Coal and social notes from Canton to Ridgeway
Local notices list coal for cook stoves from John Shiels & Son and offerings from Geo Stewart heaters. Social items record Mrs A Sowash visiting Sioux City, Rev Darbyshire trip to Afton and Tingley, a Robinson McClelland wedding, Auditor Ingham hosting guests, J Jeanes visiting for land agency, and Miss Francia Karous departing for Ridgeway Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Coal
John Shields & Son
Geo. Stewart's
Isquire
Tondre & Benz
John Shiels & Son
A. Sowash
West Chester
Clyde Bailey
Sioux City
Stanhope
Rock Island
Columbus Junction Fair
Impressive funeral for Thomas McCutcheon with military honors
The Washington funeral of Thomas Curran McCutcheon featured two bands marching to the cemetery led by the High School and U T D bands. Company D in uniform with rifles followed, then the hearse with two boys carrying the tuba born of the departed. Churches rites, flowers, and volleys at the grave marked a solemn service conducted by Rev. Jos DeForest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCutcheon
Court of Honor
U.T.D
U T. D
L J. Wilmet
Capt. Harvey
Clyde Bickford
Tommy Dodds
Lawton
Dean
E'm Grove
Rev. DeForest
Alute Jobo Wylie
Thos. Shrader
Harley Mason
Jas Kyle
Ora Turner
Harry Gray
Guy McClelland
Walther Gas Plant Moves to Davenport
Davenport hosts a deal transferring Walther’s Gasoline Gas plant to a newly formed Walther Gas Machine Manufacturing company with 825000 shares. Edward Walther retains controlling interest and continues plumbing sales from Davenport. The move follows patent transfers and cash bonus to Walther as the company expands manufacturing locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Walther
Walther
Butterfield
Davenport
Walther Gas Machine Manufacturing Company
Walthers
Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow
Forecast issued for Iowa predicts fair conditions with frost tonight. Cooler temperatures in the eastern portion and warmer in the northwest tonight and Friday with continued warmth on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Local Notices Fill The Week With Phone Calls And Visits
A scatter of brief items lists residents at Allen's foods, visiting relatives in Mt. Pleasant and Iowa City, and local business notes. Attendees include W. P. Gardner of Wellman at a pension board meeting, Arthur Bates joining Windsor grocery, and Frank Creath relocating. Also mentions Majestic Range at Wilson Hardware and a paint refresh of the Washington bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen's Means & Stichter
Cteam
Beacon Coal
John Shields & Son
Canton
Samson & Livingston
W. P. Gardner
Wellman
Board of Pension Examiners
Pitt Young
Edith
Mt. Pleasant
Ramsey
Iowa City
J. T. Stevenson
Wilson Hardware Co
General Stanton
Josephine
Omaha
O. J. Wilson
East Washington Street
Corner Stone Laying Procession From Local Priests
A group of priests accompanied Father Jacobemeier to Pleasant Plains for the corner stone laying of the new church. Participants from here include Father Jacobsmeier Father Hauser of Sigourney Father Hoppman of Ottumwa Father Adam of Lee County Father Weil of Richmond John Saunders of Lee County. The mass will be held under a big tent and conducted by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobemeier
Pleasant Plains
Jacobsmeier
Father Hauser
Sigourney
Hoppman
Ottumwa
Adam
Lee County
Father Weil
Richmond
John Saunders
Letter from M E McFarlane to Aleaworth kin
Mrs LL M McFarlane of Aleaworth received a letter from her son M E B McFarlane who is bound for Calbayog Samar. The letter is dated July 40 and notes a quarantine since July 0 with 32 dead from cholera including an American. he reports health while serving on the boat Paroa between Calbayog and a neighboring station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LL M McFarlane
Aleaworth
M. EB. McFarlane
Calbayog
Samar
Paroa
Mrs Norton Opens Sight Reading and Singing Class
Mrs Norton organizes a Friday evening class at seven and Saturday at 4 30 pm in her studio teaching sight reading by syllable and letter, voice development, breathing and posture. Twenty five young ladies already enrolled with plans to study choruses for ladies and children as skills improve.
