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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1910

Page

2

Saved From the Grave In Clarksville Woman Credits Dr King’s New Discovery

Mrs M. Lt. Dix of Clarksville Tennessee says four years of severe lung trouble ended after using Dr King’s New Discovery. She suffered chest pain and could not work but recovered, with the medicine praised as best for throat and lungs. Coughs colds hay fever la grippe asthma croup bronchitis and hemorrhages blamed. 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottles free guaranteed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.

M. Lt. Dix Clarksville Tenn J. B. Lemmon Lemmon

Mrs. Harvey and daughter visit Sprague home in Columbus Junction

Mrs. E R Harvey and her daughter Helen traveled to Columbus Junction to visit the J A Sprague residence this morning for a social call.

E.R. Harvey Helen Columbus Junction J. A. Sprague

Local residents travel this morning to nearby towns

Mrs. J. R. Squire visited the Harry Kilgore home east of Ainsworth after leaving town this morning. Howard Benn journeyed to Wapello on business, while Gib Bailey also left Ainsworth for business errands.

J. R. Squire Ainsworth Harry Kilgore Howard Benn Wapfello Gib Bailey

Keota Invitation Marks Next Year Mission Convene

The Keokuk presbytery United Presbyterian women held sessions concluding with an invitation for Keota to host next year. The closing program featured devotions, papers on power in mission work, and discussions on temperance and life purpose.

Woman's Missionary Societies of Keokuk United Presbyterian Church Keota W. A. Cook Presbyterial Society Bina Porter Ainsworth Faye Taylor Carrie Bailey Maude McCreedy Second Church Mary George First Church S. H. Johnson Columbus City Leta Glenn Living Lake Church W. R Sawhill Nettie McLaughlin Vira Kilgore A. S. Bailey W. H. Keiper Burlington N. L. Hanson Crawfordsville D. N. Anwyt J. G. Maxwell J. ©. Currie Cues City 8. H. Johnson L. A. Sprague West Chester W. N. Sowash Sowash R. Laubach Dihel

Uncle Walt on home life and the tyrant in the house

This 1910 verse by Walt Mason laments abusive husbands who terrorize their families at home. It contrasts the unsettling mood of workday troubles with the expectation of domestic peace and advocates ending the tyrant’s rule at home.

Local Social Notes List Mothers, Misses in Keota Fairfield Winfield

Social roster lists Keota residents Mrs A A Long Mrs R B Dunshee Mrs Ella Work and Miss Nannie Leacox Fairfield ladies Mrs Nat Childs Mrs D L Baird Winfield group includes Mrs J A Porter Mrs D L McBride Mrs Ella England Mrs Eliza Mercer and Mrs J W Hannum.

Post sale linked to Clifford Thorne rate article

The Saturday Evening Post in the community carried a major sale sparked by Clifford Thorne’s article on the rate question. Thorne argues the rate issue is as important as tariffs and deserves broader public attention for its impact on consumers and local life.

Saturday Evening Post Clifford Thorne Thorne the Post

Local Briefs Record North Iowa Movements

Miss Ida Sands visited relatives in Ainsworth this morning while Merle Samson traveled to Wyman to spend the week. Amos Phimmer rode to Des Moines for a brief business trip. Mrs J Hiennan returned to West Chester after visiting her niece Mrs M Beltel. Mrs Nat Childs and Mrs Baird attended the missionary convention of the Second church yesterday and returned home to Haifaeld.

Merle Samson Wyman Amos Phimmer Des Moines J . Hiennan West Cheater M. Beltel Nat Childs Baird Haield

City Advances W Washington Street Paving Plan

At a Tuesday city council meeting the final steps toward paving W Washington Street were approved. The brick block with concrete curb and gutter will extend to the city limits and construction starts in May, finish by September 1, making the full street the first in the city to be paved end to end. Solowa Avenue work continues and should wrap by June 1, with residents eager for the improved streets and comforts.

