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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1908

Page

5

Vienna bakery and market notes and local moves

Crowds flock to the Star tonight for fresh angel food devils food sun shine and lager cakes at the Vienna. Mrs G W Nickolaus arrives from Crawfordsville to spend the day in the city. Warnings about Mamma's choice Brand Chick Feed and Remember we use the best of material at the Vienna. Mrs Dr A A Sandy leaves for Harvey to visit relatives. Fresh vegetables radishes onions celery asparagus and lettuce at the South Side Market. Mrs Viola Jessup and Mrs Ada Matthews return to Wayland after a city shopping day. Fresh rolls and coffee cakes at Johinson's.

G. W. Nickolaus Crawfordsville Mamma Marbourg & Helwick A. Simmons Button Factory Davenport Vienna A. A. Sandy Harvey Viola Jessup Ada Matthews Wayland Johinson’s

County News Happenings Across the Local Communities

County correspondent notes brief items on people and events around the county. Community updates include small social happenings and daily activities.

Death Notice and Social Notes From Burlington Area

The Rev I B Schreck engast and wife and daughter Dor othy returned home at Burlington after a short visit. Mrs McQue and daughter of Ot tumwa Iowa and James Batterson of Queenstown Mo arrived this morning for the death of Robert Thompson. The Card club was entertained at Mrs Frank Wrights home yesterday afternoon with prizes for Mrs Moritz and Miss Celia Warner. cake and ice cream served.

I. B. Schreckengast Dorothy Burlington McQue Ottumwa Iowa James Batterson Queenstown Robert Thompson Card Club Frank Wright Moritz Celia Warner

Community notes from Wayland and surrounding towns

April 23 updates show residents visiting Wayland Washington and Coppock. Names include Mrs Will Kurtz Mrs Fred Cold Miss Mae Coppock Mr and Mrs J E B Neff Mrs Mary Campbell and more visiting relatives and friends. Local events mention Christian church services and several people traveling between Wayland Trenton and Eureka with family news and job mentions.

Will Kurtz Fred Cold Mae Coppock Wayland J. EB. Neff Washington Mary Campbell Arnold Shively D. N. Dawson Joseph Durst Wallace Darnell Eureka Edna Nichols Will Hyde Brighton Dwight Messenger Frank Neff Neff Bess Lou Cold Marsh Charles Edwards Will Hills Birney Coppock Will Miller Chip Essley Rosena Kneer Harold Trenton Orville Turner The Christian Church Olive Calkins

Local Visitors Mentioned in Crawfordsville

April 24 in Crawfordsville notes Allen DeLong Mrs G W Nickolaus Mr and Mrs Robert Young and granddaughter Ruth Daverty visited Washington. Mrs H C Hull traveled to Cotter for her brother Pat VanHorn’s serious illness. Milton Yard returned from Chicago business trip. Mrs Marsh Sewell of Winfield visited today.

Allen DeLong G. W. Nickolaus Robert Young Ruth Daverty Washington H. C. Hull Cotter Pat VanHorn Milton Yard Chicago Marsh Sewell Winfield

Rail Road Notes and Obituaries From Riverside Leader

Lloyd Hartwick returned to Eldon to resume his Rock Island switch duties after his family accompanied him home. Rock Island stock agent J. B. Carnes of Trenton Mo died of pneumonia, leaving wealth in farms coal mines and bank ventures. Mrs Arthur Herring died at home after a six month TB illness nearly twenty at May 14. Esther May Hartman born May 14 1888 died April 21 1908. survived by husband Pierce Hartman and three brothers. funeral at U B church with Rev Joseph Peon. Funeral details note Washington cemetery and ball bearers Kate Oaks Gertrude Kenny Mary Chapin Esta Holtz Mrs R A Fesler.

J. B. Carnes Rock Island Trenton Arthur Herring U. B Esther May Hartman Washington County Riverside Pierce Hartman Joseph Peon Washington Kate Oaks Gertrude Kenny Mary Chapin Fred Sims Esta*Holtz R. A. Fesler

Death of Christian Wescoe Resident Remembered in City

Christian Wescoe, a former resident, died at his son’s home in Cleveland Ohio on Sunday April 19 at age seventy three. He left the city about ten years ago and is remembered by many older residents. He was the father of Mrs James Fleming of this city.

