Card of Thanks from Truax Family for Kindness
A. J. Truax and family express thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during bereavement in the death of their son and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Truax
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
3
Mrs Couch Recovers After Gasoline Stove Explosion
Mrs J W Couch is recovering after injuries from a gasoline line stove explosion last week. She is getting along nicely with gradual improvement noted by family and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Couch
Wooley and Long Return Home From City Visit
Co A Wooley and W E Long were passengers home to Crawfordsville last evening after spending the day in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Wooley
W. E. Long
Crawfordsville
How to Avoid Appendicitis and Laxative Cure
Advice notes that most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels to restore natural action. Claims no nausea or griping and urges avoiding substitutes with Lemmon's Pharmacy as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Ward Molesworth Visits Kin in City from Philippines
Ward Molesworth, long serving in the regular army in the Philippines, is visiting with his sister Mrs. Doc Phillips and other relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Molesworth
Philippines
Doc Phillips
County News Doings of the People in Various Communities
Local readers receive items from correspondents detailing happenings across the county communities. Brief notices cover daily events, social occurrences, and notable happenings shaping the day.
Richmond Notes and Social Roundup Highlights
August items from Richmond describe visitors Mrs Bertha Dougall and Miss Margaret Reiner from Washington, Mrs Frankie Bockhorst hosting guests, Anna Bopp entertaining, and several local families hosting company. Mentions of Leo Lintz and John Robeson seeking positions, Mrs Anton Vacha visiting, Eddie Yeggy and Will Barnett dining with the Chittums, plus a baseball recap noting Wellman 9 Iowa City 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Horak
Jos. Lintz’s
Bertha Dougall
Margaret Reiner
Washington
Our
Sigmund
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Shillig
Bessie Shalla
Young America
Leo Lintz
South Dakota
John Robeson
Oklahoma
Anton Vacha
North English
Eddie Yeggy
Will Barnett
Riverside
J. M. Chittum
Wellman
Iowa City
Local Notes From Town and Nearby Areas
August visits from Charles Wall of Indiana to Grandma Weaver bring eighteen years of absence to an end. Ruth Bidwell of Washington spends Sunday with friends near town. M D Conley near town visits his son late last week. Misses Pear and Maggie Cochran guest at H Weaver home Sunday. Lou Cold is seriously ill at Marsh and not expected to recover. Revival meetings led by Rev. Hunt of Fairfield continue with cordial invitations. Nellie Mills of Brighton visits Chas Calkins home Sunday. Mrs Carlson of Rome guests of daughter Mrs Fred Cold. A large crowd attends Skunk River baptism service with five immersed. Chester Calkins travels from Wayland Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Chris Kauffman and Miss Anna Essley share Sunday dinner at H Weaver’s. Elverton of Abingdon, IL guest of Mrs Evan Sellers last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wall
Indiana
Grandma Weaver
Mr. Wall
Ruth Bidwell
Washington
M. D. Conley
Pear
Maggie Cochran
H. Weaver
Lou Cold
Marsh
Mr. Hunt
Fairfield
Nellie Mills
Brighton
Chas. Calkins
Carlson
Rome
Fred Cold
Skunk River
Chester Calkins
Wayland
Chris Kauffman
Anna Essley
Local Notes From Havre Social and Visiting Groups
August 10 Havre brief items record Mrs Frank Bradford visiting her brother Clare Nicholson last week. Various locals including Miss Stacia Putman and Miss Beulah Protzman visited John Hillhouse’s home. Ainsworth visitors Will Easter and others were noted. Jim Thompson’s baby is ill. Art Hazen and several families spent a weekend at John Caldwell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bradford
Clare Nicholson
McElwain
Jake Shrader
Hattie White
Pearl
Washington
John Hillhouse
Stacia Putman
Arthur Therion
Beulah Protzman
West Liberty
Will Easter
Ainsworth
Jim Thompson
Art Hazen
Jim Moothart
Will Saville
John Caldwell’s
Visit Notes From Wil Caldwell Home Sunday Evening
Mrs Norm Pratt visited the new girl staying at the Wil Caldwell home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs John Cooper of Grainfield Kan visited Charley Anderson on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm Pratt
Wil! Caldwell
John Cooper
Grainfield
Kan
Charley Anderson
Darnells and Visitors Share Sunday After Week
August 10 notes list Mr and Mrs Alonzo Darnell visiting Mrs Darnell's mother. Grace Hopping visits Ruby Thompson. Dora Clapper visiting John Work home. K Clapper and sister Accie at John Work's. Homer Davison with Howard at Earl Birney's. Bunces plan to move to town this week. Grosscup couple visit John Bloomquist after Sunday school and preaching. Wallace Darnell at Schantz home in Wayland Saturday night and Sunday. Priestnal family at John Bloomquist's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Darnell
Mrs. Darnell
Grace Hopping
Ruby Thompson
Dora Clapper
John Work
K. Clapper
Miss Accie
Homer Davison
Howard
Earl Birney
L. A. Bunce
Lawrence Grosscup
John Bloomquist
