London Bridge Opens in State with Royal Water Pageant
The 1831 London Bridge was inaugurated by William IV and Queen Adelaide with a grand water parade. The bridge constructed over seven years from 1824 to 1831 cost nearly £2 million and sits 180 yards west of the old medieval span.
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London Bridge
William IV
Adelaide
Thames
Peter
Colechurch
Henry II
Ponte Vecchio
Florence
Arno
London
Westminster Gazette
Ladies Aid meeting moved to Friday at church
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon in the south room of the church, delayed from the former Tuesday afternoon. Misses Mary Rohrer Christine Ivy and Mabel Moriarty Jesse Moriarty of Washington visited D. K. Shaverome at Wellman over Sunday. Twenty children enjoyed a Saturday party at the Kunath home for Evaleene Kunath sixth birthday with games and take home souvenirs. Lucy Wilson hosted a chafing dish party for a few friends Saturday night.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Mary Rohrer
Christine
Ivy
Mabel Moriarty
Jesse Moriarty
Washington
D. K
Kunath
Evaleene Kunath
Lucy Wilson
Home Magazine
Indianapolis
Ind
Washington County Chautauqua Board Elects Officers
The board met Saturday evening in the Rest Room for annual organization. Elected were S. W. Livingston as president, Mrs. L. B. Patterson as vice president, A. R. Miller as secretary, and Ad White as treasurer. Committees for next year not yet named.
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Washington County Chautauqua Association
S. W. Livingston
Starving to Death Relieved by Electric Bitters
Mrs. Mary A Walters of Columbus Ohio suffered extreme starvation as her stomach failed from useless drugs and nerves wrecked. She reports that after being given Electric Bitters she began to improve at once and achieved a complete cure, described as the best health tonic on earth priced at 50 cents with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Mary A. Walters
St. Clair St
Columbus
Stewart
Sundays mark battles and decisive moments in history
The article lists major land and sea battles fought on Sundays, noting Waterloo as a turning point against Napoleon, Lord Howe’s sea defeat on June 1 17, Ramillies and Oudenarde on Whitsunday and other Sunday engagements, Meerut in 1857, and Kars in 1877, highlighting Sundays as pivotal rather than rest days.
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Napoleon
Lord Howe
Inkerman
Ramillies
Marlborough
Whitsunday
Oudenarde
Malplaquet
Vimiera
Wellington
Ciudad Rodrigo
Meerut
Kars
English 1587 Earthquake Shakes City Churches in London
A chronicler reports a sudden 1587 England earthquake rattling London churches. Westminster great clock bells struck by tremor, pieces fell from Temple and St Pauls, a stone killed apprentice Thomas Grey and injured Mabel Everett who died days later. Tremors persisted near London then reached Kent and the seacoast. People prayed.
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England
London
Palace
Westminster
Temple Church
St. Paul's Church
Christ's Church
Newgate Market
A Childs Way of Putting It in Literature
A passage from a ten year old schoolgirl shows fresh poetic sight in bluebell color and air. Her line, There were a lot of hyacinths growing and the air about a yard from the ground looked quite blue, reveals aTransfer of color from flower to air as if by a literary artist. A Manchester schoolboy defines a hint as Half a tell.
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T. E. Harvey
London
Manchester
Manchester Guardian
Anderson's Coal Promises Hot-Stuff Quality
A letter-like note praises Anderson's Coal branding as hot-stuff and contrasts it with generic coal. The writer claims the old home felt different since switching to Anderson's Coal and signs sincerely.
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Anderson
The County News The Day Where The People Go
Accidents deaths births and marriages reported promptly by our news gatherers in the local area.
Republican Caucus Chooses 10 Delegates In County Meeting
The Saturday Republican caucus drew large attendance with 17 votes cast. Delegates to the county convention were named: Jesse Marr John Clegg W H Anderson H G Crawford W T Trotter J W Kilgore J E Adams T J Nicholson Rh F Sands and Tom Wi. Separately visitors included Rev R Vance and family from Columbus Junction and Rev Fred Haines of Washington state speaking at local churches.
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Jesse Marr
John Clegg
W. H. Anderson
H. G. Crawford
W. T. Trotter
J. W. Kilgore
J. E. Adams
T. J. Nicholson
Rh. F. Sands
Tom Wi
Careaway club honors Mrs Niblock before move to Pawnee
Crawfordsville Sept. 15 Mrs D Daugherty hosts the Careaway club afternoon in honor of Mrs Dr Niblock who leaves next week for a new home in Pawnee City Nebraska. Mrs I M Anwyn and Mrs W E Anwyth assisted in entertaining town ladies.
