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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
7
Mr and Mrs John H Work of East Washington celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on March 31 in a quiet observance.
A couple celebrated a quiet wedding in Washington township, Washington county, Iowa. They were married on the McClelad farm on March 31, 185s, and planned to spend the day together in quiet contentment.
The young people of the Baptist church held a most enjoyable social last evening in the church parlors. It was of the nature of a kindergarten affair with Mrs. Frank Sage and Miss Laura Noyes as teachers. Kindergarten exercises featured songs and recitations, followed by a fine lunch in fancy boxes. The event proved very amusing and a splendid success.
Last evening the Eastern Stars conducted their regular meeting in the hall with excellent attendance. The grand worthy matron Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart of Cedar Rapids inspected the chapter, followed by a banquet.
Miss Bertha and Walter Brown host friends tonight south of the city. St James Sewing circle ladies enjoyed an afternoon with Mrs J J Bailey on East Jefferson, bringing work and sharing a light luncheon. Madison Kiotz, after fourteen weeks homebound, says strength returns and road work will resume in two to three weeks, though clothes now ill fit. R H Cavin visits Morning Sun son Ott then to Washington, while David Hamil travels from Washington to Columbus City to visit relatives.
The Christian Science church in the city opens a free reading room tomorrow in the Washington National Bank building two doors east of the bank. It will be open Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 30 PM with Christian Science literature for free perusal. Mrs W Roberts is elected librarian and will manage the room and offer authorized literature for sale. The public is invited to use the reading room free of charge during hours.
Creston Iowa April 10 Doctor Kinger and the deputy State veterinarian were called to Fontanelle to diagnose disease in J S Hurlburt’s cattle herd Five head died and rumors spread of hydrophobia Vet post mortem found eucephalitis caused by over feeding or impure food or bad ventilation No hydrophobia signs observed Hurlburt is puzzled by the illness given prior care
Cedar Rapids mayor John T. Carmody, during his inaugural, pledges to prohibit all gambling and orders gambling room owners to remove paraphernalia by Tuesday 6 PM or face seizure. He vows strict surveillance of the red light district and hints at a police shake-up.
Fort Dodge Iowa April 10 The Hon L S Coffin founder of Hope Hall ex-president of the anti saloon league of Iowa and famed temperance reformer quietly marries Mrs Nellie Ingall in Detroit Mich The couple arrived in Fort Dodge and held a reception at Willowedge The pioneer celebrants then marked his eighty fifth birthday with neighbors and friends unaware locally of the nuptials
Mrs Dr Cadwallader and her infant left this morning to return to Creston after visiting at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Conrad Lins, east of the city.
Numerous brief items list fresh doughnuts at Johnsons bakery, fresh fish celery and oysters at Royal Meat Market, pies including lemon, and assorted baked goods at Viena. City visitors and residents travel for business and leisure, with social notes on market ads, Easter windows, and local society figures.
William Hollingsworth, esteemed Washington County businessman, died this morning at 8:30 at his Dublin area home. He was highly respected with wide local ties. Funeral arrangements pending. obituary with further details to appear tomorrow.
Mrs. Sarah A. Cole of Dover Delaware shares her relief from long standing rheumatic pain after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. She claims it eased pain quickly and improved mobility and sleep and notes friends also found relief. The liniment is sold by Cook and Sherman.
Easter bakery items dominate the Vienna display with fresh drops cups hermits and sponge drops noted at Johnson's Saturday. Visitors Mrs Samuel Black and Mrs Vance left Rock Island after a short stay at Frank Griffith and T M Wilkin homes. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley's Urine Laxative as a mild pleasant remedy for constipation in women and children.
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