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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1908

Page

5

Local Bread and Treats At Johnsons And The Vienna

Fresh rolls bread angel food and devils food at the Vienna and Johnsons with a fine cookie line. Visitors in city include Robert Crail Clyde Robbins Miss Carrie Rowan Eloise Rice Lulu Matthews. Fresh vegetables at South Side Market. Pension grant to Mrs Sarah Ellen Southard dated April 11 1908 via Kellogg agency.

Robert Crail Vienna Carrie Rowan Ainsworth Clyde Robbins Crawfordsville Mrs. C. ©. Rice Eloise Keota Kellogg Sarah Ellen Southard William Southard

Doings of the People in County Communities April News

Local notes report residents traveling visiting sick relatives and hospital stays. Mrs Skinner and daughter travel to Marion Kansas. A K Stewart returns from Des Moines for a sister’s death. Mrs Anderson ill near Keota. Maude in hospital in Iowa City recovering. Mrs Nanum visits daughter Nea Verners. death of Mrs Haupt in Canada. John Brown seeks hospital treatment. Arthur Yard returns home from Washington. Ben Briley visits Junction. Harley Rhea and Rev J H Taylor seen in town. church services listed for Presbyterian Methodist and United Presbyterian with pastors named.

A. K. Stewart Des Moines Jake Anderson Keota Earl Erdice Iowa City Miss Maude Nanum Sigourny Nea Verners Haupert Canada Berk John Brown Arthur Yard Washington Ben Briley Junction Tedford Harley Rhea J. H. Taylor Wyman Rev. E Genung Methodist J. Hi. Taylor United Presbyterian W. G. Robertson

Local residents and visits around Dublin and Grace Hill

April 24 notes show Mrs. Martin Augustine of West Chester visiting her old home south of Dublin. Mae McCaleb and her mother spent Tuesday afternoon with Sidney Smith. Mr. Schull of Grace Hill did papering for Joe Richardson. Walter Wolfer plans to depart for Canada soon. Mrs. Jesse Augustine visited J. B. McCaleb Thursday evening. John Carkoff and J. B. McCaleb doing carpentry at Frank Snyder's this week.

Martin Augustine West Chester Dublin Mae McCaleb Sidney Smith's Mr. Schull Grace Hill Joe Richardson Walter Wolfer Canada Jesse Augustine J. B. McCaleb John Carkoff Frank Snyder

Saturday and Sunday visits and local changes

April 24 notes show Miss Ethel Hayes at home with her parents over the weekend. Mrs. Cora Snyder and children Curtis and Harold visited relatives in Keota then returned Monday evening. Miss Leona Bell stays with Mrs. Curt Wells to help with work. Mr. and Mrs. Kephart of Washington visited their daughter Mrs. Gus Strum. Clarence Barnett spent Saturday evening in Washington with his parents. Frank Smith injured his hand on a hedge thorn recently and bears trouble. Miss Mary Meyer of Grace Hill stays with her sister Mrs. Lottie Robertson. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Blickensderfer with Miss Susie Wednesday.

Ethel Hayes Cora Snyder Curtis Harold Keota Leona Bell Curt Wells Kephart Washington Daugher Gus Strum Clarence Barnett Frank Smith Mary Meyer Grace Hill Lottie Robertson Ladies’ Aid Society Blickensderfer Susie Wednseday

Mrs Bishop family heads west after visit in Lincoln

Mrs Robert Bishop and children of Lincoln Illinois, who have spent the past week at the Harry Bishop home, left this morning for a brief stop at West Chester. They plan to proceed to North Dakota for the summer. Mr and Mrs G W Weber and son Farrel departed last evening for Wapello, summoned by a family illness.

Robert Bishop Lincoln Harry Bishop West Chester North Dakota G. W. Weber Farrel Wapello

Fort Dodge Wins State Interscholastic Debate Championship

The Fort Dodge High School debating team defeated Cedar Falls in the State University auditorium to claim the state interscholastic championship. Cedar Falls remains eastern half champion after defeating Burlington. Fort Dodge argued against disarmament limits as a path to world peace. Judges were C W Bingham, E S Hartwell, and C M Dutcher. The Cedar Falls team included Carson Taylor Max Canning and Glenn Davis.

