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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1907

Page

5

Buy Coal in August Public Notice

A brief ad notes a campaign to buy coal in August promising savings of twenty five cents per ton and cleaner coal with a phone contact 176 for more details.

Hades

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims A Universal Cure

An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages as a constitutional disease. It explains internal action on the mucous surfaces and promises strength by building the body, with a $100 reward for failures and testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall Hail Jess F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Vienna bakery adds fresh cookies and line for customers

Local notes report Johnson's bakery offering fresh goods and a new line. Jes Artie McCulley returns home from Winfield and Mrs. James Ralston of Keota travels to Marion Iowa to visit relatives. Miss Irma Daugherty heads to Chicago for a two week stay with sister Essa Daugherty. Mrs. J B Crail back from Winfield after Chautauqua attendance and relative visits.

James Ralston Keota Marion Iowa Irma Daugherty Essa Daugherty Lcago

Presbyterian society meetings announced in church notes

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet in the church parlors Tuesday at 2 30 in the afternoon. The Girls Missionary Society will meet this evening at the home of Mrs W H Hughes on East Main Street.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Girls Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church W. H. Hughes East Main Street

Verdi Happenings Include Birthday Picnic and Local Visits

Charley Cherry and family visited at Will Cherry's home this week. Della Fetters visits Ralph near Havre. May Humston from Washington visits brother Clay and family. Mrs. J. L. Tucker celebrated a birthday with about fifty relatives at a lawn picnic. Dr. Wickham treated T. E. Johnson. J F E Abdill delivered hogs in Washington. S Beenblossom of Eureka shipped cattle and hogs from Verdi this week.

Charley Cherry Will Della Fetters Ralph Havre May Humston Washington Clay J. L. Tucker Dr. Wickham T. E. Johnson J. FE. Abdill Mr. Sbeenblossom Eureka Verdi

Community Notes from August Socials and Visits

Miss Margaret Simpson and Martha McGuire spent Friday with Mrs. Martha Eyestone. John Genkinger bought hogs from Henry Amert. Jennie Smith visited Andy McGuire. J. R. Altie and daughter Dorothy called at Washington. Mrs. Ralph Cherry and baby Raymond returned from Rubio. Sara Noecker returned home at Washington. Grandma Smith visiting Ezra Smith. Landau and daughter called Friday at Amert’s. Mr. McGuire haying at John Simpson farm.

Margaret Simpson Martha McGuire Martha Eyestone John Genkinger Henry Amert Jennie Smith Andy McGuire J. R. Altie Dorothy Washington Ralph Cherry Raymond Rubio Sarah Noecker Grandma Smith Ezra Smith Mrs. Landau Mrs. Amert Mr. McGuire John Simpson

Hofsteater Returns Home After Month Here

AINSWORTH August 5 Frank Hofsteater who spent the past month here with relatives returned to his Spokane Washington home Saturday. Several local residents including Mr and Mrs Everett Shearer and Miss Ivah Strain were seen in town and visiting friends around Washington. Numerous others from Coppock Riverside and Cedar Rapids stopped through or visited relatives for short durations around the area with band concert attendance noted.

Frank Hofsteater Spokane Wash Everett Shearer Washington J. E. Adams EF. B. Nichols Coppock J. W. Nichols Ivah Strain Joe Chihak Ray Fesler Kesler Rose Liskey Riverside Frank Chihak A. J. Peterson Ethel N. L. Utterback J. W Lebanon Indiana Clara Coulter R. H. Coulter M. L. Miller Columbus Junction Marie Utterback M. N. Hall W. A. Goble Margaret Woodring Cedar Rapids

Cattle Trader Travels to Chicago Markets After Missouri Purchase

Jesse Marr returned from Missouri with cattle and left yesterday for Washington to accompany them to Chicago markets. In Pittsburg, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hazlet and relatives visited Kalona. Mrs. C. P. Nichols and Vera Nichols left Saturday to visit relatives in Muscatine. T. C. Paterson did business in Washington Saturday. Hattie Pratt traveled to Washington Saturday to visit relatives.

Jesse Marr Missouri Washington Chicago H. D. Hazlet Ehler Martha Pittsburg Kalona C. P. Nichols Vera Muscatine T. C. Paterson Hattie Pratt

Social Visit Notes From Oskaloosa And Des Moines Guests

August 5. Mrs Helen McCall and children of Oskaloosa visit B A Northup home. Mr and Mrs John Ramsey of Cedar Rapids guests at Newton and Ramsey homes. Davis and Miss Bertha Mathis visit relatives in Mt Pleasant. Miss Gertrude Keiser leaves for Chicago to visit brothers Charles and Tom Salter. Edna and Leona Richardson of Des Moines visit the R L Richardson home.

Helen McCall Oskaloosa B. A Gertrude Keiser Chicago Charles Tom Salter Edna and Leona Richardson Des Moines R. L. Richardson

Notable Congregation and Visits in Crawfordsville

Mrs Ruth Cook of Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs W A Walker of Ainsworth attended the United Presbyterian church with Mrs Ode Ferguson and daughters Muriel and Virg il from near Havre. George Palmer of Hardin county visits his daughter Mrs James Mitchel.

