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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1909

Page

3

Sunday School Officers Elected at Annual Meeting

The Sunday school held its annual meeting electing Emma Black as superintendent Fannie L Wallace as assistant superintendent Howard Mott as secretary Marie Whaley as assistant secretary Jessie Jones as treasurer Helen Mott as organist Nora Mott as chorister Samuel Hall as librarian The officers will be installed by Pastor Rev B Stovall Sunday afternoon after the Sunday School session.

Emma Black Fannie L. Wallace Howard Mott Marie Whaley Jessie Jones Helen Mott Nora Mott Samuel Hall B. Stovall S. S

Dr King's New Discovery Restores Life to Boy Suffering Tuberculosis

A Springfield North Carolina merchant recounts doctors declaring his son hopeless with Consumption. After three weeks on Dr King's New Discovery the boy recovered fully. The ad endorses its claims as a safe, universal lung cure with trial bottle offered.

Geo. E. Blevens Springfield N. C Dr. King Mr. Blevens J. E. Lemmon

Rev Brown to Deliver Berkeley College Baccalaureate

The Rev Charles R Brown pastor of First Congregational Church Oakland will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the university graduates in the Greek theater on Sunday May 9 at 4 o clock The full church choir will sing before and after the sermon The event is noted as especially significant for the class of 1909.

Berkeley Calif Charles R. Brown First Congregational Church of Oakland Bay Oakland Enquirer

Local News and City Visits Highlight Weekend Row

Crawfordsville residents like L. Long and John E. Long visited the city while others traveled through. Mrs. H N Quinning of Albany sings Sunday at the M E church. Miss Wilma Allender visits M R Meek home. Inez Booth travels to Ainsworth. E Borgstrand and Howard Neynes pass through on their way to Muscatine. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as nerve calmer and sleep aid. Quick Action battery switches introduced for rural telephones by Washington Telephone Co.

N. L. Long Crawfordsville Rev. H. N. Qunning Albany N. Y M. E Wilma Allender Fairfield M. R. Meek John E. Long Inez Booth Havre Ainsworth Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Lemmon’s Washington Telephone Co

Brighton Happenings Report Local Sickness and Visits

The Brighton column notes Mrs. Gudgell and Mr. Gudgell ill with lagrippe, Grandpa White gravely ill, and Edwin Musgrove with whooping cough. It records visits by Mrs. A A Wall of Rubio to C L Walker, Mrs. Ida Bidwell of Wellman to Grandma Wicoff, and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Bates visiting Washington and High School respectively. The Henkle orchestra concert at the Fellowship club house was postponed.

Gudgell Mr. Gudgell C. C. Davis I. ©. C. Board Des Moines John Swisher A. A. Wall Rubio C. L. Walker Grandpa White Miss Bailey Washington Brighton Edwin Musgrove Ida Bidwell Wellman Grandma Wicoff Wilson Mary Bates Myrtle Hanlon Henkle Orchestra Fellowship Club House

Richmond Social Notes Hint at Local Weddings and Visits

Grandma Freund moves to the country to live with daughter Mrs. Jos. Duwa. Albert Duwa and Miss Zetta Waldschmidt of Riverside plan to marry on Tuesday April 20. Mrs. Mary Sharpe visits her sister Miss Emma Yansky, patient at Mercy hospital Town City. Dorothy Dillinger spent Easter with Miss Tresa Bopp.

Grandma Freund Jos. Duwa Albert Duwa Zetta Waldschmidt Riverside Mary Sharpe Emma Yansky Mercy Hospital Town City George Chalupa McLean Morgan Nick Shillig Joe Escher Biskamp Washington

Social Visit Notes and Local Happenings

Mrs. Mary Erwin and daughter Irene visit the Howard Swick home. George Garret runs his huckster wagon. Visitors include Harry McKay of Rock Island and Mr Hamm of Grace Hill at Frank McKay's. Roy Fetters and family of Brighton with Mrs Geo Fetters and Della at Albert Simpson's. Stout Bros sawed wood nearby this week. Mr Boller of Wayland visited his farm nearby. Joe Wolfer's buried their infant babe Wednesday.

Mary Erwin Irene Howard Swick George Garret Harry McKay Rock Island Mr. Hamm Grace Hill Frank McKay Roy Fetters Brighton Geo. Fetters Della Albert Simpson Stout Bros Mr. Boller Wayland Joe Wolfer

Grover Booth graduates from Brown's Business College

Rural Route Two notes Grover Booth's graduation and move to Clinton to keep books for a local firm. Manuel McKune returns home to Taylor county after visiting his sick brother Frank. Mrs. Pat Moriarty is ill with scarlet fever, Doctor McLaughlin attends. Fred Cannon recovering from pneumonia. Garrett Bros. gather eggs. Wilber Beenblossom assists Silas Caldwell program committee for May 16 Sunday school convention at Hither church. Frank McKune improving slowly.

Grover Booth Brown's Business College Davenport Clinton Manuel McKune Frank Taylor County Pat Moriarty Doctor McLaughlin Fred Cannon Garrett Bros Wilber Beenblossom Silas Caldwell Frank McKune

Town Socials Mark Busy Easter Weekend

The town hosted a busy Easter period with a well attended ladies millinery display and bazaar. Grocery stock changes occurred as W G Brooks sold his interest to son L W Brooks who plans expansion. Neighboring movements include Lemley moving to O Loughlin property and several residents visiting Riverside and Wellman.

W. G. Brooks L. W. Brooks L. Lemley O'Loughlin Charlie Brown Jorlane Schilling Riverside Washington Joe Dann Newt Arnold M. E Cloyd Carpenter Mr. Frank Wellman Mrs. Shrader

Night deer group by Homer Dill draws crowds in Iowa City

Taxi dermist Homer R Dill of the State university finished a winter project showing Virginia deer by a stream with frost lit grass and moonlit reflections. An electric lighting scheme enhances depth and attracted thousands of sightseers during the teachers convention and last week, with three thousand viewing by night.

Iowa City Iowa Homer R. Dill The State University

Be Prepared for Emergencies with Perry Davis Painkiller

An old family remedy ad promotes Perry Davis Painkiller as a quick cure for colds and chills. It claims the drink aids recovery, selling in new sizes 35 cents and 50 cents, with millions of bottles sold annually.

Perry Davis

Fossil Horse Skeleton Found Near Tabor Iowa

Professor Samuel Calvin of the State University geology department unearthed a fossil horse skeleton from a gravel bed near Tabor Iowa. The bones were too soft and crumbled, but a complete set of lower teeth survived. The same formation previously yielded bones of prehistoric elephants and mastodons, suggesting a North American animal burying ground from ancient centuries.

Iowa City Iowa Samuel Calvin Department of Geology The State University Tabor North America

Object to Strong Medicines for Rheumatism

Many people object to strong medicines usually prescribed for rheumatism and prefer external relief. When fever or swelling is absent, Chamberlains Rubbing is advised for quick relief, with price 25 cents and 50 cents for large size, sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

F. L. Stolte and Lemmon’s

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