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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
4
Miss Nellie Bowman was visited by a group of friends at her North Washington residence last evening. The gathering was described as a most delightful time by those present.
Yesterday afternoon at Rev. Elias Handy home on West Second street, Jesse G. Augustine married Pearl Wolfe with only essential witnesses. The couple, both residents near Dublin, begin married life quietly.
Mr and Mrs A Nelson announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Wtta to Mr Howard Benn on Thursday evening April 19 1906 at oclock Invitations are issued to guests for the ceremony.
Miss Gertrude Smith will act as hostess to the Bachelor Maids in an evening gathering. The event promises light refreshments and a social program for all attending members.
Des Moines reports Colonel PP J Palmer filed late Tuesday and will appear on the Polk county primary ballot May 1 joining W L Eaton SB Hunter FW Porterfield and Eugene Butties as five candidates contesting the Polk county delegation.
Science claims the moon has an atmosphere allowing some form of life but not humans while a patent medicine advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for headaches biliousness malaria chills fever jaundice dyspepsia torpid liver kidney complaints general debility and female weaknesses with a guarantee from J H Stewart Druggist at 50 cents.
In Richmond Iowa this morning Mrs John Frank died at her home east of town after a two week illness. Born Frances Pfeiffer she was about fifty three. She leaves her husband and three children. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 PM at the Catholic church in Richmond.
Stanley Logan leads plans for the Muscatine district Epworth convention at West Liberty June 15 16 and 17 with Epworth and Junior leagues sending over twenty delegates. Sylvia Robertson directs music aided by Ed Hulse Joe R Hanley lecturing on The Blaze Trail Rev Elias Handy and Kate Glover present. Dr Homer Stuntz possible speaker former Philippines mission head Ina Ingersoll state Junior league superintendent likely to attend.
Postmistress Mrs Alexander of Cary Maine calls Dr Kings New Life Pills the best remedy for stomach liver and bowels in perfect order. She endorses the painless purifiers that infuse new life and guarantees them through J H Stewart druggist. Price 25c.
In Washington, Overstreet leads a drive to curb franking abuses to save government post costs. Morgan questions bill scope while Grosvenor challenges the term German American hyphenation. Georgia rep Lee urges funding highways over a distant canal project.
Chicago and East Buffalo report prices for wheat corn oats and futures with cash and live stock quotations. Hogs cattle sheep and lambs ranges shown with receipts and day’s activity at various markets. Excerpts include May July and Sept futures, cash sample prices, and livestock values across multiple regions.
A spokesman for Maxim Gorky says the Russian writer is seriously ill with consumption and traveled to the United States to restore health not to seek aid for Russia’s freedom. He plans a move to Denver or California and will work on his autobiography in New York for a publisher. In St. Paul, Minnesota the state board of control moves to sell binding twine from Stillwater prison to state dealers, a reprisal against the International Cordage Co.
The governors of the New York Stock Exchange voted not to close the exchange on Friday. This marks the second time in its history that the institution did not close on Good Friday.
Ilingis shows showers with warmer in the north and easterly winds. Indiana likely showers with fresh easterlies. Lower Michigan increases cloudiness with variable winds turning easterly. Wisconsin likely showers with variable to fresh easterly winds.
Patent attorney RE W Bishop announces patents issued to Iowa residents. Entries include Engelke Modale 817165, Flory North English 817168, Boll Hoefer Colfax 817216, Gray Des Moines 817? other inventors and assignees from Davenport Bancroft Durant and Ottumwa. Amounts shown include 17420 and 17708 for some items.
A Journal reporter asks J E Lemmon about getting value in cigars and recommends the Wadsworth Bros Chico. The Chico uses long Havana filler and burns with solid ash, offering a fragrance resembling a Carolina perfecto 25¢ cigar at a lower price.
Keck Floral Co. sells Burpee seeds as part of its garden catalog offerings. The brief note confirms distribution channels for popular seed varieties.
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