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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1909
Page
5
Fair tonight with cooler southeast portion. Tuesday fair with rising temperature. Location Washington DC reports for Iowa. The forecast covers today and tomorrow.
A letter from a resident urging formation of a local Y M C A to benefit men and boys through wholesome games reading and companionship. The writer argues such an institution would curb vice and raise citizens, calling for collective effort and decisive action to create a strong local YMCA.
A notice asks good attendance for a post meeting at 7 p m with G A Black and Mrs Emma Burroughs selling her South Marion Avenue property to Fort Sherman for 41000. Fort Sherman will remodel the house.
The page surveys various county events and daily life items. It lists local people’s activities, community gatherings, and brief notices from multiple towns within the county.
April 17 social column lists visits and guests from Thornburg Washington Ottumwa Harper Valley Junction Beaver City Nebr. individuals include S. C. Seymour Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Mary Smith Miss Clare Skinner J. B. Crayne Celia Warner Mrs. Darling death in South Dakota funeral plans in Methodist church and Presbyterian services.
April 19 social roundup lists visits and stays by Dr. J. C. Black of Chicago with Keota friends. Mrs. Stella Ashby Verne and Gerald Ashby of Washington visit relatives. Dick McCarty of Richland arrives to visit sister Mrs. J. G. Ranous. Ed Hulse returns to Muscatine. Mrs. C. B. Antes goes home to Fairfield after visiting Schreckengast relatives. Alf Jones and children of Washington visit Arnold home. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart of Wash- continue exchanges of greetings with locals.
Mrs. A. Mellinger returns from St Louis and others host visits. Arthur Spear and Mella Long quietly married at the bride's mother's home on April 14. Bazaar proceeds exceed one hundred dollars as M E ladies host event. Community notes mention travels and visits among residents including Dr Wescott’s former property, and local moves.
Miss Slattery of Kinross visits friends here. A wind storm on Easter caused damage locally. Jim Hanley traveled to Williamsburg on Tuesday for nursery stock. R. G. Cherry shipped cattle earlier this week. John Davison tiles for Wm. Dorrance. Willie Eckerman stayed with brother Rolly Monday night. Carrie Robinson received a birthday shower Tuesday. Steve Ossman bought a horse from Dan Eksman.
Miss Eva Gookin leaves for Broomfield to visit her sister in a millinery shop. Washington visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood and Lucian Harrison. Miss Alice Hobart and Alice Maxwell travel to Burlington to visit a sister before returning. A Hopkins party hosts R B Lease party and Mrs Bell of Oskaloosa. T J Harvey and children visit N L Long. Will Brown family return from West Chester after a weekend. Mrs Harry White Nan Rickey and J H Gray visit from Washington. Rev Ewart returns to Bellville Wis after preaching. Lee McCleary of Washington visits Crawfordsville. Will Lease and son and Mrs Bell plan departure to Muscatine.
Foley's Kidney Remedy endorsed to strengthen kidneys and prevent serious trouble. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. advertise the product. Arthur Wilcox noted as a passenger on the Firefly this morning.
Keota resident P Lutz visits the city. John Knerr and Russell Brown conduct business in Titus and Mediapolis. Ainsworth’s P Anderson and Havre trip for J W Maxwell and P Maxwell. McElhinney Cherry Holmes horse sale at Morning Sun reports thirty five head averaging about two hundred with some at five hundred. Chamberlains Liniment advertised for rheumatism with pharmacy outlets listed. City bus line advertised for calls and ice cream cones at the Vienna. Mrs J N Shaw visits Davenport after stays at local homes.
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