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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
2
The County News reports daily life events including accidents deaths births and marriages with prompt local updates from our news gatherers highlighting community milestones and noteworthy incidents in the county.
Dublin notes describe August 20 activity as residents Will Wolfe and Jas McCaleb left for the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines while Dr Robertson and wife began their trip. Mrs Mary Spade and Miss May Augustine returned to Oskaloosa. An infant of Mr and Mrs Guy Black died with funeral at Valley this afternoon. Sympathy extends to the bereaved family. Frank Swickard continues hauling tiles. Jake Mayer plans cement walks around his house.
Miss Frances Meyer is suffering from a felon on one of her fingers. Mr. and Mrs. Nebergall from Illinois visit their daughter Mrs. Henry Cuddeback. Mrs. James Kanney and children visit Verdi to see sister Mrs. Frank Genkins. Carl Herring attends Des Moines State fair this week. Misses Elda Benn and Maybelle Johnson visit Eva Baird. Henry Cuddeback and son Glen visit Fred Hutt. Ivan Rehmel and Alice Strohm visit Frank Anderson. Chas Johnson and family visit Emil Anderson. Lily Hutt visits Jancis Meyer. David Kleese spends day with cousin Harley Stevenson.
Ainsworth notes multiple local residents traveling to Des Moines for the State fair with families. Funeral services for L. B. Cocklin were held at home with a large turnout and pallbearers listed. Several residents visited Washington and Columbus City for varied events and gatherings.
Fairfield mourns the Cocklin funeral as residents send condolences. Mrs. W. K. Wallace returns from Des Moines after attending the State fair. Mrs. J. N. Pickens and Reo attend Chautauqua. Henry Hancock of Bloomfield visits Ross Hancock and J. N. Pickens for a few days. Chicago visitor Jess McDonald stops by Hlaskine. Chautauqua guests hear William Sunday including Mrs. Thomas Harding and others. Mrs. J. B. Emmons spends Wednesday at Gladwin.
Yesterday morning a special train to Keota carried nine head of imported horses from France. The horses, among the finest shipped, were selected by Owen Singsmaster after a three month European trip. The party included William Oarris and wife and several Virginia residents who returned home after a Chau tauqua visit.
The Graham opera house will open with a fine production of the splendid play A Little Outcast. The evening of Sept 5 features this pretty show, with a notably attractive presentation. See the big bills for more information.
Special to The Evening Journal reports fair conditions tonight and Friday for Iowa. Forecast covers Washington, D C as source note.
The Baptists announce services at the Baptist church at the usual hour of 11 oclock next Sunday. All members are urged to attend due to an important matter to come before the congregation. Signed pastor D McMasters.
Jake France of Lone Tree was found dead at his brother’s house in Muscatine on Tuesday morning. His niece Myrtle France discovered him at the foot of the stairs after waking for breakfast. The neck was broken and he likely died after retiring Monday night while alone in the house.
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal use cures the system by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any case it fails to cure. Includes address F J Cheney Toledo Ohio and note to ask for testimonials.
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