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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1909
Page
5
An advertisement from Anderson and Wilson offers coal on short notice for immediate needs with delivery available anytime. The copy notes it is in between seasons, too late for coal business and too early for ice business.
Mrs Ed Wellman visited relatives in Haskins and Muscatine. Henry Lauser of Wellman spent Sunday night at home. Mr and Mrs D Flexner went to Chicago and back. Mrs A W Britton and daughter Jennie visited Iowa City. Frank Vondraska family and Nellie Huff visited Becek home in Lone Tree. Vondraska returned while Mrs Vondraska stayed longer. Roy Snider leads crew to Iowa City for building work when weather allows.
The bulletin notes Iowa weather for today and tomorrow. Partly cloudy tonight with showers east and colder west portions. Tuesday will be fair and colder.
Mrs Frank Sage and her young son Master Robert traveled to Des Moines this morning and are visiting the city.
Emma Draper reported relief from years of female illnesses after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Chicago residents Alvena Sperling and others praised the remedy for avoiding surgery, citing tumors and chronic distress. The advertisement touts the product as a root and herb cure for displacements, inflammation, tumors, irregularities, pains, backache, and nervous prostration.
The area reports slow spring work due to cold rains though optimism remains for a good crop. Frank Matthews mourns the loss of a three year old colt last week while Chris Miller hauled wood for Jas Haller. Percy Ashby imitates songbirds to entertain at school as birthday cards pour in for Miss King. Banks Mouser recovers after a sudden illness with doctor from Kalona staying hours. Ed Bishop collects three dollars from neighbors for telephone fees. Johnnie Ihrig shares scenery cards from Colorado.
Will Hotle went to Washington Saturday on business. Mrs. W. E. Augustine has painting and papering underway. J. L. Mayer visited the John Mayer home. Andy Brinning and family near Valley visited Lou Brin ning. Lev Barnes and wife and Derwood Lowash and wife spent Sunday at W. E. Augustine's. John Koch went to Washington Monday. Mrs. J. L. Mayer called on Mrs. W. E. Augustine Tuesday. A chicken pie supper at Harry Davidson's last Wednesday night drew a good crowd despite weather. Will Hotle's spent Sunday at Jake Hotle's.
Mr and Mrs T J Easter were visitors at Columbus Junction last night between trains as part of a brief local halt.
Mrs M P Watson and daughter Elizabeth return from Missouri after the illness and death of S W Reed. Mrs S B Sands and Grace shop in Muscatine. Miss Lelia Rhodes visits Muscatine. Mrs D Chapel returns from Sigourney. Mrs Walter Hoyt returns from Fruitland. Blanche and Marie Adams and Mrs Everett Shearer shop in Washington. Mrs R Hampsher and Miss Rita Hampsher from Washington visit between trains.
April 24 reports Wm Buntenbach as a business visitor in Rock Sand. Mr and Mrs Roy Davison of Coppock spent Thursday with the Knight Wagner family. Earl and Mrs Simpson welcomed a new baby boy. Eureka church had no services due to rain. Doctors Boice McLaughlin and Stewart were in the neighborhood. Earnest Shively visited F T McKune. Garrett Bros delivered four horses on their egg wagon. Neighbors report sick folks improving. Edith McBride took her scholars to the woods Friday.
The United Presbyterian church in Washington filled the audience room for Rev. W. G. Robertson's farewell sermon on Labor Union. The service featured a decorous talk by Rev. J. H. Taylor and a sermon on the text Six days shalt thou labor. Members and visitors from area towns attended including Mrs. White of Brighton and Miss Lena Shaffer who visited Bussey.
Mr and Mrs Huston James returned to Washington after visiting friends. D A Barker was a passenger for Washington this morning. Miss Lora Martin returned to her school duties in Washington. The funeral of the late Mrs Oliver was held yesterday. R C Ferguson left for a short visit in Kansas.
The Junior class organized on Friday with President Miss Carrie Schantz Vice President Miss Opal Rickey and Secretary Treasurer Merle Samson. Committees were appointed to select colors flower yell and motto plus a social committee. They reported Saturday at Miss Edna Rownd home. Colors are old rose and champagne flower is the rose motto Peg Away.
Harry Coffman of West Chester spent an over Sunday visit at the home of his grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Harding.
John Blattner of Idaho visited his sister Mrs. John Goodman in Sigourney to see his ailing mother before returning home. The note ends with an ad urging Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
The Masonic Fraternity announces a school of instruction to begin Monday evening and end Wednesday evening. All members are urged to attend if possible. Emmet T. Wickham, W M.
An advertisement urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy to strengthen kidneys and prevent serious trouble. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
The notice directs readers to phone in orders via the city line and to leave street and number details for prompt handling by Frank Rogers.
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