Social gathering and high stakes party night details
Miss Ida Harmon hosted a two hundred party at her home on Main Street with four tables for a contest. Guests included Miss Mildred Peirce and Miss Elizabeth Peirce of Boston and Miss Blake of Chicago. Esther McGugin and J Will Teery won prizes. light luncheon by Mrs Laura Maxwell and F L Wilson. The Ready Musicians planned for tomorrow at Miss Vera Albersons. Baptist Ladies League held an all day sewing bee with baskets and a bountiful dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Harmon
St Main Street
Mildred
Elizabeth Peirce
Boston
Blaked
Chicago
Lucy Wilson
Straio
Esther McGugin
J. Will Teery
Laura Maxwell
N. C
Muaias
Vera Alberson
East Ghington Street
Ladies’ League of the Baptist Arch
E Oeedie
Libe-Wedding Repast for Karis Libe and Bride
Mr and Mrs Wm Libe hosted a reception at their southwest city home for their son Karis Libe and his bride. About sixty guests attended from Stratford Havre Keota Nichols and righton with a four course dinner served by Mrs Houdek and assisted by several ladies. The day was exceptionally pleasant for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Libe
Uthwest
Karis Libe
Miss Houdek
Aster
Mmes
John Live
Ralph Fetters
M. Horning
Fred Ingham
Rank Mayhew
Aistance
Elizabeth Ingam
Stratford Exas
Wm. Horning
Keota
W. B. Mills
Nichols
Ralph Feters
Frank Mayew
Havre
G. A. Smith
Righton
George K
Central College club meeting postponed after home entertainments
The N G club was entertained at Miss Vera Roscoe's South Marion avenue home with various games and amusements. Miss Jean Shuman won a prize in a shadow tyre copter event as refreshments were served. The Central College club meeting at Chas Nisoc's home was postponed to next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G
Vera Roscoe
South Marion Avenue
Jean Shuman
Central College Ub
Chas Nisoc
Famine in Russia and White House political rumors
Washington reports a mix of political gossip and humanitarian alerts. Dissent grows over Roosevelt’s shadow in the 1908 campaign while Henry Taft and Governor Larrabee appear as insiders shaping the Ohio fight. Also, a major famine drive led by Bishop Potter seeks U.S. support for Samara province amid mass starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Henry W. Taft
New York
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Philippines
Bishop Potter
New York City
East 15Th Street
Russian Famine Relief Fund
Russia
Death of Mrs Donahey in Washington County
Eliza W. Donahey died yesterday afternoon at 1 after a long illness. Born January 25 1827 near Cadiz Ohio she moved to Iowa in 1852 and lived near Washington before settling near the county farm. Nine children were born. four survive Elva B Donahey Viola Walker Samuel Donahey and Anna Donahey. Funeral Friday at 2 from the residence with burial in the city cemetery conducted by Rev W R Sawhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza W. Donahey
Eliza W. Thompson
Alex Thompson
Rachel Williams Thompson
Larrison County
Ohio
Cadiz
Ms. Donahey
Elva B. Donahey
Viola M. Walker
Crawfordsville
Samuel T. Donahey
Chicago
Anna M. Donahey
W. R. Sawhill
Des Moines Rally Demands $100000 for Baptist College
Des Moines report notes the Iowa State Baptist convention demands Des Moines College raise $100000 in cash to win recognition as the official Baptist college in Iowa, with no aid from Carnegie Rockefeller or the general education fund. Central University at Pella faces the same requirement as part of consolidating Baptist colleges in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines College
Baptist Denomination
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
General Education Fund
Central University At
Pella
Baptist College
Special Educational Committee
Iowa State Baptist Convention
Vienna brings goods with number 78
A brief notice notes the Vienna presence offering goods and a contact phone ending in 78 and a symbol ampersand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Three Railroad Officials sentenced in Chicago Great Western theft case
