Plan for Medical Convention in Washington Oct 15
A tentative program outlines the Southeast Iowa Medical Society convention in Washington on Thursday October 15 marking the society s fiftieth anniversary. The group formed in Washington June 23 1875 after a May conference of leading physicians. Early pioneers included Drs William McClelland J Z Miles D L Scofield and J J Rosseau.
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Southeastern Iowa Medical Sociey
Washington
Wstal
JM. Hall
Dre Hee Lull
Tr J.C. Boies
Ty Pioneers
William McClelland
J. 2. Miles
DL Scofield
Six Year Old Howard Little Struck by Car in Street
Six year old Howard Little, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Little, was hit by a car driven by Martha Brown yesterday afternoon on North Marion Avenue near the Hollis Whiting residence. He dropped a card and chased it into the street and suffered bruises and shock but is better today. The merchant notes hearing the ad.
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Little
Howard Little
Walter Little
Martha Brown
Howard
Marion Avenue
Hollis Whiting
Harvest Home Picnic at Lexington Oct 1
The Lexington Ladies Aid society hosts its annual Harvest Home at the church on Thursday October 1 with fried chicken dinner served from eleven o'clock Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 35 cents for children under ten A bazaar will be held and prizes awarded at the display stand for various food goods and produce Donations are welcomed The King's Heralds society will run a refreshment stand.
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Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Church Thursaday
King's Heralds Society
Putnams Lumber Sells Fifteen Loads to Chicago Firm
Putnams and Sons sold fifteen loads of hardwood to the Charles Horn Lumber company of Chicago. The shipment is part of a larger cutting by Putnam northeast of Washington several months ago.
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KF. Putnam & Sons
Charles Horn Lumber Company
Chicago
Putnames
Washington
Huber Cattle Top the Chicago Market
N L Huber of Washington led the Chicago market on September 21 with two loads of heavy Hereford steers averaging 1384 pounds sold at 15.85 per hundredweight. The cattle, bought in Kansas last fall, were fed corn hay and molasses for eight months and were the day’s only steers to exceed 14.50. Also noted, Alexander McCullough’s body was found in the Mississippi after his disappearance on Sunday.
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N. L
Many Join High School Societies
About 174 new members are to join the Girl Reserves and WI Y club at Washington high school this evening. The campaign has added 57 boys to the Hey and 16 girls to the Reserves, per YMCA secretary Kreider. A joint banquet at the Y M C A community room will feature a toastmaster, music, and talks by presidents of both groups with reactions from new members.
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Washington High School
Kreider
Y. M So A
Mr. Kreider
Sup J H. Peet
Community clock gift from W C T U to Y M C A applauded
The Washington County W C T U thanks for a fine clock presented to the Y M C A women’s room. Mrs A J Morgan reports readiness to cooperate with county organizations and praises officers ministers and editors for support. Eva Mae Michels president of the Washington Improvement League also extends thanks and invites future W C T U participation.
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Counts
A. J. Morgan
WSC. T
Washington Improvement League
Eva Mae Michels
Demonstration of McLean hog management system
Sept. 28 a Bureau of Animal Industry official from the U S Department of Agriculture will demonstrate results from the McLean system of swine management on BE K Walker's farm. Walker followed department guidance for raising hogs using the system.
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Maquoketa
Ll. M. Buffington
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
McLean System of
BE. K. Walker
Department of Agriculture
Round the Square Club Organized for YMCA Youth
A new club for young men ages 15 to 22 forms in connection with the YMCA. The Round the Square Club starts with ten members led by William Holland as president and aims to foster Christian fellowship and Bible study through educational programs and evening meetings. Leslie Dunlap named advisor to oversee Bible study lessons.
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Parof Hs
Willian Holland
Don Grindley
Ray
Dorion
Tresure
Chub
YMGA
Amin
Leslie Dunlap
Ciuha
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Hold Sunset Park Picnic
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Washington county and their guests held a Sunset Park picnic with about three hundred attendees. The program featured songs readings and talks led by Welcome speaker William Sutherland and George Bell of Wellman. Rev W S Kigh of Des Moines delivered the main address on Odd Fellowship and a boxing match between Wellman and Riverside ended 3 to 2.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Washington County
Sunset Park
Singing
Tie
Odd Fellowship
Wellmin
Riverside
Discarded Cable Cars Converted into Seattle Home
Two old cable cars in Seattle are repurposed as a house for the U S Brewers. The structure retains original doors and windows with the front door opening into a living room built from connected platforms. Each car preserves three compartments with bedrooms and kitchens in the middle and rear sections.
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Seattle
U. S
Brewer
D A R Delegation Attends Fairfield Observance
A group of Washington D A R members attended the observance at Fairfield, joining local participants in the event.
