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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1910

Page

2

Foley's Kidney Pills Sold By Local Pharmacy Ad

An advertisement notes Foley's Kidney Pills available at Cemmell's Pharmacy and McKillioney Drug Ce. The brief notice promotes the product through nearby drugstores.

Grace Hill Happenings Highlight Local Visits

Grace Hill August 10. John Buxbaum of Crawfordsville visited his parents. Nell and Odessa McNies of Rubio visited their sister Mrs L K Hayes. K R Harvey of Washington dropped by Tuesday. Alyce Strohm of Chicago arrived for a family visit. Joy Libe hosted a well attended party Saturday night with about thirty guests.

Grace Hill John Buxbaum Crawfordsville Nell Odessa McNies Rubio L. K. Hayes K. R. Harvey Washington Alyce Strohim Chicago C. C. Strohm Joy Libe

Brighton Socials and Accidents Highlight Week

Brighton entries note illness easing for Mrs. Frank Swisher and visits from relatives including Glen Hoover and Lizzie Fulton. The Jesse James show drew a large crowd, band concerts resumed, and a swing mishap injured Gladys Greathouse and Roy White but spared serious harm. other local visits and moving notices round out the week.

Local notes from Nira August 10

John Rodebeck delivers corn to Steve Ossman at 56 cents per bushel. Jimi Hanley sold cattle to Dutch Ferris. Mrs Florang of Riverside was reported dead but later said to be living in poor health. Steve Ossman bought a cattle herd in Scotland last week. Ross Glantz will farm the Duer place next year. Lace sellers from the area claim Marengo and Williamsburg as homes. Considerable grain enters the market.

Nira John Rodebeck Steve Ossman Jimi Hanley Ferris Guy White Scotland Marengo Williamsburg

Local Social Roundup From Dublin and Surroundings

A Dublin area notes several residents traveling to camp meet in Rometown including Mr and Mrs Grice Flanders and son Clem Mae MecCaleb and Bert Smith. Henry Luithly travels to Rubio to assist with a concrete tank project. Rob McCaleb heads to Washington while Elen Johnson and Jim Banks visit Lancaster.

Dublin Grice Flanders Clem Mae MecCaleb Bert Smith Rometown Smith Henry Luithly Rubio Sam Henry Charles Harvey John Augustine Rob McCaleb Washington Elen Johnson Jim Banks Lancaster J. B. McCaleb J. L. Mayer Aid Society Gilbert Clara Carris Henry Luers

Uncle Walt the Port Philosopher on Dobbin’s End

An ode defending the horse Dobbin against mechanization. It mocks motor progress from bicycles to autos, asserting that enduring human spirit and the bond with horses will keep Dobbin alive, despite technological doom. The verse celebrates horses against cogs and brass.

Ainsworth residents attend Columbus Junction Chautauqua

Mrs Edward Rhodes and daughter Lela joined Miss Myra Malin from Columbus Junction at the Chautauqua event. Wilma Miller returned home from a visit, and Frank Parsons left for Columbus Junction. W St Chibak was in Washington on business. Mrs George S Norton, visiting her daughter Mrs W T Trotter Jr, also departed. Others headed to camp at Columbus Junction included Dr B W Spessard family S R Sands H F P Hites and families Mrs C R Stearns two children W L McConnell and family Mrs J W Parrow and Lawrence Trotter Mrs Mark Hardin of Washington.

Nettie Herald Fairfield Washington Jesse James Brighton Frazey Sheridan Buffalo N. Y William Spellman Charlie Bennett Mick Gudgell Henry Tracy Gladys Greathouse White Roy W. T. Trotter Columbus Junction Chautauqua B. W. Spessard RB. Sands H. FP. Hites C. R. Stearns W. L. McConnell J. W. Parrow Lawrence Trotter Mark Hardin

Local residents visit relatives across state lines

Mrs W T Marr and niece Faith Root depart Beaver City Nebraska for Keota to visit Marr’s sister Mrs Juda Wilkins. Grace Benn and C A McCreedy with Helen arrive from Washington to visit relatives in town. J W Sands returns from Fort Morgan Colorado after a month visiting daughter Mrs R H Coulter.