Wallace Darnell
Brighton Route Three Social Notes
August 10 summary from Brighton reports W T Clark and family visited north of Washington. Mattie Edwards aided Mrs John Green with threshing crew. Lila Gudgell visited George Hill. D O Davison did business at Wayland. Ralph Garbry traveled No 3 with Crandall. Arthur Nicola sick with hives. Emma Dencker home ill. Nick Burchart and son Frank returned from South Dakota. Frank bought a quarter section. J J Mills moving tools at Dan Hesseltine’s to relocate house for a new one. Ella Risk visited W F Stockman family. Mariel Lowe spent Sunday at home. Marinda Hiller and kin visited J W Lowe. R H Shaffer and kin were at Coppock. Robert Blick of Washington sought a hired girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Clark
North of Washington
Clark
Mattie Edwards
John Green
Lila Gudgell
George Hill
D. O. Davison
Wayland
Ralph Garbry
Crandall
Arthur Nicola
Emma Dencker
Nick Burchart
Frank
South Dakota
J.J. Mills
Dan Hesseltine
Ella Risk
W. F. Stockman
Mariel Lowe
Marinda Hiller
J. W. Lowe
R. H. Shaffer
Coppock
Robert Blick
Washington
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Tent at Chautauqua Grounds
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Washington will have a tent on the Chautauqua grounds inviting friends in the city and from afar to use the tent as headquarters while attending the Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Washington
Friends of the Union
Nervous Exhaustion Narrated as Nerve Pill Aid
A Montrose Pennsylvania reader reports years of nervous exhaustion and nightly restlessness improved by Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills. He cites six boxes curing the condition and credits the medicine, sold by J. E. Lemmon in Washington Iowa, with effective relief. The piece promotes the doctor and states the pills cost 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imppeeut
Werte Binterotstt
A. W. Chase
I. W. Oakley
Montrose
M. D
Local society notes from Hugo and nearby towns
Hugo Byer of New London visits the city while Miss Bessie Shreeves heads to Brighton for a week with relatives. Mrs. Van Dyke returns to Winfield after a day in town. Misses Wendell of Ottumwa visit Laura Rauch. Mrs. G. E. Cook and daughters arrive home from Marengo. Frank Webb offers rides for 25 cents. Mrs. Robert Rowan and daughter Carrie arrive from Ainsworth for a day visit. Frey’s photos marketed as cheapest with low prices. Miss Bird Hoffman of Toledo leaves after a visit with Harry Montgomery. Miss Este Wilson leaves for Galesburg, Illinois. Dessa Wabnitz attends Columbus Junction Chautauqua. Mrs. James Burnham and daughters visit the Knauss home from Chicago. Miss Fannie Beal prepares to resume nursing in Rock Island. Rev. A. J. Kempton leaves for Wisconsin for two weeks. Rev. Mr. Rogers to occupy pulpit in his absence. George Peck departs to Aberdeen with a purchasing party including Blankenhorn, Cherry, Anderson, Harvey, Kyle, Hindahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Byer
New London
Bessie Shreeves
Brighton
Mrs. van Dyke
Winfield
Wendell
Ottumwa
Laura Rauch
G. E. Cook
Marengo
Frank Webb
Chautauqua Grounds
A. A. Firkens
Smithshire
Ill
Keota
Singmaster
Moritz
Davenport
David Gordon
Crawfordsville
Ed McFarland
James Bickford
Harold
Jones County
Frey
Bird Hoffman
Toledo
Ohio
Harry Montgomery
Sigourney
Este Wilson
Wise Long
Galesburg
Lil
Dessa Wabnitz
Columbus Junction
Bertha Young
James Burnham
Marie
Juanita
Marguerite
Pauline
Chicago
A. J. Knauss
Fannie Beal
William Beal
Rock Island
St. Anthony's Hospital
A. J. Kempton
First Baptist Church
Wisconsin
Mr. Rogers
Washington
Iowa
Muscatine
George Peck
Aberdeen
S. D
David Blankenhorn
Lem Cherry
Samuel Anderson
Floyd Harvey
Walter Kyle
W. H. Hindahl
Excellent Health Advice From Mrs Davidson On Electric Bitters
Mrs M M Davidson of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California endorses Electric Bitters as a superior general family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She says a bottle provides more digestive health than any other remedy she knows of and notes it is sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Davidson
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Lumber yards close at noon daily during Chautauqua
Beginning Wednesday August 12 our lumber yards will close at noon each day for the Chautauqua period. Pauls Lumber Co Bowman Knupp A H Wallace Son are named in the notice as the affected businesses.
Commercial Club monthly meeting notice
The Commercial club announces a regular monthly meeting this evening at 8 o'clock with a directors’ meeting at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Moving the Derrick on City Well Project
Well contractors who just completed the new city well plan to move the derrick and equipment across the street to well No 2. The process requires dismantling the old derrick and rebuilding, entailing much work with a goal to be ready for operation within a week or two.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Dougherty Bros
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Mrs. Couch
the County News
Donna
California
Fic Syrup Co
Richmond
Havre
Eureka
Robert Rowan
Carrie
City
Mr. Edison
R. Edison
T. H. Ghilcote
Iowa Ave
Ashington
Vienna Bakery
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