Social notes set in Phoenix and local gatherings
A Friday evening dancing party at the Phoenix is announced by local youths. Mrs J B Craig hosts a 6 o’clock dinner for Miss Nellie Conn of Uniontown Pa. The Baptist church Woman's Missionary Society meets Sunday at 2 30 with Mrs Frank Edworthy. The St James Sewing Circle meets Thursday 2 to 5 pm with Mrs A Crity. all members invited.
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the Phoenix
City
J. B. Craig
Nellie Conn
Uniontown
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Frank Edworthy
St. James
A. Crity
Social at Miss Ella Dawsons Home Tomorrow
The first United Presbyterian church youth plan a social at Miss Ella Dawsons residence on East Washington Street tomorrow evening.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Ella Dawson
East Washington Street
Get-It Club Enjoys Evening at Box Springs
The Get It club chaperoned by Miss Martha Dil visited Box Springs last evening for a merry outing. Luncheon on the green fed the hungry picnickers and they report they brought home a good time.
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Martha Dil
Box Springs
G T club workers enjoy croquet party at Schumann home
Yesterday afternoon the young ladies of the G T clubs were hosted by Miss Blanche Ferguson at the Schumann home eight miles north of the city. Croquet champions Misses Haines and Brown received rewards. A supper was served and more similar events are planned.
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G.T
Blanche Ferguson
Schumann
Haines
Brown
Jean Schumann
Handkerchief Shower Honors Miss Elien B Reid
Miss Alma H Brindley hosted a handkerchief shower at her West Main Street home for Miss Elien B Reid as the Bachelor Maids looked on. A delicious luncheon followed a delightful evening with a dining table adorned by nasturtiums.
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Elien B. Reid
Alma H. Brindley
West Main Street
Pretty wedding luncheon delights for the Maids
At each place a pretty bride dressed doll stood beside a ribbon tied from chandelier to place. The end held a handkerchief and the bride-to-be pulled each ribbon at lunch to secure dainty gifts from friends. It was a very happy occasion for the Maids.
Local Baseball Plans and Travel Notes
Baseball is slated for tomorrow and the next day at the southeast ball park. Numerous residents travel for Chautauqua events in Columbus Junction and nearby towns. Families such as McCartney, Pusey, Eicher, Pope, Wagner, Dunham, Goble, Jones, Black, Miller, Hout, and Dodd are mentioned in visits, travel, and a recent appendicitis operation.
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Ball Park
Republican state convention opens in Des Moines with credentials wrangle
Des Moines Iowa August 1 special to The Evening Journal the Republican state convention opens at 10 30 am with credentials committee wrangles over delegations from Wapello Jasper Jefferson Audubon and Dallas counties. Nominations likely late in the day with Palmer vs Bottles as key fight Eaton expected to be nominated. Secretary Shaw hissed but received ovation from other districts. Proceedings may delay based on credentials deliberations.
Mrs. Delia Petty Goodspeed Dies Near Lexington
Cor Delia Petty born Jefferson County New York January 6 1825. She married Marshal Goodspeed September 21 1847 in Lewis County New York. The couple moved from Niagara to Illinois then to one mile west of Lexington in 1859 where they resided until her death yesterday at 12 10 PM from lung congestion and old age. The funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Marshall Goodspeed
Lexington
Cordelia Petty
John Petty
Lorinda Coffeen Petty
Jefferson County
N. Y
Lewis County
Marshal Goodspeed
Niagara County
Towner Elected Temporary Chairman At Convention
H M Towner of Corning was made temporary chairman during the convention. He gave an able address and the roll call for committee members followed. The session adjourned until afternoon after a credentials wrangle delayed the continuation. Addressing the fight over opposed offices, Cummins is expected to be renominated while progressives press for changes. Interment for Rev W A Smith's residence service at 2:30 was at Lexington cemetery.
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Towner
W. A. Smith
Lexington
Lexington Cemetery
Death of Moses M. Thomas in Pilotsburg at 81
Moses McDonald Thomas, longtime Washington county resident since 1861, died at home in Pilotsburg at about 5 30 this morning at age 81. He leaves four children Ella Maggie Emma and W Thomas and his wife predeceased him. a Methodist church member. Funeral arrangements not announced but likely Friday. Washington faces Ainsworth in local game with baseball notes included.
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Pilotsburg
Moses McDonald Thomas
Washington County
Thomas
Ella
Maggie
Emma
W. Thomas
Methodist Church
Regulars of South End challenge East End for late August game
Regular South End baseball players challenge Charley Warner's East End for a base balls match in late August. The lineup lists Schneider, Critz, Carr, Boyer, B. Miller, Sandy, Moothart, Guthrie and others with Elwell as pitcher and fielder. Also a paid advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup with a money back guarantee.
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South End
East End
Charley Warner
Schneider
Critz
Carr
Boyer
B. Miller
Sandy
Moothart
Guthrie
Elwell
Baseball meeting for fans at Commercial club
Notice invites all interested in baseball to a meeting this evening at the Commercial club to discuss business matters. The session called for last night was adjourned due to a lecture.
Eden Castle Dies After Yard Exercise Ruptured Vessel
Eden Castle a valuable horse owned by Marshall and Foster ruptured a blood vessel while exercising in the barn yard and died within hours.
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Eden Castle
Marshall
Foster
Mounts In Chicago Home After Vacation Return
Harry Mount, who has been spending his vacation there, returned last night to his home in Chicago. Mrs. Mount's mother, Mrs. W. H. Hines, will pass through today en route from St. Louis to Battle Creek, Michigan, where she will enter a Sanitarium.
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John McCartney
Webster
Iowa
Keota
Washington
M. J. Pusey
Winfield
City
Columbus Junction
Chautauqjua
N. J. Eicher
H. M. Eicher
Glen Pope
Indianapolis
Indiana
C. P. Wagner
Fred Dunham
F. Wabnitz
Harry Mount
Chicago
Mrs. Mount
W. H. Hines
St. Louis
Battle Creek
Michigan
Mansfield visitors attend Ainsworth band concert
Boyd Stephens and his sister Miss Katharine with Miss Lucy Finney and Miss Mary Masson plus Mr and Mrs J D Finney traveled from Mansfield to Ainsworth last evening to hear the band concert and reported an enjoyable trip.
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Boyd Stephens
Katharine
Lucy Finney
Mansfield
Mary Masson
J. D. Finney
Ainsworth
Hay Fever Remedies Promised Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a fast-acting cure for hay fever and summer colds. It claims immediate relief from difficult breathing and inflamed air passages, with the genuine product in a yellow package available at all druggists.
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Foley
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Pickard
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
D. H. Goble
Flossie
Iowa Falls
John Jones
Chautauqua
Jones
J.C. Black
Wyman
K. L. Miler
Yankton
Matt McCoy
Wichita
Kansas
Samual Thompson
Crawfordsville
Sam Hout
Brighton
Brig Dodd
Dodd
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmor
Prop
Cummins
H. M. Towner Tem
Porary Chairman
Des Moines
Evening Journal
Republican State Convention
R. H. Spence
After Music
Wapello
Jasper
Jefferson
Audubon
Dallas Counties
Mittee
Eaton
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Peo
A. B. Cummins
H. M. Towner
Corning
Ated
Moses Thomas
Washington, Iowa
Keokuk
Jefferson Counties
Smith & Emry
Richland
Brand and
J.C. Smars
Cash Grocery
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