Iowa Weather Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Washington dispatch says fair tonight, cooler in central and east portions. Friday again fair.
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Washington, D. C
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
5
Local residents travel for business and visits across nearby towns
Henry Eicher, Charles Hebner, Sherr Crone, and Bert Pierce left for Keota Sigourney Eldon on business. Nina Isenhbart taught a music class in Brighton. Geo Brinton and daughter Mabel visited Keota. George H. Lee and Stella visited Winfield. Photos sale at Jeffery's Photo Rooms. Mrs Will Dupuis visited Sigourney. Alliene Bohn returned to St Louis. Mrs Stinson arrived to visit the Gardner home. Schilling family and Crone sisters went to Oskaloosa. Otto Stichter from Minneapolis headed to Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eicher
Keota
Charles Hebner
Sigourney
Sherr Crone
Bert Pierce
Eldon
Nina Isenhbart
Brighton
Will Dupuis
Pennell
Alliene Bohn
Marguerite Cherry
St. Louis
Stinson
Dutor Stinson
Winfield
Otto Stichter
Minneapolis
Henry Stichter
Fairfield
Rates to Chicago via R. J. & P. R. R. August sale
Return Washington to Chicago tickets offered on August 4 5 and 6 valid to August 8 and on August 11 12 and 13 valid to August 22 Round trip rate eight dollars thirty eight cents send to H W Russell agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
H. W. Russel
Electric Bitters touted as cure for multiple ailments
A Bear Grove Iowa man credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble, general debility, and stomach, liver, and kidney complaints. He claims the remedy saved him from suffering two years ago and notes its availability at Stewart's drug store for 80 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Wolf
Bear Grove
Iowa
Stewart
Suire
County News Journal Correspondents Report Local Happenings
Journal reporters from the county cover daily community events with brief dispatches. In each town, locals note meetings, weather, social happenings, and notable small-town actions shaping life this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Where the People Go Accidents Births and Marriages Reported
A compact notice column records recent accidents deaths births and marriages with prompt reporting by our news team. It highlights local occurrences including unnamed incidents and family milestones in a concise community bulletin tone.
Local Residents Visit Relatives and Travel to Washington and Texas
August and Jimmie Thompson with others visit Winfield relatives while several residents plan trips to Texas and Washington. J F Thompson and G W Nicholaus leave for Texas. Mrs Clark Davidson and Mrs Mincie Craig with daughters arrive for visits. A birth is reported for Mr and Mrs Fred Sipe. The Journal corrects an earlier church picture misprint.
Carpenter Family Visits Chalupa Relatives on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. C. Carpenter spent Sunday with Mrs. Carpenter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Chalupa, noting a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. Carpenter
Ainsworth Notes Aug 9 Visitors and Travelers
Miss Eva Neiswanger was a business visitor in Washington yesterday. Geo F Wallace traveled to Brighton Tuesday. G G Ebner returned from Columbus Junction Chautauqua. Mrs E G Biete and Ramona of Chicago visited Grace Hill en route to Washington. Howard Miller from Washington there for a few days. Chas Hall of Cloud Ohio and family visited their son Hugh Hall. Fred and Ferne Randle returned to Washington after a week. Miss Viola Shannon went home to Kansas City after visiting Mrs Austin Crawford. W T Trotter was a business visitor at Washington. Mrs Wm Clegg of Winfield arrived for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie, Marie
Harold
Lindell Thompson
Winfield
J. F. Thompson
G. W. Nicholaus
J. H. Cherryholmes
Calvin Cummings
John Zickafoose
Olds
Texas
J. A. Moorhead
Mt. Pleasant
Clark Davidson
Lenox
John Smylie
John Strain
Ainsworth
N. L. Long
Mincie Craig
Ariel
Helen
Kansas City
Moorhead
James Higbee
W. P. Davidson
Mary
Neilie Manners
Tom McKee
John
Winterset
W. A. Dodder
Washington
Walt Cherryholmes
Myrtie McCleary
Lucile Wisecarver
Fairfield
Matthew McCoy
Centerville
Cheney
Kansas
J. A. Hannum
Fred Sipe
Eva Neiswanger
Geo. F. Wallace
Brighton
G. G Ebner
Columbus Junction Chautauqua
E. G. Biete
Ramona
Chicago
C. H. Nichols
Grace Hill
Howard Miller
Chas. Hall
Cloud
Ohio
Hugh Hall
Fred
Ferne Randle
Viola Shannon
Austin Crawford
W. T. Trotter
Wm. Clegg
Local Carriage Accident Leaves Woman Bruised
A rider was overturned and Mrs Fletcher was thrown out sustaining bruises but remained able to rise this afternoon. H bb Cherryholmes and J H McCoy returned from Chicago this morning.
