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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
4
This week a bonnet sale is announced by Tondre & South Live with strong expectations of expanding business. The notice emphasizes a wide assortment and a bustling event to draw in customers.
Tomorrow evening the Invincipies face the Paralyzers in an indoor baseball game. Last night the Invincibies won a tight contest 12 to 1, the closest game so far with hints of extra innings potential.
Chas Hebner made a business visit while Sr visited Columbus Junction today. Mrs Lu Galyean and her daughter departed for Waverly to visit relatives before moving to Arlington where Mr Galyean will work as a traveling representative with headquarters there.
Miss Ella Woodford is ill and Miss Nora Curran helps at the Eichelberger store. Mrs. W. D. Martin of Wyman visits, while Mrs. Gardner and daughter Susie of Wellman come to the city. Miss Alice Sandres arrives from Muscatine for a visit. Crawfordsville residents Mrs. William Sherwood and Mrs. D. B. Twinam shop here. Mrs. Nettie Bain travels to Keokuk for her sister’s illness. Myrtie Kirkpatrick leaves Wellman for Ainsworth to visit her brother. Baby bonnets on sale with Easter hats advertised for Friday and Saturday. Tondre & Benz.
W G Brooke left on a business trip to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Mrs A M Wray and Ward visited in Iowa City Monday. W B Ross returned from Belle Marie Cedar Rapids Marion and Springville. Mr and Mrs Jos Bourgeois with Dr and Mrs Kisor went to Iowa City for an appendicitis operation. County Attorney Barthey Bell of Wellman was in town Monday. The infant son of Mr and Mrs J W Cupp, eighteen months old, was severely burned by hot grease but expected to recover.
Mrs M E Dicken and daughters of Washington visit the Martin home over Easter. Funeral services for Grandma Huber were held at Frank Huber’s home with burial in Pilotsburg cemetery. Local residents report various callers and neighborhood activity including mail wagon update and multiple visiting friends.
April 6 notes Joliet residents and others visiting Washington. Mrs R G Kelsey of Crawfordsville rode to Washington as a passenger for Washington yesterday. J Lindley Coon returned to Newton after visiting relatives. Mrs W F Porter conducted business in Muscatine. Marion Crawford of Washington arrived to visit relatives. Taka Art club enjoyed an afternoon with Mrs H Claralan with needlework and refreshments. Mrs Milo Patterson of Lexington visits her mother Mrs Francis Hawkins. Mr and Mrs M L Miller shopped in Washington. Mrs D C Cocklin and Mrs Robert Taylor of Washington visit their brother L B Cocklin. Miss Florence Porter spent yesterday with friends in Washington. Ralph Flynn injured by a horse at W White’s home, serious internal injury and hernia. taken home near Riverside. G A Carson and Chas R Stearns were in Washington on business yesterday. John Welch of Columbus City, visiting Washington, arrived to spend a few days with his son G M Welch. Miss Flora Hopengardner spent...
Yesterday Mrs. Nancy Wallace arrived from Washington to join her son J B Wallace at their new home here. Her father John Hopengardner and T Y Wickham Sr visited in Washington and at Dr E T Wickham’s home yesterday.
April 6 notices report Elizabeth Thompson returning from Winfield and J E Long wedding attendees from Oskaloosa. Letts cattle buyer H B Turkington purchases stock. Mrs Nathan Sayre visits Washington, A E Ross and baby arrive for the Young Long wedding. D H Fox visits from Olds. Gormley improving. Zwickey lecture and landscape drawing praised. Chas Buxbaum from Oklahoma visits J F. Mrs R G Kelsey and son return from Ainsworth. Wm McKee of Muscatine visits.
An ad touts Mi o na a 50 cent tablet remedy for indigestion. It claims to strengthen the stomach before meals, relieve pain, and heal irritation, with a money back guarantee from The Columbia Pharmacy.
Mrs Lenora Cameron nee Carns dies after a two to three month illness in the Laughhead home on the Heights. Born August 21 1865 in LaHarpe Illinois she married John Cameron and lived in this city after his death. A Christian Science church member her funeral is set for tomorrow at two o clock from the Loughead home with interment in the city cemetery.
Due to rush orders the shop will not have its usual opening. Easter hats will be displayed Friday and Saturday at the Tondre and Benz store on the south side.
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