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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1910

Page

5

Local ads note visits and shopping in Rothschild's area

Mrs. Myrtle McCaulley arrives from New Sharon to visit relatives as Mrs. W H Compton and daughter Flora come from Omaha. A Vienna bakery line and fresh produce are advertised alongside reduced prices on coats, hats, and porch furniture at Rothschild's and McNamara's. Numerous locals travel to Muscatine, Keota, Crawfordsville, and Columbus Junction, with social visits and picnics noted.

Mise Myrtle McCaulley New Sharon Iowa

King Midas Tale Told At Bedtime

A bedtime tale recounts King Midas who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He discovers the gift brings hunger and thirst, cannot eat, then asks the fairy to lift the spell. Bathing in the Pactolus river cures him, leaving golden sands as a reminder.

Daddy Evelyn Jack Midas Pactolus

Local visitors mingle as shoppers snap up half price shirts

Miss Hattie Hill arrives from Brighton to visit Miss Blanche Gordon. Rothchilds advertises half price shirt waists as record sales occur. A. J. Rankin recovers at home after injuries. Mrs Kiesling visits Milton White's home with family. Miss Hazel Webb weds Ray Crittenden tomorrow as Edna Webb and Helen Stewart head to Des Moines. J R Maxwell, post appendectomy, shows progress and returns to Sol Rich shop duties soon.

Edna Webb Helen Stewart Des Moines Hazel Webb Ray Crittenden

Straw Load Accident Injures Local Worker

Rexwell DeMarco fell from a straw bale load on the Ralph Livingston place just north of town last evening. He landed on his head and shoulders, was badly bruised and unconscious briefly, but is reported to be doing well today.

A. J. Rankin Rexwell DeMarco Ralph Livingston

Birthday party for Ruth Biggs closes with cake and ice cream

Miss Ruth Biggs marked her tenth birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party for schoolmates. Ice cream cake oranges and candy followed a red white and blue birthday cake. Each guest sent a post card. Mrs Latta hosted United Presbyterian Christian Endeavor committees with light refreshments and planning discussion at Dr C A Boice home. A Des Moines man William Riley and Catherine Green Sioux City plan wedding on the 23rd at Sioux City Town. A Coffeyville clipping notes Ethel Long Dearing and William Sims Oklahoma City wedding.

Ruth Biggs Ruth Latta Second United Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society William F. Riley Des Moines Burlington Catherine Green Sioux City Iowa Town Riley Coffeyville Kan Ethel Long Dearing William Sims City Oklahoma City Miss Long

Dearing and Coffeyville Friends Hear Wedding News

Mr. and Mrs. William Song of Dearing and a host of friends in Dearing and Coffeyville extend best wishes. Mr. Sims, connected with Kansas Wholesale Grocery, will move Coffeyville. Lyman Bunce hosted a six o'clock dinner with C M Aughey and family among guests. The Poinsettia club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon. Junior Christian Endeavor plans a Sunset park picnic Thursday meeting at 3 PM. P O J P O will meet Mrs. Jessie Martin Thursday at 7:36 PM.

William Song Dearing Coffeyville Sims Kansas Lyman Bunce C. M. Aughey LaCrosse Wis D. L. Aughey W. & Reister Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the Presyterian Church Sunset Park Court House Jessie Martin

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Harvey Matthews Columbus Junction Frank Neal Allie Keiser Keota MeéeNamara S. S Rothschild S. 25 Vienna W. N. Asher Quincy Rothschild's W. H. Compton Flora Omaha M. F. King McNamara U. S Belle Johnston J. C. Smith Mt. Pleasant Rothschild’s Bonnie Cassaday B.S. Arnold Brighton Mamie Teller Miller, S. D Capt J. B. Teller Milwaukee A. E. Forgey Lucile Bonaparte Farmington Frank McElroy C. C.vans Verdi Clay Humston Nettie Cox Raymond Dorothy Fairfield S.S J. T. Matthews John Sue Fisher Muscatine Mr. Matthews J. W. Morton John Cunningham Howard Stewart Myrtle Bragg Allen Stewart Cloyce George Tripp Portland Oregon Pletcher Young and Son Ralph Purvis Howard Kaw Ftha Purvis G. W. Hay Aurora and Magnet Literary Societies Academy Marshall Keller & Phillips George H. Lee Sigourney Marion Randle Barrington Hall al Pratt Keota and Harper Co. E. Prather and Son Eddy Wellman J. C. Green Winfield The Lou Cunningham Clarence Hollingsworth Oskaloosa Oo. P. Dede J. C. Clark Crawfordsville Ella Proudfit Nannie Springer California Emma Buxbaum Iowa Falls Nelson Brown Charles McCreedy Helen Grace Benn Ainsworth Jamestown Mrs. Chase Moore Little York H. W. Benn Will Helm Colorado Springs Col James Combs Roy Combs Greeley Will Kuhn May Loveless Daniel Mannhardt S. J. Kellogg Telephone Girls Harry Berry Western Union Trenton Sam Berry Rock Island L. O. Housel Smith Center Frank Davis Pawnee Okla Russell Davis Sam Anderson A. Davidson S. W. Huston Housel Davis Mrs. W. Shanafelt Clarance Seymour John H. Steck Chicago Owosso Mich L. E. Nagley Cotter, Ark Moberly W. L. Strain Franklin, Nebr Anderson Rothschilds Pat Leverich Washington Clarinda Missouri Nebraska Pat Rex Davidson Brooklyn Towa Everette L. Stewart J. Searle Will Kerr West Chester G. G. Kerr South Kota Ben Keyed Nebr Anna Henke Dublin Charles Mangold Shellabarger H. M. Shellabarger Ste Ilis D. L M. Aughey Mize HoubAeharber Eféan Walker D.A. Moore Allerton W. P. Moore R. Stuart & Son King Midas Tor Hattie Hill Blanche Gordon Rothchild’s G. Kiesling N. Y Milton White J. R. Maxwell Sol Rich & Co Kurtzmann G. W. Hobson North Side Jeweler and Optometrist SK Fociefy Frank Beatty Poinsettia Club DR. Thomas Omee City Res Mutual Campbell Bros Renello
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