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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1908

Page

4

Statements From Prominent People Endorse Cooper Medicine

Statements from residents in Birmingham Colorado Springs Syracuse and other cities reflect strong support for Cooper's New Discovery and Cooper preparations. Letters describe relief from indigestion stomach trouble and catarrh after using the medicine with claims of rapid improvement and renewed appetite.

L. T. Cooper D. Mitchell 2412 Avenue Birmingham Asia Cooper J. O. Spradling South Tejon Street Colorado Springs Colo Wm. Codier Graves Street Syracuse N. Y

Local residents return and visit across towns

Mrs. Thornton returned to Havre after a brief city visit. Misses Florence Crone and Alice Be Wilson left for Burlington this morning. Howard Stewart of Keota visited his brothers Steve and Frank yesterday. Thomas Craig arrived from Eldon and went to Crawfordsville to stay with relatives for a few days.

Welman Visitors and Local Travel Highlights

Philip Shauf and family of Welman visited the W. C. Starr home over Sunday. Ad Hulse of Keota and J. A. Y. Ashby returned Saturday evening from a business trip through Kansas. W. S. Hanlon arrived from Sigourney to visit his son Lester Hanlon, Rock Island depot operator. Mrs. Hanlon, also of Sigourney, has been visiting here for several days.

Philip Shauf Welman W. C. Starr Ad Hulse Keota J. A. Y. Ashby Kansas W. S. Hanlon Sigourney Lester Hanlon Rock Island Hanlon

Death of Clarence Schneider Ends Bright High School Boy

Clarence Schneider a 15 year old high school student died after a gunshot wound inflicted during a gathering of local youths. The incident involved Paul Critz and occurred near the Schneider and Critz homes in this city. Survived by parents George and [noted], sister Elsie and brothers Eugene and George, both in Scotland South Dakota. Funeral plans not announced. The community expresses deep sympathy as details remain conflicting.

Clarence Schneider Paul Critz Schneider Critz Paul Clarence Washington High School George Schneider Elsie Eugene George Scotland South Dakota

Social dances and missionary events announced

Invitations have been issued for a social dance to be held Friday evening the 17th at the Commercial club with music by Mahanna and Ogle of Iowa City. The Woman's Missionary Society will hold a missionary tea and thimble bee in the church lecture room Thursday at 2 o'clock. Mrs S Rothschild hosted yesterday's afternoon card club on West Washington, where five hundred was played. Mrs R S Warfel won, Mrs J B Crail took the consolation prize, and refreshments were served.

Commercial Club Mahanna & Ogle Iowa City Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church S. Rothschild West Washington Street R.S. Warfel J. B. Crail

Mrs Dunham Hosts Navajo Club At East Jefferson Home

Mrs J W Dunham will entertain the Navajo club tomorrow afternoon at her East Jefferson street home. The Ladies Missionary tea moves to Thursday at the Baptist church from Friday as noted in last night's paper.

J. W. Dunham East Jefferson Street the Baptist Church

Ray Kennedy on sick list at home east of city

Ray Kennedy is listed as ill and confined to home with illness centered east of the city. The notice notes his sickness as reported locally.

Ray Kennedy

Millard Brother Dies In Fall At Alum Creek Canyon

San Jose Cal April 14 Hiram Millard brother of Bailey Millard author was killed at Alum Creek canon by a fall from a 100 foot cliff. He had alighted from a buggy to escort two young women home and presumably stumbled over a surveyor's stake and toppled over the edge. His body was recovered.

San Jose Cal Hiram ¢. Millard Bailey Millard Alum Creek Canon

Alberson Sidelined by Morning Fall Injures Back at Home

A. N. Alberson is confined to his home after a fall on the stairs while preparing to leave for work. The back sprain is described as painful and will likely require several days for recovery.

A. N. Alberson

Miss Mike Lewis Heads to Chicago for Millinery Trade

Miss Mike Lewis departed last night for Chicago to buy spring and summer goods for her millinery store, aiming to refresh stock and attract customers with new designs.

Mike Lewis Chicago

Drake Student Joy McFarland Visiting Parents East of Des Moines

Joy McFarland, a Drake University student in Des Moines, is spending a few days with her parents east of the city.

Joy McFarland Drake University Des Moines

Tomatoes Poisoned After Eating Canned Produce

Mrs. Kiburz of north Washington fell ill after consuming canned tomatoes yesterday. She became seriously ill for several hours but improved today and is expected to recover.

The great war president assas sinated forty three years ago today

Mrs. H. F. Owen of Haskins arrived this morning and spent the day shopping in the city. Mrs. J. B. Crail departed for Winfield to spend a day or two visiting.

America H. F. Owen Haskins J. B. Crail Winfield

Opening of Iowa City Presbytery Sets Devotional and Sermon

The Iowa City presbytery of the Presbyterian church opened with a devotional led by Rev. George Cleaver. A sermon by retiring moderator Rev. John C. Giffen followed on The Law of the Lord is Perfect. Evening services include an address by Rev. H. M. Gage on Men’s Work for Men. Public invited. Mrs. Frank Berry of Brighton was seen shopping in the city yesterday.

Iowa City The Presbyterian Church George Cleaver Montezuma Jesus John C. Giffen Keota H. M. Gage Fairfield

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