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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1911

Page

5

Local and Personal Notes From Winfield Visitations

Local and personal items note Mr and Mrs W F Seiler of Winfield en route home from Muscatine, Miss Ama Wallace and Charles Wallace visiting Dr G W Hay home, N R Coffman and daughter Grace in West Chester, Grace to enter high school, George Welch of Omaha to Columbus City then Des Moines for the state fair, Ned Pequignot of Fairfield visiting, Joe and Mrs Davis of Stockton Kansas visiting at West Chester then leaving for home.

W. F. Seiler Winfield City Muscatine Ama Wallace New York Charles Wallace Moline N. R. Coffman Mise Grace West Chester Grace Harry Coffman George Welch Omaha Sherm Columbus City Des Moines Joe Davis Stockton Kan Harry Davis KE. A. Drew Delta Indiana

Boys Knee Pants Sale At C M F Clothing Co

Lot 1 pants price 1 3 off and lot 2 price 1 2 off at C M F Clothing Co successors to Sol Rich Co. Also note Rothschild's advertises dresses for school at 50 cents and up. Mason visits Des Moines fair and Miss Carrie Hamilton vocal instructor at 221 East Main St phone 403 black 6516 Nike

C. M. & F. Clothing CO Sol Rich & Co Rothschild’s Carrie Hamilton East Main St Rothschild's

Knee Pants Suit Sale Promises Low Prices at C M F Clothing Co

Local shopper notes advertise a knee pants suit sale with the slogan only the price is low and the we is the highest at C M F Clothing Co successors to Sol Rich & Co. The column lists numerous visitors and shoppers frequenting Rothschilds and other area stores, with hints of daily errands and travel to Des Moines Davenport Fairfield Chicago and Ainsworth.

C. M. & F. Clothing CO Sol Rich & Co

Classy film service launches with AMERICAN bill

A bustling city page notes AMERICAN features Tonight with reels On the Brink The Old Class Reunion and Her Choice Reliance. Local visits include Mrs J M Schilling in town and many residents traveling to Des Moines Crawfordsville St Louis Galesburg and Lincoln IL. Frey’s Studio runs Ansco film ads as residents move about for visitors, fairs, and ball games.

Rex

McClelland Died Today at 90 after Far-Flung Life

Nathan McClelland died at 1 45 this morning at 508 North Marion avenue after a stroke. Born July 26 1821 in Allegheny County Pennsylvania he lived in New Zealand and Australia for decades then California and finally this city. Survived by daughter Mrs Jud Lewis and many siblings in a long widowed extended family.

Ion Avenue Rebecca Keister Mr. McClelland Allegheny County Penn New Zealand California Jud Lewis Pomona Cal Belle McClelland North Marion Avenue United States Canada England Europe Asia

Visiting Sheppie and Mack End in a Biscuit Chase

A morning tale describes Mack the neighbor dog visiting Sheppie and trying to steal dog biscuits on the porch. Sheppie chases Mack around the house, Mack outsmarts him at the front door, and Mack retreats to gobble biscuits while Sheppie finally eats the dish. Mack avoids future mischief.

Daddy Jack Evelyn Mack Sheppie Shep Jook

McClelland Brothers Remembered in Elm Grove Service

Obituary notice notes William McClelland died years ago and John McClelland died Feb 25 1911 at over eighty. Funeral at 2:30 tomorrow at the residence with Rev W O Fisher officiating. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery.

William McClelland John McClelland W. O Fisher Elm Grove Cemetery

Picnic at Wallace shack crowds the day away

Mrs. Jay Guest and family joined Frank Stewart and Miss Marian, and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bratten with daughter Elsie for a noon dinner at the George Stewart shack southwest of the city. Mrs. Leta Whiting celebrated her birthday with fourteen Sabbath school friends on North Iowa avenue. Rose club ladies hosted a dinner at the Grier cafe for members soon to depart, with pink and white sweet peas decorations and guests from Ainsworth and St. Louis.

Jay Guest Ray Frank Stewart Miss Marian J. M. Bratten Elsie George Stewart W. A. Whiting Iowa Avenue Miss Leta Whiting Miss Leta G. W. Hobson Mise Leta Rose Club Grier Cafe A. C. Dewey Willis

For Sale Turkish Red Seed Wheat and Social News

FOR SALE TURKISH RED SEED wheat. Phone J A Koehler. RS1 See 6 GGheadts regular Eimer Beatty of Chicago, who has been visiting Max Miller, returned home this morning. Mr and Mrs B Matthews and daughters Joel and Ava are leaving for Kansas City Mo. The family has lived here for years and friends will miss them. The daughters have been active socially, and their parents will be missed. best wishes follow them to their new home.