Christian Wescoe Cleveland Ohio James Fleming

Auction Sale For Household Goods At Square Corner

An auction sale of household goods to be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the northeast corner of the square. Items include a bedroom suit chairs and kitchen utensils among others.

Habeas Corpus Is Limited by Supreme Court Decision

Springfield April 24. The supreme court restricted habeas corpus proceed ings. If a case is reviewed and the lower court affirmed there is no further relief unless a trial error not raised on appeal is found. The Lipsey case prompted the challenge to Judge McEwen. Lipsey was remanded to Joliet prison.

Springfield Supreme Court Healy Stead McEwen

New York Legislature Adopts Buckshop Felony Bill

Albany April 24 The senate bill making it a felony to conduct a bucketshop passed by party line in the assembly and now goes to the governor. The assembly also adopted a joint special legislative committee for the investigation of New York City finance department. The constitution amendment to favor veterans in civil service exams was killed by amendment. The 133rd legislature adjourned without day.

Albany N. Y Senate Assembly Finance Department City of New York

Senate and House in Brief Washington April 24

The Senate neared naval appropriation bill action with an amendment to raise new battleships from two to four. consideration was postponed. A $7 million appropriation was adopted to begin construction on the two battleships already authorized. Rayner spoke on states rights and executive encroachment. The House approved, 246 to 8, the joint resolution empowering the attorney general to sue Oregon and California Railroad for forfeiture of up to 2.8 million acres in western Oregon. The House recesses again.

Senate House Washington Rayner Oregon and California Railroad Company Oregon

Hopkins Indictment Sought in Embezzlement Case

In Chicago on April 24 Judge Bethea named Edwin Day receiver for Wallace H Hopkins Co. Attorney Gustave J Tatge asked grand jury to indict Hopkins on embezzlement charges. Hopkins has vanished amid hundreds of creditors. The firm at 181 Lasalle Street advertised itself as a dealer in stocks and bonds with mining stock sales as its main business.

Chicago Bethea Edwin ¢. Day Wallace H. Hopkins Company Gustave J. Tatge Grand Wallace H. Hopkins Hopkins Company Lasalle Street

Phase of Rockford graft case opens new hearings

Investigating commissioners summoned members of the Chemical Heat and Power company in Rockford Alabama on April 24 to testify in the graft case. The company originated in Rockford in opposition to Rockford Edison and was later acquired by it. Details of the alleged holdup are expected to be disclosed in upcoming sessions.

Rockford Cemical Heat and Power Company Rockford Edison Company

Force to Awe Fanatics in Ainchair Region

Genery Vigy commandant of the second brigade of Algerian infantry leads a 4 500 strong column in a demonstration aimed at suppressing anti French fanaticism among Berber and eastern Maurish tribesmen in Ainchair Algeria April 24.

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Baseball scores from the league and divisions

Scores from Chicago April 24 include League games with Brooklyn beating New York 4 1 and Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1, Pittsburg 1 St Louis 0. American games Cleveland 5 Chicago 0, Detroit 5 St Louis 2, Philadelphia 3 New York 1, Washington 6 Boston 4. Association games Milwaukee 3 Columbus 1, Toledo 8 Kansas City 7, Louisville 6 St Paul 0, Indianapolis 6 Minneapolis 5. Western games Omaha 8 Lincoln 2, Pueblo 138 Sioux City -, Denver 19 Des Moines 7.

Chicago New York Brooklyn Pittsburg St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati American Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Western Omaha Lincoln Pueblo Sioux City

Spring gardening at the Star to night

592 H. T. Nutt arrived home this morning from Mt. Pleasant, where he has been for a short time on business.

The Star Tonight H. T. Nutt Mt. Pleasant

Foley’s Urino Laxative Best for Women and Children

Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley’s Urino Laxative as the best choice for women and children with mild action and pleasant taste. It claims to cure constipation and avoids harsher purgatives like pills and tablets.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Cough Cure

A health ad urges choosing Foley's Honey and Tar to cure stubborn coughs and expel colds with claims of no harmful drugs. Mentions Lemmon's Pharmacy. G A Smith rides as a passenger to Winfield for Standard Land Co interests this morning.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy G. A. Smith Winfield Standard Land Co

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