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Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1907
Page
5
No Royal Neighbors Meeting Tuesday Evening
There will be no meeting of the Royal Neighbors Tuesday evening due to Chautauqua. 57-21 Mrs. Eva K. Nicola, Oracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva K. Nicola
Oracle
Local News Roundup From Vienna Bakers and Visitors
Morning arrivals include Lee Thompson from Ainsworth and David Hamil visiting friends. Local happenings note Miss Geneva Pratt’s trip to Cotter and Mrs. Hervey Bell’s Chicago visit, with others heading to Davenport Omaha Creston and Texas for short stays. George Fleming returns home recovering from a hay derrick accident. The local bakery promotes Johnsons bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Thompson
Ainsworth
Johnson’s
Geneva Pratt
Cotter
George Fleming
Newton
County News Doings and Happenings Across Communities
The Happenings in the different communities in the county cover local events and daily life. Readers will find brief notices about residents’ activities, gatherings, and shifts in community routines.
Social Roundup of Visits and Departures Across Washington and Iowa
Local residents and visitors near Washington and Iowa City were seen departing or arriving for short visits. Names include Fannie Rowan, J W Dunham family, Dave Thomas, Bird Trimble, Gladys Letts, J J Fitzgerald, H B Hamilton, W J Smiley, Bina Porter, Effie Porter, Mary Hartwick, S E Richardson, J J McDonald, Dale, Cleme Burnabee, Ellen Tomlinson, J L Strain, Harvey Pearson, George McCreedy, Sherman McCreedy, and H W Benn. Several trips involved Washington visits and returns to Davenport Ottumwa and Chicago, with updates on health and paralysis concerns UC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Rowan
J. W. Dunham
Washington
Dave Thomas
Miss Bird Trimble
Estherville
J. J. Fitzgerald
Fred Letts
Gladys Letts
Davenport
H. B. Hamilton
W. J. Smiley
Burlington
Bina
Effie Porter
Mary Hartwick
Davienport
J. H. Pearson
S. E. Richardson
J. J. McDonald
Dale
Chicago
Ellen Tomlinson
J. L. Strain
Cleme Burnabee
Ottumwa
Clara B. Pearson
Harvey
George McCreedy
Helen
Sherman McCreedy
Iowa City
H. W. Benn
Fairfield Visitations and Weekend Travels Reported
August activities list residents and visitors. Ella Rotzinger and Mrs. Mary Friend visited Fairfield friends. Charlie Hoover and Mrs. Ditmar traveled to Des Moines on business. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Waterhouse were in Washington. Doctor Irwin visited his parents in Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sweet spent Sunday in Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Rotzinger
Fairfield
Charlie Hoover
Mary Friend
Claude Waterhouse
Washington
Wm. Ditmar
Des Moines
G. P. Judson
Chautauqua
Doctor Irwin
Fred Sweet
Richland
Keota Chautauqua and railway repairs update
Keota reports Chautauqua events at Sigourney with Mrs J N Reinert and Mrs Elizabeth Gallagher visiting. The town lowers by railway repair crews raising an engine with Oskaloosa Harper West Chester and Keota section hands. August 20 Mrs John Bryson leaves for Washington to visit her son and attend Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Reinert
Chautauqua
Sigourney
Keota
Elizabeth Gallagher
J. J. Arnold
Whiteman
Chicago
Hugh Pettit
Clarke Nelson
Bert Searfoss
Tama
Iowa
Nelson
Bert Zearfoss
John Bryson
Washington
Dunbar Bell Ringers travel and missed connections
Claude Davis left for Grandview to attend to business interests. Mrs Lew Smith Edith Smith Kate Glover Mr and Mrs Walter Helscher Mrs Dayton Mrs Deyoe Mary Deyoe Mrs J N Reinert Pearl Warrington Ruby Hulse Arthur Hamilton and others were disappointed by the Dunbar bell ringers trip to Sigourney missing their train in Kansas. Genevieve Hulse and Herbert Trulse attended Chautauqua in Washington. Gertrude Keiser and Howard Stewart enjoyed the Dunbar bell ringers last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Davis
Grandview
Sigourney
Dunbar
Lew Smith
Edith Smith
Kate Glover
Walter Helscher
Dayton
Deyoe
Mary Deyoe
J. N. Reinert
Pearl Warrington
Ruby Hulse
Arthur Hamilton
Dunbars
Kansas
Genevieve Hulse
Herbert Trulse
Washington
Gertrude Keiser
Howard Stewart
Dunbar Bell
August Visitors and Local Circumstances In Washington
August 19 notes show Bee Shenefelt of Washington visiting sister Mrs Linas Wood. Keefer and Sutherland families with Lelia Foster also spent Friday at Geo Fetters. Abdill family relatives return from Havre. Doctor Stewart treated Bessie Abdill. Edith Miller sprained ankle. Mrs Howard Strohm and Chicago kids visit H F Miller. Mary Eula Cherry visit Washington. Birdie Pearl Pence visit J F Abdill. Sunday visitors included Fred Garret family and Lon Morgan at Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Shenefelt
Washington
Linas Wood
S. P. Keefer
Wm. Sutherland
Lelia Foster
Geo. Fetters
Arthur
Della Fetters
Ralph
Havre
Doctor Stewart
Frank Abdill
Bessie
Edith Miller
Howard Strohm
Chicago
H. F. Miller
Mary
Eula Cherry
Birdie
Pearl Pence
West Chester
J. F. Abdill
Fred Garret
George
Lon Morgan
Brighton
Weather favorable for corn as detachment nears Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa reports a week with slight above average temperature and sunshine. Showers and storms hit central districts with heavy downpours causing damage to corn and unstacked oats and wheat. Harvest progress for small grains is good in northern areas while corn grows well though with field variability. Potatoes pastures and garden crops are in excellent condition.