Waterloo Iowa April 19 J B Hollemors of Marshalltown former roadmaster V V Sibert former agent Cedar Falls and Claude S Johnson section foreman Reinbeck were sentenced for their roles in stealing from the Chicago Great Western railroad. Hollemors gets three years at Anamosa while Sibert and Johnson receive sixty days each in county jail. The judge noted they were coerced by Hollemors and dismissed other indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
J. B. Hollemors
Marshalltown
Sibert
Cedar Falls
Claude S. Johnson
Reinbeck
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
Hollenhors
Anamoss
Johnson
Cocoanut Cream Squares at the Vienna Cafeteria
A bakery feature highlights Cocoanut cream squares offered in multiple flavors at the Vienna venue. Local patrons sample varieties and comment on sweetness and texture. The item appears in a brief food column showcasing dessert options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Fresh bakery items and social notes from town
Fresh homemade candies and lemon and cream pies headline Saturday offerings at Johnson's bakery in town. Social updates include Mrs. Chas McCreedy and Sherman arriving from Ainsworth and Mrs H J Davis and son Lee returning from the city to their home near Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Bakery
Chas. McCreedy
Sherman
Ainsworth
H. J. Davis
Lee
Wyman
Homemade candies and local notices from Vienna area
Local brief items note homemade candies at the Vienna and a French bread claim. E G Mason travels to Iowa City on business. Mrs Walker returns to Crawfordsville. E L Saling opens a plumbing shop south of the post office. Caner’s Music Store to hold a picture sale on April 20. Jesse Phillips returns from a western trip. Lane family travels to South English for a funeral in Lone Tree. Eastern Stars meeting in town. Seed corn for sale at Reid’s Yellow Dent, 400 bushels. orders at Washington County Savings Bank or by phone. Daisy McFarland and others travel between Crawfordsville and the city between trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Mason
Iowa City
W. EB. Walker
Crawfordsville
E. L. Saling
Fred Stewart
P.O
Caner
Jesse Phillips
Texas
New Mexico
M. W. Lane
South English
Lane
Lone Tree
E C. Smith
Fred Gilyeart
John Baxter
Winfield
Reid
Washington County Savings Bank
Anderson & Denison
Rheumatism Relief Reported By Chattanooga Man
Mr Wm Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee describes severe left arm rheumatism with loss of strength. He applied Chamberlains Pain Balm wrapped the arm in a flame at night and the pain gradually left, strength returned, and after three weeks the rheumatism disappeared. He recommends Pain Balm and notes it is sold by Cook Shermap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Henry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamberlain
Cook & Shermap
Railroad sale to western points offers half fare plus $2
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad will sell one way tickets every Tuesday in March and April to points in Nebraska Eastern Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indiana Territory Oklahoma and Texas at a half fare plus $2 for homeseekers and settlers. Iowa Central agents can provide full details and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Minneaplis & St. Louis Railroad
Iowa Central
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HE Evening Journal
Orville Elder, Pustisuer
Washington
East Main Street
Nagchrington
Eell
Por Preg
Jfr
Ben Keyes
J. A. McCutcheon
L. L. Sitwell
W. McFarland
Fay Joader
Jjnas
Gorham
Squire
Journal of Ice
Sociefy
Myster
Ious
William Larrabee
Laws
Larrabee
Hot Springs
M. Webster
Agricultural Department
Webster
Dector Kennard
Society of Friends
Samara
Great Britain
Doctor Kennard
Root
Wilson
Albert Gallatin
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Mrs Donahey
City
Gook & Sherman
Pioneer Drug Store
Southwest Corner Square
Baptist Colleges
Jerry O'Leary
Ransier
G. H. Eiskamp
W. E. Fordyce
Oelwein
Lowa
Caver’s
Calderwood
California
Mass
Ladies
Washington and Vicinity
Chas. A. Stevens & Bros
J. P. Faris
South Marien?Ave
SOL
Righ & GO
East Side Square
Jonahson
Daisy McFarland
John Shields & Son
A. B. Cotts
G. P
T. A
Minneapolis, Minn
Windsor Grogery
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