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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
5
The Weather Bureau reports for Iowa showers likely tonight and tomorrow with cooler conditions, followed by a cooler Thursday. Special to The Evening Journal from Washington D C.
The body will arrive in the morning on the Burlington line and the funeral will be at 3 PM tomorrow from Mrs. James Laughead’s North Washington home. Edith Wilson and Dr. Wilson of Pasadena will accompany the body. The Chautauqua grounds committee requests tent holders to confirm tent size to speed setup to avoid inconvenience.
Miss Bridge Rankin visits Chicago friends. Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction residents visit Washington. Chautauqua events in Sigourney and Des Moines trips. Baseball games Washington vs Fairfield and Wellman vs Muscatine. Local announcements include cement work, property sale, and a note on the Klat mission address.
Amid bank failures and fires a cautious outlook persists. Coal values rise as a safe investment while reports of losses and dissipation create concern for investors and readers.
Fred Sears builds a 30 by 40 barn for Charles Rupp south of town. Visitors include Joe Benz from Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Push travel to Woodland Kansas after visiting Shields. Styles family returns from Havre. Mrs Georrge Paul arrives from Keota to visit her Hunter relatives. Randall Kelsey arrives from Crawfordsville for Hopengardner reunion. Winsfield and Sandy Grove game today. Mrs Allers and Martha depart for Allegheny Pa after Ainsworth visit. Zella Gardner leaves for Albia after Lexington and Burlington visits. H H Mitchell moving from Minneapolis after A. R. encampment. Claire Dewey heads to Des Moines after three weeks here. R T McCall family go fishing at Crooked Creek bridge catching nineteen fish. J G Whitepost G A B names registration committee for Old Soldiers day at Chautauqua. meet Aug 29 at 8:30 AM.
The County News lists a teachers meeting at Ben Widmer's this Thursday and various local visits. Lloyd Rickey of Winfield and the Rickey homes host guests while several residents travel to Panhandle and Winfield for events and ball games.
The Philathea society gathered about twenty young ladies yesterday afternoon at Miss Floence Humble's residence just south of the city. Members enjoyed fancy work and social time with delicious refreshments served by Miss Humble. the club plans biweekly gatherings.
Mrs E G Mason Mrs George Teas and Miss Rhea Ford of this city Mrs Eberbrock and children of Nebraska and Mrs Oscar Jugenheimer of Havre were entertained yesterday at a dinner party given by Mrs Wm McCall at her home near West Chester. A sumptuous noon dinner was served and the day was most enjoyable.
The St James church ladies held an ice cream social on the church lawn last evening. A large crowd attended and the event was a success from every point of view.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sanford report two bereavements. Henry T. Henderson of Galloway Ohio died in his 98th year, with funeral set for tomorrow. Edwie E. Barnes of San Francisco, a nephew by marriage, died at 55 Monday morning. Foley’s medicine ad follows.
Editor Major Hamm of the Constitutionalist Eminence Kentucky says a box cured him in ten days after a fierce attack. The salve is lauded as a fast healer for burns sores cuts and wounds available at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.
Washington County Chautauqua outlines seasonal offerings for children and youths. Prof Searles leads boys classes with activities and instruction, Miss Gertrude Smith guides girls 9 to 15 in physical culture, and Miss Laura B B Noyes oversees a city Kindergarten with assistants Verne Ashby and Dorothy Latchem. No extra charges beyond entrance fees. parents urged to enroll early and ensure regular attendance.
No 11 train sections carried large crowds of handseekers heading into Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The mass migration was likened to a gold rush era movement into California.
The piece urges thrift and preparedness against sudden illness in the home. It cites Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted immediate treatment, noting the need to keep it on hand and act quickly to avoid fatal delays.
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