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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1905
Page
4
Journal correspondents recount community events including notable accidents, deaths, births and marriages. Local reports detail everyday life across towns with prompt, person focused notes from reporters on the scene.
Mrs Carson left for Washington to visit daughter Mrs John Campbell. Mrs Geo Baird returned from Will Crawford’s extended visit in Washington. Mr and Mrs Jacob Stone came home from Farrmington Iowa where they celebrated their golden wedding at daughter Mrs BE Neal. Locals drove to Columbus Junction to tent during the Chautauqua. Jesse McDonald and wife and child planned train trip from Washington to Alpena South Dakota.
Aug 2 reports Aug 2 at Columbus Junction Chautauqua with Ma and Geo Ebner camping. Rev Voorthis attended midweek. Threshing machinery crowded the area hindering labor. J E Emmon's mother visiting from Riverside. Two Chicago men arrived en route to Frank Ilovell near Riverside. Grace Brown of Wellman visiting Mrs Mattie Foster. J C Mathers camping at Columbus Junction. Automobiles now common in town. Mrs Reynolds of Muscatine visiting sister Mrs W W Frazier who is ill. J P Wallace heads to Eldon. Linn of Hedrick serves as night station operator.
Aug 2 visitors include Doctors McIntosh Gardner and Vic Carr from Wellman. Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner visit Sam Gardner in Keota for holiness meetings. Ellen F. Clark of Peoria visits Martin home. Miss Henderson improves after illness. Community plans to attend Uncle Tom's Cabin in Wellman. Mrs. Harry Brindley and daughter visit Bruce Gardner in Wellman. Sam Gardner family visit Evra Gardner. Glenn Allen of Wellman calls. Miss Maud Nicola visits Hortense Benn in Washington. Ruth Brindley of Washington visits Bruce Gardner. Frankie Snyder of Kalona returns from summer with sister Mrs Arthur Durst. Tom Guthrie and family from North English spend week at J. R. Guthrie home. Miss Snyder of Iowa City visits at A Durst, returns home.
Ches Brown and wife of Wyman spent the evening at Main street paternal home. James Miller, Burlington agent, enjoyed a three day visit from his brother who drove up from Van Buren county and returned today.
Charlie Strain grades a lawn ready for a croquet park for children. Geo Haines, Harvey Robbins, and Henry Hagie work on a house for T W Rickey on a southeast farm near town.
In Wellman on Aug 2 a business men team will play the town's second nine in an upcoming ball game. Perry's Uncle Tom's Cabin shows in the big tent tonight. The parade proceeds this afternoon as a carload of chickens heads to Davenport. Wellman suffered heavy rain last evening.
Miss Ola Simpson visits Winfield with many residents noted in today’s happenings. Local and visiting people include Rev J R Payne en route to Cornell Bluffs, Prof Edmunds of Toulon, Miss Laura Rauch back from Monticello, and several others visiting relatives, businesses, or on trips to Des Moines, Brighton, Sigourney, and Champaign. The pension board met with Keota resident Thomas among those appearing. Roy Emry and Hert Smith headed home to Brighton after a city visit. Capt J A Cunningham and J H Hull remain bowling champions at the Commercial club alleys. Boyd Berdo resigns from I Rothschild Co to join Ames.
Community groups from Second United Presbyterian and nearby churches plan Sabbath School gatherings and social events. Miss Dorothy Miller hosts Ready Maids. Epworth League entertainment is set for Aug 4. various clubs postpone meetings a week due to weather.
In hot weather mothers should treat bowel troubles in children with castor oil, avoiding substitutes. If needed, use Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, then castor oil. Have both remedies ready to act at first signs of distress, as this is presented as a reliable treatment. Sold at Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.
Local horses entered include Myrtle C driven by Jas Carson in the 2 25 pace and 2 40 pace, Busy Lad driven by D Rohrer in the 2 25 trot, and Young Pat driven by Frank Caine in the free for all.
Evening prayer and a sermon address are planned at Trinity Church tonight at 7 30. Parishioners invited to join for a brief service and address by the visiting preacher.
Arlo H owned by Perry Hays of this city finished third in his race at Streator Illinois yesterday. He posted the best time of the event, 2:uly, and won the third heat.
Geo A Eyler of Cumberland Maryland writes that his 11 month old daughter was near death from throat trouble after two doctors abandoned hope. Four bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds cured her. trial bottle free at J H Stewarts drug store with 50c and 1.00 guaranteed.
The introduction of the waltz into England from France provoked a major social uproar, with backlash from mothers and prudes as Almack's hosted daring performances by figures like Lord Palmerston and Baron Neumann. Debate swirled over its origins between France and Germany, and public fascination grew as composers such as Strauss fueled its popularity.
A wife admiring Bargen’s display notes the mirrors around the millinery section. Her husband approves the setup as a clever idea to attract women shoppers, hinting at a scheme in a brief exchange.
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