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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1908

Page

5

Market and local notices from Star tonight

A brief list mentions a well played trick at the Star theatre, grocery prices at South Side Meat Market, flour brands from Marbourg and Helwick, Judge W. Russel’s Scratch Food made by Ottumwa Seed Co, and Mr and Mrs J Moss of Batavia visiting then leaving for County Line.

The Star Tonight South Side Minnesota Marbourg & Helwick's Russel Ottumwa Seed Co Marbourg & Hewick’s

Iowa Electrical Association Convention Opens in Des Moines

Des Moines hosts the State Electrical Association convention opened yesterday with electrical experts from major Iowa cities attending. The Iowa Street and Interurban Railway Association began its convention today in Des Moines.

Des Moines Iowa State Electrical Association Iowa Street and Interurban Railway Association

County News Briefs From Ottumwa And Surrounding Areas

Apr 23 news notes record multiple local movements and visits. De Harpoorts return from Mrs McCulley funeral in Ottumwa while Stearns heads to Delwein to stay with Russ McBride. Lorraine Myers from Eldon visits Pehler family. Brockway funeral at Letts. Sam Foster visits Columbus Junction. Yard and Colthurst ship two carloads of cattle to Chicago. J M Lord to Mt Pleasant for a few days.

R. Stearns Delwein Russ McBride Lorraine Myers Eldon Herman Pehler Floyd Earnest Letts Sue Woodburn Mary Brockway E. F. Brockway Letts Sam Foster Columbus Junction Milt Yard Ike Colthurst Chicago Mr. Yard J. M. Lord Mt. Pleasant

Crawfordsville Visitors and Returns Noted on April Day

April 23 reports Clyde Huston and John Mulhern visiting Washington. John White returns from Chicago. T. E. Maxwell arrives from Burlington. Wesson Lemon of Wyman visits local friends today.

Clyde Huston John Mulhern Washington John White Chicago T. E. Maxwell Burlington Wesson Lemon Wyman

Washington Iowa Ordinance Bans Firearms and Fireworks

The revised city ordinances of Washington Iowa prohibit discharging firearms exploding firecrackers or fireworks and throwing powder filled squibs or explosive articles in streets or alleys within city limits. The ban will not be suspended on the Fourth of July. Mayor J A Cunningham signs the ordinance.

Washington Iowa

Ice Cream Factory Planned in Washington

Charley Hays proprietor of a local restaurant and Ed Hartman owner of Fairfield ice cream factory have rented the old Armory and installed fixtures for ice cream manufacture. A 2 HP Kelley gaso line engine from Mason Transfer & Storage Co. and tubs packers and ice crusher are in place. Hays will run the restaurant as Mrs Hays oversees work. A soda fountain will be added to the restaurant soon. The factory begins operations this evening.

Washington Charley Hays Hays Ed Hartman Fairfield Armory Kelley Mason Transfer & Storage Co

Rainstorm Forces Early Dismissal At Local High School

A heavy downpour around 1 pm prompted the high school to dismiss for the afternoon. Many students stayed indoors, while others braved the rain and were soaked. To avoid continued wet clothing, teachers released all pupils and planned to makeup the missed work later.

Mrs Ralston Visits West Chester Parents

Mrs. W. O. Ralston of West Chester is spending a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hays.

Mrs. W. O. Ralston West Chester Mrs Walter Hays

Bargain 560 Acre Farm In South Dakota Offered By Geo Peck

Geo Peck advertises a finely improved 560 acre South Dakota farm with prime location. He will take a small Iowa farm as part payment, rest on long terms at 6 percent. Rent about 2000 dollars. Office one door north of D A Chalmers store, phone 511.

Iowa D. A. Chalmers

Runaway sleigh alert shadows Star night

Local notes recount a sleigh incident at Star tonight with James Wilson aboard westbound, Fred Carpenter a West Chester passenger, and several residents visiting kin in nearby towns. Wanderings include Miss Bessie Schreeves at Brighton and Roy Crawford arriving from Boynton, Oklahoma.

James Wilson Fred Carpenter West Chester Bessie Schreeves Brighton W. L. Eichelberger W. A. Cox Washington Chas. Knapp Frank Creath Frank Shearer Columbus Junction Getz Roy Crawford Boynton Okla Henry Hoagencamp Creston John Buckley Peirce Joseph Scranton Ed McCauley Muscatine Delia Kitzmann Harley O'Loughlin

Third Rate Hearing Held in Chicago Involving Meat Producers

Attorney Clifford Thorne represented the Corn Belt Meat Producers association at their third rate hearing against trunk lines from Iowa to Chicago. The session focused on cross examination of Cantillon of the Northwestern Railway, with rebuttal testimony by the complainants and defense by railroad counsel. The case moves to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on June 3, with briefs due May 10 and replies May 18.

Atty Clifford Thorne Chicago Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association Towa United States Court Room Cantillon Northwestern Railway A. Lynde Chicago and Northwestern Ry Blewhit Lee Illinois Central William Ellis Hale Holden Thorne Interstate Commerce Commission Washington, D. C Spokane Washington R. QC. Amlong

Tee Park Band Concerts in the Park

The band boys will give their first concert in the park Saturday evening weather permitting. A free concert precedes the season and the group has several summer engagements beginning with a home gathering at West Chester next Saturday. Members listed with names and residents.

the Park West Chester Charles Langenberg G. C. Springman Walter Goode Will Matucha Carson Fulton Milan Shields Homer Stephens Hal Reister Chas Wagner Henry Shields Mike Springman Cloyce Ross Pollok Wallace Charles Hays Earnest Hunting William Humble Harry Springman Lee Pattison Lou Jugenheimer Wil Harwood Harry Humbie Robert Long Fred Ferguson

Star program ill with pneumonia and local notices

A special Star program for Mrs. Ben Keyes reports illness from pneumonia. Local items note arrivals and visits including Mrs A Knapp from West Chester, Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith from Chicago, Dr Duncan from Winfield, Miss Speer from Columbus Junction, and Rev I B Schreck and Dorothy from Keota. An upcoming high school entertainment to fund Latin slides charges 15 cents. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised in a 20 year experience claim with Lemmon's Pharmacy ad.

the Royal Market A. Knapp West Chester Ralph Smith Chicago

Fair as the fairest lily Lily complexion teaser Rocky Mountain Tea

An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co promoting Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty aid for skin tone.

Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhhinney Drug Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Rerva eTor T. W. Rowan Iowa Avenue Acme Nursery Court House Marguerite McGugin Teena Sees J. M. Taylor Hotel Colenso M. D. Munshower Carnes Ratliff Com.co Union Stock Yards Ili Royal Market At Sl Dublin Bowmans Isle Hayti Marion T. Anderson the County News Ainsworth John de Harpoort Crawfordsville J. A. Cunningham Chas Hays Washington Ice Cream Co Geo. Peck South Dakota Lands Cook & Sherman Pioneer Drug Store Southwest Corner Square Belt Meat Producers Illinois Inter- State Commerce Commis Sion TT Tee Park Wilber Gardner Haskins Honorable Latin School J. M. Haines T. M. Reynolds Madison Street J. T. Anderson Harry Bell Arch McCulley Lou Cunningham Sigourney Quinn Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy Buto N Vici Chas. D. Gorham Ben Keyes Marbourg & Helwick A. P. Hitchcock Keota Doctor Duncan Winfield I. B. Schreckengast Dorothy Bucklen C. S. Woolever LeRaysville N.Y Lemmon’s Klein Kiothing Clothiers Saya
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