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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1906
Page
5
Mrs. Clark, visiting with her sister Mrs. Lovelet for a week or two, left this morning for Ainsworth to stay with another sister, Ms. S. J. Carson, before returning home to Meadville Pennsylvania.
The scene centers on Elvira who finds the furnace too hot while Eunice begs to keep the fire going. Anderson's Hot Stuff Coal promises to satisfy all, with contact noted as MARION T. ANDERSON, Phone 176.
The publisher slashes Frates on nearly every magazine and duplicates offers from subscription agencies often at lower prices.
In a well matched armory contest both centers Strong, and both teams showed skill and speed. A good crowd attended with over ten dollars at the door. The armory was improved for comfortable seating. Lineups include Georgia Young, Besse Darbyshire, Mary Steck, Myra Gibson, Besse Dicken, Leona Colthurst, Florence Paderson, Edna Dempsey, Dorothy Miller, Lake Keister. Referee John Bailey and umpire Harold McWilliams.
Last evening the High School girls basketball team faced the Academy girls at the Armory and won 16 to 10. The game started with quick action as Besse Darbyshire of the Academy tipped the ball in for an early basket, setting a fast pace.
Henry Hornung delivered hogs to Washington. S Portlock returns from Illinois. Bert Donaldson visited Washington. Eden delivered corn to Washington. Crawbaughs spent Friday in Washington. Young people host at the Wm Palmer home. Sidney Carson to visit mother in Washington. Eva Easter teaching near Brighton returns home. Jessie Moreland shopped in Washington. J W Crawford and family back from Fairfield. Pearson and Lt W Martin return from Chicago fat stock show. Grace Stone visited Washington. OEK S officers elected for the year. EK G Park business visit to Washington. Mrs W J Walker and children from Des Moines arrive to visit M L Miller home.
Wagons entered the corn field and within half a day they gathered and cribbed 600 bushels for Al and family. Fred Hoskins is out of school due to ill health. Reverend Hand and Mrs. Hand spent Thanksgiving in Grinnell with their daughter. Mrs. Hand will stay longer. The Saturday Night club plans a church social this Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Ira Adams arrived home this morning from Chicago where they had been visiting. Charlie Haller came in this morning from Lone Tree on business. The Ladies Aid society cleared the event with local activity.
In a spirited Dec game, the High School boys and girls displayed momentum with Bessie Dicken and Mary Steck scoring for the H non varsity. The Academy led 6 to 5 at halftime as Mary Steck and Myra Gibson added key free throws and field baskets before the final tally of 16 to 10 favored the High School team.
A bazaar price was corrected from 9000 to 108 dollars. The update clarifies the actual amount to be paid. No additional details about the event or items were provided.
Dec and Mrs S K Statler were Washington visitors today. Carl Walton visited relatives in Ottumwa. Blair Holmes made a business visit in Washington. Frank McFarlane traveled up from Ainsworth last evening.
Miss Amy Klein of Yarmouth was in town yesterday. Miss May Walker visited yesterday near Wyman returning home this morning. Smiley Taylor of Blue Mound arrived this morning for a visit with relatives. Miss Beatrice Murphy Elmer Gault and Mr Keiper were passengers for Washington this morning. Mrs Chas Anderson and children returned from a weeksy visit in Brighton this morning.
James Wooley and R. M. Taylor traveled to Havre and Crawfordsville this morning on business. Crawfordsville residents Ferguson Anwyl Hall and daughter Nellie plus Witting and Boller from Wayland shopped or visited the city today.
The Washington Academy begins another term amid high enrollment and strong prospects. Arithmetic class grows to about sixty, spurring division into two sections. Student officers are elected for Aurora and Magnet societies. Basketball among academy and high school girls ends in a close win for the latter, with plans for future debates and programs announced.
James Donahue of New Britain says after trying kidney remedies and doctors he improved only after two bottles then five bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. He claims a strict life insurance exam followed. The ad states Foley's Kidney Cure cures backache and all kidney and bladder troubles and is sold by druggists.
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