Mrs Anderson and daughter visit Winfield from Rock Island
Mrs Anderson and her daughter Marguerite of Rock Island arrived last evening to continue their stay at the W H Riley home in Winfield before returning home.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
3
Meeting of Farmers Institute Members Saturday at 2
A gathering of Farmers Institute members is called for Saturday afternoon September 5 at 2 o'clock in the Commercial club rooms to elect officers for the next session. Important business will be addressed. all members are urged to attend. Gleed John Wilson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Commercial Club
John Wilson
Pastor Abels Arrives With Family Tonight at 9 52
Cloyece Dougherty reports that the new Presbyterian pastor Mr Abels and his family will arrive this evening at 9 52 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyece Dougherty
Mr. Abels
Presbyterian
James Work Travels to Chicago for Store Improvements
James Work left last night for Chicago to buy new toggery for the Work and Meek shoe store which is undergoing extensive improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Work
Chicago
Work & Meek Shoe Store
County News Happenings Across Communities
August 24 report notes Pete Stein in Muscatine for business. Mrs. George Burham of Washington visits Mrs. John Snider. Mrs. Myrtle Whitmer of Chicago visits her Ritchey parents. Nettie Douglas of Waterloo visits J. K. Bryson. James Nelson family return from Illinois. I. B. Schreckengast’s wife returns from Burlington. W R Hill plans Chicago trip for holiday goods. Foster and Fish families visit W C Fish in North English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Stein
George Burham
Washington
John Snider
Myrtle Whitmer
Chicago
E. M. Ritchey
Nettie Douglas
Waterloo
J. K. Bryson
James Nelson
Ice Cream Social and Upcoming Musical at Christian Church
August 25 reports an ice cream social and candy stand by Class No 2 of the Christian church. Next Thursday a musicale by the church youth and friends is planned with 25 cent admission. Various local visits and travels are noted including Rev. S. K. Coates from Washington and residents attending the state fair in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
S. K. Coates
Washington
C. L. Walker
Frank Swisher
Des Moines
A. A. Wall
Winfield
Harry Bidwell
Childen
Wapello
June
Mattie Emry
Ida Bidwell
Loren
Wellman
May Wicoff
August 25 Visit Notes From Local Residents
August 25 residents travelers and visitors include Miss Wickoff from Lacy Ls b visiting Rev J E Weigle. Mrs A E Sands and children were in Washington yesterday. Audley Gault and spouse returned to Weldon after relatives visit. Frank and Lee Sands attend the Des Moines fair. Sigafoose family depart for Chicago. Chas McCreedy M I Ebner and Clyde Sands head to the state fair. Harry Cassel leaves for Peoria Lil to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Lee Sands
Des Moines
August visits and travel noted around Jerome Iowa
Miss Dad Hawkins of Jerome visits Mrs. H F Owen. Ross Hancock and wife and Chas Foster and wife spend weekend in Davenport Rock Island. J C Jones and wife attend state fair and visit Des Moines Newton. Chas McCreedy Mal Ebner Clyde Sands leave for Des Moines. Riley Miller and I B Rabenold have Indiana relatives. Milt Jones at state fair. Albert Taylors son from Ringgold visiting. Mrs Bessie Wallace's sister from Cumberland Ohio visiting. Rev Ballinger's brother David and wife from Sharon Wisconsin visiting. Local house nearing plastering. Margaret Tarpin of Burlington visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Hawkins
Jerome
Iowa
H. F. Owen
Ross Hancock
Chas
Foster
Davenport
Rock Island
Jim Foster
Frank Welleiver
J. C. Jones
Des Moines
Newton
Chas. McCreedy
Mal Ebner
Clyde Sands
Riley Miller
I. B. Rabenold
Indiana
Milt Jones
Albert Taylor
Ringgold County
Bessie Wallace
Cumberland
Ohio
Mr. Ballinger
David
Sharon
Wis
Mrs. Boyd
Margaret Tarpin
Burlington
Mrs Jennie Dean Visits Her Parents in Muscatine
Mrs Jennie Dean and her daughter Jeannette of Muscatine are visiting her parents Henry Boyd. Earnest Badham and Laura Foster spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Rock Island and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Dean
Jeannette
Muscatine
Henry Boyd
Earnest Badham
Laura Foster
Rock Island
Davenport
Westchester Social Notes Mixed with Local Visits and Travel
Mrs Howard Ross of Rocky Ford Colo visits her mother Mrs J Oliver. Misses Margaret and Pearl McCreedy return home to Wampum Pa. Ma e Harley ends Washington visit. Maude Gorham arrives from Fort Scott Kan for a short stay. Mrs Fitzgerald and children of Keota visit J E DeLong home. Garden reports sixty one tickets sold to Des Moines. Eva Smith visits Keota. Mrs C S Holmes attends funeral in Gibson. Harve Moothart returns from Idaho. Lessie Baker visits Washington. S Seymour of Thornburg stays with W C Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ross
Rocky Ford
Colo
J. Oliver
Margaret
Pearl McCreedy
J. P. Hennon
Wampum
Mae Harley
Washington
Maude Gorham
Saturady
Fort Scott
Kan
Seymour
Thornburg
W. C. Shaw
Revivals Expand as Dakota Church Adds Members
In Dakota last week Homer Jarrard and Ralf Hyde visited relatives. Miss Effie Weaver teaches Fairview school. Miss Edna Mills of Brighton visited her sister Miss Nellie Mills. Church revival drew 35 converts and 40 new immersion entries. Rev. Hunt left for other appointments. Local guests included Miss Marie Hesser and cousin Miss Maggie Sinn. Foley's Kidney Remedy and Electrite Bitters promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jarrard
Ralf Hyde
Dakota
Effie Weaver
Fairview
Edna Mills
Brighton
Nellie Mills
C. L. Walker
C. C. Davis
Zear Hinshaw
Woolson
Minnie
Washington
Jay Cornice
Cleo
Marsh
Hiram Weaver
The
Christian Church
Mr. Hunt
Marie Hesser
Maggie Sinn
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Election of Chau tauqua association directors announced
The Chau tauqua association will elect seven directors at the Academy chapel on Tuesday September 8 at 8 o clock. Seven directors are to be elected due to resignations of Rev. L. D. Young and Frank Martin. All stockholders may vote. Nominees: David H. McLaughlin Isaac McKenry Frank Stewart Father Walsh Rev. A. S. Smith Rev. W. C. Fisher Seneca Dewey. Mrs Lua Pollock and her son Adlow will return to Rogers Arkansas after visiting C. S. Bennett in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Association
Academy Chapel
A.S. Smith
W. C. Fisher
Seneca Dewey
Lua Pollock
Adlow
Bennett
St. Louis
Rogers, Ark
Foley's Kidney Remedy Boon to Elderly People
An advertisement for Foley's Kidney Remedy proclaims it benefits elderly individuals with kidney or bladder troubles by stimulating urinary organs correcting irregularities and toning the system. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes prompt use for vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington County
Frank L. Wilson
Ed. V. Price & Co
Duugmeniy Bros
the Royal
Stuart & McCreedy
Mutual
Farmers Institute
Frey
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland, C
McElhinney Drug Co
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
the County News
Nished
KEOTA
Ainsworth
Haskins
Westchester
Coppock
New York
St. Lemmon
Jeweler
Optigian
J. A. Harwood
the Good Shoe Store
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