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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1909

Page

9

Empire Automobile Institute Ad Students Learn by Mail

Wanted young men to learn auto mobile business by mail and prepare for chauffeur and repairman positions. Ten weeks to expert status with help securing work. Fay big and pleasant work with strong demand. Write for particulars and sample lessons. Empire Automobile Institute Rochester NY. Lost package containing 514 yards of trimming blue and white returned to Journal office.

Fay Empire Automobile Institute Rochester N. Y Journal Office

Weather outlook for Iowa in May forecast

Special to the Evening Journal reports a generally fair night and Sunday with continued cold as freezing temperatures venture into tonight. The forecast covers Iowa for today and tomorrow with emphasis on cold, frosty conditions ahead.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Local Notes From Columbus Junction And Area

W J Crozier spent the day at Columbus Junction while Vienna bakery ads promote cream puffs cream sponge and German fruit loaf. Rev L J Phillips rode the Firefly this morning and Miss Lois Stewart travels from Iowa City to Keota for a visit. Mrs John Lute returns home after visiting her brother J F Kurtz. Hattie Schender of Titus tours home after visiting Louis Baird. E F Neal of Des Moines visits the city to handle business. he just returned from Gulf Coast trips with the Geo H Paul Co.

Vienna Manhattan Chalmers & Eldridge L. J. Phillips John Lute Mbt J. FP. Kurtz Lois Stewart Iowa City Keota Hattie Schender Titus Louis Baird E. F. Neal Des Moines Gulf Coast Geo. H. Paul Co

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted as Health Tonic

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a universal laxative and health builder. It claims to tone the stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood strengthen the nerves and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. 25c at J E Lemmon’s.

Dr. King J. E. Lemmon's

Busy man stays home with clean coal stove ad

A short ad urges a busy man to stay home during cleaning time by using Pana Washed Nut or Egg coal for cook stoves. It promises no dirt burns and a white ash. Anderson & Wilson promote the product.

Local notes from The County News in brief

Miss Edith Brinton visited the High school Monday Vera Smith visited the High school Wednesday Class No 20 met at their Sunday school teacher Vera Brinton s home L Walker preached at County Line for D O Oliver funeral Frank Mayo of Washington purchased the Musgrove bakery Chas Bennett will build a house in Fairfield Mrs Frank Gudgeil went to Ottumwa Martha Emry of Fairfield visited Brighton Rev Abram Wolf of Udell called on friends in Brighton meeting to elect new officers for the coming year all are urged to attend the meeting and services later

Edith Brinton L. Walker Batavia Grandpa Dunn Mayo Washington Musgrove Frank Gudgeil Ottumwa Chas. Bennett Fairfield Vera Smith The Christian Sunday School S. S Vera Brinton County Line D. O. Oliver Martha Emry Abram Wolf Udell Brighton

Downey Man Named Principal by Local School Board

May 1 The school board elected A. H. Wolcott of Downey Iowa as principal for next year. Washington visitors today included Ray Robbins Samuel Fishburn Thomas Long Ed Curtis Frank Hull Hugh J Davis Joseph Murphy and H D Cherryholmes and son. Miss Mina McCleary finished teaching near Brighton and returned home. J H McCleary came home after ten days in Kansas.

A. H. Wolcott Downey Iowa Ray Robbins Samuel Fishburn Thomas Long Ed Curtis Frank Hull Hugh J. Davis Joseph Murphy H. D. Cherryholmes Washington Mina McCleary Brighton J. H. McCleary Kansas

Funeral for P. D. Hay Held at United Presbyterian Church

West Chester May 1 funeral services for the late P. D. Hay will be held Monday at 11 o'clock in the United Presbyterian church with burial in Keota. The children are expected to arrive this evening. Several relatives attended a missionary meeting in Keota today. Mrs D C Kilgore returned yesterday from Los Angeles where she had been for months.

P. D. Hay United Presbyterian Church Keota Walter Boyer Joe Simerman J. D. Dayton S&s. H. Ross A. E. Knotts Keola D. C. Kilgore Los Angeles Calif

Local Social Notes Grow With Marriages and Visits

Richmond residents share family gatherings as Mela Shaila Rich mond helps uncle Ed with work, Mary Sharpe visits sister Libbie Escher, Tony Escher visits Frank Yanskey, Welte family visits Eglin home, plans for spring weddings hint at upcoming events, Silver Leaf Dancing Club enjoyed a Saturday evening, Grandpa Stump remains stable after a paralytic stroke with daughter Mrs Albert Lintz staying this week.

Mela Shaila Mary Sharpe Libbie Escher Tony Escher Frank Yanskey Fred Welte Burlington Eglin Silver Leaf Dancing Club Grandpa Stump Albert Lintz

Verdi Community Notes and Moves

Earl Erwin and Aleck Leeper moved to the old Morgan farm. Della Fetters helps Mrs Johnson with housework. Harold Johnson was ill but improved. Washington Academy graduates dined at the Wm Helmick home. John Green visits Washington today. Mary Fetters returns to Washington to stay with Grandmother Mrs S P Keefer. Telephone lines remain out after the storm. Rev W R Sawhill preaches at Walnut schoolhouse next Sabbath at 5 pm with Walnut Sunday school meeting.

