Lucy B Captures Davenport 2:14 Pace in Six-Horse Field
Lucy B the black mare driven by Foster won three straight heats in Davenport’s 2:14 Class Trotting event, beating Lillie Glenn Josephine Dixon and Royal Wilton in a heavy track. Mayor McCollum witnessed the race along with Dave Burroughs. Times ranged 2:16 to 2:14 as the crowd praised the mare’s form and Foster’s return to driving.
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Lucy B
Davenport
Foster
Washington
Bob Acres
Lewellyn
Josephine Dixon
Lillie Glenn
Royal Wilton
Lucy Hi
Wilton
Lucy E
Lucy I
Dixon
Gypsy Boy
Bom
Drary
Wood
B.s
Pyle
Tey Bob Acres
Br. G
Harley
Dh. S
Clabb
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers Constitutional Remedy
There is more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and for years was thought incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. claims to treat the disease constitutionally and by blood action. It offers $100 if it fails to cure and is distributed through druggists nationwide.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Pruggwists
Weather Forecast Delays Iowa Concert Postponed
Showers tonight and Saturday forecast for Iowa cause Miss Bessie Scofield's concert at Smeuse's Hall to be postponed one day. Event promises good entertainment and attendance once held.
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Bessie Scofield
Smeuse
Celebrate opticnan to visit September 21 at Morris jeweler
The celebrated opticnan will be at W. Morris, the jeweler, soon and on September 21. Those fitted then with trouble may have them adjusted free. Others seeking work should come on Monday next to the skilled craftsman.
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W. Morris
August Weather and Crop Review for Iowa 1940s
The Iowa Weather and Crop service reports August mean state temperature 71.7 degrees, one degree above normal, with highs near 97 in Washington during the first half. The August 27 low was 49, total rainfall 5.35 inches led by 1.88 inches on the 22nd. statewide average rainfall 4.52 inches. Winds west. Iowa City saw 13 clear days and 5 thundershowers with 16 partly cloudy days.
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Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Washington
Central
Des Moines
Pickpockets bound over after pocketbook theft at Wapello
Two pickpockets captured by Teeter at Columbus Junction for receiving A. Loughridge’s money were waived examination and bound over to the term of court. Bond set at 1000 dollars for the thief and 500 for the other. The guilty party’s pass funded his release, while the accomplice faces trial with little direct evidence. The piece hints the released man may recoup the bond before the campaign ends.
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Teeter
Columbus Junction
A. Loughridge
Wapello
Local marriage license attempt ends in failure in Washington
A St. Louis man identified as I G Bennett, with a woman named Nellie Smith, visited the county clerks office seeking a marriage license before a 2:30 train. Despite demands for identification, the couple left and did not secure permission, leaving the event unresolved.
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I. G. Bennett
St. Louis
County Temple of Justice
Zimmerman
Washington
Iowa
Nellie Smith
Fairfield Journal
Court reports and political speech mix in late session
The court sentenced Mual hearn to nine months in the county jail for breaking into James Work's house and stealing trousers. Ongoing cases include Mount, Patterson & Dawson and Murray Tron Works versus Jackson Pipe Organ Co, with adjournment likely to Wednesday. A Silver vs Gold debate drew crowds at Smouse's hall where G T Holbert argued for free silver and warned of party conflicts amid a divided audience.
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Dewey
Oskaloosa
Mualhearn
James Work
Mount, Patterson & Dawson
Murray Tron Works
Jackson Pipe Organ Co
Washington
Smouse’s
Evans to Speak on Great Issue at Grimes Opera House
Jon H. Clay Evans of Tennessee will address Burlington voters on the great issue at Grimes Opera House Saturday Sept 1 at eight oclock Gen Evans a former vice presidential candidate at St Louis known as a profound thinker and convincing speaker Round trip from Washington 1 00 stay over Sunday return on No 1 Monday party of twenty train through to Washington return for thirty five rate 75 cents same day Also call for feather and mattress renovation at the shop near Washington buggy Co SH4t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon. H. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Grimes’ Opera House
Burlington
Gen. Evans
St. Louis
United States
Washington
School Census Progress and Local Rail Delay
George Tripp nears completion of the school census listing about 1150 residents aged Sand ZI years in the city. The ROL & PL Branch train ran an hour late last night after the engine derailed near Knoxville delaying the return trip over two hours. Mrs. John Park returned from Winfield last evening as a social note. A reception was given for Mr Laude Bystey and his bride at the home of her parents in Southwest Washington with refreshments and well wishes. Mee WH Heath, guest of her husband’s parents, returned to Denver after a few weeks visit. Will Theath was expected but absent due to business.
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Graham Opera House
John Griffith
Hagan Theatre
St. Louis
Griffith
Faust
Mephistopheles
A. KE. Berry
ROL & PL
Knoxville
No 16
Laude Bystey
Hhis Beideth
A. Eastey
Washinton
Heath
Jack Heath
Denver
Will Theath
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Mercer & Chilcote
Hees Ane Simo Bardo
Io Ohle
L. D. Robinson
East Side Jeweler
Frank
Vaalla
Harve & Warfel’s
Crail
Dr. Biskamp
Chicago
Stuart & Sons
Kuari
EE. C. Carris & Co
City and Farm Properties
Highland Park
Eastside
WIN Smouse & CO
Mary Hortense Burnside
Will Law
TLF. Steck
Burnside
Llyn Mawr School
Berry
Roe At
Tae
Parrish’s
Savings Bank
Washington, D. C
Lowa
Bond
A. Young
Keota
Mr. Mulhearn
H. Clay
Washington Buggy Co
the People’s Store
Ng Power
U.S
George Tripp
John Park
Winfield
Ivas, Dietz & Metzger Co
Wim, Blair & Son
South Side
I. Klein
North Side Shoe Store
Ulea Ih
L. W. Pentecost
McKinley
Baird & Patton
Japan
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