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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1909

Page

4

County News Happenings In The County Social Gatherings

Dublin residents Mr and Mrs W E Augustine visited southeast of Washington. Mr and Mrs Ray Sanders and son Lee spent Sunday at D C Robertson's. Del Maghan Lawyer Hughes and family from Guthrie Center stayed with J B Mc Caleb. Mae McCalen visits Henry Luithly. Ladies Aid plans an ice cream social on the lawn next Saturday night. Everyone invited.

W. EK Augustine Cale Lemiley Washington Ray Sanders Lee D. C. Robertson del Maghan Hughes Joseph Frank Wolfe Guthrie Center Menry Luithly Ladies’ Aid Society

Sleepy Hollow Social Roundup Amid Visits and Travel

In Sleepy Hollow on August 24, residents report visitors and trips. Ernest Miller and wife hosted Brighton guests. Clara Groendycke plans a Minneapolis teaching return. Carl Miller bought 160 acres in South Dakota. A Brook shipped five cattle loads from Titus to Chicago. Sam Kellogg and Mrs. Kellogg visited W. W. Watson. many locals visited relatives and friends in Washington Illinois and elsewhere while illness and farm business continue.

Ernest Miller Brighton Clara Groendycke Sam Richardson Minneapolis North Fred Taylor Illinois Carl Miller South Dakota John Lape Washington Pauline Slattery St. Louis W. W. Watson Jimmie Stevenson Fairfield A. Brook Titus Chicago Brook Sam Miller Sam Kellogg W.W. Watson's

Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Wagner

Rural Route No Two reports a baby boy born Saturday evening at the Wagner home. Threshing is mostly finished locally as the machine returns home. Fred Cannon and family relocate to Illinois. Sam Petratz loses his driving horse Sunday. County Supervisor Gibson's bridge.

Fred Wagner Fred Cannon Ilinois Sam Petratz Gibson Brigde

Eureka School to Open with Conesville Teacher

The Eureka school will begin Monday with Miss Grace Stickley of Conesville as teacher. The Misses Edith McBride and Leora Taylor will teach at the Shiloh and Gray districts. Brindley and Van Sickle bought cattle from Wm Hesseltine and drove them to Washington Monday. The Rev Priesthal visits the Eureka neighborhood today.

George Hopping Eureka Grace Stickley Conesville Edith McBride Leora Taylor Shiloh Gray Wm. Hesseltine Ethel Waters Wilber Beenblossom Brindley & van Sickle Hesseltine Washington Priesthal

August 24 Community News Highlights and Local Moves

Mrs Emma Herring and son Arthur left for Milner Illinois after a visit at Peter Wittings. Henry county fair drew attendees from Mt Pleasant. Peter Graber Canton Ohio buys horses. Joe Nebel tour includes White Wing Seattle expo. Berkey Bros Trenton drill a well near Joel Zingg farm. John H L Witting to Berne Indiana for Mennonite conference. Mart Richer Joe Miller Milford Nebraska visit. John Morehouse new village smith from Mt Pleasant. Harvey Hales visit Martinsburg. John Leichty to Buckeye state for weeks with relatives. Wil L Stafford sold 80 acre farm north town. John K Leichty buyer. School opened. Margaret Eicher hired. Rev Clever preaches Mennonite church. arch cement bridge south of town. Joseph Mast at Burlington river carnival. barge explosion killed three. North Dakota trip home. J Butler to become principal. Mrs Breen leaves for Miles City Montana. Milwaukee Coast Extension work.

Emma Herring Arthur Peter Witting Milner Ill Mt. Pleasant Peter Graber Canton Joe Nebel Pacific Coast White Wing Minn Seattle Berkey Bros Trenton Joel Zingg Mamie Reynolds Wayland John HL. Witting Berne Ind Mart Richer Joe Miller Milford Nebr John Morehouse Harvey Hales Martinsburg Mr. Clever Enid Okla Henry County Joseph Mast Burlington Mast

Mrs John Wood Visits Ill Aunt In St Louis

West Chester August 25 Mrs John Wood of south of town was called to St Louis to see her aunt who is very ill. Lem Cherry and A McEwain were here on business Tuesday. Geo Stevenson of Keota was here on business Tuesday. Mrs Charlie Goodspeed and Wer ton Goodspeed returned to Chicago last evening. Milt Godfrey shipped three loads of hogs Tuesday and Joe Limerman shipped three loads of cattle to Chicago the same day. There was a social at Eli Van Sickle's Tuesday. All report a fine time.

