Leonard family outing and visits noted in town
Mrs. J. F. R. Leonard and daughter Ainsworth were shopping in the city Saturday. An Delta visit was planned as Lovelett was a passenger Sunday at the Crimm home. E. B. Gorham returned to his West Chester home Saturday evening for a brief business visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. R. Leonard
Daugher Ainsworth
City
Delta
Lovelett
Crimm
E. B. Gorham
West Chester
D. B. Ball
Winfield
Loretta Long
Fred Long
L. P. Jackson
Will Minner
Sigourney
Chas. Needham
Local residents conduct city visits this week
William Jugenheimer of near Ainsworth was a business caller. Jugenheimer spent Saturday in the city returning home at Havre on the 7 26. Harvey Goodwin was a passenger Saturday evening for West Chester after a week’s work in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jugenheimer
Ainsworth
Jugenheimer
Havre
Harvey Goodwin
West Chester
The Cow PUNCHER at Graham Delights Local Audience
The Cow PUNCHER drew full houses in Graham with a western tale set in Arizona. Tom Lawton, a foreman, falls for a ranch owner from the east as he fights cattle thieves. Bee Gray wowed with lariat acts and Imperial Orchestra provided music under Prof. C Mundt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Arizona
Tom Lawton
Far East
Tom
Bee Gray
Roper
Frost Eases as Temperatures Rise Aids Corn Ripening
The low point Saturday night was 37 percent and 46.49 this morning with frost visible in streams and low lands. Frost did little damage and may help corn ripening as temperatures moderate. A week ahead looks favorable to push corn beyond danger.
Farm sale near Washington nets value per acre rise
Ora! Clapper reports the sale of the W. S. Green 240 acre farm six miles northwest of Washington to Thomas Wheelan of Alexis Illinois for 140.00 dollars per acre. Wheelan will take possession March 1. Green will buy a smaller place but stay in the community. The farm cost Green six years ago 110.00 per acre, yielding 30.00 per acre in six years plus crop profits, indicating money in Washington County lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Professor Steiner to Speak at Presbyterian Church Friday
Prof E A Steiner lecturer will appear at the Presbyterian church next Friday evening the 27th under the Presbyterian brotherhood aus pices. Admission is free. Steiner renowned for talks on the Slavic people life and thought and for insights into their rising power. Steiner a Ph D native of Austria educated in Heidelberg and Europe and friend of Tolstoi Nordau and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Steiner
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Doctor Steiner
Edward A. Steiner
Austria
Heidelberg
Count Tolstoi
Max Nordau
Dr Shoop Restorative Promises Quick Nerve Relief
An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative as a quick cure for stomach and heart ailments by strengthening the controlling nerves. It claims relief from dyspepsia and intermittent pulse, offers free mail samples from Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin, and notes sale by J H Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Local Notes Mention Numerous Arrivals and Visits
Ray Warrington arrives from Keota and Luther Gormley visits from Crawfordsville. Many residents travel to nearby towns for business, visits, or leisure, including trips to Havre, Brighton, Davenport, Joliet, and Xenia. Amish Mennonites pass through en route home after Kalona conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Kalona
Philatheas Meet for Methodist Church Parlor Election
The Philatheas schedule a meeting tomorrow at 7 PM in the ladies parlor of the Methodist church. Officers will be elected and full attendance of all members is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philatheas
Methodist Church
Local residents travel and visits across towns
Henry Booker of Fairfield was in the city as a business visitor this morning. Nellie Crawbaugh left to spend several days at the Junction. Etta Maxwell visits her mother Mrs. M Maxwell for a few days. Celeste Fetes and Louis Fetes went to Iowa City for a brief visit with friends. E M Stanton of Lone Tree traveled through the city en route to Eldon and Centerville. John Rittenhouse returned from a three week eastern trip including the Jamestown exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Booker
Fairfield
Nellie Crawbaugh
Etta Maxwell
Mrs. M. Maxwell
Celeste Fetes
Louis Fetes
Iowa City
E. M. Stanton
Lone Tree
Eldon
Centerville
John Rittenhouse
Local Traveler Arrivals and Departures Noted at City
J W Dunham rode the Burlington this morning while Mrs Perkins arrived. The Rev F E Morrison of West Chester visited the city. Mrs Sam Donovan left for Davenport for a week with friends. Mrs M Sessler went to Fairfield for a few days with relatives. Miss Artie McCulley left for Winfield to resume school work after a home visit. Mr and Mrs S W Carrick and children returned to Crawfordsville after a brief city visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Williamson
Burlington
Curt Wells
Wesley Smith
Near West Chester
Lettie Menary
Joliet
Will
Bertha Curran
Milton Dicken
Arthur Yard
Ainworth
Crawfordsville
Nora Corette
Winfield
Ada Howard
Wycona
James Cowger
James Work
Work
Doctor Casper
Sam Donovan
Davenport
M.sessler
Fairfield
Artie McCulley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Best Shoe Repairing
Dougherty Bros
Clothiers
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Nicola & Harmon
North Side
Imperial Orchestra
Prof. C. Mundt
Ray Warrington
Keota
Luther Gormley
Glaze
Tucker
N.S
A. Brinton
Brighton
Wm. Randall
Levi Wenger
Dan Wenger
Ella Anderson
Nannie Brinning
Vaughn Vanerus
Ada Shafit
Elmer Warnock
Mrs. M. Sload
Donald Palmer
Vinton
Johns. Wilson
Irvin Keck
Bowling Green, Fla
C. M. and
Elmer
Mills Taylor
Frank Galloway
Xenia
Ohio
The
Theological Seminary
A. A. Sandy
Milo
Iowa
H. C. Sandy
J. W. Cocklin
D. E. Cocklin
Mrs. Cocklin
Wisconsin
Ridgeway
New York State
New York
South Side
J. W. Dunham
Mrs. Perkins
F. E. Morrison
Waterman
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