Old Soldiers Travel to Crawfordsville Grand Old Time
Delegations depart for Crawfordsville for a reunion and a grand old time. Tickets sold at Narrow Gauge station mostly stamped for Crawfordsville. A merry crowd of elderly visitors gather to renew old friendships and share familiar games and customs. Local notables and a McKinley political endorsement are noted along with attendance from Chicago and Aledo figures. Public meeting in Washington Iowa records praise for temperance speaker Mrs. L. E. Bailey. Attendees include W Crawford, M. D. Hl. Be. McCollum, W. Allen, J. Loeuer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gange
Crawfordsville
W. A Manners and Son
Ralph
H. I. Samson
A. Conger
Chas. Conger
Logan
Bailey
Lizzie Anderson
R.T. McCall
Thomas McCall
Eva Livingston
D. L. Baird
Wake Neal
Morehouse
Lisle
Capt. White
Titus
McMillan
Boice
Frank Neal
Sturges
J. N. Stewart
Mame
Chas, Stewart
Auld
Geo. Auld
Chicago
Mckinney
Aledo
Ill
McKinley
Gen. Alger
Dan E. Sickels
Fritz Sigel O.O. Howard
Mulholland
Corporal Tanner
Washington
National Republican
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Fargo
Millar
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Dubuque
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Sigourney
Harper
Keota
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Surprise Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs Hicks
Yesterday marked the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs O Hicks. Mrs H organized a surprise dinner for him, which featured an excellent meal and a pleasant hour with guests including Hattie Gordon Itarry Davis Jas Clendenon Jas Gordon Miss Ida Gordon J Shields and Mrs Woods of Page County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Gordon
Ida Gordon
J. Shields
Woods
Page Queuatity
Griffiths Paust at The Graham Prompts Mixed Attendance
Griffiths Paust presents Goethe's Faust at The Graham with a strong supporting company and fine scenic work despite about half a house due to tight budgets. Griffith earns praise for his performance while Mr and Miss Moore receive high marks for their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grifith
Graham
Griffith
Wood
Morrison
Goethe
Miss Moore
Faust
Marguerite
Thomas Keene
Richard III
Mr. Moore
Poem Snippet and Local Racing Notes From Waterloo
A clipped Waterloo Review item notes a humorous poem by Frank McKain and a mislaid diamond tale involving a ring swapped for a watch. It also mentions doggerel verses titled CHORTS SECCOND SPASM and THIRD SPASM with its moral about courting, plus horse Lacey 1 and horses Lucy B Earl King Bezant Rule shipping to Wilton Junction for a free-for-all and What Cheer 2:19 trot next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McKain
Waterloo Review
Waterloo
Frank
Harry Keister
Mekhain
Lucy B
Earl King
Bezant Rule
Wilton Junction
Lacey 1
What Cheer
Steam Laundry expands baths alongside laundry services
Crawford's Steam Laundry adds two enamel bath tubs and promises quality baths with laundry work.McElwain and Brown secure a ten year lease on the corner lot formerly Mr Clark Sitlar’s blacksmith shop. They plan a modern large livery barn. Sitlar moves his shop behind Scofield’s lot. Dodson the piano tuner faces trial on horse theft charges filed by Capt Peto. The case set for 9 am tomorrow. Catarrh cure touting by Hall's company claims constitutional remedy with money-back offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Dodson
Weather and social notes from Washington and Iowa region
The report covers a forecast for Iowa with frost tonight and warming by Wednesday. It notes a Pennsylvania Veterans reunion at J. A. Shields home and a social evening hosted by Ada Jenkins with songs and refreshments. It also mentions a city council meeting adjourned till Sept 28 to discuss ordinances and sidewalk issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
J. A. Shields
JourNan
Stewart
McCollam
As. J. Kellogg
Rock Island
Comcil
September Meeting Plans Amid Forest Picnic Largesse
The report notes attendees who boarded the train for a Coppock Forest gathering under sunny skies. It mentions a hats display by Washington ladies at Stewart & Lanning's Millinery on September 25 and 26, a Friday musicale by Mrs. Ink, and admission details. The item also covers Geo Norton family moving to Colorado and Rev Shew transferring wagons from Morning Sun to Keota for his new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock Forest
W. Shanafelt
W. P. Moothart
J. A. Y. Ashby
Jo M
Washington and Vicinity
Stewart & Lanning
South Side
Marshal escorts crowd amid craps shooter's gathering
An amusement turns to show when Marshal Heath leads the downtown crowd to the gathering. A bystander asks if the game is over and the officer’s presence prompts a memorable reaction. Camel hair hats and trimmed goods advertised at McCall's millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Heath
McCall’s Millinery Emporium
Prayer discussion and music events at local hall
Last evening the hall hosted Dr. Palmer who spoke on prayer and faith in daily life. He urged ceaseless prayer, cited the Lord's Prayer, and described his mission work in Chicago while inviting Washington Christians to support Christ’s cause. Also announced are lessons for a Banjo Mandolin and Guitar club, a public concert by Mrs Tak’s pupils, and a medical visit by Dr. KA Kegley for eye nose and throat care in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Jesus
Christ
Saia
Chicago
Washington
Dro
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Young Smythfield
L. D. Robinson
East Side Jeweler
Frank Webb
Harvey Warfel
California Fruit Store
Bartlett
Heinz
Lombardo
Rusts
Dr.Rust
Gla
Medicine Scow
St Paul
Mingytle
J. HM. Stewart
Karl
E. C. Carris
Win Smouse Co
Highland Park
Eastside
WIN Smouse & CO
Bibt
St, Aan. F
Parrish’s
Savings Bay Store
Coppock
L. E. Bailey
U. P
William Crawfonrple
M. D
Hl. BE. McCollum
Ronr. Gray
First Baptist Church
W. ©. Allen
Church of the Covenanters
J. R. Loeuer
Second
U. ?’. Church
B. Rogers
J. P. W. McClelland
Elah
Chorts
Crawford
Sol Rich & Co
Hall
JF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & Co
Washineton
D. C
Tom Elventia Journal
Lowa
Miss Ada Jenkins
Lillie Banks
Stutsman
Burlington
Ada Jenkins
Miss Danks
Miss Scofield
Mrs. Ink
Miss Jenkins
Miss Sage
Laura Doolittle
Nellie Doolittle
Sappho Beamer
Jessie Sage
Carrie Smythe
Laura Moore
Bessie Scofield
Helen Lewis
Tithe Shields
Louisa Wilson
Dade Shearer
Nettie Anderson
John Springer
Jus. Crockhart
Chas. Hurroughs
Lew Dawson
Frank Sage
W. HL. Taggart
Milan Shields
Walter Wilson
Clifford Thorne
Mirs
Ink’s Musicale
The
People’s Store
Baird & Patton
Japan
Leavening Powe
U.S. Gov't Report
LY Pure
Volunteers of America
Chas Stump
Momas
Leb&Ceefm
Wm. Blair
Klein
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