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The notice urges buyers to act now as coal prices drop to the season’s lowest level and warns delays could raise costs later. Contact phone 176 for details.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
5
Local travelers depart for Washington and other cities
W. M. Brady, George Palmer, J. B. McCoy and the Misses Lena Maxwell and Edna Riley were passengers this morning for Washington. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Walker and family left this morning for Burlington, Davenport, Rock Island and several other points. Mrs. Mary Lease is quite ill at her home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Brady
George Palmer
J. B. McCoy
Lena Maxwell
Edna Riley
Washington
W. E. Walker
Burlington
Davenport
Rock Island
Mary Lease
Local Notes From the City and Surrounding Towns
Miss Florence Parrish left for Winfield last evening and Chautauqua draws many visitors. Bread specials at the Vienna promise the best in town. Several residents plan visits to Crawfordsville and Ainsworth while others travel for band music and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Parrish
Winfield
Lewis
Earl Warner
Ainsworth
Vienna
Lemmon
Grace Hill Local Happenings and Visits
August reports from Grace Hill include Crawfordsville guests Mr. and Mrs. John Buxbaum and family. Edith Miller returns from Chicago to visit relatives, with Mrs. Strohm family hosting. Church janitor Rhea Porter begins duties as town activities plan a musical program this month. May involve school teaching and local work crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buxbaum
Crawfordsville
Fred Mauthe
Rhea Porter
T. E. Rehmel
Mary Meyer
Adile Robertson
Chester
Edgar Meyers
W. F. Stockman
The Happenings in the County Communities
The County News reports on local visits and events. Effie Leeper visited Cotter. Horace Moore made a business trip to Eldon. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Eicher was buried. Maude Murphy and Blanche Neiswanger of Crawfordsville visited relatives. Maggie Witting of Winfield visited her parents on North Main Street. Residents consider attending the Chau tauqua in Washington and the Mt Pleasant fair. Clint Fletcher and John Long of Crawfordsville were in town. Mrs. Bena Eicher plans home remodeling with Emil Kellerhalse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Leeper
Cotter
Horace Moore
Eldon
Ed Eicher
Maude Murphy
Blanche Neiswanger
Crawfordsville
Maggie Witting
Winfield
Joe Witting
North Main Street
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Clint Fletcher
John Long
Bena Eicher
Emil Kellerhalse
Center School Gets Fresh Paint Inside and Out
Mr and Mrs W E Augustine visited in town Sunday. Grandpa and Grandma Reighard are visiting relatives in this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center School
W. E. Augustine
Grandpa
Grandma Reighard
Ainsworth Social Notes and Local Travels
Miss Marie Adams returned from Wellman after a few weeks with relatives. Mrs. J. N. Pickens of Haskins traveled eastward. Miss Emma Pehler was shopping in Washington. H J Hazlett visited Davenport on business. Mrs. A. J. Laird and children returned from Morning Sun. Frank Shearer of Washington spent the evening here with friends. J. A. Craig and son Wilmer came home from Iowa City after a child's operation and recovery. Mrs. Letts left for Fairfield to visit friends. Mrs. C. L. McGugin and child visited between trains with C. L. McGugin. Mrs. J. McDonald and Dale of Chicago arrived to visit. Several residents attended Chau tauqua at Columbus Junction. N. M. Anderson and children Verne and Oral left for camp at Washington during Chau tauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Adams
Wellman
J. N. Pickens
Haskins
Emma Pehler
Washington
Hazlett
Davenport
A. J. Laird
Margaret
David
Frank Shearer
J. A. Craig
Wilmer
Iowa City
Letts
Fairfield
C. L. McGugin
J. 3. McDonald
Dale
Chicago
Columbus Junction
N. M. Anderson
Verne
Oral
Local residents and visitors depart Keota summer quarters
Ed Hulse and family arrive from Colorado while John Ramsey and wife return to Cedar Rapids. Miss Alice Keiser heads to Oskaloosa for Chau tauqua. The Gardeniers visit Washington en route to Birmingham. McCrabb travels to Pennsylvania after thirty years, with others attending Wellman celebration. Home Mission circle held a brief meeting with an ice cream and cake treat for the youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hulse
Colorado
John Ramsey
Ramsey
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Alice Keiser
Oskaloosa
Chautauqua
J. J. Gardenier
Wm. Nelson
Washington
Gardenier
Old Settlers Day Celebrated in Wellman With Parade and Ball
A large crowd enjoyed Wellman Old Settlers Day events. The morning parade featured autos filled with settlers, speeches by county leaders, and contests including a close 100 yard dash won by Jos Swartzendruber for a $0 purse. A balloon ascent wowed spectators, Keota beat Wellman 4 to 2 in baseball, Everett Allen played for Keota, and a well attended evening dance capped the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Jos. Swartzendruber
Victor Carr
Keota
Everett Allen
Wellman Park
Opera
Local residents depart on short trips and visits
G W England returns from Keota. Mrs Nelson of Keota visits the Corette home. Miss Alliene Bailey leaves for Iowa City. Wilson Dougherty heads to Columbus Junction for business. Bert Rice returns to Des Moines after two weeks here. Mrs Adams and Dorothy travel to Muscatine. Effie Nelson returns from Columbus Junction after Chautauqua. Mrs Farrier and son Iva and Mrs Horsey to Verdi. Mrs Wareham and Lewis go home to Davenport. Marguerite Anderson leaves for Rock Island. Rev D Everette Smith and his mother depart for Ainsworth and Chautauqua in Columbus Junction. J Molesworth leaves for Winfield, Bloomington, Chicago, and Columbus, Ohio toward Uhrichsville. Rev Arthur Johnson arrives from Beaver Falls and plans to preach at Covenanter church. Mr and Mrs Little and Willie with Dr Craver and Alba Craver depart for Columbus Junction for Chau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Rice
Des Moines
al Adams
Dorothy
Muscatine