Grace Anderson Sam Anderson Davenport George Scott and Son J. M. Schilling Oskaloosa Fannie Faucett Marie Gordon St. Clairsville Ohio Blanche Gordon Chicago Chas. Redans el Reno Okla Anna Wells Eildon Thos. Craig Eldon B. Matthews Wayland Brighton Ava Kansas City J. A. Koehler Eimer Beatty Max Miller Mrs. B. Matthews Joel

Very Particular First Hotel Guest Exchange

A doctor notes slow chewing while a professor replies that he grinds slowly but very finely. The dialogue showcases a play on words about eating pace and grind size.

Mean Slap at Scribbler Record

The exchange centers on Scribbler who claims to woo the muse while Wagg says she has grounds to sue for breach of promise. The brief dialogue reflects literary satire and potential legal humor.

Scribbler Phiadelph

Women and life in a terse aphorism

A compact statement contrasts women as diverse individuals with a claim that conquest erases difference, followed by a blunt generalization about life. The line reads as a provocative, provocative aphorism with stark gendered language.

Ten year old girl dies this morning at home

Estella Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee aged ten died this morning at 626 Bast rh Street after a month with typhoid fever. She was born August 3, 1900 in Hartfield and survived by four brothers Henry eight Frank five George two. Ruth died February 26 1922 making this the second death in the family in months. Funeral service will be Thursday at residence and burial at Ke.

Estella Lee Mra. Lee Bast Chauncey Lee Impr Bstella Hartfield Henry Frank George Ruth Reve W. Ga H. V. Comin Neral Rome Washington Street

Remembering Faces in Business and Life

The piece reflects on memory as a valued asset in business and social life. It notes that some kindness and unfair judgments arise from misrecognition, urging effort to improve recall of acquaintances, as illustrated by the example of Jeseon Wasworth Pazar.

Weil Jeseon Wasworth Pazar

Intricate Machine Sewing Bags Ends Highlighted

A Baltimore Sun note describes a machine that sews up the end or side of a fitted bag, noting that the thread work is the achievement of a noted inventor.

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S. E. Ball Grounds Washington Eldora Jean Houysmans Post Office Ned Pequignot Fairfield Mer Bale Charles H. Keck Mackinac Duluth Great Lake Region Kk. G. Mason Nike W. T. Hollen Haydee Flannagan Elizabeth Flannagan Ainsworth J. W. Campbell Griffin Clark Grace Adams Finky Rickey Wellman W. H. Asher Asher Millinery Keller and Phillips Grocery Ella Mark Meridian A. B. Adams J.B. Mark Bert Master Jamestown Carrie Nettie Ida Belle Davis Charles Davis M Olive Moore Davis George Dickerson Carl Keck Mawret and Burrell Legh. Jackson Emma Clara Johnson Nellie Dodder Bonaparte Iowa J. S. Phillips F. G. Sands Don Hampsher Burlington Bess Jones H. B. McCollum Crawfordsville St. Louis Gertrude Wasson Jeannette Bell Galesburg Just Ansco Films Dyke Paper Frey J. A. Boatman Emma Bennett Steve Jones Anna Wagner Leyda Wilma Paul Ansco Julia McKevitt Owen McKevitt Lincoln, Il Lou Vogt W. W. Wilson Somerset Grand Rapids Mich Mrs Wake Neal Union Pier Lake Neal Union Pier Brown Matthews Hayes Fleming Harry Kleese Mat Miller Miss Vera Everett Shearer Merle Besser Mt. Pleasant W. S. Butterfield J. T. Beamer Janet Sara Mabel Buckley Otto P. Dede Harry Ward Snouffer, Hughes & Co Keuneman Riverside Leader Nathan M’clelland North Marion Ave New Zealand Australia Nathan McCleLland North Mar McClelland Hawthorn Flora Lowe Jerseyville Ilinois Job McClelland Los Angeles Sarah Glenn STECK Steck’s Jewelry Store Royal Sign Royal Market The R. Stuart & Son Mutual Wallace Shack Estella S. Lee FD Phouw Og, Hh. Lee Paxton Washington, Iowa
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