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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1904

Page

5

Nearby Towns Report Busy Local Events

Dec 8. Kalgin A. and Miss Bessie Cupp visited at the Hess home near Windham then returned home Sunday. Rose of Wellman called on residents in town Monday. Mrs F H Kisor visited Iowa City earlier week. Agnes Shillig and a companion visit her sister Dorotha Manatt. Don Mehaffey works in a barber shop at Ladora Iowa.

Bessie Cupp Louis Hess Windham Rose Wellman F. Hi. Kisor Iowa City Agnes Shillig Dorotha Manatt Don Mehaffey Ladora Iowa

Methodist pound party honors pastor and wife

The Methodists held a pound party for their pastor Rev. Pugh on Tuesday evening. The funeral of Mrs. Aldis Ford was held today at 1 pm at the M E Church. A second pound party is planned this afternoon for the 1'. B. preacher and his wife.

Methodists Pugh Aldis Ford M. E

Community Socials and Visits Near Perlee and Brighton

Dec and Miss Nellie Wilson visited Miss Myrtle Brookhart's school on Tuesday. John Welsh and his sister Mary hosted a party Tuesday evening for a few friends. Asa Johnson spent Sunday with Wilber Keen blossom. Samuel and Howard Sigafoose and Edna visited Thursday at Samuel Simmons's near Perlee. M P Darbyshire visited the old place today. Mr and Mrs Madison Tucker and Mr and Mrs Jim Fishburn attended a surprise at Monroe Tucker's home near Brighton last Monday with about thirty attendees. Husking corn winding down and folks busy hauling wood. Mrs Howard Hopping of Washington visits sister Wilber Beenblossom today.

Nellie Wilson Myrtle Brookhart John Welsh Mary Asa Johnson Wilber Keen Blossom Samuel Howard Sigafoose Edna Samuel Simmons Perlee M. P. Darbyshire Madison Tucker Jim Fishburn Monroe Tucker Brighton Howard Hopping Washington Wilber Beenblossom

Ainsworth Social Notes and Visitor Movements

A roundup of local residents traveling and visiting in and around Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs J W Crawford left for Washington to stay with the D L Baird family. Mrs Thos Harding returned from Solon. Miss Irene Glaze honored at Sands home. Several residents, including J T Long and Opal Errington, and others, were seen in Washington or Columbus Junction for visits and business.

J. W. Crawford DD. L. Baird Washington Thos. Harding Solon Frank Chihak J.T. Long Opal Errington Ruleton Kan Muscatine Wim, Gardner Little Son Fred Rush Lone Tree Crawfordsville Joseph Lease

Local social notes and visits in Keota area

Dec Mrs James Nelson of Keota is visiting relatives today. D Dayton was a business caller in Harper and Keota yesterday. Mrs Simon Wolfe of Keota is visiting friends today. Mrs W W Plummer went to Washington this morning. Miss Martha English is not quite well today. Mr and Mrs R M Ackley of California are guests at the Kilgore home today. Rev Dillon plans a meeting series to begin the last week in January.

R. D. Dayton Harper and Keota Simon Wolfe Keota W. W. Plummer Washington Martha English R. M. Ackley California Kilgore Rev. Dillon W. E. Walker Sarah Crawford Friends E. M. Vesey W. H. Hagie Mae Allen Wayne John Reed Jennie Stephenson Lacre Burlington Edwin Griffith R. D. Dillon Wheata Guy Nellie Hull E. G. Bittler Wayland Will Brown Possum Hollow

Bitter Fight Warns Against Consumption Cure

A Beall Mississippi reader cites his wife’s recovery from tuberculosis after using Dr. King’s New Discovery. He reports improvement after four bottles and guarantees the remedy, priced 50 cents to one dollar, with trial bottles free.

Clover Hay Visitors Mentioned at Local Homes

F G Arnett and wife of Culbertson Montana plan a short visit at Geneseo Ill before returning west. Mrs Walter Ward and her young daughter arrive from New York to visit sister Mrs W A Whiting whom she has not seen in eleven years.

F. G. Arnett Culbertson Montana W. A. Rowe Geneseo Ill Walter Ward Little Daughter New York State W. A. Whiting

Local notes from Crawfordsville church and visits

December 4 reports include W E Walker transacting in Washington, guests and visitors from Wayne and Burlington, box supper at Possum Hollow, and church services across Presbyterian and United Presbyterian yeas. Evangelists O E K Harvey arrive to assist in Sunday services, with Rev A S Bailey preaching at 3 pm. Morning and evening services adjusted to revival meetings at Wyman.

Presbyterian O. EK. Harvey Duluth Harvey United Presbyterian A. S. Bailey Ainsworth Epworth League Wyman

Johnsons Offers Thirty Cookie and Cake Varieties

The shop highlights a lineup of thirty cookie and drop cake varieties available for purchase. A broad assortment showcases classic treats and seasonal flavors.

To Cure a Cold in One Day

An old ad touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy, claiming quick relief in one day. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles through all druggists and sold by J. H. Stewart.

Warner J. H. Stewart

Angry Wife Relented in Owosso Man Desertion Case

Dee 0 Hirim Stat from Park Lake Osceola county brought to Owosso on an desertion and non support charge against his wife’s nine year absence. The wife Mrs Stafford working in a hotel pursued him but effort thwarted last week. He told the justice he had breakfast and was hungry. Stafford is about 65 years old.

Owosso Mich Hirim Statfor Park Lake Osceola County Stafford Robert Penny Safferd

Celebration of a Dogma in Rome Marked by Papal Ceremonies

The ceremony at St Peter's marked the fiftieth anniversary of the proclamation of the Immaculate Conception. Italian troops guarded outside the basilica as papal guards controlled the crowd. The coronation of the Virgin statue and unveiling of the new statue drew faithful from around the world to honor the dogma proclaimed by Pope Pius VI.

Rome Sat. Peter's Papel Sto Peters Petros Pius VI

City Seals Design Delayed by Charter Issues

Officials discuss delays in creating a new city seal as charter issues and stationery needs for the law department complicate the project. An engraver and artist are urged to follow approved copy while speeding the design process.

Polmiarm Ita Pie

Gillespie murder trial opens with lengthy jury selection

Judge Cornett overruled a motion to dismiss the Gillespie case and separate trial requests. Jury selection began with over forty names called and many excused for bias. The state used two peremptory challenges as more than half of county jurors have already been summoned for previous Gillespie proceedings.

Isinne Sun, Inc Cornett Gillespie James Gillespie Woman's Literary Clib Eva Downer Court House Elizabeth Gillespie

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