighing seven pounds five ounces. Mrs Myron White and son Myron William Jr route three were discharged this morning.
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Pleasant Route
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Pleasant Plain
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Thei
Columbus Junction
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Crawfordsville
Otto Adam
Keota
Ralph Scott
East Washington Street
Herbert Qgineup
South
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Ainsworth
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Hull Heads to Chicago for Two Months in Augustana Hospital
Dr Henry C Hull travels to Chicago to serve two months as assistant to Dr Ochsner at Augustana Hospital, aligning with one of the United States' renowned surgeons.
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Henry C. Hull
Chicago
Augustana Hospital
Ochsner
United States
Miss Eather Abbey and Chas Moore wed in Goldendale
Miss Eather Abbey and Chas Moore marry in Goldendale Washington on September 3. The bride is a former rural school teacher in the county.
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Miss Eather Abbey
Chas. Moore
Goldendale
Washington sighting sparks Fitzwilliam family note
A Democrat scribe recalls William Fitzwilliam visiting the office last week. He had learned to run the inotype but disliked it, prompting a move back to Washington where Mrs. Fitzwilliam prefers the capital.
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Gov. Dewey
Mr. Wolfe
Washington
Democrat
Wm. Fitzwilliam
Miss Fluke Heads to Oswego for State Normal School
Miss Alice Fluke leaves this week to enroll at the State Normal School in Oswego New York marking the start of her teacher training.
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Alice Fluke
Oswego
New York
State Normal School
Second U P Church marks fiftieth anniversary celebration
Members of the Second U P Church celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their congregation’s organization with plans for ceremonies and reflections on the milestone.
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Second
U. P. Church
Train Robbery on Rock Island Near Letts
The Number 11 train on the Rock Island was held up by robbers near Letts last night. no injuries reported. Passenger Harry Ward described it as an exciting experience.
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Rock Island
Letts
Harry Ward
Tall Corn Prize Claim in Washington County
George Gillette displays a 12 foot 8 3 4 inch corn stalk claiming Washington county grows tall crops. He estimates growth at 11 1 16 inches per day and notes an ear 614 feet from the base. Will Move: Dave Bieber sells his Winfield furniture business to Pete Anderson and plans to move to a Arkansas fruit farm.
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George Gillette
Washington County
Dave Bieber
Winfield
Pete Anderson
Arkansas
Ada Jenkins Dies at Twenty Seven Years
Ada Jenkins daughter of Dr and Mrs EF R Jenkins died last week after typhoid fever progressed to tuberculosis. An accomplished musician she was much beloved and 27 years old.
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Ada Jenkins
Ef.r. Jenkins
Train wreck gut wracked veteran buyer buried under debris
In a Tiskilwa derailment M Ea Babcock and Bert Pierce suffered a crash. Babcock was trapped in the smoker car and buried under debris before crawling to safety. Pierce was unhurt. Family fears Babcock may be more seriously injured than initially thought.
Saint James Parish school opens with three Sisters of Charity
Three Sisters of Charity from St. Francis Milwaukee opened the St James Parish school. Eight grades will be taught and higher if necessary, under church supervision.
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Sisters of Charity
St. Francis, Milwaukee
St. James
Crow Interlude at Sabbath School Sparks Unease
Captain Kellogg's famous Jim Crow attended a Sabbath service in a Covenanter church. Sam McConaughey confronted him and hinted at reclaiming the psalm book while a crow hopped between seats.
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Jim Crow
Covenanter Church
Sam McConaughey
Oswego visitors recount changes since 1885
News Review chronicles Charles Miksch of Oswego Kansas visiting Ainsworth and Grace Hill areas. He recalls leaving in 1885 and notes striking town changes over nearly six decades. The item repeats many local social updates on residents traveling, visiting kin, and military deployments across nearby towns and states.
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Charles Miksch
Oswego
Kansas
Ainsworth
Grace Hill
Washington County
Den ver pastor accepts call to local church
Review notes Rev J Beiderwieden of Denver Iowa will join Trinity Lutheran to arrange a move for his family. The column covers military inductions furloughs and many community updates from Red Cross dressings to pool reopens and local social events.
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J. Beiderwieden
Denver
Iowa
St. Johns
Sunday School Exclusion Sparks Questioning Crow Guidance
Cap questions how to raise a crow properly if he is barred from Sunday school. The remark highlights tension over inclusion and guidance in religious instruction.
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Cap
Deaths of the Week Jesse Dayton Kalona Resident
Kalona resident Jesse Dayton, born near West Chester in 1876, died Tuesday night. Burial was at West Chester.
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West Chester
Memorial Service for Lt James T Olinger at Ainsworth
Memorial service for Lt James T Olinger of Ainsworth, who died from wounds in France, will be held Sunday at 3 PM in the Methodist church. He was the son of Mr and Mrs W J Olinger of Ainsworth.
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Ainsworth
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