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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
5
The forecast calls for fair skies and continued cold conditions tonight and Wednesday in Iowa. Temperatures are expected to remain low with no precipitation noted.
The Star to night announces Ange food and devils food at the Vienna today. Fur scarfs offered at 75 cents each by Snouffer Hughes Co. Bargain winter coats from 2.50 up. Magazines make Xmas gifts with clubbing rates. Buckskin the equine actor performs in The Flaming Arrow at the opera house Friday. J R Pennel and McAvoys travel to Litus for a few days.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove signature on each box. Price 25 cents.
The county news notes the birth of a baby girl to Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Trumbauer. The item also mentions Doctor Brockman of Ottumwa visiting Dr. A. J. Droz, and J. C. Richardson and Rob Richardson attending a relative’s funeral in Sigourney.
Mrs Lester Hanlon and Mrs Lloyd Hanlon of Washington spent yesterday at the Trotter home. Lewis DeHarpport returned to Los Angeles after weeks visiting his father John DeHarpport. Mrs Chapel and children returned to Muscatine after a few days with relatives here. Mrs Chas McCreedy and daughter Helen visited yesterday. J T Long and wife came home after Thanksgiving with relatives in Rose Hill Iowa. Roy Marr left Saturday for Burlington to finish college. Mrs Chas Gloeckner and children of Mt Pleasant returned home after visiting her brother Chas Stearns.
Rev A B Moody of Oelwein delivered a sermon on Sheep not Hogs based on All we like sheep have gone astray. He contrasted deliberate devilish hoggishness with ignorant foolish sheep as applying to sinners. Miss McSparran sang to support the message as locals praise their efforts. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Taylor departing for Sullivan Ohio and Mrs Chas Fishburn returning home.
Dec 1 reports Homer Smith resuming school work in Iowa City after an over Sunday visit with his parents. Miss Bessie Kyle returns home in Washington after visiting friends Miss Florence Wright and Ruth Lindauer. Paul Neal goes back to Mt. Vernon to resume work at Cornell college following a parental visit. R. J. Grove spends the week in Des Moines on business. Mrs Arch L Graham and daughter Alice come home last evening.
Nov 30 reports visitors from Mount Vernon and Cedar Falls and arrivals from Saskatchewan. Residents attend funerals, weddings, church meetings, and sewing clubs. Ads promote holiday goods and a December auction at Crawfordsville. a pastor candidate is being considered by the Covenanter church.
Nov 30 Mrs Jas Hennon and John Woods returned from Muscatine after attending the John Headley funeral. Mrs John Babcock of Chicago and Miss Nellie Samson of Washington visit D C Kilgore's home. K H Statler leaves for Chicago for the stock show. Mr and Mrs C R Wells and Mr and Mrs M Hollinger attend the Chicago stock show. M D Work visits Washington on business. Mrs N J Burham heard Billy Sunday in Ottumwa Sunday.
Grace Hill notes list Mr and Mrs B F Beitel and daughter Ella with C L Beitel spending Thanksgiving at Muscatine. H F Miller visiting daughter Mrs Howard Strohm in Wayne Illinois. Miss Lottie Dunbar visiting Clara Horning north of Washington. Ernest Miller surprised his friends.
Patrons of the drama tire of noisy plays and welcome The Flaming Arrow a relief with stage pictures comedy and drama. The play will be at the opera house Friday December 4. Fo ley's Honey and Tar from Lemmon's pharmacy soothes inflamed membranes and aids recovery from cold or cough.
Snouffer, Hughes & Co promote a two day debut inviting all to attend the Friday and Saturday opening of Muse by Caner's Harp Orchestra.
S Lewis of Roann Indiana writes of a Gulf coast trip to Texas meeting former Washington residents. He visited Oklahoma City to see Jesse and Eli Scranton, reports an enjoyable journey. Snouffer Hughes Co sells winter coats at desired price. Flaming Arrow play by Lincoln J Carter touring, with Indians horses and band still featured. Engagement Friday December 4.
John Perkins left this morning for Garden City Kansas where he will work. His friend J W Kerr from Knoxville arrived yesterday and accompanied him as far as Knoxville.
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