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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1908

Page

3

Latin School Play Draws Friday Evening Crowd

The Latin school hosts an oratorical contest between J Caesar and M Cicero as part of Friday night entertainment. Admission is 15 cents. Country ads promote Holisters Rocky Mountain Tea. Saurkraut sold 5 cents a quart at Royal market. Mr and Mrs Tom Brown move to Brighton. Governor Hughes a noted Greek Latin scholar. High school building at 8 o'clock. Admission 15c.

J. Caesar M. Cicero Governor Hughes New York

Doings of the People in the County Happenings

Local notes report Lora Martin at home Jimmie Gardner visiting Washington and Rev W A Smith returning from Chicago after a missionary convention Easter program at Wellman Methodist church drawn by Wellman community. Aid meeting set for Mrs Sam Nicola's on Thursday the 30th. R H meeting at Mrs F G Martins Saturday afternoon. Ray Page works at Orvie Daytona south of here. Rev Smith with his orchestra last night at West Chester aims to give a concert soon.

Lora Martin Jimmie Gardner Washington W. A. Smith Chicago Methodist Church Wellman Aid Sam Nicola R. H F. G. Martin Ray Page Orvie Dayton Here West Chester

Local Briefs and Social Notes Highlight Easter Outings

April 22 items report Mrs. Anna Crandall rebreaking her arm in the same spot, Mrs. C. L. Walker returning from Ottumwa to visit her son, and two crowds taking Easter picnics. Also noted are visits by Mrs. Elsie Edwards to Brighton, concerns for Mrs. Day’s illness, J. A. Colvard of Packpod in town, a photographer’s return to Brighton, Mr. Brown of Washington moving to a Bennett and Day house, and Mrs. Parks and Estella riding No. 2 to Fairfield.

Anna Crandall C. L. Walker Ottumwa R. G. Walker Gordon R. A. Bruce E.G. Beyer Washington Sunday School Executive Board Elsie Edwards Brighton Day J. A. Colvard Packpod Brown Bennett and Day

Local Social and Visit Notes from April Arrivals

April 22 reports D N Troyer visiting Wellman and F M Snider building west of Frank Sommer's in Snider and Allen's addition. John Brown came from Washington and spent Wednesday with family. Charley Welch and Lake Ayres file for Andrew Rogers this week. George Johnson and wife visited John Spenner on Sunday. John Grecian was at J N Schnoeben's last Sunday. Emma Walker of West Chester visited Lew Marek's home. J D Patterson and family visited F Dutler east of Richmond on Sunday.

D. N. Troyer Wellman F. M. Snider Frank Sommer Snider and Allen John Brown Washington Charley Welch Lake Ayres Andrew Rogers George Johnson John Spenner John Grecian J. N. Schnoebelen Emma Walker West Chester Lew Marek J. D. Patterson F. Dutler Richmond

Brighton and nearby visitors and nuptials note

April 22 reports Geo Garret and Lon Morgan visiting Brighton along with Mrs Ed Miller and Mrs Will Cherry. Taylor Stout wed Miss Glennie Goodman of Washington on the 15th. Dee Scofield returns from Chicago while others visited relatives and celebrated birthdays. Several families and friends visited, and a Battle Creek treated Robert Dunbar while others spent Sunday at local homes.

John Green Earle Libe Frank Libe Dessie White Earl Simpson Eureka Robert Dunbar Battle Creek Mich Roy Fetters and Wayland S. P. Keefer Rosetta Maple Washington Geo. Fetters J. F. Simpson Albert Simpson

New baby announced at Schulty home

April 22 announces a new baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schulty. Brinton's show is scheduled at the M. E. church on May 2. Mary Martin spent several days in Washington last week. Serious illness is reported for Mrs. Ola Guthrie, Mrs. Rube Rickey, and Robert Adams.

Roy Schulty Brinton M. E. Church Mary Martin Washington Ola Guthrie Rube Rickey Robert Adams

Father and Daughter Wed in Columbus Double Ceremony

In Columbus Indiana on April 23 Miss Anna Wilcox twenty, daughter of Leander M Wilcox, married James Spencer a farmer west of the city. Her suitor Mrs Spencer and the elder Wilcox also wed in a simultaneous ceremony, Elder John F Stitt officiating. The four obtained licenses and joined in a unique family tie as the weddings concluded.

Columbus Ind Anna Wilcox Leander M. Wilcox Mary R. Bishop John F. Stitt Wilcox James Spencer

Weather forecast for Indiana Iowa and Wisconsin

The forecast issued today predicts partly cloudy skies across Indiana with possible showers and rising temperatures in the western portions. Lower Michigan will see partly cloudy conditions with cooler weather in the east, while Wisconsin remains partly cloudy. Iowa is expected to have probable showers with warmer conditions in the east.

Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Chicago Wheat and Cattle Markets Reported for April 22

The Chicago Board of Trade quotes show May wheat at 05% 06% and 9544, with July and Sept in similar ranges. Cash winter wheat prices include No 2 red at 964% 98c, No 8 red 93% 96c, and No 2 hard 954c. Hogs, cattle, and lambs receipts and prices are listed, with hogs at 5.70 to 5.80 for choice heavy, cattle 6.50 to 7.10 for prime fat steers, and lambs around 8.25 to 7.55 for good to choice. East Buffalo reports similar cattle, hog, sheep, and calf prices, with notes on market steadiness and lower hogs. calves strong at 9.75 to 10.25.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade TS Park Colorado East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Best M.O.T

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank L. Wilson & Co Lusitania Dougherty Bros Clothiers Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Suce C. Starrssor Barden Harness Company Saurkraut Hollister Lemmon’s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co Tom Brown the County News Kalona Lexington Chicago Grain Misses’ & Childrens C. S. Lemmon J. A. Harwood the Good Shoe Store
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