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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
5
Local visitors and relocations noted in Ainsworth district
J F M Matthews and wife from City visit Miss Maggie Hofsteater in Minneapolis. Katherine Brady from Iowa City returns home after a short stay at the Sherdon. A Kephart returns from Kansas. W Witney of Decatur visits his mother Mrs Hannah Ney. Walker and family and several others visit, camp, or move. August 4 saw Walter Nordyke buy a new automobile. Anderson and family move from Washington. Several local residents visit relatives in Washington Wisconsin and What Cheer. Misses Dickinson and friends attend Sunday with Nellie and Dessie. Mrs Harry White dies near Charleston. Mrs Guy Black and children visit her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.—F. M. Matthews
Maggie Hofsteater
Rt Deharpport
Minneapolis
Lewis DeHarpport
Loseles
Calif
Katherine Brady
Iowa City
Walter Nordyke
Washington
R. Anderson
Washton
Ames Dickinson
Pleas- Plain
John Fleig
Daugh
W. H. Cheeseman
Monevening
Seattle
Nts
Jay Engle
Pearl Dickinson
Oma Egeman
Margaret Jenning
Nellie
Dessieeese
Floyd Hixson
Bam McNeese
Sie
Ottumwa
Enry Coffman
Fairfield
Sam
Lester Vandyke
Colorado
Harry White
Guy Black
Vinna
Washington Visitors Share Morning Call Ties
Miss Myrtle Carter arrived from Washington to visit her parents as Mrs. Chas. Hays of Washington spent time with her father. Rev J oH Tv Evolor left for Farmington Iowa. Mr and Mrs Will Walker visited the Columbus Junction chase. Harry Paschal Oscar Int and Miss Mattie Fletcher from Washington were visitors today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Carter
Washington
Chas. Hays
Es Hunter
J. Oh
Farmington
Iowa
Will Walker
Columbus Junction
jLong
Harry Paschal
Oscar Int
Mattie Fletcher
Local Notes From Washinton and Nearby Communities
August updates from Washington and nearby areas include Marie Critz visiting grandparents J and Mrs Frank Critz, Alicia Kess traveling from Cuba Kansas to visit her mother Mrs J J Chihak and Mrs R A Fesler, and Rosa. Margaret Dautremont arrives from Monticello to visit sister Mrs John Barnett. A six year old, son of Mr and Mrs F N Schnoeben, falls from a horse injuring a leg. Anthony Jansky and his son Frank break both leg bones while trying to herd a beef. Mrs John Barnett returns from Iowa City after a day there. Teletype reports Fred Mann killed on a project in Alliance Nebraska. remains to be sent home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Critz
Washton
Frank Critz
Alicia Kess
Cuba
Kan
J. J. Chihak
R. A. Fesler
Rosa
Rank Knotek
Moline
Liss Margaret Dautremont
Monticello
John Barnett
Felvin Schnoebelen
F. N. Schnoe Jen
Atleag
Fred
Ptfodd
Alliance
Nebr
Funeral time undecided as events unfold locally
Miss Violet Fesler returned from Muscatine after visiting sisters Mrs Linus C Hirt and Zetta. John Shrader traveled to Cedar Rapids to meet a Marshall Field & Co sales rep and purchase goods for Truxan & Shradel. Needlework club ladies picnic by the river south of town. A J Thomann and George Frazer visited Iowa City about the Barnett System of Lightning Rods. Mrs F A Reha returned from Lone Tree after attending the M W A picnic. Mr and Mrs George Casper came from Muscatine due to Fred Brennan's sudden death. Tracy Christian of Chicago is spending a week at Elizabeth Ros home southwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Fesler
Muscatine
Linus C. Hirt
Zetta
John Shrader
Cedar Rapids
Marshall Field & Co
Truxan & Shradel
A. J. Thomann
George Frazer
Iowa City
Barnett
F. A. Reha
Lone Tree
George Casper
Fred Brennan
August 4 Visitors Reported Across Iowa City Area
August 4 notes list Velma Snyder and sister Mrs O L Rogers visiting Iowa City. Mary Dawson and daughter Mrs Clarence Bush stay from Friday to Monday. Cloyd Carpenter touring Nebraska planning Idaho prospecting trip. J D Jones family leaving for Arden Missouri. Miss Flla Gringer visiting Kalona area. Ethel Edna Allen journeying to Charter Oak Des Moines and Waterloo. Fern Rogers visiting cousin Mrs R V Manatt at Burlington. Mrs Thede Frederick leaving for two week visit with Frederick families at Council Bluffs and New Virginia Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Snyder
O. L. Rogers
Iowa City
Mary Dawson
Clarence Bush
Cloyd Carpenter
Nebraska
Idaho
J. D. Jones
Arden
Flla Gringer
Hills
Kalona
Ethel
Edna Allen
Charter Oak
Des Moines
Waterloo
Fern Rogers
R. V. Manatt
Burlington
Thede Frederick
Frederick
Council Bluffs
New Virginia
Iowa
The Turtle's Cunning Revealed in Nesting Trick