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R D. Daugherty
Mmes. 1. M
W. E. Anwy
Careaway Club
Dr.Niblock
Pawnee City
Nebr
Household goods sale and railroad updates in Wellman area
Miss Maud Lynch sells household goods today. Railroad telegraph men complete work up to Wellman. Preparations begin for a new sewer crossing the railroad tracks.
Community Notes and Visits Across Town
Sept 17 updates include J F R Leonard returning from Texas business, Eva Watters of Chicago visiting the Trotter and Barrow homes, Pearl Gardner home from Washington, J B club gathering with Dora Cocklin, and a new baby boy for Mr and Mrs J W Kirkpatrick. Others travel or arrive for services and visits in Eddyville Albia Davenport Rock Island and nearby areas. Rev J E Weigle arrives to lead M E church.
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J. F. R. Leonard
Texas
Eva Watters
Chicago
Trotter
Barrow
Pearl Gardner
Washington
J. 8
Dorthea Cocklin
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Robert West
Iowa City
M. E. Church
Mary G. Rush
Davenport
Local notices and community updates from Richland area
April 17 Chancey Meyers called on friends here today. Joe Simmerman shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago yesterday. Rev Morrison new minister preached first sermon yesterday at 76 Centre in the morning and West Chester in the event. Epworth League will serve ice cream cake and peaches Friday evening. J D Dayton delivered a fine horse to Charley Mills at Richland last Saturday.
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Chancey Meyers
Joe Simmerman
Chicago
Rev. Morrison
M. B
Centre
West Chester
Epworth League
J. D. Dayton
Charley Mills
Richland
Local notes from the Heights and Bloomington
H M Baker of the Heights is reported a little under the weather. Riley Miller returned home Saturday evening from a brief business trip to Ainsworth. Charlies Winter arrived home Saturday night after a few weeks in Virginia New York and other states. Mr and Mrs George Brown and children returned to Bloomington Saturday after visiting the Rankin household.
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Riley Miller
Ainsworth
Charlies Winter
Virginia
New York
George Brown
Bloomington
Rankin
Ice Wagon Delayed After Injury Slows Service
Injury to Mr. Richardson caused an ice wagon delay this afternoon and it could not reach all customers. Ice cream cones are available at Ewings restaurant with or without cream.
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Richardson
Ewings
District court resumes with special twelve jurors drawn
A special jury panel of twelve was drawn today for the district court session. Jurors listed include R. Custer J. Woods Batra Barnett Anderson Johnson Noel Hayes Custer Griffith Corbin Marsh and others.
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Custer J. C. Woods
BF. Batra
John Barnett
W. A. Anderson
L. C. Johnson
Noel Perry Hayes
W. M. Custer
Robert Grifith
E. W. Corbin
J. F. Marsh
Local Social News Notes From Letts and Surrounding Areas
Newt Dennison arrived Saturday evening from Letts on business. Miss Kay Wilcox returned to Columbus Junction Saturday after visiting friends in the city. Colonel Scofield, ill for some time, remains unable to run his business. Mr and Mrs J W Loftus are the parents of a fine new son born today. Miss Mary Hansen arrived Saturday night from Cedar Falls to visit sister Miss Stena Hansen and will depart for Chicago this evening.
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J. R. Vance
Columbus Junction
Cotton
Vance
Presbyterian Church
Nettie Hunter
Washington
Fred Haines
Washington State
J. B McCleary
W. A. Dodder
Charles Niblock
Patton
Mrs. Staley
Kirkwood
Illinois
John Carter
Newt. Dennison
Letts
Miss Kay Wilcox
Colonel Scofield
J. W. Loftus
Mary Hansen
Cedar Falls
Stena Hansen
Chicago
Last Month for Tax Payment Before October First
County treasurer J. B. Shearer warns taxpayers that the final payment period ends October first to avoid penalties. Prior reminders stressed timely settlement to prevent interest charges and legal notices.
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Shearer
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Stewart's
Jersey
Globe One
Chestnut St
Phila
S. M Fulton
A. E. Roe
E. Washington
M. H. Sweet
J. M. Sproul
Wm. Sutherland
Chautauqua Board Meeting
the County News
Journal
Crawfordsville
Wellman
H. M. Baker
the Heights
Steck
Pickard
China
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Our
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South Side Sq
Stewart’s Hardware Store
I. Rothschild & Co
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