Local and Personal News Highlights
J W Maxwell traveled to Havre this morning for a brief business visit. Eckles tile factory reports ample stock of 4 and 5 inch tiles. Karl Jackson and Mrs D D Norton visited Talley Rand to see Mrs Jane Notz. Rows Drug Store displays 25 cent articles in a win dow. Doyle, employed by his uncle J J McKeone, headed to Keokuk for a short visit. Vienna offers rolls and coffee cakes ahead of Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
J. J. McKeone
Keokuk
Suits and overcoats couple return from Ashland
Mr and Mrs Charles Lieberthal returned home this morning from Ashland Wisconsin where they spent the last four weeks. Work gloves at The Fair and footballs at the Ross Drug store on West Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lieberthal
Ashland
Wis
Ross Drug Store
West Side
French Day Cleaned and Funeral Travel News
Mrs. C A Sprague, at Crawfordsville for her father A Davidson funeral, travels to Columbus Junction after visiting in the city. Gasmantles priced at 10 cents at The Fair. The Rev John Ferguson arrived from Versailles Illinois and will return to Buffalo New York after a brief visit with his parents Andrew Ferguson and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Sprague
Crawfordsville
A. Davidson
Columbus Junction
John Ferguson
Versailles
Andrew Ferguson
Buffalo
N. Y
George McClean
Florida
Thos. McClean
Portland
Ore
L. Rownd
Western
Kans
Willam Rownd
George Welch
Sherm Welch
Columbus City
John Welch
Omaha
William McClean
Corpus Christi
Texas
New York City
Daly's
Hackett
Garrick Theater
Chicago
Graham
Steam pressed travelers depart for Illinois visits
Mrs J K Beal and daughters Gertrude and Margaret travel by Burlington to Biggsville and Monmouth Illinois for about two weeks. Mr and Mrs Connie Lemon leave Crawfordsville for Guthrie Center Iowa to visit relatives. The Hartmans visit Keota to see Fred Smith home after fairs with tools in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Beal
Gertrude
Margaret
Burlington
Biggsville
Monmouth
Connie Lemon
Dave Lemon
Crawfordsville
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Mrs. Kleese Hartman
Keota
Fred Smith
Moving Pictures and Visits Highlight Local Scene
Mrs. Homer Brown traveled to A Brigh ton this morning to visit her mother. The Fair and Steibolt of Davenport were in town yesterday before returning home on the evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brown
Brighton
Donald C. Steibolt
Davenport
City
Ray St. Dix
Crawfordsville
Miss Mary Martin Visits City Relatives From West Chester
The article notes Miss Mary Martin of near West Chester arrived yesterday evening to visit relatives in the city. It also mentions a Turkish bath towel sale and Lt Rn M Biethen of Guaranty Mutual Life Insurance going to Keota on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
Near West Chester
Rn. M. Biethen
The
Guaranty Mutual Life Insurance Company
Keota
Ut B. Dede
Oskaloosa
Local Bakery Promotes Cookies and Church Services
Shellabarger offers the largest assortment of fresh cookies at the Vienna. The Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Sawhill travel to Burlington to assist Rev. A. L. Graham in communion services at the United Presbyterian church. He preaches tonight and tomorrow, with Angel food, devil’s food and nut pound cake for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
W. R. Sawhill
Burlington
Sawhill
A. L. Graham
United Presbbyterian Church
Keota Highs Clash With Local Team Saturday
Pantatorium reports the upcoming game between the local high school and Keota High School set for Saturday. Keota is described as a fast team and both squads have practiced nightly when weather allowed for this week's game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Calendar Samples and City News Highlight 1911
A bustling 1911 edition highlights social visits, shopping, weddings, and local events. Townspeople like D W Wolfe and Mrs. Ray St Dix are noted visitors, while Mrs J T Pattison and family travel to West Chester. The Fair, roaster demonstrations, and theater notes fill pages alongside weather and transport updates.
Monkeys outsmart pirates to save island home
A storyteller recalls a village of M monkeys who survive repeated kidnap attempts by pirates. The plan hinges on starvation as all but one monkey, Bill, refuse to eat, leaving the pirates with a sickly crew and prompting a final escape for the clever group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Jack
Ole
Chip
Bill
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Maxwell
Havre
Eckles
Karl Jackson
D. D. Norton
Talleyrand
Jane Notz
Rows’ Drug Store
Edwin Griffith
Edwin
Wyman
the Fair At
Opera
the Fair
Shellabarger
Pantatorium
Reyal
Bic
Stuart & Son
Journal
D. W. Wolfe
Josens Walle
G. W. Hillhouse
C. N. Dodder
Robert McDowell
Marion
County
Kan
Bradley’s
W. Cor
Cradley's Jewelry
J. T. Pattison
Omer Reynolds
Harold Reynolds
West Chester
John Jaynes
Ray
Dix
First Savings Bank of
Albert Cherry
J. 1. Jester
Canton, Mo
Richmond
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Max Miller
Jack Miller
South Avenue C
Ainsworth
Monkeyland
Graham Opera House
Harry Scott Co
Nat Phillips
Marguerite de von
Dolly
Lemmon’s
Ride Dudley
Denver Post and Times
Livy Leo Lazelle
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Washburn, Crosby
Eeu Washburn-Crosbys
Gcolp
Cole
Geo. W. Stewart
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