The Queensland blacks hunt for eggs near a sham nest created by a turtle. The reptile digs a hollow then redeposits sand to deceive predators, leaving a rough surface before moving to a new site and repeating the ruse. Eggs often end up in a real excavation nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Globe
Promotion for Owen Wilson with Reliance Life Co
Owen Wilson formerly of this city has received a substantial promotion at the Reliance Life Insurance Co of Pittsburg. He becomes assistant general manager in charge of eight western states, with headquarters at Pittsburg. Wilson, previously with Equitable of New York, built the Des Moines agency three years ago and aided Iowa’s entry for the company. The report notes the Des Moines office now sends business to the Pittsburg agency, and outlines the company’s strong capital and surplus. The promotion covers Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. In other news, Ralph Kirkpatrick and Carl Gingerich, about 26, were arraigned for breaking into a Kalona meat market, waived examinations, and were bound over to the grand jury. about $3 was alleged to be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Wilson
Des Moines
Wilson
The
Register & Leader
QO. G. Wilton
Reliance Life of
Pittsburg
Vpa
Equitable of
New York
Reliance of
Reliance
Iowa
No. 13
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Carl Gingerich
Kalona
Power of Determination and Unified Purpose
The passage urges choosing a vocation and holding to it with steel resolve. It cites historical examples Hastings, a Scottish boy, William the Silent, Milton, and Paul to illustrate how focused purpose drives achievement and enduring impact, contrasting with aimlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhild Hastings
Lord Hastings
Clyde
William the Silent
Holland
Spain
Milton
Paul
Newell Dwight Hillis
When girlies turn to trouserettes in society
A Louisville Courier Journal verse critiques for women adopting trousers, asserting little practical gain and noting the debate over conservative dress norms and gendered attire. The playful stanza contrasts styles and expectations with social tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Route Picker’s Summer Game and Papers
A reflection on choosing routes during travel, noting ambition and study of folders and trains. The speaker revels in the pleasure of selecting paths, yet paradoxically never uses the routes chosen, citing Cilevat and Plain Dealer as references.
Man Eating Tigers And The Fearful Truth Of Their Hunger
The London Times reports that man eating tigers may be young and vigorous, not merely aged and failing. It notes tigresses teaching cubs to hunt, and describes nightly killing patterns, with some tigers reportedly killing dozens to hundreds of people over years and even halting traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
London Times
A Reasonable Request Arabella and the Millionaire
Old Bilyuns asks Arabella to send a message to her young man Mr Whatshisuame. He notes he does not object to him staying and running up gas bills, but objects to him taking the morn revers away when he leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabella
Old Bilyuns
When the Wild West and Far East Comes to Town
A town event blends Wild West and Far East themes on August 13 featuring performances, stalls, and cultural showcases. Local organizations coordinate food, rides, and demonstrations to attract families and visitors.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Featured By Wayne Woman
Mrs S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia says Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her kidney disease after failing to stand or rise from bed. She bought a one dollar bottle and part of a second, and reports full recovery. Lemmron's Pharmacy and the Kidney Drug Co offered the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
S. L. Bowen
Wayne
W. Va
Lemmron
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Ney
Y. A. Walker
A. B. Re
J. EK. Weigle
S Rebecca Weigle
Kk. W. Spessard
Pauline Chihak
Fannie Rowan
Chautauqua
Kert V. Chapel
Fayetta
Wisconsin
Fie
Rubio
Crawfordsville
Riverside
Anderson & Wilson
Tracy Christian
Chicago
C. Smith
the Sanitary Grocery
Jersey
Arizona
Muscatine Island
C. & Wilson
Reliance Life Insurance Co
Bowman & Knupp. Pauls Lumber Co
A. H. Wallace & Son
Snow's College
Klein Clothing Store
M. C. McDonald
Ries
Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
Buffalo Bill
Russia
England
Uncle Sam
Summit Springs
Far East
Spencer Bros. & Hall Cement Contractors
Washington County Savings Bank
RK. W. McCulley
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