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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1911

Page

2

Night curfew ordinance for Washington Iowa 1911

The city adopts a curfew prohibiting anyone under sixteen from being on streets alleys or public places after nine p m April 1 to September 30 and after eight p m October 1 to March 31 unless accompanied by a guardian performing a duty or on an authorized errand. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties up to 100 dollars or 30 days imprisonment with enforcement by local police and county authorities.

Washington Iowa Washington County Oficer James PD Glasgow James JD. Glasgow Fred H. Steck

High School Registration Dates Announced by Supt Fuller

Seniors and juniors must register Monday and Tuesday August 28 and 29. Other students register Wednesday and Thursday August 30 and September 1. Hours are 8 30 to 4 30. A C Fuller superintendent announces.

A. C. Fuller

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised By Clinton Man

Clinton Maine resident Chamberlain boldly promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming it heals burns sores boils and other injuries without terror. He asserts it removes pain and reduces distress and asserts it is available for 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Clinton, Me Bucklen Lemmon

Pleasant Hill notes and regional visits on late August day

Gertie Stiner and Grandma Green visited Mrs. Cora Herr with Matt Koch returning from the northwest. The Sam Shrader farm sold to Ross Miller at 97 dollars per acre. Sylvia Green hosted about 75 friends with late midnight luncheon. Local residents travel to Washington for Chautauqua and extensive concrete bridge work is under way.

Gertie Stiner Grandma Green Cora Herr Matt Koch Sam Shrader Ross Miller Sylvia Green Lew Fordice Chas. Griden Washington Chautauqua

Local Notes From Richland Arrivals and Trips

Richland notes a business trip to Chicago by Dave Downey and visits by Mrs. Ethel Pendergraft and Mrs. Grover with Cora. Lottie Bailey and Mrs. Ida Mills return from Chicago with millinery purchases. Visits extend to Deep River, Fairfield Chautauqua, and Colorado. Families Kibler McLin and relatives host—James Hitchings remains ill.

Richland Dave Downey Chicago Ethel Pendergraft Geo. Holmes Deep River

Local Residents Prepare Movements and Visits

J. J. Marsh and family arrived Wednesday to occupy a north side square home with their furnishings. John Coffman with wife and Phil Ward with wife plan a Saturday departure for the state fair to stay a week. Ross Trigg visited the Geo Trigg household. Miss Lillian Harris from Mississippi and Miss Cora Teeter of Washington are visiting relatives nearby. Ainsworth.

J. J. Marsh John Coffman Phil Ward Ross Trigg Geo. Trigg Lillian Harris Mississippi Cora Teeter Washington

West Liberty Fair Comings and Goings Highlight Local Visit

Ed Rhodes Jr tended the West Liberty fair yesterday while L E Trotter left for Denver after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs W T Trotter. Mrs Ray Simpson returned to Centerville after visiting her father Mr L Olds. Alice Breen went home to Ottumwa after two weeks with her mother Mrs J S Hazen. Esther Griffiths and Elizabeth Roberts attended the West Liberty fair. Vera Miller visits friends in Washington.

Ed Rhodes, Jr West Liberty L. E. Trotter Denver Colo W. T. Trotter Ray Simpson Centerville M.rl. Olds Alice Breen Ottumwa J. S. Hazen Esther Griffiths Elizabeth Roberts West Liberty Fair Vera Miller Washington Ainsworth W. T. Marr Lincoln Nebr Madge Pearson St. Joe James A. Powell Darinda Robinson Dollie Turner Lebanon Ind Powell N. L. Utterback Chas, Whitlock Lancaster G. G. Ebner J.hendrickson S. B. Sands Des Moines Fair J. A. Chambers and Sons Merle and Milliard Cedar Rapids Merle Crawfordsville Marsh W .Bailey W. A. Gibson John Stewart Roy Stewart Roy Fletcher Columbus Junction Clint Fletcher Wortman W. E. Anwyl Edwin J. Rice Frank Clossen Bonnie Frank John McCoy John Patterson William Sweet Warren Williams Louisa Williams Thomas Smylie Havre James Arnold Zook James Miller Mildred Mt. Pleasant James Rose Burlington Sally Ward Glasgow

Local and area visitors noted around Ainsworth and Crawfordsville

Ainsworth and Crawfordsville gossip lists visitors from Lincoln St Joseph Lancaster and Washington. Residents return from trips to Muscatine Cedar Rapids Des Moines Havre and Glasgow with tales of family events surgeries and ongoing social visits.

Farm Notes on Husbands and Beekeeper Sting Comparisons

A satirical Farmers column mocks domestic life and bee stings. It advices women to assert themselves with humor and exaggerated threats while poking fun at husbands and workers. The piece blends quips about household labor, flatirons, and bee stings as moral contrasts.

Sabbath schedule at Second United Presbyterian Church

Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public worship at 11 Reverend Wu Sawhill preaches in the morning Junior Endeavor at 5 45 with no evening service due to the union park service.

Union Park Service Sawhill

Union Service in Central Park Leads Hymn Sing Tomorrow

The union service in Central Park will start at seven tomorrow evening with church choirs uniting under Supt Fuller to direct a service of song. Hymns come from a new book for Union Tabernacle Meetings as Rev D Coon preaches on The Lordship of Jesus a Creed That Needs No Revising. Crowd appreciates the quiet on the square during the service.

Central Park Supt. Fuller Union Tabernacle D. Coon Jesus

Teaming And Hauling By Ray Keyes

Ray Keyes promotes a ready to work hauling service with a strong team and flexible capabilities. Telephone 554 Red.

H&t Ray Keyes

Water shutoff to connect new main on Aug 28

Notice that water service will be shut off Monday August 28 from 1 p m to 4 p m weather permitting to make connection with a new water main.

Baptist, Frank Smith to Lead Prelude at San Jose Church

Frank Smith of San Jose Calif remains in the city over Sunday to give a ten minute prelude on the organ before the morning service. Pastor D I Coon will preach on A Changed Village. Announcements about the annual picnic will be made at Bible school at 9 30.

Frank Smith San Jose Calif Baptist Church D. I. Coon

MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets Promise Quick Relief

Indigestion and upset stomach blamed on fermentation in the stomach. Five minutes of relief claimed with MI-O-NA stomach tablets from Lemmon's Pharmacy. A 50 cent box is advertised with a guarantee.

Lemmon

Market News and Quotations From Chicago August 26 1911

Market reports show steady prospects with receipts estimated at 7 000 today and 6 912 yesterday. CME grains list near steady prices with Wheat near 0.901 to 0.945 for Sept and Corn around 0.64 to 0.62 for Sept. live cattle and sheep also reported steady demand while hogs and wheat futures contribute to mixed trading patterns.

Chicago Mis Tackens

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