Local social notes and events in town and region
Hugh Rupp home from Iowa City. Will Graham to Burlington. Mrs. Grant Whittaker to Muscatine. boating season opens at Highland Park. Mrs. Hamm visiting Ames. Mrs. Jos. Keck to Davenport. Mrs. Isenbart at Brighton. Mrs. Lew Davenport from Oskaloosa. lightning kills mule near Wyman. Dutch Creek Burlington visitor. Mrs. R. C. Ferguson from West Chester. Miss Lacy Swisher visiting. Wanrkcp-Tech carpenters in Davenport. Miss Byers to London Ohio. Mrs. James Miller visiting Brindley home. Dr. and Mrs. Coxe back from Chicago. Mrs. Woodring visiting Riley Miller and Dihel homes. Tena Gray back home. Rev. H. H. Brownell returning from Chicago. Cwanningham and son Will maintain courthouse. Mrs. Romige and children visiting Colorado relatives. graduates from local collegiate department. Commencement orator D. F. Matchett. Capt. Racket play for Academy benefit. fluently noted lecture by Dr. Sophia Johnson on medical missions. tribute to Rev. D. S. Lytle. famine remarks defend England not responsible.
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Highland Park
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Gateman
Lacy Swisher
Brighton
Wanrkcp—Tech
Davenport
WP. Carpenter
Warren St
Miss Byers
N. P. Gardner
London
Ohio
James Miller
Baby Frank
Carthage
Brindley
M. L. Woodring
Cedar Rapida
Riley Miller
R. M. Dihel
Ainsworth
Tena Gray
Lexington
H. H. Brownell
Keota
U. P. General Assembly
Chicago
Katherine Mauthe
Clara Greendyke
Grace Hill
Lillian Waite
Wellman
Alice Brockway
City
D. F. Matchett
Academy
Cornell University
Washington
Racket
Grraham
Felianon Company
Sophia Johnson
India
U. P
D. 8. Lytle
Local News Briefs and Social Notes in Washington County
A young man reports jaybirds in Washington County shouting Dewey to back him politically. Jesse Malin recovered a lost pocketbook containing about 229 dollars and bank certificates. John Shanafelt returned it to the bank for the owner. Tow McClelland of Denver visits his uncle Dr McClelland and relatives. Mrs BK Shane of Selma visits Miss Mary Hughes. she heads to Keota to visit friends. Paul Mundt, from Illinois, marries Ella Warner at her parents’ home with Justice White presiding. Mr and Mrs A R Miller return from a southern trip. Anna Gray plans trips to Chicago New York then sail June 13 to Durham England and Paris Exposition. An ice cream supper and phonograph at Grand Prairie schoolhouse Friday June 1 to benefit the library. all invited.
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BK. F. Shane
Selma
Mary Hughes
Keota
M. BE
Paul F. Mundt
Illinois
Ella
W.h.warner
W. A. White
A. R. Miller
South
Alex
Anna Gray
Chicago
New York
Durham
England
Grand Prairie School House
Jane
Peter McAvoy Dies After Weeks of Illness at 75
Peter McAvoy died Sabbath evening about five o clock after a several weeks illness. A county resident for over forty years he was about seventy five. He leaves a wife and one daughter Mrs B K Stattler of West Chester. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev J B Schreckengast. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Peter McAvoy
K Stattler
West Chester
J. B. Schreckengast
Elmirove Cemetery
Anderson and Ink couple wed in south Washington
Ab Anderson and Mrs Emma O Ink married quietly Tuesday evening at the bride’s father Harrison Ball’s home in south Washington with Rev IL B Schreckengast officiating. They proceed to the groom’s east Washington home and plan an extended eastern visit including Philadelphia during the Republican national convention where Mr Anderson serves as a delegate. Friends extend hearty congratulations. Anderson is noted as public spirited and enterprising. the bride is accomplished and a fine musician.
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Ab. Anderson
Emma O. Ink
Harrison Ball
Washington
Rev
B. Schreckengast
East
Philadelphia
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Census puts Washington population near four thousand five hundred
The American Sunday School Union counts about 4100 residents within corporate limits and projects at least 4500 including East Side and Highland Park. Ward by ward totals list each district with totals, age breakdowns, church members, Sunday School participation, and Bible ownership, noting some data as estimates.
