Hold Reunion Tomorrow of 25th Iowa Regiment
The Twenty-fifth Iowa Regiment reunion will be held in this city tomorrow at Gram Opera House with registration and a two o’clock program. Attendees will recall the Civil War unit formed from Polk Des Moines Washington and Henry counties, with about 1300 men. now roughly 100 living. The history recounts battles from Shiloh to Bentonville and notes the regiment’s role in the campaigns culminating in the Confederate surrender.
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2Th
Iowa
Gram Opera House
Twenty-Fifth
Hiram Gilbert
Hadington
Les Moines
Washington
Henry
Louisa County
George Stone
Joshua J. Newbold
Mt. Kensant
Liewis W. Lb. Tivaerd
Burinton
B. FB. Wartel
Wasiington
Shiloh
Pitteburg Landing
Belmornt
Wilson
Himes’ Bluz
Vicksburg
Arkansas Post
Ochorchill
Grand Gulf
Saround
Pemberton
Evra Church
Jonesborough
Old Joe Johnson
Savannah
Columbia
8. C
General Stone
Old Joe
Bentonville
N. C
Johnson
Churchill
Lowa Wesleyan University canvass seeks funds for debt relief
A 1905 Washington Iowa appeal reports Lowa Wesleyan University facing debt after building ventures and a brief presidency change. A four thousand dollar yet unsecured effort aims to raise one hundred thousand dollars by tomorrow night to support Christian education, with Methodist supporters urged to contribute immediately.
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Lowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Friends of Christian Education
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward
One hundred dollar reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo. Undersigned endorse Cheney as honest and capable. West Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists in Toledo endorse sale. Internal remedy claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesle
Academy Football Opens Season With Wapello Clash
The Academy aims to start the season next Saturday meeting Wapello High School on the summer ballpark grounds in East Washington. Kickoff is at 3 o clock. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. All are cordially urged to attend and cheer the boys. This should be a good lively game.
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Academy
Wapello High School
Washington
Pine Tree Cough Syrup Advertised with Money Back Guarantee
A local ad claims a white pine cough syrup relieves cold and throat troubles. It promises an exchange or full refund if customers are unsatisfied, marketing at 250 rice per bottle.
Mail clerks seek safer runs after Southern wrecks
Post office officials face pressure to keep clerks on slower routes citing recent Southern Railway wrecks that killed and injured many workers. Clerks push transfers from trunk lines to branch lines with lower pay, while railroads add stronger cars, fire fighting gear, and a center safety rail to reduce injuries. Moving mail cars to rear of trains cited as safer but difficult due to depot and baggage areas.
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Washington
Post Ofice
Southern Railway
Marvelous salve promises cures for many ailments
World wide fame for cures. surpasses any salve for cuts burns sores and other skin issues. Cure guaranteed and priced at 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Stewart's Pharmacy
Washington Illuminating Company Announces 82000 Machinery Upgrade
The Washington Illuminating Company closed a 82000 contract for a full equipment upgrade including a dynamo exciter and switchboard. Most machinery will be new except the existing engine and boilers. The plant will switch to day service for motor use and double its capacity with modern equipment.
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Washington Illuminating Company
Dr Kings New Life Pills Claim Gentle Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle but thorough laxative. It promises to re adjust the body when under strict law causing irregular living and various ailments like constipation headaches and liver trouble. Available for 25e at Stewart's Drug Store.
Property Listing John Shields & Son Offer House
A house for sale or rent featuring a furnace and city water. Listed by John Shields & Son.
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John Shields & Son
Borrowed Smiles Paying the Fare
A comic strip of streetcar antics shows a maiden debating fare with a man and a shopper. money changes hands awkwardly while a passenger complains of transfers and refunds. Observations from newspapers add quirky quips about Mormonism and violinists versus fiddlers.
The Grand Colored Concert Company at Graam Theater
The New Orleans Grand Colored Concert Company featuring Miss Julious appears at the Graam Theater, Tuesday Oct 6, with Mrs Kandor and Mr Patton in The Minister's Son. Review lauds Julious voice, elaborate scenery, and Patton’s performance as Simon Ray.
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New Orleans
Grand Colored Concert Company
W. B. Patton
Graam Theater
Shore Acres
Esason
Simon Ray
Patton
Sol Smith Russell
Ile
St. Louis
Romantic Scene Recalled On An Old Estate
A gray-haired man rakes hay in a fading day recalling a carefree farm boy past. Wild red roses scent the mossy fence as a melody from a thistle untilization fills the air. A dreamer savors a remembered love and sunset glow from long ago, with notes of a vanished companionship.
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F. G. Barry
Leslie’s Weekly
Electric Bitters Restore Veteran’s Health Anew
An elderly Versailles, Ohio veteran with kidney and stomach woes finds relief after trying Electric Bitters. He says he is on the road to complete recovery and praises the remedy as best for liver and kidney troubles. Advertisements urge tailoring openings, large woolens selection, and old goods buyers with discount offers.
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J. J. Tavens
Versailles
Stewart
Scent product sale note from Colenso Hotel
The note describes a family bottle priced at 60 cents providing a year supply and available at all druggists. It mentions Colenso Hotel shoe shining services by Dots Keltner, proprietor, indicating a local business detail from the era.
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Colenso Hotel Shoe Shinin
Dots Keltner
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Edgerton
China
Selves
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John W. Hancher
IL WU
Aes
Columbia Pharmacy
JE Lemmon
Arnica
New Outfit
Iere
Milwaukee Sentinel
Shay
Central
New York Sun
Dusty Rhodes
Walker
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Washington Star
G. M. Ferguss
THE
New York Weekly
Mrs. Bizzy
Dougherty Bros
Hugh Teeter
America
Shane
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Cere
Children’s and Ladies’ Union
York
Washington, Iowa
Graham Theatre
Liington
Warren, Moore, Manacenr
H. Knight
Washington National Bank
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