Happenings Across counties report local ties and transfers
Mrs Joseph Shillig returns to Davenport after visit at O M Haney home. William Vogt buys George Stephan property for 1000. possession December 1. Various residents visit relatives in Washington and Mooreland Oklahoma. Local gatherings include harvest events thimble bee and embroidery club. A countywide note of sales, cattle movement, and farm life colored by multiple small town entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shillig
Davenport
O. M. Haney
Robert Heitzman
William Vogt
George Stephan
Edward Beranek
Washington
George Teas
Guy Fesler
North Liberty
Muriel Cullumber
Will Gardner
Chicago
J. E. Gardner
M. BE
A. R. Miller
Epworth League
Frank Kallous
Lone Tree
James Knotek
Jackson Center
Steve Stewart
H. Amert
George Radda
Jos
Prebyl, Jr
J. F. Shalla
Anton Kallous
Keota Odd Fellows and Masons Open House in New Hall
Keota hosts open house for the I O O F and Masons showing their new paint wallpaper and furnishings. The 1 30 pm Koncert band concert and 2 pm park address by Jerry Green highlight a day of tours music and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota Odd Fellows and Masons
Keota Koncert
Jerry Green
Marshalltown
Secret
S0-Cieties
Masons
Odd Fellows
Masonic
Ruby Hulse
Kate Glover
Glover
Bales
Miss Evelyn
Oskaloosa
Funeral for Rev. W. R. Woodruff in Louisa Center
The Rev W R Woodruff, aged 89, was buried in Louisa Center Baptist church after a service led by Rev W A Nelson. Attendees included M G Thompson and D W Griffith among local residents. Mrs Eva Cocklin plans a Washington visit then Sunnyside, Washington. Last night featured the season’s final band concert with weekly concerts held Tuesday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Marr
Chicago
Harry Dye
Oklahoma City
E. Wilcox
Des Moines
J. L. Beyl
Central College
Z Ratten
Moines
P. C. Sullivan
F. Brown
Batten
Bey
G. M Welch
Omaha
Nebr
Dr. Hamilton
Local visitors travel through Washington and Columbus Junction
Mrs. A Davidson and Mrs. Frank Davidson with son Howard left Crawfordsville for Washington to spend the day at the Samuel Anderson home then plan a visit at the C A Strain home in Columbus Junction. Also traveling were J H Reid Claude McCall Mr and Mrs Eli White and daughter Mrs A Twinam Miss Mary Manners Rev J C Currie and Miss Myrtle Carter headed to Washington. Mrs B F Brown went to Mt Union to visit her son W J Brown. Rev J A Boatman arrived from Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Davidson
Frank Davidson
Howard
Washington
Samuel Anderson
Columbus Junction
C. A. Strain
J. H. Reid
Claude McCall
Eli White
A. Twinam
Mary Manners
J. C. Currie
Myrtle Carter
B. F. Brown
Mt. Union
W. J. Brown
J. A. Boatman
Oriental Brewery Opens in Hongkong With Modern American Installations
In Hongkong a first successful brewery, Oriental brewery, began operations in early 1909. The plant covers extensive buildings and uses a modern American type setup with a capacity of 100,000 barrels of beer annually. American capital backs the enterprise, which already competes with Japanese and Tsingtau beers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Oriental Brewery
Free piano contest announced for October first
A large store event pledges three magnificent pianos worth 850 dollars each as prizes. The notice invites customers to visit and hear the plan details with participating firms A. N. Alberson Mason Transfer Co McElhinney Drug Co and McElhinney Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Alberson
Emmet's Secret Courage in Poison Crisis
A tale recounts Robert Emmet using quick thinking to survive after mistaking corrosive sublimate for cooling powder. He quietly moved, unlocked the door, and retrieved chalk from the stable to neutralize the poison, avoiding alarm or aid until he acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Robert Emmet
Queen Elizabeth Amulet and Faith in Charm
The article recounts Queen Elizabeth wearing a gold amulet bequeathed by a Welshwoman claiming it would prevent illness, yet she fell ill and died. It notes plague-era use of talismans including arsenic amulets, quills of quicksilver, and toad powders worn near the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Wales
London
Lice Control Methods for Hogs and Livestock
A historical note advises reducing lice in livestock by using dipping vats and oil. It suggests investing a small amount in equipment to prevent greater losses, and proposes applying crude oil on posts for hogs to rub against, wrapping posts with rough bagging soaked in oil.
Borrowed Smiles Humorous Snippets From Wide-Wread Jokes
A collage of brief humorous exchanges and quips sourced from various caricature-style outlets. The items include a Duluth magnate’s farm luncheon anecdote about rain and heaven, a classroom quip about the name Tompkins, weather-themed shop chatter from a drug clerk, a playful line about a devil inside a punished child, a Shanghai rooster joke, a typewriter nickname gag, tidying up after country visits, and a rapid good night kiss versus train departure.
The Candy Girl at Graham Next Saturday Night
Graham announces The Candy Girl will play Oct 3 at the Graham theater. Last season it drew strong crowds and this year reports say the touring musical comedy is even better. Tickets range 25 50 75 and 1 dollar. a rare value for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Prn
Sale of Household Goods at City Square Corner
Auctioneer Frank Macon calls a sale of household goods at the northeast square corner on Saturday October 1. Sale begins at 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.E
Th Square
Frank Macon
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the County News
Riverside
Frank Critz
Albert Thomann
Pleasant Plain
Clair Schnoebelen
Mooreland
Oklahoma
Richmond
J. M. Chittum
Shep
William Chapek
Mrs. Dutler
Harry Lintz
Frankie Chez
Kalona
L. G. Shaver
Frank Horn
South Plain Prairie
Lexington
Mary Martin
Francis Porter
Wyman
Egypt
Prince of Wales
Lord Renfrew
Western Academy of Arts
St. Louis
Montreal
Wyoming
Washington Territories
Rubio
Hazel Knox
George Morgan
W. H. Cheeseman
Marl Morgan
Emily Ash
Clyde Free
P. B. Johnson
A. E. Mower
Clay County
Flossie Berry
Mt. Pleasant
Keota
J. C. Foster
Cedar Rapids
Joe Romine
T. L. Swires
Broadway
Ainsworth
Eva Cocklin
Sunnyside
Wash
Carl
Cocklin
Crawfordsville
Studebakers
Studebaker
Mason Transfer & Storage Company
Mason Transfer CO
McElhinney Drug Co, McElhinney Furniture CO
Big Ben
C. S. Lemmon, Jeweler
Jerome S. McWade
Duluth
Biwabik
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Tommy
Tommy Tompkins
Tompkins
Fred
Cillman
Subbubs
Catholic Standard and Times
Pittsburg
Jayboy
Puck
Washington Herald
The
Graham Saturday Night
Stein-Bloch
Stein-Bioca
Stein Bioch
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