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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1908

Page

8

Convention Opens as Women’s Mission Society Meets

The Iowa City presbytery women’s society opened its convention at Second United Presbyterian Church with devotional exercises led by Mrs. J. G. Burrows. Delegates were enrolled and committees named, including Nominating and Resolutions. Officials include President Mrs. W. H. Graff and Vice President Mrs. L. D. Young. tomorrow’s program features lengthy sessions, sermons, reports, and officer elections.

Presbyterial Women’s Society of Foreign Missions Iowa City Second United, Presbyterian Church W. H. Graff Muscatine L. D. Young J. G. Burrows Davenport J. N. Elliot G. H. Duty Oxford Carl Roberts Washington D. W. Montgomery Williamsburg Lucy Dice West Liberty D. F. Stockman Sigourney Jean McDonald Montezuma Ross Rose Parmalee S. K. Stevenson J. H. Abbott Solo Norton Irene Gilchrist O. E. King Keokuk David Brown Hills M. B. Lee Minnesota Minnesota. Duet, Mrs. Dewey Crooks

Doctor Uses DPD D D In His Practice

An eczema specialist, Dr. C B Holmes of Silver City Mississippi, praises D D D Prescription as a near cure for eczema dermatitis and similar diseases. He notes four years of use with gratifying results and urges patients to seek demonstrations at Cook and Sherman’s in Washington Iowa to see proof of its skin healing power.

C. B. Holmes Silver City Miss Holmes D. D D. Company Cook and Sherman's Washington Iowa

Democratic committeemen meeting at Kellogg office

Democratic committeemen will meet next Saturday at 2 o'clock at the J J Kellogg office. The business to be considered is of much importance and a full attendance is imperative. A J Uaird, Chairman.

J.J

Burglary Report Near East Main Street Barn

An unknown umbrella repairer entered Samuel McCleery's barn on East Main street and escaped with a box of small tools. McCleery followed, sheriff notified, and the suspect was arrested in the east Rock Island yards. The box remains missing and the man denies guilt. While in town he sold a rubber rain coat and investigators will review his past.

Eorly Samuel McCleery East Main Street McCleery Black East Rock Island

Surgeons Remove Abscess During Appendectomy on Mr Stewart

Doctors J H Hull H C Hull and C W Stewart operated on Will Stewart this morning. The procedure proved successful in every sense with the patient recovering splendidly. An abscess formed below the appendix and a significant amount of foreign matter was removed. The operation is expected to relieve symptoms and hasten recovery.

J. H H. C. Hull C. W. Stewart Will Stewart Mr. Stewart

Residents travel and visitants report to Washington

April visitors from the county include McCoy and Bailey on business. Washington guests include Mrs Ferguson Mrs Maxwell and Miss Fletcher. Ladies attend Presbyterian missionary society meeting in Iowa City presbytery. Rev Genung and J H McCleary attend presbytery. Elizabeth Thompson returns from wintering in Wapello with daughter Mrs Porter of Wyman.

al McCoy Washington Charlie Bailey Samuel Ferguson George Maxwell Delia Fletcher James McFadden Mary Twinam Dr. Hull Effie Margaret Twinam Women's Foreign Missionary Society The Presbyterian Church of Iowa City Genung J. H. McCleary Elizabeth Thompson Wapello Joseph Porter Wyman

Local News Briefs From Burlington Gazette Ad Date

The Burlington Gazette notes a box of candy available at the Star tonight. Rev. A B Smith left yesterday for a business visit to Bloomfield. Mr. and Mrs. R M Wilson and two children returned Sunday from Muscatine. Albert Sharpe of Richmond and John O Connor of Riverside shopped in the city Saturday. Cora Porter departed for Des Moines for a county superintendents conference on the 14th and 15th. Mrs I J Hartman and Mrs H H Rathmel of Washington Iowa visiting local friends.

R. M. Wilson Muscatine Albert Sharpe Richmond John O'Connor Riverside Cora Porter Des Moines I. J. Hartman H. H. Rathmel Washington Iowa Burlington Gazette

Edison Columbia and Victor talking machines at Lemmon store

Homer Stephen and C S Lemmon open a new phonograph department in the rear of the Lemmon jewelry store. Stephen will manage the department while Lemmon continues full focus on jewelry and optics. The department opens in about ten days.

Homer Stephen C. S. Lemmon Edison, Columbia and Victor Talking Machines Stephen

McCleary Arrives From Crawfordsville. Cox Buys Wapello Market

J. H. McCleary arrived this morning from Crawfordsville. D. W. Cox bought a meat market in Wapello and plans to move next week with his family to take charge of the business.

J. H. McCleary Crawfordsville D. W. Cox Wapello

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