Local residents travel for visits and events around town
Oliver Farris visits Fairfield while John Little goes to Wapello on business. Wal Cherryholmes travels to Winfield and Alva Sands to Des Moines. Mrs A R Moon returns from Iska Joosa. Howard Miller visits Ainsworth with cousin Bryan. Milan Shields and wife spend a day at Rubio. Keota vs Washington ball game slated for tomorrow at the southeast ball ground. EB Ballpark hosts Keota Washington clash. Various locals journey to Columbus Junction Rubio and other nearby spots for leisure and Chautauqua activities. Mr and Mrs George Boileau visit Columbus Junction for Chautauqua. Mrs Sue Lytle leaves for Mound City Missouri due to illness in family. Mrs Wm Hannum returns home after visiting here. Private trips include C J Wilson's visitors and a letter update from Matthew Donahey Iowa City. Clyde Young travels to Centerville, buys a greenhouse then moves to North Milwaukee to pursue floral work. Miss Hanna Eicher guides group to Rubio for camping and hunting trip with friends and chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Farris
Fairfield
John Little
Wapello
Wal Cherryholmes
Winfeld
Alva Sands
Ainsworth
Des Moines
A. R. Moon
Iska Joosa
Local residents visit relatives and conduct business trips
August Mills of Richland called on business here today. Gordon Spencer drove to Fairfield on business this week. Ed Hamilton and wife with A C Robinson and family of Richland visited Grimer this week. R E Brown and family and Miss Martha Meacham left Tuesday for Bellaire Kansas to visit relatives. Misses Blanche and Clara Meacham of North Street are caring for the Brown home during the absence of Mr and Mrs Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mills
Richland
Gordon Spencer
Fairfield
Ed Hamilton
A. C. Robinson
Grimer
R. E. Brown
Martha Meacham
Bellaire
Kan
Blanche
Clara Meacham
North St
Brown
Washington Visitors and Local Ball Game Result
Miss Mary Hunter returned to Washington after a weekend visit with her sister Mrs. G. Iaul. Local residents attended a Knights of Pythias and Rathbone Sisters convention in Iowa City. The Washington Keota game ended 4 to 0 in favor of Keota.
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Mary Hunter
Washington
Geo.laul
A. W. Hamil
Willartt
Teets
Clarke Wright
Iowa City
Knights of L’ythias and
Rathbone Sisters
Rose Boss
Harper
Elizabeth Littier
Des Moines
Have! Williams
Miss Williams
Littier
Ethel Hesser
Mt. Pleasant
Herschers
Garper
Richard Lester
West Chester
Miss Lester
Rose
Lester
Clarke Nelson
Keota
August Births and Local Community Notices
August born to Mr and Mrs Kepler on Friday August fifth a daughter. Miller and Durst start work on Edmundson’s new house. Joe Dann visited town Monday with his threshing machine repaired. Mr and Mrs Wes Reiner in town today. A dance held last Saturday evening was a success. Mr and Mrs Joe Lashek were shopping in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepler
Miller and Durst
Mr. Edmundson
Joe Dann
Wes Reiner
Joe Lashek
Local and Area People News Roundup
August 8 and recent visits feature Everett Lewis and parents in Wellman. Mrs. George Marsh visits Iowa City. John Roe returns to Waterloo after three days with his brother and sister. A E Ford and John Walters come back from Canada from a land deal. Tom Montgomery hosts friends from Chicago. Kate Wombacher heads home to Iowa City after visiting relatives. S Bouquet visits Iowa City today. Jos Cruz visits his son 8S F and family in Iowa City. QO Dautremont returns from Emporia Kansas after three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. H F E Carr of Lone Tree visit. Mrs. Chas Hahn and son of Wyoming Iowa return from Washington. John Soukup and Frank Lussi visit Iowa City. Effie Benn of Great Falls Montana visits Alma G Ott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Lewis
