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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
5
Journal correspondents recap daily events across their communities with brief notes on meetings, visits, and local happenings. Highlights include municipal updates, school activities, and upcoming calendar items.
A brief notice urges buyers to order coal in August to save 25 to 50 cents per ton while stock is ample and demand remains light. Contact Marion T. Anderson at phone 176 for details.
August 7 report lists Jugenheimer relatives gathering at the Jugenheimer home with Rob Lena George Haffner William and Frank Jugenheimer Lou Mason Wi Jugenheimer Jim Skala Ed Ellerbrock and others. Announcements include Julia Swift's return from visit, Mrs Mason and Mrs Smith visits, and Andy Gardner welcoming a newborn. Rev Votter preached at Havre schoolhouse. Jerry Eckerman heads to Minneapolis for G A R encampment. Mildred McAtlin to manage office during absence.
Johnson's offers a range of layer cakes and seven kinds of bread. Visitors include Mrs. Charles McCleary from Africa and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McCoy from Kansas visiting the Thompson household. Mrs. Dr. Craver and her son Alvin of Chicago are guests of her sister Mrs. Johnny Littie. Jeffery's Photo Rooms advertises 10 cent photos at South Side Square over Bowman's Store.
The Sabbath school picnic scheduled at the First United Presbyterian church has been postponed from Thursday to Friday August 10.
E H Wolf of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with saving him from kidney trouble and general debility after two years of suffering. The remedy is touted as a sure cure for stomach, liver and kidney complaints, blood diseases, headaches and weakness, priced 50 cents to 0 dollars and guaranteed by Stewart's drug store.
MME GELESTE, renowned palmist and clairvoyant, claims to reveal past present and future without questions and to determine marriage and business outcomes. Readings daily and Sunday 9 am to 9 pm at 300 S Marion Ave Swiss Cottage Washington. Satisfaction assured and she is described as among the best ever in Washington.
August 7 reports Mrs Hilliard and Mrs Tucker with baby visiting relatives in Washington. Attendees from here joined a Valley celebration Saturday night. Mae McCaleb of Dublin visited Lizzie Tinnes over the weekend. Local residents noted for Tuesday calls and Sunday outings. Dublin defeated by Sheetz's 12 to 11 in a recent ball game.
August reports show J H McCleary hosting a McCoy family reunion with 43 relatives, including Harriett McKinhinpey of Macomb Illinois and Matthew McCoy of Cheney Kansas. First gathering in thirty four years.
The August 7 note says rain has spared corn from dying and also saved fruit, with continued optimism for a strong peach season ahead. The weather improves crop prospects and promises a plentiful peach harvest.
Threshing is in full swing and residents attended the Valley fireworks Saturday. Howard Richardson and Silvert Haggies visited Brighton to see Hrinton's show. Trips to Dublin and nearby towns include John House’s Sunday visit and Moody Bible Institute connections. A minister from New York preaches tomorrow night.
Ed Britton of Cedar Falls visits farmers seeking support for a scale company. Several locals attend weddings and visit relatives in Washington and Kaiona. Others travel between Washington Waterloo Pilotsburg and Williamsburg. Church events include W F M S meeting and a quarterly conference. an ice cream social is planned for August 15.
A social note says Miss Rae McKimn bey daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank McElhinney will wed Mr John Wiley of Colorado formerly of this city. The scene at her party on East Jefferson Street featured heart shaped table decorations and place cards.
Miss Della Tomlinson hosted twelve young ladies at her home on South Iowa Avenue to honor Miss Anna Hagie who recently moved from Knoxville. Miss Hagie and Miss Nina Isenhart performed several piano solos to the delight of the guests.
August and Loretta Walker visit Teresa Chihak in Washington while C Chambers returns from Burlington. A group from Wapello plans Texas land buying trip. Work starts on a lumber shed, 152 by 20 feet. Clint Crawford funeral held with pallbearers named. burial in city cemetery.
Miss Hazel Webb entertained a few young ladies Tuesday night at a Japanese midnight supper honoring Miss Gladys Meredith of Menlo Park California. The room featured Japanese decor with a green and gold color scheme. Guests arrived at ten and enjoyed music and dancing before a five course Japanese style supper at twelve.
A breakfast hosted Tuesday by Miss Hanna Eicher complemented Misses Charlotta and Jean Lind strom of Allegheny. Guests included the Ready Maids, Merry Maids, and the Smart Set club. A reading by Mrs. Merton Teeter, a vocal by Miss Blodwin Jones, and an instrumental by Miss Hazel Mount delighted attendees. The pink and white spread featured a three course breakfast served at a large dining table with several smaller ones. Mrs. Kicher assisted by Mesdames Bell, Steck, Wilson, Ralph Smith, and Miss Esther Mac Gougin.
One of the season’s early and finest nuptials took place last evening at the Reid home in west Washington, uniting Miss Ellen Bruce Reid, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa Reid, with Mr Charles Babcock of Chicago. The elaborate affair was witnessed by about 50 relatives and friends, with detailed arrangements noted throughout.
The marriage of Miss Alma Brindley to Mr. Charles Babcock was held at 7:30 PM with Rev. R. G. Jones officiating. The event featured a Lohengrin march, lace gown, diamond brooch, and bouquets of pink and white sweet peas. Guests included Alma Brindley, Doll Buckley, Esther MacGugin, and Henry Salsman. The couple, from Washington and Chicago, planned a three week Great Lakes honeymoon before settling at 6526 Langamon Street, Chicago.
Washington traveled to Keota for a baseball game. Keota scored four runs while Washington did not. Both teams fielded clean defense with no errors. Keota pitcher Woods, imported from Tiskilwa, was effective. Washington hit three times off him while Keota had seven hits off Miller. The teams plan a rematch Friday in Washington.
An old advertisement cautions readers that Foley's Kidney Cure cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and warns readers they will have only themselves to blame if they do not take it. The notice targets general ailments and urges purchase through druggists.
Mrs Oscar Carlson departed yesterday morning for Kirkwood Illinois to spend a few days with friends and relatives.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana reports ten years confined to bed due to kidney disease. He says after trying top medical skill with no relief Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended and proved a Godsend. All druggists.
A Papa elephant advises his eldest son to be a man. The boy seeks guidance from a baboon who suggests wearing men’s clothes walking on hind legs and smoking. The attempt ends in discomfort and tears as the elephant rejects manhood to remain a good elephant.
A Youth's Companion paragraph recounts how Union and Confederate leaders valued scouts and daily intel. A Union captain visits Lee under a flag of truce to discuss prisoner exchange and breakfast conversations, with Lee replying that Grant would likely share dinner details as well.
An animal trainer describes how different species choose sleeping positions. Monkeys sleep high to fear lions, lions rest stretched out, gorillas and chimps guard with hands over their heads, and bears and wolves sleep freely. Cunning, alert animals stay vigilant even when asleep, like seals listening underwater for threats.
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