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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
5
Special forecast indicates cloudy tonight and Friday with snow in the north portion and colder conditions Friday.
Hear the new singer at the Star tonight. Strayed sow, black and white, last seen Nov 24, please call R27-20. Mrs. Ralph Junkin leaves for Keota to visit until Saturday. Dell Simkins travels to Columbus Junction for a few days. Mrs. James McCaulley and daughter depart for New Sharon Iowa after three weeks with relatives. Len Smouse and granddaughter Elma Bowman to winter in Alamogordo New Mexico at the John Bowman home. Mrs. M. V. Eicher leaves for Wayland after visiting and eye treatments. Methodist bazaar Saturday December 5 begins at 9 30 with fancy articles and quilts.
An advertisement promising to cure a cold in one day. It urges taking laxative bromide quinine tablets and offers a refund if it fails. The boxes bear the signature of E W Grove and are priced at 25 cents.
County correspondents report on daily doings across communities. Local events, meetings, milestones, and brief notices highlight everyday life in the region.
Friends of the couple and many townspeople gathered as the bride wore white and was serenaded by several young locals, who praised her beauty during the ceremony.
Miss Edith Kos and Joseph Morhafer were married at Holy Trinity church on November 24 by Rev. Father Wiel. The couple receives best wishes from many friends for a happy life together.
December 3 social notes report Miss Madge Pearson shopping in Washington and Emma Pehler visiting. Grace and Victor Stone depart for Chicago to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Bailey return to Pennsylvania after weeks with Rev A S Bailey. J A Trotter buys half interest in Bennett hardware and furniture store to open January 1 1909. R E Rhea to replace him. J W Parrow and wife at stock show in Chicago. S A Walker visits Washington. Blanche Coulter books a rail trip to Chicago for a few days with relatives.
Geo Brown and wife arrived from Texas and were warmly welcomed by friends. They plan to establish a home near Haskins. J Howard Young and Cordelia Wallace wed on December 2 at the bride’s mother Mrs Wal lace home in Haskins with Rev Bol linger officiating.
At a Crawfordsville service Rev A E Moody delivered a sermon equating A plus O to A and stating Ability plus Opportunity equals Responsibility. The sermon centered on appearing before God's judgment seat to declare deeds done in the body. Attendees included Mrs Jesse McCoy Mrs Boyd Twinam and the Misses Jessie Long.
Margaret Twinam and Julius Conger were mentioned as residents traveling through Washington this morning and yesterday as a business caller visited the area.
J B Crayne of Washington was in town on business. Mr and Mrs R Wells and Mr and Mrs Mike Hollinger returned from Chicago where they attended the Live Stock snow. The Methodist congregation starts revival meetings this week. Miss Mae McFarlane passed through en route to Washington for the winter. Caleb King heads to Ottumwa for Sunday. Will Augustine returns from Chicago on business. Frank McFarlane goes to Chicago on business yesterday.
An advertisement touts a trusted family laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a proven product endorsed by physicians and the Well Informed of the World. It urges buyers to purchase the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. remedy through leading druggists.
Keota December news notes Mrs Ora Shurts and her son visit Mr and Mrs Fred Shurts while J N Reinert spends a day in Sigourney on business. Rev Wm Vroom and wife leave for Holly Springs Town to start a new home. John Ramsey of Cedar Rapids visits his ailing father. Mrs Millar of Muscatine visits daughter Mrs J F Robertson. Fo ley’s Honey and Tar touted for coughs. Lemmon’s Pharmacy promotes Lincoln J Carters Western play The Flaming Arrow in town for December 4 engagement.
Miss Belle Marsden visited her nephew near Ainsworth and will stay a few days this morning.
Mrs. J. A. Babcock visits Brighton. Snouffer Hughes Co. introduces a new line of net waists. Rev. Father Walsh conducted a funeral service at Pleasant Plain. Cohn & Share offer top prices for hides furs and junk by phone 387 Washington House. Mrs. Belle Whitacre returns to Brighton after a several days visit in the city.
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