Effie Nelson
Columbus Junction
Lee Wareham
Lewis
Will Eichelberger
Davenport
Marguerite Anderson
W. H. Riley
Rock Island
D. Everette Smith
A. J. Smith
Ainsworth
Chautauqua
John Little
Willie
Craver
Alba
Chicago
Will of Michael McDonald Filed in Probate Court Chicago
The will of the late Michael C. McDonald a former Democratic politician was filed in the probate court. The estate is valued not to exceed 500000 pounds. Widow Dora McDonald charged with murder of Webster Guerin receives dowry rights with two minor legacies excluded. Trustees hold the remainder for fifteen years then divide among the three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McDonald
Chicago
Michael C. McDonald
Dora McDonald
Webster Guerin
O Leary Aims 1000 Mile and Hour Walk Challenge
Houston August 14 Dan O Leary a 63 year old pedestrian who has walked US 000 miles will attempt to walk 1000 miles then 1000 consecutive hours on a local track Physical tests will be made daily and records kept Local physicians say the feat impossible but O Leary intends to prove them wrong Start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Science
Dan O'Leary
O'Leary
Seneca Defends Canada Cup Wins by Large Margin
Rochester N Y August 14 The yacht Seneca defender of the Canada s cup won from Adele the Canadian challenger finishing more than one mile ahead in weather favorable to the Clyde built boat This concludes the contest the cup remaining here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Seneca
Adele
Taft, Root and Meyer Meet Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
An important conference at Oyster Bay brought Secretaries Taft Root and Postmaster General Meyer to see President Roosevelt. Taft met the president for the last time before beginning his three months trip to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oyster Bay
Taft
Root
Meyer
Roosevelt
Philippines
Luke Wright Leaves Japan for Return to U S
Tokio reports Luke E. Wright the retiring American ambassador to Japan has begun his voyage back to the United States and his departure is generally regretted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Luke E. Wright
Japan
United States
Bankers Meet with Secretary Root in New York
Secretary of State Erin Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon conferred with prominent New York bankers at a city banking house. They discussed the railroad and monetary situation to inform President Roosevelt about current conditions in financial circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
New York
Erin Root
Bacon
New York City
Roosevelt
Poison in the Ice Cream at Niles incident shocks town
Mr and Mrs Edward Gardner of near Buchanan hosted a large gathering and served ice cream that sickened many guests. Several remain in critical condition and the event is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Mich
Edward Gardner
Buchanan
Governor Folk commutes murder convict to life in prison
Jefferson City Missouri August 14 Governor Folk has commuted the sentence of Lord Frederick Seymour Barrington from death to life imprisonment for the murder of James McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City, Mo
Folk
Frederick Seymour Barrington
James McCann
Local travelers depart Crawfordsville for home and visits
August 14 in Crawfordsville reports Mr and Mrs W J Wagner leaving for Sweetland Iowa after vacation. Mr and Mrs W D Martin of Wyman were in town on business. G W Nickolaus and J R Rickey returned from Colfax vacations. Mack DeLong returned from Ohio. W P Davidson left for the Junction to attend Chautauqua this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wagner
Sweetland
Iowa
W. D. Martin
Wyman
G. W. Nickolaus
J. R. Rickey
Colfax
Mack DeLong
Ohio
W. P. Davidson
Chautauqua
Baby Augustine News From Verdi Area
A little girl was born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Augustine near Verdi last Saturday night. Mother and baby are both doing well. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Hotle in Kansas recently, former Washington county residents. C L D Robertson hosted many relatives and friends last Sunday. Mrs Marshall and daughter of Atlantic are visiting the Robertson family and local friends. Miss Mary Meyers helped during threshing. Hugh and Lila Wolfe visited the Augustine home Sunday to meet the new niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Augustine
Verdi
Charles Hotle
Kansas
Washington County
LD. Robertson
DPD. C. Robertson
Mary Meyers
Ase! Robertson
Hugh
Lila Wolfe
Baby Augustine
Lamp Store Call Sparks Absentminded Chat
A humorous Harper's Weekly item portrays a caller asking for a lamp store in Jones' shop. The store owner probes for details about a lamp shade size but declines specifics, highlighting a quirky exchange from a period paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Harper’s Weekly
Parnell Apology Over a Quibble Expressed
On April 16 1878 Mr Parnell labeled Henry James remark a legal quibble and withdrew the expression. He apologized calling the statement more suited to a petty sessions attorney than to a capable lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Henry James
Magistrate Advises Prisoner to Avoid Bad Company
A magistrate discharges a prisoner and urges him to avoid bad company. The prisoner responds gratefully, saying he will not be seen there again. London Tit-Bits notes the exchange in a concise, moralizing vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bakery and local notices in Vienna list
Local brief items mention Miss Ethel Barger assisting at Snouffer Hughes & Co dry goods, Miss Alice Dempsey on vacation from Bowman, and Mrs Emeretta Page ill with malaria. Also notes on James Edgington at a Chautauqua, several family travels to Chicago, Des Moines, Crawfordsville, and a Bible lecture planned by Rev Charles R Brown on Sunday August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Barger
Snouffer, Hughes & Co. Dry Gods
C. A. Boice
Alice Dempsey
Bowman Dry Goods
Emeretta Page
S. H. Todd
Minnie Wolf
Chicago
Blanche McFarlane
Miss May McFarlane
Des Moines
W. S. Davis
Crawfordsville
Chas, Bennett
Charles R. Brown Besi
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