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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1908

Page

6

Republicans Aim to Adjourn Before Chicago Convention

Washington April 7 Special report on a long congress session with speculation that urgent measures will pass by June 1 and adjournment before the national convention in Chicago on June 16. Taft’s campaign staff and southern delegates are key, with pressure on black voters and Foraker viewed as a rival in the South.

Charles W. Arthur Washington Congress Chicago Taft Philadelphia Melkinley Washington

Doings of the People in County Communities News

Correspondents report various happenings across the county towns and communities. Local brief items cover gatherings, appointments, and notable events shaping daily life in the region.

Local Notes Reach Friends and Family Across Iowa

April 6 highlights include Mrs. Millar returning to Muscatine after a week with the Robertson home, visits by Mrs. Henry Bales and daughters to Washington, and Terrill beginning school in East Lafay ette. Obituary news includes the death of Mrs. Norton whose funeral was held at United Presbyterian Church with Rev Arch L Graham officiating, and word of Mr Hunter’s death in Ottumwa with burial planned in Keota.

Millar Muscatine J. F. Robertson Henry Bales Lottie Evelyn Washington Rice Mary Theis Sigourney Fisch DeLong West Chester Allender Charlie Reisman Oskaloosa Norton M. Borjland M. Pulver W. Dayton W. Nelson George Vincent Keota Mr. Hunter D. W. Hinkle Ottumwa Hunter Will Willis

Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington dispatch

Special to The Evening Journal forecasts showers tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions in the northwest portion tonight.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Best photos at Freys and local notes in Crawfordsville

Local news brief items list best photos at Freys and social notes from Crawfordsville. Miss Myra Gibson is ill. Margaret Twinam of Crawfordsville visited the city yesterday. Sterling Holmes, Snouffer, Rev W G Robertson, Jap Neiswanger, Mack Maxwell returned to Crawfordsville after brief city visits on business and leisure. The Royal claims tenderest steaks. Booth tickets valid at Driver lecture.

Frey's Myra Gibson the Royal Margaret Twinam Crawfordsville Sterling Holmes Mr. Snouffer Rev W. G. Robertson Jap Neiswanger Mack Maxwell

Foley's Kidney Remedy Aids Women Suffering Kidney Issues

A testimonial from Miss Carrie Harden of Bowling Green Kentucky praising Foley's Kidney Remedy for relieving kidney and bladder trouble. She reports pain relief after the first bottle and full recovery after the second. Lemmon's Pharmacy carries the remedy.

Foley Carrie Harden Bowling Green Lemmon

Local News From North Richland In Brief

April 6 report from North Richland highlights Mrs H W Williams and children from Minnesota visiting at A Neville’s. Mrs Clark Hadley remains poorly but improving. Chas Mills builds a new house in fine shape. Orville Steele recovers from long heart trouble. Mrs Zane Thompson of Lincoln Nebr visits I M Walker’s home. Miss Amy Russell resigns due to ill health and leaves for Colorado. Mrs C A Neville chosen to finish the year’s work in school.

H. W. Williams Minnesota A. Neville North Richland Clark Hadley Chas. Mills Orville Steele Zane Thompson Lincoln Nebr I. M. Walker Amy Russel Colorado C. A. Neville Russel

Merrick area visitors and local notes from Coppo ck

Miss Eulalia Merchant and John Merchant of Sunnydale visited Merrick. Mrs Martha Snyder improves. Miss Minnie Carlson of Rome visits her sister Mrs Fred Cold. Chester Calkins of Wayland visits home. Will Miller Earl Hesser and Orville Turner seek work in Richland. Mrs William Miller visits relatives near Trenton. Ben Neff sick. Mr and Mrs Frank Earl welcome a baby girl. Mrs Orville Turner and Reuben Turner attend to business in Brighton. Mrs Wilbur of Washington visits sister-in-law Mrs Frank Earl. Mrs Mary Cook and children of Washington and Thornton Alters noted.

Eulalia Merchant John Merchant Sunnydale Merrick Martha Snyder Minnie Carlson Rome Fred Cold Chester Calkins Wayland Will Miller Earl Hesser Orville Turner Richland William Miller

Mrs O P Dean visits Muscatine home

April 6 Mrs O P Dean returned to her home at Muscatine Sunday evening. Miss Ollie Beardsley and Alva returned Saturday from Keewanee Illinois after a week with her sister who has been very sick but is somewhat better. Dr H E Marrs mother of Lincoln Nebraska has come to make her home with them for some time.

O. P. Dean Muscatine Ollie Beardsley Alva Kewanee H. E. Marr Lincoln Nebr

Local notes mention illness and visits across West Chester

Dr E J Caldwell was called to see Tom Reighard's two youngest children who are very sick. Mrs John Bales of Richland is visiting at the Mangold home. Mrs W E Augustine and Mae McCaleb went to Washington on business. Margaret Johnson and families attended church in New Haven. Frank Mayer has measles. B Y P U plans a chicken pie social at Fred Mangold's Friday night. Numerous sick cattle noted. Muriel and Virgil Ferguson visited the Oscar Jugenheimer home in Washington. Doc Moore family from Washington visited Norm Pratt's. William Nicholson and Andy Corbin families visited after preaching at Will Snville's. Phil Shrader helps Jake with oats. Elmer Kephart family visited at Will Easter's after preaching. Rolla Gamon improving. Havre school begins Monday with Miss Nellie Smith as teacher.

E. J. Caldwell West Chester Tom Reighard John Bales Richland Mangold W. E. Augustine Mae McCaleb Washington Margaret Johnson Koupp Rachel New Haven Frank Mayer Fred Mangold Muriel Virgil Ferguson Oscar Jugenheimer Dave Ferguson John Hillhouse J. B. Eckerman Doc’’ Moore and Norm Pratt William Nicholson Andy Corbin Will Snville Phil Shrader Jake Elmer Kephart Mabel Homer Rolla Gamon Havre Nellie Smith

Mrs Ella Hatfield Visits Seattle Family Roots

Mrs Ella Hatfield of Seattle Washington visits her parents Mr and Mrs J B Ecker during a spring trip.

Ella Hatfield Seattle, Wash J. B. Ecker

Community Notes From Iowa Towns This Week

April 6 reports two families visiting relatives and building projects. Local outings include John Genkinger’s home visit and Charles Clifton’s chicken house construction. Gardner and Noecker families hosted weekend guests and relatives near Lexington. Knapp visits Highlands Center with her parents. Area schools Union Prairie Flower and Pleasant Plains resumed Monday. (Continued on page 8.)

al Patterson McClellan Iowa City John Genkinger Charles Clifton Newton Gardner Newton Noecker’s George Amlong Ransom Lexington Harvey Knapp Highland Center Union Prairie Flower Pleasant Plains

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