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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1908

Page

6

Doings of the People in County Communes and Nearby

April 23 notes report Joe Amrine and family visiting near Merrimac on Sunday. Ed Fritz and J. J. Adrian made business calls at Lockridge Monday. Shore residents attended Aunt Martha Snider's funeral Saturday. Ray Nichols visited George Hill last week. Charles Lowe and Marc Crandal plan to move near Fairfield this week. Andy Farrier moved a house from his old farm to a new location. William J. Dawson will travel to Olds to assist his son. Charlie Lowe visited L Schooley’s home Sunday evening. Mrs. C. S. Campbell and children returned to Eldon Saturday.

Joe Amrine Merrimac Ed Fritz J. J. Adrian Lockridge Shore Martha Snider Ray Nichols George Hill Charles Lowe Marc Crandal Fairfield Andy Farrier Wm. J. Dawson Olds Charlie Lowe J. L. Schooley

Rural Route Three News Sketches

April 13 report notes Mrs. Perry Hayes and son Emmet visiting Sam Neills. Henry Brinning escorted carpenters to his farm to start a new house. Rev. James Priestnal and family were hosted at T. B. Thrasher’s after Sunday service. Mrs. Donaldson with Forest and Melville attended Living Lake preaching. Herman and Edna Genkinger visited Marion, Gladys, and Vera Crone Saturday afternoon.

Perry Hayes Emmet Sam Neills Henry Brinning James Priestnal T. B. Thrasher Donaldson Forest Melville Living Lake Herman Edna Genkinger Marion Gladys Vera Crone

Local Social News From Miss Gretna Craine to Washington Shoppers

Miss Gretna Craine visits sister Mrs Harvey Knapp for several weeks. Maude McGuire and Bessie Benson spent Saturday with Ella Booth. Lewis Duke and Glen Beal and friends Sunday in Brighton. Mr and Mrs George Foster visited Rolla Gallagher. Mr and Mrs E N Helwick and Mr and Mrs Earl Smith were Washington shoppers Monday. A C Durst’s spent Sunday afternoon with his mother in Washington.

Gretna Craine Harvey Knapp Maude McGuire Bessie Benson Ella Booth Lewis Duke Glen Beal Brighton George Foster Rolla Gallagher's E. N. Helwick Earl Smith Washington A. C

Local notes from town on April 15

April 15 reports Mrs. Mary Krammer returning from Chicago with daughters and Mr. Morris arriving from Kansas after a business trip. Mrs. Ed Grove and children came home from a weekend at the Grove home near Harper. Tom Lantry was seriously hurt when his horse bolted near the Catholic church, throwing him to the ground. Miss Gertrude Keiser attended Mr. Hollingsworth’s funeral at the Winter home in Washington yesterday. A. A. Hulse returned from a business trip to Kansas.

Mary Krammer Chicago Morris Kansas Ed Grove Parental Grove Harper Tom Lantry Lantry Gertrude Keiser Mr. Hollingsworth Washington A. A. Hulse

Local Social Notes and Visits Across Friends and Families

April 13 report lists births visits from Washington to local homes, travel by Mrs. Frank Scott to Oklahoma, Ladies' Aid meeting with Mrs. Bruce Gardner, and numerous family visits to and from the Gardner, Sigler, Martin, and Wilson households. Mentions house painting, a pie social at the parsonage, and residents visiting relatives in Wellman and Keota.

Otto Patterson 8. C. Gardner Washington Howard Frank Scott Oklahoma Ladies’ Aid Society Bruce Gardner Miss Jacobs Mattie Sigler J. B. Loyd

Mrs Maude Buensten Visits from Chicago

Mrs Maude Buensten of Chicago arrived this morning for a month long visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Nicola in Washington. Mr and Mrs Doc Gardner and Mr and Mrs Adams traveled through in a car. Mr and Mrs Blaine Holmes were Sunday visitors at Duane Mc Clure's home. Miss Amy Folger spent Sunday at her Washington home.

Maude Buensten Chicago Washington Sam Nicola Doc Gardner Adams Blaine Holmes Duane McClure Amy Folger

Brighton Notices and Upcoming Events April Program

On Sunday morning and evening the Rev. Mr. Helwig of Oskaloosa preached at the church. Mr. Hall, senior attorney of Hall & Hall of Trenton Missouri, visited on official business. The EB society met for a business session Monday. Miss June Emry and Mrs Roy Emry shopped in Fairfield Saturday. A M Gray of Trenton Missouri visited his sister Mrs C L Walker Friday. Room 5 at Brighton High will have literary next Friday. Mrs Wintringer of Illinois will lecture for the W C T U three times Friday at 4 p m for children and later for all audiences.