Ruth Cook Ainsworth W. A. Walker Ode Ferguson Muriel Virgil Havre United Presbyterian Church George Palmer Hardin County James Mitchel George Brown Mary Walker Sarah Crawford W. E. Walker Washington Ella Sewell Roy and Wakefield Lone Tree Wilber Miller Lee County Nellie Hull Hot Springs Ark Mills Taylor Rev W. G. Robertson Living Lake

Invitations Issued for East Washington Party August 9

Misses Wilma Row and Fannie Harwood invite guests to a party at the Row home on East Washington street Friday afternoon August 9.

Wilma Row Fannie Harwood East Washington Street

Queen Esther Junior Society Meeting Revised Schedule

The Queen Esther Junior society will hold its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 with president Miss Mabel Brinton. The Standard Bearers are invited to join and will picnic on the lawn after. members should bring their own fork spoon cup and plate.

Queen Esther Junior Society Mabel Brinton

Ladies Foreign Missionary Society Meeting and Picnic

The Friday afternoon gathering at the W. G. Thorn home on South Iowa avenue featured a regular meeting of the Ladies Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church. Members discussed the year’s work and planned to finish up. afterwards couples joined for a picnic supper prepared by Mrs. Ab Anderson, Mrs. W. R. Jeffrey, Mrs. A. R. Dewey, and Miss Louisa Wilson. The event had strong attendance and enjoyable fellowship.

W. G. Thorn South Iowa Avenue Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ab Anderson W. R. Jeffrey A. R. Dewey Louisa Wilson

Royal Neighbors Call Members to Evening Meeting

The regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors will be held tomorrow evening at eight o'clock in the new hall over the Harvey and Warfel restaurant. It is desired that all the members be present.

Royal Neighbors Harvey & Warfel

Miss Hazel Ward Hosts A. B. C.'s and Ready Bats Evening

Miss Hazel Ward will entertain the A. B. C.'s and the Ready Bats at her West Main Street home tomorrow evening.

Hazel Ward West Main Street

Cox Establishes 100 Yearly Prize at State University

Arthur J. Cox formerly Iowa City city engineer formed a fund for an annual prize of 100 to the best thesis by an engineering degree candidate at the College of Applied Science in the State University. The award honors his late father Thomas J. Cox, pioneer of Iowa City. Cox is a former faculty member and a graduate of both the civil engineering department and the university law college, and serves as secretary and treasurer of the Iowa Engineering Co. at Clinton.

Iowa City Iowa Arthur J. Cox College of Applied Science Cox Thomas J. Cox Civil Engineering Law College of Iowa Engineering Co Clinton

Residents travel as locals visit nearby towns

Fresi makes two daily runs at the Vi enna. Boyd Berdo visits Chicago for a brief morning trip. James Letts leaves for Chicago after a Marion Anderson stay. Pearl Gormley returns home to Crawfordsville after visiting in the city. Jeanette Smith and the Michels sisters head to Rubio for a week at the Blattner country house. Mrs. Breen returns home to Ottumwa after a week visiting in the city and Ainsworth. Will Patterson and family from Pittsburg, Kansas, stay with Mrs. A. H. Patterson then visit Reynolds. Anna Burris returns to Biggsville after visiting West Chester with Mrs. Carl Johnson. Mrs. Jenkins travels to Keokuk with Mr. and Mrs. Arey of Chicago for several days before returning home.

Boyd Berdo Chicago James Letts Marion Anderson Miss Pearl Gormley Crawfordsville Jeanette Smith Hilda Norma Michels Rubio Henry Blattner R. Breen Ainsworth Ottumwa Will Patterson Pittsburg Kansas A. H. Patterson Reynolds, Th Anna Burris Biggsville Ill West Chester Carl Johnson Dr. Jenkins Keokuk Arey Jenkins Dave McKee Davenport Todd Stuart D. L. Stuart Havre Martin S. Neff Anna E. Martin Dr. Courtright Alex Lytle Buffalo H. M. Eicher Nettie Hamilton Monmouth Joseph Carson E. F. Putman Bloomfield Martin Scranton

Pearl find marks a youth’s bright moment of luck

Edward Dodd son of C Dodd of this city found a button pearl while clam fishing on the Vermillion area a Minnesota paper notes the gem flawless and valued at 100 Everett Bailey visited the Ralph Gowey home in Brighton last evening.

Edward Dodd C. Dodd Minnesota Red Wing Everett Bailey Brighton Ralph Gowey

Fresh candies and baked goods advertised at the Vienna

A kitchen ad promises angel and devil foods daily at the Vienna and Johnson's bakery offers bread cakes and confections in quantity. Nearby arrivals and visits are listed from West Chester Ottumwa Keota Des Moines and Monmouth with multiple residents noted visiting or traveling. Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold with a money back guarantee.

Devil Vienna Johnson's

Inez Holden Goes for Weeks-Visit to Chicago

Miss Inez Holden departs this morning for a several weeks visit with her sister Mrs J W Babb in Chicago.

Inez Holden J. W. Babb Chicago

Remedy for Diarrhoea from York County testimonial

S Jemison of Spring Grove York County Pa praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a fail safe cure after five years of use and multiple recommendations. The remedy is sold by Cook and Sherman.

Chamberlain York County

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