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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1909

Page

8

Local Notes From The County News

Bessie Myall missed school due to illness at the start of the week. Mr and Mrs Murray Conger and their son visited relatives in Washington on Easter Sunday. Ed Myall was a business visitor in Washington on Tuesday. Taylor spent part of the week with his daughter Mrs Dave Mc Laughlin. Earle and Frank Libe hauled hogs to town on Wednesday. Neighbors attended Easter dinner at Amos Stout near Brighton. Lela White visited Mrs Thornt Beenblossom last week. Myrtle Otto was absent from school Wednesday due to illness.

Washington Ed Myall Taylor Dave McLaughlin Earle Frank Libe Amos Stout Brighton Lela White Thornt Beenblossom Myrtle Otto

Local notes from Crawfordsville on April visits

The latest Crawfordsville items note Rev. W. G. Robertson’s return from Kirkwood Illinois, Charles Randall of Colorado Springs visiting his father William Randall, Mrs. Mary Clark’s return to Washington after a stay with her son J. P. Clark, and visits by Hugh J. Davis and others. David Griffith headed to Winfield then to South Dakota with his son to file a claim. Miss Iva Tedford of Columbus Junction and Oscar Tedford of Albia arrived for a Ben Briley visit.

W. G. Robertson Kirkwood Ill Charles Randall Colorado Springs William Randall Mary Clark Washington J. P. Clark Hugh J. Davis David Griffith Winfield South Dakota Iva Tedford Columbus Junction Oscar Tedford Albia Ben Briley

Coulter Washington Visitor and Acheson Birthday Supper

R H Coulter was a Washington visitor yesterday. A D Acheson was surprised Tuesday evening in honor of his 67th birthday when his children gave him a birthday supper.

R. H. Coulter Washington A. D. Acheson

Richardson Arrives for Spring Vacation at Keota

A. H. Richardson arrived Tuesday evening to spend his vacation at home. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lacey of Columbus Junction and daughter Mrs. Mabel Gee and child visit Clarence Lacey. J. N. Reinert left for Sigourney to tend business interests. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brisben return to Murray after an over Sunday visit with daughter Mrs. Zink.

A. H. Richardson E. R. Lacey Columbus Junction Mabel Gee Little Son Cedar Rapids Clarence Lacey J. N. Reinert Sigourney J. J. Brisben Murray Iowa Mrs. Zink

Funeral held at Presbyterian church for Frank Longnecker

The funeral for Frank Longnecker will be tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock from the Presbyterian church with services led by Rev. J. C. Giffen. Mr and Mrs Henderson Harris moved to their old west town home after selling their south town property to Joe Romine. Ben Coffman's and Flanna Newton spent yesterday in South English adjusting insurance losses.

Frank Longnecker Presbyterian Church J. C. Giffen Henderson Harris Joe Romine Ben Coffman Flanna Newton South English

Mrs Watters of Keota Plans Davenport Visit

Mrs. Mary Watters of Keota was a Davenport passenger this morning en route to spend a week with friends, then return to this city for another visit.

Mary Watters Keota Davenport Mary Grasse

Rheumatism ease with liniment relief claim

The article asserts most rheumatism is muscular from cold or damp and requires no internal treatment. It recommends Chamberlains Liniment for quick relief and warns against internal medicines as harsh or useless in chronic muscular cases. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy

Marvel Clock Shows Weather, Niagara, and Uncle Sam

A remarkable ten foot clock at the St. Regis Hotel New York combines time and moon phases with weather indications and moving pictures. It features Niagara Falls with real water a Niagara arch a miniature Washington crossing the Delaware and a moving history of the United States. The clock uses electric lights and a phonograph to announce events and plays music on the hour.

St. Regis New York Ohio Gus R. Schmidt United States Navy Ara Falls United States Uncle Sam Sterty Washington Delaware Maine Havana Lincoln Garfield McKinley Union

Crusade to Reduce Holidays Aims to Speed Work in Oaxaca

Oaxaca business leaders launch a campaign against excessive fiestas saying 168 holidays halt productivity. In Mexico City 128 feast days exist yet foreign merchants influence cut days down but over 100 days remain when business houses close part of the day.

Oaxaca Mexico

Seismographs Planned for Twelve Jesuit Colleges

Following recommendations of the Geological Society of America, the Jesuits announced plans to install seismographs in twelve principal colleges in the United States. One station will be at Brooklyn College on Nostrand Avenue and Carroll Street, recording every earth shock for the northeastern states.

Geological Society of America Jesuit Fathers United States Brooklyn College Nostrand Avenue Carroll Street

Fresh salted nuts and travel notes from Vienna beat

Local notes report T Stewart of Ainsworth in town between trains. W A Reinier heads to Oskaloosa for a visit through Saturday. Miss Mary Grassel sails to Davenport for weeks away. Cecil Turner departs for Colorado Springs for an open stay. Mrs W O Ralston returns home after a two day visit. Miss Margaret Doolittle to demonstrate vacuum cleaner at Mrs A R Dewey’s Saturday. Gypsy excursion party to Aransas Pass aboard the George H Paul line, returners headed home for North.

Margaret Doolittle A. R. Dewey Corpus Christi George H. Paul and Company Aransas Pass Seaside Wharf

Dr Myron W Haynes Departs After Pella Visit

Dr Myron W Haynes of Pella Iowa spent a few days in our city and delivered the principal address at the men’s banquet at the Baptist church before departing today for other points in Iowa.

Myron W. Haynes Pella Iowa Our City Baptist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

the County News Cedar School District Bessie Myall Murray Conger Lemmon Crawfordsville Ainsworth the Royal Stuart McCreedy Manhattan Chalmers & Eldridge Niagara Mex Vienna T. Stewart W. A. Reinier Oskaloosa Cecil Turner Burlington W. O. Ralston West Chester Unique Electric Theatre Frank Rogers J. J. McKeone
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