Helwig Oskaloosa Hall Hall & Hall Trenton Brighton Society of the Christian Church June Emry Roy Emry Fairfield A. M. Gray C. L. Walker Brighton High School

Havre Notes Bring Visitors and Local Chatter

April 13 notes report Booth’s egg wagon start on Monday. Will Mitchell of Ainsworth and many neighbors visit. Gideon of Washington buys the Hudson property and moves his family. Sam Doran and family visit Ben Miller. Various locals host and visit over the weekend amid misc. farm and social updates.

Sam Doran Ben Miller John Hillhouse Ainsworth Charley Pickens Lloyd Easter

Local notes from Spring Creek area reach tale of illness visitations

April 13 reports Bessie Longer caring for Mrs. Miller with a sprained wrist. Pie supper at Gray schoolhouse draws attendees. Alex Leeper is very low. George Fetters visits son Roy near Wayland. Mrs. Howard Swick and children of Haskins visit relatives here. Everette Shearer's entertain guests Sunday. John Simpson of Washington visits Albert Simpson’s home and begins spring term at Indian Creek. Alice and Ethel Atkinson visit Mrs. Albert Simpson.

Bessie Longer Sam Miller Gray Schoolhouse Alex Leeper George Fetters Roy Wayland Howard Swick Haskins Everette Shearer John Simpson Washington Albert Indian Creek Alice Ethel Atkinson Albert Simpson

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Public

An advisory warns against ointments for catarrh containing mercury, citing dangers to smell and overall health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective, taken internally for blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials free and price 75 cents per bottle. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow

Special to The Evening Journal notes partly cloudy skies for tonight and Wednesday with possible showers in the east portion tonight. Colder Wednesday and west portion tonight.

Washington, D.C the Evening Journal Iowa

Royal Market Ad Claims Fresh Fish and Veg in City Shop

The Globe notes a up-to-date shop offering superior service. Martin White claims the Royal Market provides fresh fish and vegetables with a team of gentlemen and top tensorial artists.

the Globe Martin White the Royal

Frey’s studio invites you to admire artistic photos

Local social notes mention Earnest Seaberry and Chas. Harley visiting West Chester relatives over Sunday and Mrs. John A. Woods returning home from the Sage residence. An advertisement touts Foley’s Urine Laxative as a mild, pleasant remedy for constipation from Lemmon’s Pharmacy.

Earnest Seaberry Chas. Harley West Chester John A. Woods Sage Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Short order quilting and local market ads

Short note invites quilt drops and sells flour brands Seal of Minnesota and Kelleys Cream at Marbourg Helwick. Prices available on inquiry. Irene Irwin returns home from Verdi after visiting sister Mrs Brinning. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted as curative remedy at 35 cents from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Minnesota Kelley Marbourg & Helwick’s Irene Irwin Verdi John Brinning Hollister Rocky Mountain Lemmon’s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co

Local Notes and Ads Highlight Weekend Visits and Remedies

Local brief notes report Harry Berry returning from Oskaloosa and Misses Lucile and Flossie Peck visiting Fairfield. Advertisements promote Royal market prices and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claimed to aid stomach, kidney, liver and blood issues, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. as sellers.

Royal Market Hollister Rocky Mountain Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

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the County News A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N.Y J. E. Lemmon John Shields Sicily Lombardo A. Lombardo Washington, Iowa KRESO KEOTA Lexington B. F. Tipton Plummer Boys W. A. Smith Lydia Eicher F. G. Martin John Wilson Here Blanche Wallace Havre Jim Moothart Will Saville Weather Forecast Graham Opera House J E. Lemmon Chas, H. Yale Halliday Leonard Real Funny Mazie King Utopia Frey Mamma’s Choice Marbourg & Helwick Harry Berry Lucile Flossie Peck Pacific Coast Milwaukee & St. Paul Mobridge S. D Seattle Tacoma Wash South Dakota North Dakota Montana Idaho Us County Fergus County Judith Basin Dakotas Homeseekers Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway F. A. Miller Geo. B. Haynes Adams ST
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