Local Notes Chronicle Busy Busy Week Events
Brown of Keota moves his gig machine and plans to relocate several buildings. Visitors including Mr and Mrs Vern Wolfe, Dutch residents, attend family events in Richland and nearby towns. A dance at John Engle’s draws a crowd after rain while others plan trips to Lancaster and Wyoming. Local families welcome a new baby girl and send relatives to Ottumwa and Chicago.
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Foldner Reed
Nor
Washington, T
Itle Norton
Notz
John Engle
Ige Vogel
Mike Griner
Grubb
Essie
Joe Augustine
August 21 Update Highlights Local Visits and Family News
Alma Miller is staying here. Po Blackburn and F Frame from Joparaiso Ind visit Emmet Frame. Miss Mary Dean of Muscatine returns home after visiting her brother O P Dean. L Tanner family guests from near Aton Iowa. Smouse reports men baling hay. A church lecture and social event is announced. Joel S Wright undergoes successful operation for appendicitis and is recovering at home in Jackson township. George Johnson leads the best game of the season on Thursday afternoon. attendance urged.
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Agust
Alma Miller
Po Blackburn
F. Frame
Jparaiso
Ind
Csin
Emmet Frame
Mary Dean
Muscatine
O. P. Dean
Ily
L. Tanner
Aton
Iowa
Smouse
Mathers
August social notes from local residents and visitors
Dr. VanHorn of Cotter visits his sister Mrs H C Bull. Sally Ward family return from Gladstone Idaho. Grover Carruthers back from a Texas stay. H ID Cherryholmes and J H Crooks travel to Chicago. Nellie Hull to Tarkio Missouri for Mineral Springs. L W O'Spair promotes The Missouri Girl show next Tuesday. John Carter and family leave for Gladstone Illinois for a short visit. J T Long of Ainsworth attends to business. J T Mathers of Slaskins to Panhandle Texas for a visit.
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Dr. VanHorn
Cotter
H. C. Bull
Sally Ward
Gladstone
Grover Carruthers
Texas
H. ID. Cherryholmes
J. H. Crooks
Chicago
Nellie Hull
Tarkio
L. W. O’spair
Missouri Girl
John Carter
John Kent
Lee
Gladstone Sil
Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Invitations
Announcements report marriages in Chicago and upcoming ceremonies in Longmont Eureka and Allerton. Hostesses Miss Marguerite MacGugin and Miss Mary Steck entertained about twenty friends at East Main Street with a luncheon for guest Miss Luse from West Liberty. Des Moines guest Miss Littler attended.
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Marguerite MacGugin
Mary Steck
Steck
East Main Street
Miss Luse
West Liberty
Miss Littler
Des Moines
Death of Lee Laughead in Nebraska prompts hometown mourning
Lee Laughead a former resident died after a long illness at Aurora Nebraska throat trouble likely the cause. He was born in Ohio son of Rev J N Laughead and Mrs. Laughead who moved to Washington County in youth. Survived by wife Eve Holcomb and daughter Edith Miller with Miller wed recently in Pasadena California. A brother James H Laughead in Texas and sister Mrs J H Young Pasadena also survive. His body will be brought back for interment beside his parents in the Washington city cemetery. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Lee Laughead
Aurora
Nebr
Washington
Nebraska
Eve Holcomb
Ainsworth
Edith Miller
James H. Laughead
Texas
J. H. Young
Pasadena
Calif
U. P. Church
Eicher Declines Democratic Nomination for Judge
Attorney Henry M. Bicher declines the Democratic nomination for judge in the Sigourney district. He cites ongoing business obligations and the impossibility of qualifying if elected, requesting the letter be placed on file. Washington Iowa August 20 1908 to Col C H Mackey Cham Dem Jud Convention Sitch Judicial District Sigourney Iowa.
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H. M. Eicher
Col
C. H. Mackey
Eicher
Washington
Iowa
Sitch
Sigourney
Card Party Honors Miss Margaret Niver At Vera Rogers Home
Last night at Vera Rogers home on South Avenue about twenty young friends attended a card party in compliment to Miss Margaret Niver of Muscatine. Progressive high five provided the main entertainment and the contest was lively. Light refreshments followed as the evening concluded.
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South Avenue
Vera Rogers
Mises Margaret Niver
Muscatine
Social Evening at Methodist Church Welcomes New Members
Last night a large church gathering at the Methodist church honored new members received during the current pastorate. Attendees enjoyed informal fellowship, music by youth, and frappe in the study. The fourth quarterly conference met in the ladies parlor and decided to withdraw the morning preaching services during the Chautauqua.
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Methodist Church
Frappe
Fourth Quarterly Conference
Hot Weather Proves A Heat Wave In City
Citizens endure intense heat as thermometers climb to 93 degrees last Thursday and daily averages reach 79 to 81 degrees. Reports show yesterday’s high around 80.8 and Sunday’s heat surpassing all year.
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Old Town
Chautauqua Tent Arrival Sparks Growing Interest
New tents for campers at the Chautauqua arrived yesterday and are being set up today. The pretty tents attract buyers as more sites sell daily. Opening exercises are planned for Thursday at 7 30 with a concert by the Elma B. Smith Co. at 8 00.
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Elma B. Smith Co
Big Time at Brighton Harvest Celebration
Brighton hosts a large crowd for a merchants backed festival with a ball game pitting the north side against the south side. A grand home talent play closes the day with skilled participants and strong community enthusiasm.
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Brighton
Chautauqua Notes Woman’s Relief Corps Tent On Grounds
The Woman’s Relief Corps plans a tent on the grounds for members and visiting corps. On Grand Army day they expect many visitors and urge home members to attend with lunch for a groundside picnic. Remember G A R day August 29 wear badges. furniture and family can be hauled in one load call 660.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army
Elmer Wells Posts Encouraging Health Update
Elmer Wells shows improvement after a day of rest though remains in critical condition. Friends express cautious optimism about his possible recovery based on the latest report.
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Elmer Wells
Johnsons Visit Wyoming Based on Family T
Mrs. G. F. Johnson and her sons J. P. and Howard of West Chester travel to the Big Horn Basin Wyoming to visit their son and brother W. R. Johnson for several weeks. Fred Stewart departed for Muscatine on business this morning.
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Howard
Price
Wyoming
Wil
G. F. Johnson and Sons
J. P. and
West Chester
Big Horn Basin
W. R. Johnson
Fred Stewart
Muscatine
Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow
Showers and cooler tonight then Wednesday showers with cooler conditions in the eastern portion. Local highs and lows not specified. Special to The Evening Journal from Washington D C dated August 21.
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Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
Iowa
Big Thursday Baseball Game At East Park
Local brief reports show a big baseball game Thursday afternoon at the east ball park Washington versus Fairfield business men. Admission is 25 cents with a price tag of 50 cents for baseball Thursday. Several residents travel or visit nearby towns for the event and related activities.
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Ball Park
Washington
Fairfield Business Men
East Ball Park
Sea Wall Safety and Dr King’s Discovery Endorsed
E W Goodloe of Dutton Street Waco Texas reports five years of using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and cites relief from a long worsening cough. The ad claims it cures chronic coughs la grippe croup whooping cough and helps prevent pneumonia with bottles at Stewart’s drug store 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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E. W
Dutton St
Waco
Tex
Dr. King
Stewart’s Drug Store
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