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Washington
Fairfield
Court Set To Resume Sept Term Next Wednesday
Judge Dan Hamilton adjourned the September term until 9:00 A M next Wednesday. Arguments in Richer vs Baird concluded and are under advisement. Decrees of divorce granted in Irene May Burnell v William Burnell Abe M Bolt v Oscar H Bolt and Clara V Doane v Fred C Doane. Preclosures granted in John I Squire v Howard Kerr and Robert L Leach receiver v Ernest Clarkson.
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Dan Hamilton
Riet
Richer Vs. Baird
Irene May Burnell
William Burnell
Abe M. Bolt
Oscar H. Bolt
Clara V. Doane
Fred C. Doane
John I. Squire
Howard H. Kerr
Robert L. Leach
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Ernest Carkson
Sunday Band Concert at Tourist Park in Columbus Junction
The Columbus Junction and Washington concert bands perform the season finale at Tourist Park Sunday afternoon. Glenn W. Avera conducts a program including marches and sacred songs such as Eagle's Nest, Beautiful Garden of Prayer, Hearts and Flowers, and Ave Maria. Admission is charged.
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Columbus Junction
Tourist Park
Washington
Glenn W. Avera
Gallant
Brockenshire
Dedicate Site of First State Fair at Fairfield
Large crowd attends ceremony at Fairfield marking the 1854 first state fair site. The program includes band numbers, an invocation by Dr FE Turner, welcome by Mrs Emma McChesney, a history address by Mrs Wilson H Hamillt, dedication of a historic spots tablet, and a closing performance of the Star Spangled Banner.
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Fairfield
America
FE. B. Turner
Emma McChesney
Log Cabin
D. A. Rly
Wilson H. Hamilrt
A. Speer
Washington
Body of Elias Rice to Washington for burial
Elias K R Rice of Sterling Kansas died suddenly yesterday while visiting Garnett Kansas. The body will be brought to Washington for burial with services Sunday at 2 30 p m at Jones and McKhlinney funeral parlors conducted by Dr Campbell president of Sterling College. Burial will be at Kim Grove cemetery. Rice was born in Illinois married Ella C Logan March 10 1880. He lived on a Washington area farm for sixteen years before moving to Tingier Iowa Garnett Kansas and Sterling. He leaves a widow a sister in Audubon Iowa and a brother in Oklahoma. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church.
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Robert Ritchey
Washington
Elias KR. Rice
Sterling
Kansas
Garnett
Rice
Ritchey
Jones & Mcklhinney Fuveral
Mrs. Rice
Farm Bureau Meet Postponed to Week of October 12
The first district farm bureau gathering planned for next Thursday October 1 in Mt. Pleasant is postponed to a date in the week of October 12 to be announced later. A revised program is being prepared for the event.
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District Farm Bureau
Mt. Pleasant
Cross Roads of Nation Designated at Indianapolis Corner
Sept 21 Indianapolis downtown intersection of Washington and Meridian streets is to be named the cross road of the nation. The National Old Trail road and the Dixie Highway converge at this corner, linking the Atlantic to the Pacific and guiding tourists nationwide. EB W Steinhart president of the Hoosier State Automobile Association supports the plan and notes heavy traffic from three regions uses these highways.
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Todanapelis Street
Indianapolis
Washington
Meridian Streets
Atlantic
Pacific
Hi Soulte St. Marie
Mieb
Miami
Florida
Indianapolle
EB. W. Steinhart
Hoovier State Automobile Association
Steiniwert
Grand jury charges Frank Sankot Jr in fatal crash
The grand jury charged Frank Sankot Jr of Belle Plaine with manslaughter and operating a car under the influence in the death of his companion J. T. Hering when the car turned turtle some time ago.
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Vinton
Frank Sankot, Jr
Belle Plaine
J. T. Hering
Chorus of Play Saturday Names to Be Announced
Mrs F Tt Ingram of Rock Island announces the chorus for the American Legion home talent show Circus Solly will be named tomorrow. Regular chorus rehearsals follow after school with principals practicing each evening. The Graham will host the show next Thursday and Friday October 1 and 2 with seats going on sale early next week.
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Mre
City garbage contract awarded to Vareus Kuhn
The city grants hauling and clearing of waste duties to Vareus Kuhn. Unauthorized haulers face fines and damages as stated by Mayor J. G. Maxwell. kontraband Clarify: Telephone No. 11 21 listed for contact.
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Vareus Kuhn
Kuhn
J. G. Maxwell
Miniature rattlesnakes born in Minneapolis museum display
Eight newborn rattlesnakes hatched in captivity at the Minneapolis museum, descendants of a Texas trio captured three years ago. The litter began with eleven and three died. the eight remaining are fed on white mice and kept separate from the adults for safety. Curator Grace R. Wiley notes the birth supports naturalist views and Dinmar’s claim.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Museum
Grace R. Wiley
Ditmars
New York City
Texas
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