Iowa City Iowa Fort Dodge High School Cedar Falls State University Fort Dodge Burlington C. W. Bingham Cedar Rapids E. S. Hartwell C. M. Dutcher Carson Taylor Max Canning Glenn Davis East Waterloo Eskader

Death and treasure found around Bedford recluse Galliday

A Bedford man recounts the sad tale of Dr A M Galliday whose life ended in misery and isolation. Searchers recover more than 42 000 in gold and silver from the hovel and office where he dwelt. Over 2 000 silver dollars and various gold coins are among the notes and bills found, some glued together with age.

Bedford Iowa A. M. Galliday Doctor Galliday

AINSWORTH Notes Apr 25 Busy Local Social Roundup

April 25 report from Ainsworth lists J F R Leonard departing for Texas on business, Dr A J Laird in Washington, Mrs T H Newell visiting relatives, Miss Mabel Stewart with Miss Bessie Curran in Washington, Fred Rush returning from Independence Hospital, Prof Joe McConnell and daughter Mary visiting Cedar Rapids, Mr Phillips of West Liberty arriving with his ill wife, and Mildred Stearns hosting a birthday gathering for fourteenth year with many gifts and light refreshments.

J. F. R. Leonard Texas A. J. Laird Washington T. H. Newell Wapello Mabel Stewart Bessie Curran Fred Rush Independence Joe McConnell Mary Cedar Rapids

Vienna bakers greet arrivals and local notes

Arrivals from West Chester and Davenport visit local homes for Sunday. Miss Jennie Cook stays overnight with the L H O Loughlin family before returning to West Chester. Mrs R S Cook of Warrensburg attends her mother Jane Kerr's funeral then returns home. Will Crooks' bowling team defeats the married men. O E Brown of this city secures a window ventilator patent and sells ventilators in Illinois with a scoop board patent as well.

Jennie Cook L. H R. 8. Cook Warrensburg Jane Kerr O. E. Brown Brown Ilinois

Paint War Breaks Out Between Senior and Junior Classes

Hostilities at the high school erupt as Juniors are painted and Seniors forced to seek paint removal. Victors remain uncertain amid conflicting reports, with both sides claiming pride in the clash.

Wreck at Millsdale Involves 101 Ranch Show Train

In Joliet area Millsdale saw two cars of the 101 Ranch show train wreck. Two men were severely injured and six mules died as thirty more stampeded through the town after a door broke on their car. Several people narrowly escaped death during the chaotic escape from the out of control animals.

Joliet Ill Cereas Millsdale

Representative Hepler Dewan Surprises Commerce Committee

Washington April 25 Representative Hepler Dewan, bedridden for three weeks, has recovered enough to visit the Capitol. His unannounced appearance in the room of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, which he chairs, sparked a cordial reception and caused the committee meeting to be adjourned by general consent.

Washington Hepler Dewan Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce

Evans progresses toward recovery at Vasp Robles hot springs

Rear Admiral Evans shows rapid recovery progress at the hot springs in Vasp Robles California. Winston Churchill has been defeated in Manchester while appointed president of the board of trade in Britain's new cabinet. Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Co. seeks circuit court appointment of a receiver from Judge Birkhead.

Evans Vasp Robles Cal Winston Churchill Board of Trade Manchester Owensboro (Ky

Notice of Lost Umbrellas with Pearl Handle

Silk umbrella with pearl handle and gold end loaned or left somewhere. Also gent's umbrella with "F. W." on handle. Return to this office. 60-2t be.

F. W

Bakery items and cafe offerings at local spots

Fresh fish at the Royal market and a wide bakery selection touted as the largest in the city. Fresh salted peanuts and almonds and candies offered at the Vien na. Shan Clary travels to Ottumwa this morning. Mrs. F. M. Barnoske visits Fredericktown, Mo. Washington Brick & Tile ships carloads of wares while boilers arrive from Chicago for immediate installation at the northeast Washington plant.

F. M. Barnoske Fredericktown Vienna

Pays You To Trade Twenty Year Health Sentence

O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him of bleeding piles after twenty years. The salve heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly. 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Bucklen O. S. Woolever LeRaysville N. Y Lemmon’s

Foley's Ortho Laxative Best for Women and Children

Foley's Ortho Laxative is described as mild and pleasant tasting, making it preferable to harsher purgatives for women and children. It is promoted as a cure for constipation and sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy

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