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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
5
Roy Warrington arrived this morning from Keota for a business visit in the city. Mrs. John Zaring traveled to Cotter to visit her son Gieno. A called meeting of O. E. S. is set for Thursday evening April 26 at 7 o'clock.
The Bethlehem commandery calls a meeting Friday evening April 27 1906 to perform Red Cross work and urges every member to be present. H B Horne is listed as an officer in charge.
The note claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured Napier of a ten year pile problem after trying other remedies. It states the salve heals wounds sores and boils and is sold for 25 cents at J Sh Stewart's druggist.
Journal correspondents describe daily events in their communities with concise notices. Local meetings, social happenings, and small developments are summarized in brief items for residents.
Riverside residents and neighbors are mentioned in a Sunday update. Personal visits include Mrs. Wm Marek visiting Iowa City, Mrs. Adams from Casper Wyoming visiting relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. J H Brooke from Iowa City spending the weekend with the Brook family in Wellman.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shalla marked their third wedding anniversary at home south of town on Sunday. Mrs. Albert Strabala and their baby are ill. Friends gathered at Martin Kern's yesterday. Sam Swick and family visited from Washington on Sunday. Mrs. Jos Reiner and Maggie visited Mrs. Willy Koening. Joe Lashek acquired a new buggy. Mmes Miel Strabala and Mary Saur shopped in Washington Thursday.
Mr and Mrs James Walker and their two sons spent Sunday at the Charles Walker residence as Mr Ross of Washington prepared to paper and decorate.
Notes from Plains and nearby areas describe Miss Haze Campbell and Harry Maxwell arranging a marriage at the bride’s parents home after weekend visits. Thrasher visited Washington, Miss Henderson and friends stayed in Lexington, Miss Clara Faulkner returned to school near Pi lotstown, and Orney Page with family visited Geo. McAvoy. Will Gibson made a Washington call.
R J Rowan spent last evening at his brother J G Rowan's home in Washington. Mrs J W Sands grew worse and death is expected soon. Francis Parrow reports his daughters Rachel Parrow and Mrs R Jones escaped the Fresno Calif earthquake. Grandson Manford Owens at Berkeley unharmed though his room chimney fell. Dr J A Hull, a professional visitor, was in Washington yesterday. Jas Porter visited friends in Washington.
April 25 notes tell of Johno Angels' father visiting over Sunday with Jim. Rev. Miller of Mt Pleasant spent Saturday night with the John Angel home and left for Salem Sunday morning. Colton and wife visited the J E Emmons home Sunday. Ross Hancock, the local hardware man, wed Miss Lottie Hopkins in Bloomfield Iowa Sunday night and returned Monday. Henry Boyd and wife visited their daughter Mrs John Fisher near Gladwin Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs M Strain hosted about forty children to celebrate her daughter Honor Strain’s tenth birthday with refreshments and gifts. The Young People’s Society held a social at United Presbyterian Church with games and social time. Mrs E T Neal and daughter were mentioned among attendees.
Martina traveled from Ainsworth on Monday to visit numerous friends. Mr Neal is noted as being in the west area. E Db Morrison of Washington stopped in as a business visitor today.
West Chester reports the death of T. C. M. Dayton at Golden City. Dayton, a longtime local resident and pioneer, leaves three sons Emer Dayton Kalona Jesse Dayton West Chester Lewis Dayton near Wellman and two daughters in Missouri and Los Angeles. The Dayton siblings plan to travel to Golden City tonight for funeral arrangements.
A San Francisco woman fleeing the quake rush described her left hand mutilation in Colorado Springs. She said bandages hid a missing third finger and rings torn from her while she lay unconscious at the St Francis hotel after the disaster. Her parents live in Chicago and she is about 20 years old. The State of Iowa has sent relief funds totaling 100000 dollars to aid California sufferers.
Advert says mercury used in remedies can harm senses and organs. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo is mercury free and taken internally. Testimonials offered, price 76 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and notes a San Jose letter about a near disaster without injuries.
Des Moines reports one hundred thousand dollars raised across Iowa for earthquake victims in San Francisco. Contributions continue from communities statewide.
Miss Alice Weidenbeck received a morning message stating Mrs. George Weidenbeck has reached Oakland and is all right.
Rev Charles N Pace of Sigourney spent today in town as a guest of Rev Elias Handy and other friends.
The Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine convention prompts a round trip fare sale by the Iowa Central Ry from April 25 to May 5. Tickets good for return to July 31 on any direct route with stopovers allowed. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P A Minneapolis Minn.
The April term of federal court opened in Des Moines with a 10 o'clock start. A grand jury was formed and will hear forthcoming criminal cases. Three men bound over include Fred Sweet, R. J. Layton and Archie Hamilton. The Mary Cleary mail fraud case was dismissed on motion of the federal attorney.
A mix of small ads requests including a farm help call inquires at the Journal via telephone 474 and an appeal for an active man in each county to demonstrate and advertise table linen with pay. Also a lost terrier named Duster seeks return to Beulah Margaret Roberts of Roberts Furnishing Co. and a resale offer for Aberdeen Angus bulls aged 12 to 22 months at 50 to 765 dollars each.
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