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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1906
Page
4
Mrs. Houston and her son visit friends in the city from Wyman. Rev and Mrs G W Hanna travel from West Chester for a city visit. Mrs W S Davidson returns home to Crawfordsville after a day in town. Mrs Kepper comes from Kansas where she spent winter, then heads to Winfield.
Science asserts moon has an atmosphere allowing some life forms, yet not humans. Ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for headache biliousness malaria chills fever jaundice dyspepsia dizziness torpid liver kidney complaints general debility and female weaknesses. Promoted as a general tonic for the aged with sound-sleep benefits. Guaranteed by J H Stewart, Druggist, price 0c.
Accidents births deaths and marriages are reported promptly by our news gatherers in this public notice style column highlighting community events and records of local life.
A wedding occurred today in Washington conducted by Rev J Sueppel with bride and groom accompanied by the sisters Lena Shaffer and Steve Leveling from Pilot Grove Iowa. Rev J S Cotton received word that his sister Mrs Patterson of Newcastle Pa is near death and he left for her bedside. Mrs Norma Nash returned to Jamington after a visit. Fred Bragg of Washington was a business visitor yesterday. The Careaway circle meets this afternoon with Mrs G F Nibock. Mrs Henry Rippenkroeder arrived from Pilot Grove to attend the Datin reception at the Shaffer home.
The Ladies Aid society meets Thursday at Mrs. June Gardner’s for an all day session. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Riordan and Marie in Washington. Reverend W. G. Thorne stops at Pilotsburg on his way to a quarterly meeting. Cattle shipped to Chicago by A. E. Adame. The Queen Esther circle plans a church bank offering Sunday at 11. Weddings are expected soon. County residents Jake Kephart and A. E. Knotts take new work assignments. William Bishop ships seventy seven head to market via H. W. Hamilton. Joan Grush and Sherm Brindley visit from Washington to buy cattle. Hike Dayton hauls freight for F. G. Martin from West Chester.
Mrs A Reid and Miss Reid host an at home on South Avenue Thursday afternoon. Mrs John Davidson entertained South Washington ladies in honor of Mrs Jno Hays seventy fifth birthday. At 10 this morning at St James parsonage West Second Street J V Datin of Ft Madison and Miss Jessie Irene Shaffer of Crawfordsville married. They will host a reception this evening at the Shaffer home. Datin formerly depot agent at Crawfordsville.
April 17 lists visitors Frank Jackson and his son and Joe Carson in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. James Altic visited the Fullerton home Sunday. Mrs. Booth of Wellman visits her aunt Mrs. Gertie Noacker. Will Sexton tiling for Ezra Smith. Miss Mazie Palmer week at home sewing. Mrs. Mary Genkinger Wash ington caller Monday. Joe Reiner of Washington drove to his farm today.
April 1 social notes list Mrs Mary L Breed and Mrs Fannie Rowan visiting relatives in Washington. Mrs J P McKenzie and daughter Anna Tedford return from Chicago. Mrs J W Sands gravely ill yesterday but improved today. Beulah Master and mother shop in Washington. Mrs RE Jobe of Wayland arrives to visit Trotter home. Mrs L D Carson not well last night. G Glockner of Mt Pleasant visits on business. Martin Stewart briefly visits Washington. H Pebler rests well and progresses nicely.
April socially active with Mrs Martha Wortman and Mrs W B Anwyl visiting Washington friends. Mrs J B Long leaves Wyman home for Jno Long residence after illness. Mrs G F Niblock and Frederick return from Rev Sawhill visit. Gene Fletcher’s move to Utica Kansas. Jessie Griffith hosts in Winfield. Mrs J M Maxwell and daughter Gladys spend day in Washington. D M Young family move to Panhandle Texas. John Datin and Miss Jessie Shaffer also mentioned.
The 8 S U S Alumni and Students association plans a banquet at the home of Mr and Mrs J Wilson on East Washington street Friday April 20. Professor Macbride of Iowa City will attend. Chapter 1 P E O will meet Thursday at 2 30 at Miss Jessie Crooks home. L L S S club holds an all day meeting tomorrow at Mrs Carrie Wilbur home. John C Thompson and Cieva Putnam wed at Rev S K Coates home in South Washington. They will live on the Thompson farm one mile south of Pleasant Hill church.
Chas Mercer and Gerry Schilling head to Oskaloosa on business while Dr G H Pratt goes to Brighton and Asa Reid rides to Sigourney on horse business. D P Patterson from Muscatine visits the city. Mrs W S Riester visits Tracy home in Brighton. Stanley Logan returns from Columbus Junction on business. Geo Dempsey goes to Altamont Mo to manage a lunch counter. Will Turbott’s death brings Mr and Mrs Audley Gault from Haskins. Geo Schneider trips to Des Moines Sioux Falls and Yankton on business. McCreedy duo return from Letts. Chas McWilliams leaves for Pleasant Grove to give a chalk talk. Four year old driving horse for sale. McCollum Shipped horses to Buffalo markets. a 1840 lb gelding is largest shipped locally in some time.
Residents and visitors are listed with small movements and stays. Mrs Moriarty and Mrs Finley plan trips, Dr Boice travels to Titus, Miss Dougal takes a vacation due to an injury, Bannisters depart for Washington, Iowa, and Dr Stuntz and family arrive after illness while moving into the Lusk house.
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