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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
5
Stearns and guests visit Washington on business
Mrs C R Stearns and daughter Mildred were in Washington for business yesterday. Miss Lillian Perry of Chicago arrived to spend a few days with Mrs B F Martin. Ford Fisher gave a lecture Looking for a Man to a sizable audience. J G Rowan from Washington visited relatives in town. Everett Kemp spoke in Crawfordsville after a local monologue. Grace Walker returned from Newton with Mrs J Lindley Coon. Dwinnie Rankin from Washington stayed with Mrs B F. A crowd of Crawfordsville youths attended the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Stearns
Mildred
Washington
Lillian Perry
Chicago
B. F. Martin
Ford Fisher
J. G. Rowan
Everett Kemp
Crawfordsville
Seven Oaks
Grace Walker
J. Lindley Coon
Newton
Dwinnie Rankin
Kemp lecture shines on course and visitors depart
December 7 reports show Mr and Mrs Joe Wittiig of Wayland staying with the John Wittiig home and attending the Kemp entertainment. Everett Kemp the impersonator gave the second lecture, praising his rendition of Seven Oaks as the best so far. A sale at the John Witting place yesterday was the largest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wittiig
Wayland
John Wittiig
Kemp
J. G. Maxwell
Washington
Fred Parker
Gon
Ed McFarland
Colorado Springs
Everett Kemp
Columbian
Ilis
John Witting
Local visitors and arrivals noted in county
J A Maxwell of Washington visited yesterday. Mrs Nancy Coe and sister Miss Sarah Campbell, both from Washington, are in town today. John Witting Jr of Liepsie Ohio will spend a few days with his parents and plans to move his family here to run the family farm. Mr and Mrs Wilson Martin of Wyman attended the Columbian entertainment. Henry Crooks returned from Chicago with cattle. Luther and David Williams visited Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Maxwell
Washington
Nancy Coe
Sarah Campbell
John Witting, Jr
Liepsie
Ohio
John Witting
Wilson Martin
Wyman
Henry Crooks
Chicago
Luther
David Williams
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits Highlight Week
D. J. Brennan visited Anton Renner's on Sunday as Mr and Mrs Joan Escher and two boys and Mrs Anna Coughton visit relatives since the wedding. Dr and Mrs Chittum and Frank Lintz were Washington visitors Tuesday. A new residence may be built in the village. Ed Shalla entertained Saturday. Willie Welte helped Tobin Whitacre shipments to Chicago. Morhafer and Friese spent Tuesday at the Tobin home. Frank Tellin Jr stayed at Willie Tellin’s Wednesday. McCombs visited Sunday with his daughter Carl and family. James Zeck bought back his farm at a handsome price. Tony Shalla Wes Reiner John Dann and Jim Shalla sold hogs last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Brennan
Anton Renner
Joan Escher
Anna Coughton
Chittum
Frank Lintz
Washington
Ed Shalla
Willie Welte
Tobin & Whitacre
Chicago
Morhafer
Local residents travel for visits and events
Dec 7 Mrs. Wm. Plummer visits Valley Junction to see daughter Mrs. Herbert Bosley. J. D. Dayton attends a Sigourney horse sale. Mr. and Mrs Joe Limerman entertain guests. Mrs. R. C. Ferguson and her mother Mrs. Fitzwater travel to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Plummer
Valley Junction
Herbert Bosley
J. D. Dayton
Sigourney
Joe Limerman
R. C. Ferguson
Fitzwater
Washington
Edgar Marshall and Dessie Pritchard Wed Yesterday
Edgar Marshall and Miss Dessie Pritchard were married yesterday. The ceremony took place with family present and will be followed by a private reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Marshall
Dessie Pritchard
Wedding at Mr Isaac Stockmans home
The ceremony took place at noon at the home of Mr Isaac Stockman with Rev A B Cornell officiating. The bride received many presents and they plan to reside there for now. Miss Mattie Menefee returned home from visiting relatives near Wapelio. Dr M Terry was in Burlington on business. Miss Maude Henshaw visited friends in Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Stockman
A. B. Cornell
Mattie Menefee
Wapelio
Dr. M
Terry
Burlington
Maude Henshaw
Richland
Death of Samuel Mulhern at Columbus Junction Iowa
Samuel Benedict Mulhern sixty years old died suddenly last night after supper at Columbus Junction Iowa Doctors called heart neuralgia the cause He was prominent in the community and leaves a wife three sons Lou of Galesburg and formerly of Burlington Will Bert and Anna at home a sister Mrs J F Wooley near Washington and brothers Albert at Crawfordsville T W Mulhern Greenfield A J Mulhern and John J Mulhern Nevada Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wooley
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Samuel Benedict Mulhern
Mulhern
Lou
Galesburg
Burlington
Will
Bert
Anna
Washington
Albert B. Mulhern
Crawfordsville
T. W. Mulhern
Greenfield, J. A
John J. Mulhern
Nevada
Farm Residence Burns Near Wellman
Special to the Evening Journal Wellman Dec 7 The home of Lewis Wahl rural mail carrier burned last night two and a half miles east of Wellman and was completely consumed. Only a small amount of furniture was saved. Wahl had some insurance but insufficient to cover the loss. The home and 10 acres supported him and his three children after the mother died a few months ago. Neighbors cared for the children last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Lewis Wah
Wahl
Early Christmas Express Stickers Urge Early Mailing
A sticker campaign by express companies urges customers to send Christmas packages early to avoid the holiday rush. The sticker promises improved service and care for parcels with a “Do not open until Christmas” directive.
Death of Mr. Rome Cooley in Topeka at age eighteen
Mr. Rome Cooley son of Denzie Cooley and former city resident died November 26 1905 at the Railroad Hospital Topeka Kansas after eight days illness of typhoid fever. He visited here last fall and made many friends. His home was Woodward Oklahoma. His parents two brothers and two sisters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Cooley
Denzie Cooley
Railroad Hospital
Topeka
Kansas
Woodward
Oklahoma
Health cure promised by Dr King pills
A sensational ad urges readers to take Dr King’s New Life Pills for quick relief from liver and stomach troubles. It claims millions chase health extremes and promises prompt cures for 25 cents at J H Stewart’s drug store with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. H. Stewart
Sunday School Institute at Methodist Church
Arrangements are under way for a large Sunday school gathering at the Methodist church on December 15 and 16. Two secretaries from Philadelphia and St. Louis will conduct the institute with benefit to workers and Sunday schools. Visitors from surrounding towns are expected. Holiday excursion rates apply December 23 to January 1 with round trip tickets at one and one third fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Institute
Methodist Church
General Conference of
The
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Iowa Central Ry
Furious Fighting Ends in Chronic Illness Cure
W Hoffman of Harper Washington recounts seven years of stomach and liver trouble and credits Electric Bitters with a complete cure. He urges others to try the medicine and notes a 50 cent bottle price from J B Dewan Drugist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Sord
J. B. Dewan
SPECIAL HOMESEEKERS EX CURSIONS ON RAILROAD
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers low round trip rates and cheap one way fares to the West and Southwest. Tickets on sale until December 5 and 13.8 return limit 21 days with liberal stopover privileges. Details on request. L. E. Shaw, Ticket Agent.
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