Local Hens and Bakery Notes at Harvey & Warfel
Local items list the Harvey and Warfel bakery offering Cocoanut Squares and peach cake for tomorrow. John Shields & Son and Means & Stichter advertise oysters and Gunther’s candies. Updates include John Williams and crew to Havre, Fred Smith’s return from Richland, Edith Chilcote’s trip to Oskaloosa, Cloyce Dougherty’s Colorado trip, and Colorado railroad journey details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey & Warfel
Fou Saale
Lequire A
H. A
John Williams
Havre
Fred Smith
Richland
Means & Stichter
H. BE. McCollum
W. Cherryholmes
Fairfield
W. R. Jeffrey
Colorado
Jeffrey
Denver
Mr. Jeffrey
Cloyce Dougherty
Gunther
Means & Stichter’s
Electric Bitters Praised by Ashaway Minister
Rev C J Budlong of Ashaway lauds Electric Bitters as a reliable remedy for jaundice liver trouble and related ailments. The ad urges readers to try the medicine with guaranteed satisfaction at Stewart's Pharmacy while noting a steel range sale at Geo Stewart’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C J. Budlong
Ashaway, R. L
Stewart
Geo. Stewart's
Fortune Favors a Texan Health Pioneer
W P White of Kennedale Texas reports distressing pains in head back and stomach and loss of appetite improved after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. The pills trusted for stomach and liver troubles. Only 25 cents at Stewarts Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. P. Whitehead
Kennedale
Texas
Stewart's
Neighbor’s kindness saves Daugherty from diarrhoea
Mr D P Daugherty of Mercer and Sumner counties West Virginia owed his life to a neighbor who bought him Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. Two physicians offered little relief before the cure in less than twenty four hours. The remedy is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Daugherty
Mercer
Sumner Counties
W. Va
Chamberlain
Stewart
Cook & Sherman
Rural mail carriers find queer mail and treats in boxes
Story City Herald reports that rural carriers on a route from Story City occasionally discover unexpected items in their boxes. A young rabbit has been found awaiting shipment to town, and carriers, especially single ones, sometimes receive desserts like pie or cake when opening the lid. Amos Stewart arrived from Algona and left for Ainsworth to visit his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Story City Herald
Amos Stewart
Algona
Iowa
Ainsworth
Tourist Car Berth to California via Burlington Route
Washington to Winfield trip leaves October 2, 1902 at 7:30 p m in a through car via Chicago and Pennsylvania lines. G A R rate round trip is 20 80 with a $30 berth offered by the Burlington route. Meno and friends plan to join this trip. reserve your berth now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winfield
Chicago
Pennsylvania
California
Burlington
Iowa Central Railway Sells Weekend Excursions to Clear Lake
Up to and including Sept 50th next the Iowa Central railway will offer special low rate excursion tickets to Clear Lake every Saturday with return on Monday. Great for short cheap outings without missing work. See local ticket agent. L B Latta moves to New York and will sell all household goods at private sale including furniture carpets kitchenware and a fine piano. Call at residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Clear Lake
L. BE. Latta
New York
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Victor
J. Albert. Williams & Co
Dougherty Bros
West Side Clothiers
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
Cleveland
T. H. Chilcote
Cleveland Light
Washington, Iowa
John Shields & Sons
Allen's
Miss May
Ocent
Keota
G Vincent H Me
W. N. Hyde
Brighton Township
Ingham
J. Jeanes
Winfield, Kansas
Francia Karous
Ridgeway
Colo
the Evening Journal
Laws
East Main &T
E. C. Keck
Alorist Sea Oe
Madison St
J. J. McKeone
D. J. Norton, JR
North Side of Square
Washington, Lowa
New China
China
Dell H. Duncan
North Side Book Store
Uncle Sam
West Side Square
Thomas Curran
Cutcheon
Rev. Jos
Rocky Mountain
J. H. Stewart
Walther's Gasoline
Steck
Edgerton
H. F. Steck’s
Osteopathy
C. S. Harper
7Ey & Co
Ipm
Toad
Weather Forecast
Ersone
Arthur Bates
Cedar Falls
Windsor
Frank Creath
Washington National Bank
Drs Hulls
Biskamp
James 5S. Shearer
Milwaukee
J.J. McKeone
Fairfield Journal
Ed Bovee
St. Louis
Toey
Jane Raridan
George Dempsey
Pueblo
C. W. Stewart
Traer
M. E. McFarlane
Reynold
Hocking Valley Coal
Harvey & Warfel'’s
Baker
Edith Chilcote
Oskaloota
West
Nicota & Campbell
Flanneletts
J. B. Crail’s
Matt J. Johnson
Dubuque, Is
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Matt J. Jonxson Co
St. Paul
Minn
J. F. Merry
Asst
Gorr
J. M. Stewart
Doe Wah Jack
C. Beckwith
Dowaginc, Mich
Beckwith
Rownd Oak
Round Oak
Geo. Stewart
Rownd Oak Furnace
Washington,d.c
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