Neighborhood Notes Richmond and nearby towns
Richmond notes report multiple residents ill or visiting, Arbor Day services planned, and several travel updates. Seventy-Six and Dutch Creek section mentions new windmill, social calls, and school attendance. Highland and Riverside groups discuss rural free mail, commencements, measles and whooping cough, and local commutes and visits. Additional items cover births, weddings, farm work, church services, and community events across Keota, Richland, Washington, and surrounding areas.
Growing Lumber Firm Bowman Younkin & Gunn in Washington
The article profiles the growing Bowman Younkin firm in Washington describing its six year history since acquiring the Parkinson yard, the leadership of Ira Bowman Saw Younkin and the late Rev. W. Gunn, and the firm’s popular, accommodating service. It notes the big lumbershed, expanding stock, and plans to supply materials from fence posts to large barn or residence builds, inviting readers to consult the firm before ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Bowman
Washington
Smallpox Reported in Ottumwa and County News
The state board of health reports over 300 smallpox cases and 17 deaths since last October amid suspected underreporting. A colored tramp named Charles Spencer, lodging at Burlington station, was found to have malignant smallpox after traveling from Murray with a contractor. Des Moines county doctors warn of severe disease while local anglers face fines for duck adoptions from blinds. No new smallpox cases in Oskaloosa. Albia canning factory to shut for the year as machinery sells to Ft. Madison interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
State Board of Health
Charles Spencer
Burlington Police Staiion
Murray
Burlington
Des Moines
Des Moines County
Oskaloosa Herald
Albia
Ft. Madison
Census enumerators for Washington County listed
John W. Rowley announces the complete roster of census enumerators across Washington County towns and townships. Names include Brighton, Clay, Cedar, Crawford, Dutch Creek, English River, Franklin, Highland, Iowa, Jackson, Lime Creek, Marion, Oregon, Seventy-Six, and Washington townships with city and area designations and assigned supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
John W. Rowley
Brighton Township
Brighton
Martha KE. Emry
Clay Township
Albert J. Morgan
Cedar
Carrie E. Figgins
Crawford Township
Crawfordsville
Samuel W. Huston
Dutch Creek
Joseph L. Wilkin
English River
Kalona
Winifred Haigler
Franklin
West Chester
Edgar B
Washington Township
Washington City
Arthur E. Wead
Palmer reception honors son Fred and his bride
Mr and Mrs Janes Palmer hosted a Wednesday afternoon reception at their east city home for their son Fred and his charming bride Nearly one hundred guests attended and enjoyed a five oclock three course dinner The guests included Mr and Mrs Win Dayton of Keota Mr and Mrs DO Kilgore of West Chester Mr and Mrs WA Walker and two daughters of Ainsworth Mr and Mrs WM Logan of Crawfordville plus many neighbors and relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Stark
A. L. Davidson
Los Angeles
California
Samuel Thompson
James Palmer
Palmer
Thompson
Washington County
Aston Farm
Janes Palmer
Fred
Win. Dayton
Keota
D. O. Kilgore
West Chester
W. A. Walker
Ainsworth
Wm. Logan
Crawfordaville
Great Lecture by Prof De Motte Closes Academy Course
Prof De Motte delivered the final Graham Academy lecture before a large audience on Wednesday night. The talk, The Harp of the Senses, included experiments illustrating rapid air and brain vibrations and how repeated actions form habits. He urged character development beyond vice exposure and noted girls are not inherently better, but are steered away from vice by surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Motte
Academy
Graham
Will
Casey Singmaster wed at St James with Father Jacobsmier
Casey-Singmaster, Martin Casey and Mies Bessie Sing master were married Monday morning at St James church, Father Jacobsmier officiating. The ceremony was followed by a quiet wedding breakfast at the Casey home. The Gazette extends congratulations to this fine couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Casey
Mies Bessie Singmaster
St. James Church
Jacobsmier
Casey
the Gazette
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Chas. Eglin
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Son Herald
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WYMAN
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Juite
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Tennis Hunter
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Brother
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Loveland
Colo
Fred Crawford
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Geo. Welch
Alva Sands
Lou White
Will Nelson
Ada Thompson
Fred Palmer
Florence Porter
Ella
Howard Hamilton
College of Physicians and Surgeons
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I. E. Travis
Oral Waters
Dayle Bros
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Mrs. Howell
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Geo Gath
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Anna Davis
Frank VanHorn
Torno
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Sam Younkin
Reo. Barbour
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Mr. Barbour
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Rev. W. ©. Gonn
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Roy
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