John Wood South of Town Lem Cherry A. McEwain Geo. Stevenson Keota Charlie Goodspeed Werton Goodspeed Chicago Milt Godfrey Joe Limerman Eli van Sickle

Local Notes From Ainsworth and Visitors

August 24.5am Stephens and Donald Freeland left for the Iowa river to load melons. August 25 visitors include Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Oltmanus of Peoria Illinois visiting Harm Radamaker, Mrs. B. F. Martin of Chicago visiting her father Jesse Marr, and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Crawford of Republic Missouri. Rev. J. E. Weigle and wife depart for Delaware Ohio after a three year pastorate. many friends here regret his departure. Chas. R. Stearns was a Washington visitor yesterday. J. M. Stewart has been in

Stephens Donald Freeland Iowa River B. J. Oltmanus Peoria Harm Radamaker B. F. Martin Chicago Jesse Marr D. W. Crawford Republic J. E

Local News Recap From The Fair And Nearby Travel

Box and Dewey advertise envelopes and tablets at The Fair. Santa Claus starts his fair supplies as Chal Ford tours Keota for Sol Rich Co. Various residents visit Richland Kalona and Letts on business. New fashion goods at Jean Huysmans Ladies’ Tailoring. Krystal glassware arrives. John Shields camping party catches 80 pounds of fish. City Bus Line contact via phone. Staff changes at W. H. Butterfield’s office. Local families camp and fish near Brighton and Cedar River. hot weather noted with 92 degrees.

Chal Ford Keota Sol Rich & Co Jolman John Skipton Charles Norval Richland John Shields Rubio Frank Rogers Flossie Peck W. H. Butterfield Joe Matthews George ‘Leas Sherm Crone Brighton

Local Visitors and Funerals Reported in Crawfordsville

Clarence and Ralph Moorehead returned from Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Baker and children left Hillsdale Kan sas after visiting C. M. Strain. Harry Pearson of Ainsworth attended Doris McCoy’s funeral. Ed Owen and family from Fairfield arrived for a visit. Mrs. J. Hi Pearson returned to Ainsworth after the funeral service for Doris McCoy. John Maxwell and the Misses Jeanette Wooley and Lois Harper were Washington visitors. John Long John Mitchell Mr. Boyd Twinam and Mrs. Sherwood came back from Burlington.

Clarence Ralph Moorehead Kansas City Mrs. Baker C. M. Strain Hillsdale Kansas Harry Pearson Ainsworth Doris McCoy Ed Owen Fairfield J. Hi. Pearson John Maxwell Jeanette Wooley Lois Harper Washington John Long John Mitchell Boyd Twinam Sherwood Burlington

Brighton Social Fete Honors Bennett Birthday

On Monday evening August 23 at Rev C L Walker home a surprise party celebrated C E Bennett birthday with games ice cream cake and coffee. Several Brighton residents traveled to Chicago for visits and funerals were held for Will C Harris and Jacob Trag y.

Relief from intense colicky pains with a Kentucky anecdote

For years I suffered from intense colicky pains with no relief until a friend recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After a few doses I was entirely relieved four years ago and have had no return. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

I. S. Mason Beaver Dam Chamberlain F. L. Stolte and Lemmon

Visit Fills Eggers Home As Relatives Travel South

Government thermometer at noon yesterday showed several degrees warmth from southerly winds. Dr. D. F. Eggers of Chicago visits his brother Ted Eggers. Neph ew of Mrs Seggers H Butler from South Bend and Harry Horn of Marmouth N D visit at the Eggers home. Charles Brown moves into Heights residence bought from M M McCleery. Mr McCleery moves into Nicola house on East Main bought recently. Edwin Knupp purchases Isenhart property on South Iowa Avenue vacated by Brown.

D. F. Eggers Chicago Ted Eggers H. Butler South Bend Ind Seggers Harry Horn Marmouth N. D Kiggers Eggers Charles Brown the Heights M. McCeery Mr. McCleery Nicola East Main Street Edwin Knupp Isenhart Iowa Avenue Mr. Brown

Bargain Prices At the Wyoming Girl Act

The Wyoming Girl at Graham Thursday night offered bargain prices as the circus faced opposition. The act is described as high priced, but organizers cut prices to 10 20 30 to draw crowds.

Wyoming Graham

Delightful Musical at A. M. E. Church Praised

A recent evening performance at the A. M. E. Church drew praise for Horace Spencer as director and for multiple soloists. Soprano Miss Spencer, pianist Miss Motts, and tenor Webster Stovall received strong applause for pieces including Ave Maria and The Palms, with readings and encores highlighting the program.

A. M. E. Church Horace Spencer Spencer Itelen Motts Sctar Iota Phillips Spencer Brothers Webster Stovall Webster

Also Mentioned on This Page

the County News Dublin Sleepy Hollow J.C. Smith the Sanitary Grocery North Dakota Will Martin Roy Wood J. R. Butler Alexandria Iowa Butler Robert Breen J.S. Hazen Miles City Montana Son That City West Chester Missouri Box & Dewey Santa Claus Robert Furnace Letts Charlies Brown Kalona W. B. Bell J. A. Cunningham Main Creek Jean Huysmans Krystal Marion O'Loughlin Sam Knauss Alex Coffman Joe Dawson Cedar River Fredonia Lewis Mason Madrid E. G. Mason Andy Augustine Crawfordsville C. L. Walker C. E. Bennett Bennett Jordcn John Brier Goldie Weyand Jack Weyand Brier L. Walker Guy Will C. Harris Packwood Mr. Koepke Floris Starry van Sant Aldineitch A .B. Cornell New Sharon Jacob ‘Tragy Emma Dencker Emma Clark Bertha Newuist Perry Davis C. S. Lemmon Popham Williams Mfg. CO Props Cleveland McElhinney Drug Co Cardus Katie Burliso Wyeth Wryeth Westlake West Main Street Rochester Hesita Wyeth Chemical Company
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