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American Sunday School Union
Washington
East Side
Highland Park
U. S
Glasgow
Memorial Day Program at Cemetery Observed
Soldiers marched to the cemetery in the forenoon to decorate graves and hold short exercises. Rev. Allen led prayer. Captain Kellogg gave a brief address and Rev. Ford offered benediction. J. R. McKain commanded veterans. Company D and the band led the procession with Lt. Stanley Miller as officer of the day. At 2 30 p m Graham filled. Rev. J R Logue prayed, junior band played, male quartette sang, S W Reed spoke for post command.
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Allen
Kellogg
Ford
J. R. McKain
Stanley Miller
Graham
J. R. Logue
S. W. Reed
Memorial Day Reflections and Boer War Update
Rev J B Schreckengast spoke on inheritance patriotism and present and future problems praising liberty of conscience press and dreamer. He contrasted Europe and America citing four centuries since settler ships and a mission to develop and defend liberty. Brevet notes praise for veterans and brief remarks by H W Brookhart. South Africa news says Boer resistance to British faltering as Johannesburg Pretoria fell and Kruger fled toward Portuguese frontier.
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J. B. Schreckengast
Europe
Selbreckengast
W. Brookhbart
Washington
South Africa
Johannespurg
Pretoria
Kruger
Portugese
Lord Robert
Arbitration Law Seen As Path to Prosperity for Nations
The text argues that a compulsory arbitration law ends strikes and lookouts, boosting industry. It suggests the policy would benefit both capital and labor and predicts America will soon test such a system. The tone advocates for global adoption of arbitration.
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New Zealand
America
Divine healers face crackdown by Post Office Department
The Post Office Department steps up scrutiny of divine healers amid a broader push to regulate correspondence and medical claims. Officials warn against exploiting postal channels for unverified remedies while stressing consumer protection.
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Post Office Department
Oyster crab demand outstrips supply in New York market
A Washington Star interview with a New York wholesale fish dealer describes the persistent shortage of oyster crabs used to flavor stews and omelets in major city hotels and clubs. He notes imports from southern rivers and Chesapeake shippers supplement northern oysters lacking the creature. The piece explains the oyster crab is a distinct species, all females inside oysters, with males having a hard shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Star
York
Rappahannock
Chesapeake Bay Shore
Chinese animal fighting as a brutal spectacle
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report describes animal fighting rings in China where youths train turtles to fight. Turtles are starved, drugged, jaws filed, and provoked daily until two are pitted in a ring. One turtle often dies in prolonged combat, sometimes lasting hours, as owners press them toward a fatal finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Local Flour Agency Taken by Baird and Bailey
The White Swan Flour is now sold through Baird and Bailey who hold the county agency. They will supply all customers in the area henceforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird & Bailey
Country Produce and Feed Ad Offers Guaranteed Satisfaction
Offer promises every sack of bran oil meal and middlings will satisfy or money refunded. Promotes Northern and Southern red and white shorts and asks customers to call for prices before buying. Claims highest market price for all kinds of country produce and urges a call.
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Washington Markets
Mia Goa
Beeewax
Des Moines
J. Albert
Mr. Moody
D. L. Moody
Char. F
Lyman Abbott
Worthington & CO
Hartford
Conn
Ree
Eeek
Powers’ Grocery
Opera House
Harwood
South Side
Hugh Rupp
Iowa City
Will Graham
Burlington Wenesday
Mrs. Grant Whittaker
Muscatine
John McCaleb
Dutch Creek Township
Burlington
J. C. W. Coxe
M. BK. General Conference
Andy Cwanningham and Son
W. H Romige
Rock Island
Ft. Collins
Colo
Grand Junction
Washington County
Dewey
Jesse Malin
Harvey Wilson’s
John Shanafelt
Tow McClelland
Denver
Dr. McClelland
Peter Weavey
Arried
S. S
Third Ward
S.S
Fouth
Turtles
Dougherty Bros
West Side
Perfection Shirt Waist Co
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
Northwest Corner Square
Orange
And
Iasota
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