Final consignment ends in romance after a letter misread
In a Chicago commission office, Gear quarrels with M G Fithian over tomato and onion prices. Years later, Belle Fithian Reveals her identity as Mirabelle Gwendolyn Fithian. Gear asks to marry. she signals consent with a quiet gesture, ending the tension with romance.
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Commission
John T. Gear & Co
Gear
M. G. Fithian
M. Gb. Fithian
Rosedaly
Rosedale
Ted
Theodore
Belle Fithian
Jack
Miss Fithian
Belle
John T. Gear
John Theodore Gear
M. G
Mirabelle Gwendolyn Fithian
Chicago
Aurora and Magnet clash in alumni benefit game
A big alumni benefit baseball game next Friday decides which side, Aurora or Magnet, claims the diamond supremacy. Aurora lineup includes Dr. George Hay and Ralph Livingston among others. Magnet adds Harry Bell and Dr. Henry Hull to its roster for a heated contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Magnet Society
George Hay
R. Daugherty
Ralph Livingston
James Brookhart
John T. Beamer
H. Hamiltons
D. F. Matchett
John W. Teeter
Hugh McCleery
F. Magnet
Harry Bell
Henry Hull
John Mathews
Bert Dixon
Norman Scofield
Harry Wickham
Willard Leet
Clay Stewart
Rey
C. We. McCleary
Co. F
Lewis VanSickle wedding in Washington at bride's Heights home
Earl A. Lewis married Vera VanSickle at the bride’s Heights home with about seventy five friends present. Rev. J B Schreckengast and Rev. J R Logue officiated. The couple plan a Chicago lakes outing before settling in Roberts flats, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Lewis
Vera VanSickle
Heights
J. B. Schreckengast
J. R. Logue
Flight of a team near overhead bridge ends in crash
A buggy collision occurred when 10 grocers and Dr. J. C. Boice's team sprinted from a train whistling near the overhead bridge. The doctor attempted to restrain them as they ran a quarter mile before stopping when lines wrapped in a wheel. No injuries reported. Academy commencement set for Thursday evening next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Boice
Academy
Local Happenings and Everyday Notices Mix
Community notes from Washington Iowa mention visits, sales, weddings, church events, and bank changes. Items include Eden Walther on Rock Island business, sales of cattle and goods, a fire alarm at Mrs Mack's house, commencement events at Monmouth College, and Richland updates on couples and licenses.
Whistle at water works slow. thief steals at Eichelberger home
On North Town avenue Mr. and Mrs. Will Eichelberger reported Tuesday night a burglary in which 60 dollars and a gold watch were stolen. The thief also ate two pies. No clues were found. The Harris circus performed at the show grounds today drawing fair crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Eichelberger
North Town Avenue
Bank Opens In Nicola Building Corner Lease Purchased
A new bank has acquired Harvey & Warfel's lease on the Nicola building at the northeast square corner. The room will be fitted for banking use, with the space described as admirably adapted for the purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey & Warfel
Nicola
Square
Vandal Destroys Harness at Anderson's Camp
A vandal entered Anderson's camp on the Milwaukee grade east of the city Tuesday night and cut to pieces six new harness sets valued at $50 each, two old harness sets, and 12 feet of belt on the dirt elevator. The act is described as a dastardly trick and one of the meanest in this part of Iowa in many years.
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Anderson
Milwaukee
Iowa
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Ss. & McClure
Jackshear
M. G. Finntan
Lewis VanSickle
Valencienes Laceon
Bowman
Washington, South Side
Avalencienes
Normandy
Point de Paris
Sec
Bowman Bros
Washington
E.G. Mason
Ed Walther
Keota
Jersey
McCuTchron
Rock Island
Joliet
Shellabarger
Press Building
Slr
Milan Shields
Mabel Samson
Monmouth
Miss Martin
Ohio
Belle G, Lytie
Miss Grace
A. L. Davidson
Wise
Rocky Mountain
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Stewart
D. H. Logan
J. H. Stewart
Madison Medicine Co
Stewart's Pharmacy
Elizabeth Lackey
Jamestown
Elvira Chalmers
Lackey
California
Washington National Bank
Fred Smith
R. R. Rowland
Stewart’s
Chamberlain
Monmouth College Senate
N. H. Brown
Washington County
John Stewart
Living Lake
Eva Beard
Oregon Township
Dennis Brown
America
Perdition
Kid Walther
S. W. Neal
Oxford
P. Kk. Johnston
Pueblo
Colo
Nancy Dorrance
Jefferson County
Oliver Hicks
Col
Mrs
Hiram Scofield
Burlington
Seattle
James Lewis
Nira
John E. Griffith
Marian Stewart
Lake Forest
Wm. Cressy
Grace Bidwell
Clinton J. Davidson
Hester
Shellady
Earl Ashton Lewis
Wilson
Oskaloosa
U. P. General Assembly
Allegheny
Mesdames B. W
Col Nicola
B. W. Nicola
Messrs
Judicial Convention
Grinnell
Clements
Scott
Preston
Marsh W. Bailey
Mahaska
Keokuk
Stockman
Brooknart
J. Albert Williams & Co
St. Clair Lewis
Harris Circus
Vandal
Harness
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