Wellman
W. J. Lewis
George Marsh
Iowa City
John Roe
Waterloo
William
J. O. Saville
A. E. Ford
John Walters
Canada
Tom Montgomery
Chicago
Kate Wombacher
S. Bouquet
Jos. Cruz
QO. Dautremont
Emporia
Kansas
H. FE. Carr
Lone Tree
Chas. Hahn
Little Son
Wyoming
Iowa
Washington
H. Critz
John Soukup
Frank Lussi
Effie Benn
Great Falls
Montana
Alma G. Ott
Local Visitors Arrive for Moorhead Family Home
August 9 report lists Mrs. George Stewart and Mrs. Allen DeLong and son Clu as travelers to Washington. J. B. Crooks visits relatives overnight and returns home. Dozens of relatives from Lenox Kansas City Champaign Martinsburg Colorado Springs and Utica visit the Moorhead and Paschal homes. Ed Dora and family are guests at the Paschal residence. Gene Fletcher of Utica Kansas arrives for a parental visit. While driving with her brother in law Frank Fletcher the buggy incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Allen DeLong
Culaus
Washington
J. B. Crooks
Margaret Davidson
Lenox
Scott Craig
Kansas City
Howard Craig
Champaign
Will Craig
Ogden
Martinsburg
John Craig
Colorado Springs
J. A. Moorhead
Ed Dora
Gene Fletcher
Utica
Kansas
H. PD. Cherryholmes
Frank Fletcher
Kidney Cure Ad Promises Medical Triumph
An old newspaper warning touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a guaranteed remedy for kidney and bladder diseases and urges druggists to promote the product. The ad emphasizes certainty of cure and assigns responsibility to users who neglect it.
Washington the fireman of Alexandria Friendship Company
George Washington joined the Friendship Fire company in 1774 Alexandria under mutual aid rules. He attended fires, lent help with engines in Philadelphia and Alexandria, owned a small engine bought in 1775, and famously urged bystanders to assist at a market fire riding to the scene and taking command to rally manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Friendship Fire Company
Alexandria
Washington
Milladelphia
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Gibbs
Boston Heights
Friendship Company
Alexandrian
Tie
King Street
Woman and the Law Through the Ages
A discussion on changing legal status of women, tracing shifts from coverture when a husband controlled debts, wills, income, and even children, to later reforms. It notes historic judgments on domestic authority and religious upbringing, highlighting 19th century England and broader implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Studte Sture
England
Bengal
Praternal Aids Hold Evening Meeting Initiation
The regular Praternal Aids meeting is held this evening. Members are requested to attend for initiation. Refreshments will be served after lodge work.
Notice of Land Quiet Title Suit in Washington County Iowa
Merriett Court of Washington County Iowa September Term Plaintiff Frank McKay seeks to quiet title to real estate in Section Two Township Seventy Four North Range Elect West of Fifth PM. Defendants include numerous heirs and unknown claimants. A petition filed by August 20 1906 asks dissolution of claims and confirmation of plaintiff’s fee simple ownership with injunction on others interests. Judge Scott and attorney Brookhart publish notice in Evening Journal for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sheridan
Win Ho Sheridan
Kimore Sheridan
Hoon
Wheeler Laure Mott
Mathew Gray
Matthew Gray
Sarah Gray
Mathew Ray
Josiah Heanhiowom
Jeelah Heebioseom
Orias Washburn
Biles Washbo
Elzabeth Washburn
Darive Washburn
Susan Washburn
Arabella Strickler
Ozias Washburn
Decensed
Horatio No Wheeler
Nancy Braden
Richard Brade
Washington County
Iowa
District Court
Washington
Peetos
D.l. Brookhart
Mno.t, Scott
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