Earl Erwin Aleck Leeper Morgan Della Fetters Walter Johnson Harold Johnson Washington Academy Wm. Helmick John Green Washington Mary Fetters S. P. Keefer W. R. Sawhill Walnut School House Walnut

Obituary and Local Updates From Kinross and Surrounding Area

Grandmother O'Rourke of Kinross died this morning. Mrs Al LeFever and Mrs Chas Wagerman with illness reported. A heavy rain Wednesday caused the English river to flood its banks. Grand View school observes Arbor Day today. John Davidson spent Sunday with Dr Foe Snider at Wellman. Jim Herrs welcome a new boy last week.

al LeFever O’rourke Kinross Jim Herr Chas. Wagerman Maren English River Grand View School John Davidson Dr. Foe Snider Wellman

Thornton Hains Startles Court in Bayside Yacht Club Case

In Flushing New York Thornton Jenkins Hains testified about the Aug 15 1908 events leading to the shooting of William E Annis at Bayside Yacht Club describing movements up to the club float. The defense halted further questions and a judge admonished him as the crowded court heard the witness.

Flushing L. I William E. Annis Bayside Yacht Club Peter C. Hains, Jr Thornton Jenkins Hains Thornton General Hains Annis Dewitt Thornton Hains Garretson Claudia Hains Yacht Club

Tragedy in Police Court Ends in Double Shooting

Detroit May 1 Dr G K Boyajian an Armenian shot and fatally wounded his nephew Harooton Gaspanian as he was being arraigned with his wife on a statutory charge in police court. He then fired at his wife twice missing and hitting her hat. Journalist Joseph Kraemer saved her life by shoving her into a vacant jury room.

Detroit G. K. Bovajian Harotoon H. Gaspanian Dr. Boyajian Lynn Mass

Prof Hurt on Astronomy Lecture Draws Small Audience

Ottumwa professor H W Hurt gave an illustrated astronomy lecture at the high school auditorium outlining the relevance of astronomy to time navigation and featuring sun moon and planet pictures. Despite bad weather a reasonable crowd saw vivid moon images and discussions of solar heat and space.

H. W. Hurt Ottumwa Hart

High speed horses tumble in Washington street race

Wil Saville’s racing team sped down Hast Washington street encircling half the park before crashing into the park fence and tipping into a tree line. The horses escaped uninjured, were disentangled, and hitched again as the driver resumed his ride amid a fortunate outcome.

Wil Saville Washington Street Thomas Anderson Will

Funeral service for P. D. Hay in West Chester Monday

The funeral service for the late P. D. Hay will be held at the United Presbyterian church in West Chester on Monday at 11 o'clock. Interment follows at Keota.

P. D. Hay United Presbyterian Church West Chester Llo Keota

Mrs Seth Thomas Attends Iowa City Fort Dodge Debate

Mrs Seth Thomas visiting her parents in the country attended the Iowa City Fort Dodge High School debate in Iowa City with her husband present. En route home they were joined by Mr and Mrs Clay Humston of Verdi who were guests at the Bevans home.

Seth Thomas B. F. Brown Iowa City Iowa City-Fort Dodge Mrs Clay ‘Humston Verdi C. Bevans

Manitoba’s Blanket of White Covers Province

Manitoba is covered with snow from a few inches to nearly two feet deep across the province as of May 1 in Winnipeg.

Manitobse Winnipeg Manitoba

Toast to the priceless American girl

In a New York Times note Walter Pulitzer praises a dearest figure who conquers weak hearts and pockets alike, celebrating the priceless American girl with a toast and banners unfurled. The playful lines frame admiration for charm and influence, blending affection with social satire.

Walter Pulitzer New York Times

Local Visitors and Advertisements Aired in City

J R Bryson visited Kepla today while Manhattan flour is sold at Chalmers and Eldridge. W ST Kimble called at Columbus Junction and S B Leghorn sells eggs. A C Dewey runs N S Shoe Store. Mrs M E Pratt and Ruth visited Coly Junction. City bus line accepts orders by phone with prompt service. Foley's Kidney Health remedy advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElheny Drug Co.

Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhjney Drug Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Orville Elder Washington, Ia Kriom East Main Washington Mutual Atrest Iccal Oe . A Chilcote Chas. J. Winter Weather Forecast W. J. Crozier Columbus Junction Nape Renee Nat Aen Amara Featuring Anderson & Wilson the County News Crawfordsville Richmond Nira Startles Court Orld S. Lemmon Prof. Hurt Astronomy Jordan Cambridge W. F. Page Waverly Chester Lawies Girtus Americanus J. R. Bryson W. ST. Kimble M. E. Pratt Daug Miss Ruth Coly, Junction Lave Hercules Sol. Rich & Ce
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