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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal reports a forecast for Iowa: generally fair tonight and Sunday with higher temperatures in the northern portion tonight.
Local Vienna scene highlights diners and shoppers with fresh jumbles, nut fingers and macaroons. Milo Patterson and Miss Lissa Adams visit city friends from Lexington and West Chester. Various residents travel to Keota Davenport Brighton Burlington and Rock Island for weekends and shopping. Phone orders urged for Vienna meals.
Miss Ada Hoot and George Goble were married at the Baptist parsonage on Thursday with only close relatives in attendance. The couple will reside in Ainsworth in the W. P. Wilson property after the ceremony.
August 8 records list Charles Shaffer as a passenger for Iowa City. F. E. Young visits Washington. Elias Williams returns from Chicago. Mrs Martha Wortman and Miss Mary Smith arrive from Olds. John Twinam of Kansas comes after the death of his nephew Harold Twinam. Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of Mt. Pleasant visit relatives.
In Toledo Ohio the senior partner Frank J Cheney of J Cheney & Co. swears an oath that their firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice states the product is taken and acts on the mucous surfaces, with testimonials available, sold by druggists for 75 cents, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
C A Brook arrived home from Kansas where he bought cattle this past week. J C Sauble of Cedar Point accompanied him to oversee livestock interests. Sauble, a young ranchman with a premier Hereford herd in Chase county, is single and plans to note local feminine population during his stay.
Mrs. Ella Hatfield departs Havre with her father J B Eckerman for Denver then on to Seattle Washington. She has spent recent months with her father and will visit Denver briefly before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Herman D Treimer of Des Moines arrived last evening for a visit with friends in the city. Mrs Treimer is remembered here as Miss Nina Isenhart.
Sabbath school starts at 9 30 with Senior Endeavor at 6 15. No preaching services due to the pastor’s absence. Rev W R Sawhill serves as pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 30. There will be no prayer meeting Wednesday evening due to Chautauqua events.
Sunday school at 8 30 morning class at 10 30. Morning service at 11 probationers admitted. Epworth League at 6 15. Evening service at 7 30. Preaching by the pastor Rev U S Smith.
Sabbath school begins at 9 45 morning service at 11 Senior Endeavor meets at 6 15 No evening service All are cordially invited to attend these services Rev W C Fisher pastor
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 AM and B Y P U at 6 30 PM. Midweek prayer meeting is Wednesday evening at 7 30. No preaching services due to the absence of the pastor Rev G D Rogers pastor.
Corner of Towa Avenue and Jefferson Street hosts Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the Spirit as the topic. Golden text Romans 8 16 proclaims believers as children of God. Wednesday prayer at 7 30. Free reading room open Mon Wed Sat 2 to 4 30 in the second door east of the Washington National Bank.
In town today bus ness caller Dave Miller of Noble and Miss Verle Dunham visiting Keota were noted. Arthur Yard left for Pella on a brief business trip as Miss Kate Benz arrived home from Fairbury. Dr Sexton dentist above the post office and phone 604. E P Jackson returned home to West Chester. Lucy Hindah headed to Mason City for a few days with relatives. Will Johnsons of Brighton spent the day with Mrs C S Thomas. Ben Gray and Martin Stewart traveled via Milwaukee from Haskins to Ottumwa. The Royal advertises cheaper hams bacon and lard. Band concert tonight in front of the airdome urged.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy helps elderly with painful kidney and bladder trouble by stimulating urinary organs correcting irregularities and toning the system. Lemmon's Pharmacy urges starting the dose at once to remain vigorous.
John Skipton rode as passenger for Columbus Junction this morning while Walter Johnson left for Mt. Pleasant with two race horses. Visit the airdome before Chautauqua ends admission five and ten cents. Mrs Minnie Smith left for West Chester to visit briefly. Foley's Kidney Remedy advertised as cure for kidney and bladder trouble from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
In Washington County Iowa 1908 a District Court action by D Motts claims fee simple title to Orr Subdivision Lots Three and Four in Block Four in Orr's Addition to Washington City. Defendants unknown claimants and listed parties must appear by Sept 1 1908 noon else default judgment. Edmund D Morrison attorney for plaintiff.
W M Tucker plaintiff sues Harriett Bennett and many named and unknown claimants to land in Washington County Iowa The filing seeks quiet title in fee simple to the described real estate and bars any adverse interests The defendants and unknown claimants must answer before noon on September 2 1908 or a default judgment will be entered The notice states the court location and publication requirements and that no personal claim is made against defendants
A Milwaukee special carried Supt J A Macdonald W C Parker and Roadmaster William Hicks on a division tour. Engineer Harrie Horne returns from Minnesota with his wife. Supt T H Beacom passes through en route to Trenton. Firefly time card resumes next week with minor Branch Knoxville timing shifts and no broad timetable changes. No 49 arrives 6:00 PM, waits 15 minutes for the 6:15 Knoxville Branch. No 50 returns from Evans at 9:55 AM with no schedule change. Mr and Mrs James Boyd Sr arrive from Haskins.
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