J. R. Hardin W. T. Marr Faith Root Beaver City Nebr Keota Rolla Gardner Sumner W. F. Gardner Grace Benn C. A. McCreedy Helen Colorado Washington McCreedy George McCreedy J. W. Dunham Rock Island R. H. Coulter Mr. Sands Alliance

Keota Social Calendar Features Visiting Relatives

Keota, August 11 report shows Misses Ethel and Lorna D. Thomas of North English as guests of local friends. Mrs Will Peiffer travels to Sigourney with her son for his first relatives visit. Mr and Mrs Frank Stierwalt of Washington stay with Hulse relatives. Verne Ashby is noted as Mrs Stierwalt’s former name. Emma Blaise of Sigourney visits Keota amid county superintendent hints. About half of Keota attendees Old Settlers Day in Wellman. Mary Robertson of Centerville visits Rev J F Robertson and friends. Ella McLaughlin returns from inspection trips to South Dakota and Minnesota.

Keota Ethel Lorna D. Thomas North English Will Peiffer Sigourney Frank Stierwalt Washington Hulse Stierwalt Verne Ashby Emma Blaise Wellman Old Settlers Mary Robertson Centerville J. F. Robertson Ella McLaughlin South Dakota Minnesota

Local notes from Richmond and surrounding areas

Leo Lintz returns to Cedar Rapids to resume duties after attending Father Weil's funeral. Frank Eagle reports a young deer spotted on his premises early Saturday. Fred Radda and son Jesse visited Washington on business. R. McBride returns home to Gladwin after a week with the Reece family. Fisherman George Cox hauls a forty seven pound catfish from Old Man's creek last week.

Richmond Leo Lintz Cedar Rapids Weil Frank Eagle Fred Radda Jesse Washington Do. R. McBride Gladwin Reece George Cox Old Man's Creek

Local visitors arrive from multiple states in Crawfordsville

Mrs. Russell Davis and Mrs. Sam Anderson of Washington along with Mrs. 8. T Davidson of Pawnee and Mrs. 1. O. Housel of Smith Center Kans arrived to visit at the A. Davidson home. The two former ladies returned home last evening while the latter remains for a longer stay. Also visiting are Mrs. W. D. Garmoe from Winfield and Theodore Neal of Oskaloosa. Luther Gormly came from Burlington, and Mrs. Edna Ross with children arrived from Panhandle Texas to stay with her father N. L. Long.

Crawfordsville Russell Davis Sam Anderson Washington T Davidson Pawnee Okla 1. O. Housel Smith Center Kans A. Davidson W. D. Garmoe Winfield Theodore Neal Oskaloosa Luther Gormly Burlington Edna Ross Panhandle Texas N. L. Long

Taft's Pie Journey Headlines a Far Off Date

A playful verse describes President Taft traveling seventy five miles to enjoy Aunt Delia's pie. The poem emphasizes his eager pace and the distant hope of tasting the dessert, framing the journey as a personal quest rather than a statesman’s duty.

Taft Delia Auntie Ile

Remains of Cultured Negro Empires Found in Sudan Basin

French scientist M. Zeltner reports in La Nature on archaeological finds in the Niger and Senegal basin. He identifies fifty two ruin sites within a triangle formed by Timbuktu Kayes and Bamako and uncovers cave inscriptions linked to Tuareg script and Sahara signs. Discoveries await thorough study and may reveal advanced early black civilizations.

Sudan Africa M. Zeltner la Nature Niger Senegal Ariangle Timbuktu Kayes Bamako Sahara Desert

Women Raise Boone Memorial in Frankfort Kentucky

Women spearheaded the effort to erect a Daniel Boone monument in Frankfort Kentucky. The tribute honors the frontier pioneer famed for land expansion and civilizing influence, with the statue acknowledging the decisive female role in its creation.

Kentucky Daniel Boone Frankfort

Indianapolis Walkin g Saloon Puzzles Police

A Sunday walking saloon roams Indianapolis streets with a basket of liquor and a brazen gaze. Police hunt the licenseless carrier amid a largely dry state, with two hundred plus baskets said to roam on Sundays and Saturdays.

Indianapolis Shank Indiana

Infants Paralyzed by Polio Warned by Local Doctor

A local physician notes infantile paralysis or acute anterior poliomyelitis has surged in the state with over fifty cases in Mason City and others in Newton Sioux City and Burlington. He describes transmission through the nose or throat and that most cases occur in children under six with July to September peak. Prevention urged includes sprinkling streets washing houses and reducing flies and dust.

Mason City Newton Sioux City Burlington Minnesota Winona Iowa

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