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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
2
Local page notes John’s Vienn bakery offers hermits cupcakes fresh macarons and nut fingers. Several residents travel for work and family matters with updates on health and visit plans. Mary Tendre’s death brings Joe Crammer from Sheldon Iowa to the area for the funeral.
Clayton Clapper is ill at his home in east Washington. Florence Garrish left for Winfield to attend her music class. Dr. George Warren of Pontiac visits his mother Mrs Caleb Warren. Oscar Jugenheimer returned from Havre after the fair at Fairport. L R Miller returns home after a day on business. Percy Zimmer of Chariton and family visit the Hobson home and plan to attend the Iowa state fair. J H Kyle and daughter Luella depart for Biggsville Illinois then Centerville and Diagonal Iowa to visit relatives.
A Ga reader credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a severe measles episode worsened by rain. He claims the remedy cured him and he endorses it, noting availability from Cook and Sherman.
August notes show Chris Frienberger returning from an eastern trip. Iowa Falls resident Fred Cook visits Geo Noel family in Milwauk ee. St. Louis native Harry McConaughey visits his father Doctor McConaughey. A large crowd attends Mr. Keith's sale and he will live with his son southeast of town. Des Moines fair attendees listed. Wayland High School beats Noble 16 to 6. Brookfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews visit. Mrs. Elizabeth Rittler and Jos. Wittrig from Chicago extend visits.
Frank has returned to Mitchell Nebraska after a month with home folks. Invitations go out for weddings of Minnie Kuhn to Harry Baker of Marceline Missouri on Sept 3 and James Longer to Maybelle Maden in Oklahoma on Sept 4. Various recent visits and travels are listed including Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Washington connections.
West Chester notes entertainments for visiting youths from Rochelle Illinois and Knoxville Iowa. Stolen goods from McFarlane Eckerman recovered in threshing shock near Samuel Ross place. Hog shipment of 100 head, average 340 pounds, car sent to Boston. Local residents attend the Iowa state fair in Des Moines and Webster City. Joseph Smith injured by kicking team. ribs cracked but not serious. Visits planned with Belle Plaine and West Chester residents.
August 27 news items from Lexington report Harry Crone renting the Gimbal farm for next year and F. G. Martin buying four adjoining lots. The Rev. W. A. Smith departs for Burlington for conference. Miss Josephine Gardner of Chicago visits locally. Dr. Ida Bailey and daughter Alleine from Washington stop at the Goodspeed home. Teresa Swift of Washington visits Tom Riordan. Oscar Moothart paints the M E parsonage. W M S mite box opening at Joe Lambert home Sept 12. Fr G. Martin and family return from Washington Chautauqua. Starr the mail carrier on the Wellman route has a runaway accident but no injuries. Ralph Sechulty moves near Wellman next spring. Win Eyestone moves to Ralph’s vacated farm. Miss Mary Meek of Oklahoma visits Blanche Wallace. Dezra Gardner hauls material to remodel his house. carpenters start next week. A. E. Adams Sr. goes to Omaha for stock cattle.
Barbers and Bakers schedule another game on Tuesday September 3 at the S E ball park. The contest promises another fine performance with a decisive score of 64 to 40.
Mr and Mrs A S Folger left last evening for Morning Sun to attend a reception near there honoring Mr and Mrs W M Robb who sail September 10 as missionaries to China.
The four act tramp play Thoroughbred Tramp starring John J. Swartwood as T. Rush Thompson opens in Graham on August 30. Set in a Colorado mining camp, the western atmosphere features continual action and a blend of humor and sentiment for audiences.
Getting ready for another game the Barbers and the Bakers. They will play it next Tuesday, the 3rd. Make it a point to be there. They will put up a good game, full of brilliant plays. 64-3 Piles get quick relief from Dr Shoop Magnetic Ointment. Large nickel-capped jars 50 cents. Sold by J H Stewert.
Wanted at once, a young man desires to correspond with a young lady for love and marriage. Address RB. M. 25, Brighton, Iowa. 64-36 Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup sold with a guarantee to cure constipation and indigestion. money refunded if it fails. Sold by all druggists.
The piece Thorough bred Tramp is a melodrama with a hero tramp and villainy overcome by virtue. It is described as not a clean show and promises striking scenery and exceptional specialties to draw enthusiastic audiences at the Graham venue on August 50.
R. A. Gray of Oakville Ind recounts ten years bedridden with kidney disease. He sought top medical care but found no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls the remedy a Godsend and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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