For Sale and Help Wanted Classified Notice
For Sale head of good work mares bred. Chas J Winter. 42 6. Wanted painting and hanging. Ben Keyes phone 7 29 1m.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
7
For Sale head of good work mares bred. Chas J Winter. 42 6. Wanted painting and hanging. Ben Keyes phone 7 29 1m.
Special to the Evening Journal reports fair tonight and Saturday in Iowa with warmer conditions. The northwest portion may see milder weather tonight as forecasts call for improving conditions through the period.
John Adam Genkinger died at his home 608 North avenue SD after a two year illness. He leaves a wife Patience, three children John George Effie and two daughters in law. Born in Germany June 18 1846 he came to the United States in 1867 and settled near Washington. Funeral from the Genkinger home Sunday at 2 30 p m.
Frank J. Craig aged forty five died at his Fifty First street home at 9 am Thursday from pneumonia after a three day illness. He was a longtime political figure and former clerk in the board of public works. He leaves a wife six children and several siblings. Funeral announced later. Ed. Mrs Nell Saunders Miss Nell Sams on and John Thompson are new clerks at The Fair.
Queen Margherita plans a Japan visit next August while King Alfonso of Spain gains honorary membership in the Royal Automobile Club of Great Britain. Italy’s king accepts honorary US Numismatic Association membership as Victor Emmanuel writes on Italy’s coinage. The Kaiser opts to sell five castles Jaegerhof Benrath Stolzenfels Bruehl Erdmannsdorf in various regions.
Mrs Rebecca Wentzel of Pottstown Pa has attended 4007 funerals. Miss Linnie Douglas Mitchell of New Jersey pledges life to nursing the poor. Mrs Mary Goodale of Oakdale Mass marks her 79th birthday with hardly any gray hair. Miss Minnie J Reynolds of New York has the most signatures for the national woman suffrage petition in a single evening.
Mrs. H. L. Tibbets is named chairman of the board of charities in Lowell Massachusetts reflecting her means and ongoing charity work. The report notes her long devotion to social causes and wealth.
The Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid society in New York plans onboard lectures in immigrants’ native languages on steamers arriving in the United States. Moving pictures will highlight city life advantages and farm life benefits. Agents in major cities will push land cultivation to steer immigration toward farm work.
A social at Miss Mabel Brinton’s home tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5 hosted by the Junior Queen Esther circle of the Methodist church. The group aims to double its membership before June 1.
The New Haven church ladies host a chicken pie supper at Mrs Harry Davison's home on Wednesday evening the 14th with all welcome to attend.
The Fortnightly club announces a Saturday afternoon session of its executive board at 3 o'clock in the Rest room. The gathering aims to discuss club matters and plan upcoming events.
A ten cent social at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Minick is set for Saturday evening starting at 8 o clock. The event supports the F A A and all are invited to attend.
Misses Marion and Dorothy Davis and Dorothy Brown of Milwaukee Downer were honored guests at a reception at the F. W. Brindley home on West Main. Lydia Eicher greeted arrivals while Martha Brindley, Marion and Dorothy Davis and Dorothy Brown hosted. Jig-A-Jig provided entertainment with first prizes to Hanna Eicher and Earl Corbin, booby prizes to Miss Davis and Bert Dixon. Row and Davis sang selections as a three course luncheon was served by Se ande J. Wilson and Lydia Eicher.
Miss Florence Barrett hosted friends for her fifteenth birthday anniversary with humorous games a card making contest using toothpicks and gum won by Miss Lucile Miller. A two course luncheon followed later in the evening.
Mr and Mrs Jamey Warner entertained a few friends last evening in honor of Mrs Stonecypher of Ada Kansas. The evening featured music and humorous readings by Mrs Stonecypher. Refreshments were served during the event.
Mrs H F Steck will entertain at a o'clock dinner this evening in honor of the Misses Davis and Brown of Milwaukee Downer.
Miss Clara Pulver of Keota spent last night in the city with Rothschilds offering a new line of net waists embroidered collars and jabot ties. The Vienna bakery advertises cream puffs sponge and chocolate rolls for Easter while J E Lemmon returns from Greensburg to join his parents. Mr and Mrs Daniel Wille head to Peoria for an indefinite visit with their son Walter. Mrs Bertha Godfrey and daughter Margaret travel to West Chester for a short visit ending tomorrow evening.
The ad lists prices 2.50, 3.50, 5.00 at Catharine Benz on Saturday April 10. A Brighton couple Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bevans visited their son C. C. Bevans and returned home. Opal and Ruby Macon travel to Havre to visit grandmother Mrs. W. M. Tucker. Dorothy Rose, Burlington, with her mother Mrs. L. BE. Rose, leaves Burlington for home after a stay with C. D. Gove family.
Public auction Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the northeast corner of the square for household goods. Frank Macon is auctioneer.
Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co urge customers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar to prevent risky spring colds that can inflame the lungs and lead to pneumonia. The note warns against counterfeit versions and stresses authenticity.
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell Hendee of Sumner Iowa becomes art instructor in Lenox college normal and collegiate courses. Known in Nebraska and Iowa she has been a longtime Sumner church worker and is connected with Dr. A. M. Cowden of this city.
The Chicago Tribune notes ordinary colds yield to moderate laxatives foot baths perspiration and avoiding cold wet exposure after treatment. It warns indoor recovery is needed a day or two or risk of fresh cold and possible pneumonia. It suggests Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a reliable cure and lists F L Stolte and Lemons Pharmacy as sellers.
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