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Des Moines
Iowa
South Central
East Central
Ainsworth Social Notes and Local Visitors
August 20 report from Ainsworth notes Mrs. W. T. Marr and Mrs. A. B. Moore attended Chautauqua in Washington. John Laird traveled to Rock Island for business. Families G. A. Carson and J. W. Parrow group left for Davenport races. Mrs. J. W. Stickley visited relatives in Washington. Robert Newell of Wapello arrived to visit. Mrs. N. M. Anderson and son Oral camping at Washington Chautauqua, Mary Weber of Chicago visited Prymek home. Mrs. G. W. Baxter and daughter Deedie were Washington visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Marr
A. B. Moore
Washington
John Laird
Rock Island
G. A. Carson
J. W. Parrow
Davenport
J. W. Stickley
Robert Newell
Wapello
Mary Weber
Chicago
G. W. Baxter
Deedie
Roosevelt Son Joins Cavalry Detachment En Route From Fort Riley
The detachment of U S soldiers from Fort Riley Kansas moves toward Fort Sheridan Illinois with Kermit Roosevelt son of the president expected to join at Fairfield or Brighton Iowa. The squadron includes troops A B C and D led by Captain Fitzhugh Lee and Lieutenant Phil Sheridan, aides to the president, who travel to observe and photograph for Roosevelt.
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United States
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Sheridan
Kermit Roosevelt
Fairfield
Brighton
Iowa
Rock Island
Ft. Riley
Ft. Sheridan
Lil
Bloomfield
Fitzhugh Lee
Phil Sheridan
Roosevelt
National Tax Association to Host 1907 Tax Conference in Columbus
A national conference on state and local taxation will be held in Columbus on Nov 12 1907 under the National Tax Association. Allen K R Foote invites all state auditors tax commissioners boards of equalization and other officials to attend. Governor Harris asks state governors to appoint three commissioners for representation. The aim is an authoritative exhaustive discussion of taxation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
National Tax Association
Allen KR. Foote
Boards of Equalization
Harris
States of the Union
Washington Iowa City Council approves tax levy and funds
The Washington Iowa city council met in regular session with Mayor Cunningham and six council members. A water light and sewer district resolution passed along with a 29 percent mill tax levy, detailed for 1907 08 including general sewer library and bond funds among others. A five mill road levy on non general property was also adopted August 19 1907. Attest City Clerk Steck and Mayor Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Keck
Davis
Stewart
Bovee
Pauls
Washington
Iowa
Mills Water Works
Mills Park Fund
Test of a New Law on Interurban Rail Supervision
In St Paul on Aug 20 the debate over whether the interurban street railways fall under the railway and warehouse commission's supervision will be tested. Petitions for adjudication on a crossing dispute may be filed to settle if the commission can regulate crossings and interlocking plants as required by recent legislation.
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St. Paul
Supreme Court
Peculiar Accident Injures Miss Pearl Bandy
Miss Pearl Bandy of northeast Washington suffered a unusual and painful accident when a needle used to tie her apron strings pierced her back. A physician could not remove it at first. she was taken to Burlington for possible removal with a giant magnet. Friends report little pain beyond movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Bandy
Frank Bandy
Washington
Miss Pearl
Burlington
Dr Shoop's Free Trial Offer for Headache Tablets
An advertisement promises a free trial package of Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets from Racine Wisconsin. It claims the tablets relieve pain by reducing blood congestion and pressure for headaches neuralgia dental and menstrual pains.
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Dr. Shoop
George H. Paul Land Company Leaves for Corpus Christi Trip
The George H. Paul Land Company departed this morning for a regular excursion to Corpus Christi Texas. The party included George H. Paul David Tues cher Maurice Jones Howard Ross and J J McKeone with plans to pick up the company car in Kansas City along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Paul Land Company
Corpus Christi
Texas
George H. Paul
David Tuescher
Maurice Jones
Howard Ross
J. J. McKeone
Kansas City
Ten Years in Bed Kidney Cure Testimony
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana says ten years in bed with kidney disease left him unable to move part of the time. He sought top medical care but found no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls it a God send and notes it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
Dance at Richmond Hall with Imperial Orchestra
A dance will be held in the Z O B J hall in Richmond Iowa on August 22 with music by the Imperial Orchestra of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Iowa
The
Imperial Orchestra of
Washington
Vienna Pie and Cakes and Newborn Boy Reported
The piece notes a 10 cent pie at the Vienna and various cakes on sale. It mentions Mrs John Mathers arriving from Haskins and M P Crandall of Brighton visiting the city. It also reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Arthur Weade and says both mother and child are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
John Mathers
Haskins
Devils
Angel
Rothschild
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Cure for Kidney and Bladder Diseases
Urges readers to use Foley's Kidney Cure for all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. Claims positive cures and warns buyers will blame themselves if they do not use it. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
We Sell the White Sewing Machine
Advertisement touts the White Sewing Machine as simple light handsome and durable with money saving prices that will pay you to see the store for purchasing a machine.
Dr Shoop Magnetic Ointment Promises Piles Relief
Piles gain quick relief with Dr. Shoop's Magnetic Ointment made for piles. It claims positive, certain action with itching, pain, protruding or blind piles disappearing. Large nickel capped glass jars priced at 50 cents. Sold by J. E. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
J. E. Stewart
Ward Family Leaves Washington for Spokane Home
Mr and Mrs Charley Ward depart this morning for their new residence in Spokane Washington They travel on the Milwaukee via Kansas City with a short layover en route Gertrude and Hazel stay behind until next month while the Wards settle in The community expresses regret at the farewell and hopes for future visits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Ward
Far West
Spokane
Wash
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Gertrude
Hazel
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