Rebuilding of McElwain and Brown Underway
Richard Casserly died at six last evening aged 73 and funeral is set for tomorrow at St James Church with Father Jacobsmeier officiating. He was Irish born in 1810 and lived here since 1855, a rail worker on the first line into Washington. The Germania of Freeport and J W Morton Agency paid the fire loss in full. Carpenter Shrader’s team began rebuilding today, with the shop to resume operations during construction. the plan keeps the same layout but four feet taller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElwain & Brown
Shrader
Hhis Force
T. A. Robinson
Des Moines
German Insurance Company
Freeport
Illinois
Mecklwain & Brown
J. W. Morton
Tailoring Exhibition Offers Measured Fittings and Deals
On Friday September 24 an Ed V Price expert cutter will exhibit at Moore’s east side hat store. He will take exact measurements for immediate or future delivery of over 600 suit and pants lengths. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. Pants start at 3.50 and suits from 18.50 to 30.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. V. Price & Co
Mammoth Tailoring Establishment
Moore’s
East Side
Riverside and Gilchrist Baseball Clash Ends Scoreless Battle
Riverside Iowa reports a pitching duel after a scoreless first inning as Alberson of Riverside and Hardy shut down the opposing bats. Schooley's single brought in three Riverside runs, while Gilchrist managed one in their half. Also noted are insurance settlement, bridge talks with Keokuk County officials, and Ambrose Cunningham’s Wyoming visit.
Weather forecast and frost impact for Iowa and local YMCA note
The bulletin reports fair weather in Iowa with prior unusually warm conditions and frost damage in northern districts on the 17th and 18th, plus a severe frost on the 26th. It notes potential but limited crop injury, then describes beneficial rains, resumed plowing, and drought relief. It also mentions Chas Johnson planning a YMCA in Washington in October to provide youth activities and deter city mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Des Moines
Eso
W R C Selects Speaker for Memorial Day Services
The W R C members win permission to pick a female speaker for Memorial Day next year. They chose Sarah L Rothrock of Cedar Rapids, recently elected National chaplain at the Buffalo convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah L. Rothrock
Cedar Rapids
Buffalo
New York
Highland men arrested on liquor sale charge
George Leffler and John Lassick of Highland township were arrested and will be brought before Justice Rogers tomorrow charged with keeping liquor with intent to sell. Local authorities report some evidence against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leffler
John Lassick
Highland Township
Rogers
Harped Iowa restaurant for sale Cash or trade in town
A restaurant with new building in a thriving town will be sold cheap for cash or traded on town property in an Iown town. Business is in a prosperous condition with good dwelling rooms and favorable terms as the owner retires. For particulars address Mrs Mary Leuck Harper Iowa. The remains of Caroline Andrews were exhumed and moved to Chardan Iowa. Miss Tripp of minstrel fame plans a similar grand event in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leuck
Harper, Iowa
Caroline Andrews
Old City
Chardan
Iowa
Miss Tripp
Burlington
Hall
Kk. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hemedy Profeston
Asame
Jail Confines Five Prisoners From Oskaloosa Infirm Facility
Deputy Woodrull and Fred Glass brought five handcuffed prisoners from Oskaloosa to our county jail as the Oskaloosa prison was deemed unfit. John Williams and Frank Avery pleaded guilty to burglary at Olivet and received four months in jail from Judge Dewey. The other three men Chas Miller J B Buckner and FL Jennings await trial on burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. Woodrull
Fred Glass
Our
Oskaloosa
Frank Avery
Watlty
Olivet
Dewey
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Mercer & Chilcote
Nick
Flo
Neiswanger
Lew
Columbia Corner
Ek, Cor. Square
Columbia Restaurant
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
REESE
Harvey & Arte Bist
Gunther
Harvey & Warfel
Washington
ORL
Des Molnes VA
Ae RR
Uley Division
D. M Val
Knoxville
Bo & Q
No 216
Des M
Rock Island
Mini
Mr. So and So
E.C Carris & Co
East Side Square
Washington National Bank
Capital
Surplus
Richard Casserly
Mrs
Fred ‘Tracy
the Heights
County Mayo
Ireland
Mr. Casserly
St. James Church
Father Jacobsmeier
Old Cemetery
Mr. Robinson
Germania of Freeport
J. W. Morton Insurance Agen
Riverside
Gilchrist
Schooley
Alberson
Iardy
Hardy
Gil Matthews
Carris
Keokuk County
Singmasters
Clay
Richland
Ambrose Cunningham
Wyoming
Washington, D.C
Nal
Lowa
Weather Crop Bulletin
C. A
Y.M.C
M.C. A
L. G. White Post
Restau
Royal
ROYA
Royal Daking Powder CO
John Williams
Chas. Miller
Buckner
FL Jennings
Stewart & Lanning
Paris
Miss Lasker
Chicago
Peary
Academy
Mr. Peary
Ile
E. A. Kegley
Hulloo
Robert Mc
Gaughey
Sara Sinn
Che Smith Premier Typewriter
Che Smith
Syracuse
N.v
U. S.A
Monroe Street
Music Store
Graham
Potter & Starkie
R. Stuart & Sons
Baek
Blair & Son
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