W. Washington Street Solowa

Local residents pass through city on morning visits

Miss Pearl Gardner of Ainsworth arrived and spent the day in town. Miss Ethel McBlwain visited at the Wolfe home in Keola. Charles Brown and Oren Helwick traveled to West Liberty for a horse sale. Mrs. Clara Kyle returned to Columbus Junction after visiting her parents, the Rosses. Miss Mabel Crawford, also of Ainsworth, headed to Fairfield to study music at Parsons College.

Pearl Gardner Ainsworth Ethel McBlwain Keola Dr. Wolfe Charles Brown Oren Helwick West Liberty Clara Kyle Columbus Junction Will Ross Mabel Crawford Fairfield Parsons College

Local Social Events Include Bridge Parties and a Simple Wedding

Social notices report Mrs. Leigh H. Wallace hosting bridge whist on South Iowa Avenue and Mrs. Arch McCulley entertaining the Bridge club with a five hundred game and luncheon. A simple wedding takes place at the First United Presbyterian parsonage as Jahiel E. White marries Miss Jessie M. Wade near Wellman. A granite shower for Miss May Harley, bride to be Alvin Allen of Richland, is held at the L. H. O’Loughlin home with a candlelit luncheon. The Survivors of the Battle of Shiloh group meets at J. W. Morton’s office then dines at Harvey & Warfel’s before resuming the meeting.

Leigh H. Wallace Bridge Whist Iowa Avenue Arch McCulley Bridge Club Bannister Ottumwa Fernow Marionla First United Presbyterian Parsonage Jahiel E. White Jessie M. Wade W. C. Fisher Wellman J. L. Glantz May Harley Alvin Allen Richland L. H Stella Cunningham Battle of Shiloh J. W. Morton Col. W. B. Bell Iowa Harvey & Warfel Mr. Morton Col. Bell

Shiloh Battle Anniversary Recalls Washington County Vets

The 48th anniversary of Shiloh observances recalls Lieut John H Stewart and several Iowa veterans including Samuel Hearne James D B Sexton S M Logan Col W B Bell Martin Orris Col D J Palmer Captain David Cocklin Freeman Chesley Henry Stichter and six Washington County companies. Col Palmer described wounds described as among the worst in history S M Logan spoke of color guard service with eight silent fatalities. six companies from the county fielded 600 men now few remain. Officers elected for the year: Col Bell president and S Logan secretary. the gathering grows smaller with time.

Shiloh John H. Stewart Samuel Hearne Iowa DB. Sexton S. M. Logan W. B. Bell Martin Orris D. J Palmer David #. Cocklin Freeman Chesley Henry Stichter Ohio D. J. Palmer Washington County Cowles Co Crabb C. H Col. Bell Moore Elrod Woodford M. Logan

Local Fraternal and Church Meetings Noted Tonight

Tonight hosts the Degree of Honor regular meeting and What I Can Society at Mrs Chas Hays home. G A R veterans gather Friday at 1 PM in G A R Hall for Comrade Folger funeral. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M calls a 7:30 PM meeting for first degree. Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church convenes Friday at 2 30 at Mrs R H Walker's home to revise the constitution with all members urged to attend.

Degree of Honor The What Society of the Baptist Church Chas. Hays A. 8 Folger I. L. Kendall, P. C Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church R. H. Walker

Death of Lawrence Teeter in Oak Nebraska

Lawrence Teeter, about 24, a druggist in Oak Nebraska and KU Lawr ence graduate, died yesterday morning. He was son of Elder Teeter of Harper County Kansas and sister to Charles and J A Sprague of Columbus Junction. His burial is today. he was briefly married and well remembered locally.

John Teeter Lawrence Teeter Oak Neb Elder Teeter Harper County Kansas Charles J. A. Sprague Columbus Junction Oak, Neb State University of Kansas Lawrence Mr. Teeter

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