Halloween Parties Brighten Hometown Festivities
The article details several Halloween gatherings, including Miss Bertha Young’s event southeast of town and a ghost and witch themed night at East Second Street hosts. It notes decorations with jack o lanterns, fortune tellings, games, and a post party luncheon as students close the spooky evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Clapper
Jack
Edna Young
Laura Ingham
Miss Brown
Elbert Hubbard
Lincoln
Burnside
Hooker
Mr. Hubbard
Swift returns from eastern trip on patent brick kiln venture
F E Swift arrived home Friday after a trip through the east to promote a patent brick kiln. John Skipton secured a contract with Truman Bros of Bushnell Ill for draft horses to operate as salesman until next June. Rev and Mrs Frank Hotle visited county relatives and head to Chicago. they plan to return to India in December after five years of mission work.
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F. E. Swift
John Skipton
Truman Bros
Bushnell
Sheffield
Frank Hotle
Chicago
India
Western Hills
Newehwang
Conger
Peking
Pei Tui Ho
Baron von Mumm
Young
London
Japan
Commander Marsh
Mr. Sewall
Admiral Evans
Miss Aoki
Gov. Aoki
Matoo
Washman
Ting Chi
Gateman
U. S
Door
Wong
Ahma
Mafoo
Not Boston Gates to Heaven Says a Browning Club Tale
A Boston woman in an old Philadelphia Ledger item joined a Browning club and held afternoon teas before dying. Her husband later spoke with her spirit who said heaven offers teas and Browning, but noted it is not Boston.
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Boston
Congressman Powers
Massachusetts
Heaven
Philadelphia Ledger
Ballard's Snow Liniment Praised by City Supt
Henry D. Baldwin Supt City Water Works Shullsburg Wisconsin reports trying many liniments but finds Ballard's Snow Liniment best for rheumatism and pains priced 25e 50e and 1.00 sold at Stewart's West Side Drug Store
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Henry D. Baldwin
City Water Works
Shullsburg
Wis
Ballard
Stewart
West Side
Thoroughbred Poland China Pigs for Sale and Orchard Stock
Poland china pigs for sale at reasonable price described as strong boned and good growth. One year old, lengthy and well boned. Residence one mile east of Washington, G W CoppER Route 2. Also Closing Out sale notice for Nursery Stock by C N Stewart with full stock of trees to be sold this fall and next spring. Write for prices.
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Verne Mathers
Webster
Haines
Aristotle
McWilliams
R. Motts
Buckley
Tom Bailey
Motts
Washington
Columbus Junction
Bailey
Columbus
Noland
Cross Bucks
Ingham
Junction
McRobert
Hunt
McRoberts Smith
Poland
G. W. Copper
Washington, Sa
C. N. Stewart
Legation
Pekin
China
California
America
Not Respectful Of Age Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming they cure dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation regardless of age. The copy notes a sales point at Cook and Sherman Drug Store with price 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Cook & Sherman Drug Store
Local notes from Iowa and surrounding towns
Residents report visits and health updates in Iowa City Lowrey City and Riverside. Revival meetings at the Baptist church began Sabbath evening. Social events include the Miller Yoder wedding and Eastern Star Grand Chapter in Iowa City. Hunting trip returns bring news of ducks from Minnesota and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Rawson
Baptist Church
M. J. Snyder
Lowrey City
Jos. S. Yoder
Miller-Yoder
H. H. McCulley
Hetty Morgan
Washington
Jerome Shillig
Riverside
Iowa City
Iowa
Nebraska
George
Joe Wagner
Minnesota
South Dakota
A. D. Shaw
H. B. Wescott
Bunker
Flexner
Arnold
Hardy
Eastern Star Grand Chapter
W. G. Brook
Sherman Snider
Conductor Robert Shakelton Visits From Bloomington
Robert Shakelton formerly of this place, a Rock Island conductor, spent a few days with Washington friends. He now resides in Bloomington Illinois and works as a conductor on the Alton Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shakelton
This Place
Rock Island
Washington
Bloomington
Alton
Peking Letters From Mrs Conger Describe Life at the Summer Palace
In a long letter from Pekin the writer recounts daily life with Mr. Conger and companions. She details temple visits, gifts from the Empress Dowager, and a large servant staff with a strict rank system.
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Grumbling
Conger
Dickey
Lai Fu
Ahma
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