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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1907
Page
5
Wants include a nearly new piano. Also 100 egg incubator with automatic lamp and two brooders. Pure bred White Rock cockerels for sale at 1.00 each. Contact Mrs. W. A. Green at 1009 West Monroe Street, Washington, Iowa.
Harvey Wiggins and Charles Edwards of Wayland were visitors in the city yesterday. Miss Effie Porter from Ainsworth stayed with her sister Miss Martha Porter over Sunday. A church pie social and chocolate sale at Johnson's bakery features Fern Leaf Morris’ Hall's and Gansett's chocolates. Mrs Pearl Jones returned from Des Moines. Miss Blodwin Jones comes for a Methodist musical tonight. Miss Bessie Buchanan to attend Prof Barrett lecture at Farmers Institute Friday. Christian Science lecture by Rev Vosburgh invites all attendees. Graham program begins at eight with free admission.
The real test of any man especially a Coal man is what he can do in test times. This winter will be a test time.
Dec. 10 notices report Mrs. Jas A Trotter and Mrs Harry B Moore shopping in Washington. Miss Effie McCreedy returns home after millinery work in Pontiac. Orient lodge No 365 A F and A M elected A E Spalding W M BE House S W H D Hazlett J W 8S A Chambers treasurer J W Kirkpatrick secretary R Donaldson trustee. Mrs Ella Thompson visited Columbus Junction. Irvin Benn returned from an overnight visit to Washington. S W Neal arrived from Washington and will lecture at the Methodist church tonight. Mrs Jasper Neiswanger arrived from Washington this morning.
D. R. Munro returned from Chicago this morning with good prices for his white faced cattle. Lee Hanna arrived from Chicago, and Dick Fisher shipped the last car load of his cattle today, the fourth of his own feeding. Henry Burns visited on business, while Rev. F E Morrison leads revival meetings at Seventy Six Center this week.
The Rev Gardner Robertson and H Manners left for Fairfield to attend the Keokuk presbytery meeting. Neighbors husked Jesse McCoy s corn but illness delayed him. J E Peck sold his restaurant to Jasper Neiswanger of Washington with possession at once. Robert V Davis and son Harvey left for Biloxi Mississippi to spend the winter for Harvey s health. William Randall returned from Washington and Haskins. Mr Casey of near Ainsworth left for Washington. His daughter left for Mediapolis. H D Cherryholmes departed for Chicago with stock. David Gordon traveled to Washington. Mrs Robert Turkington of near Wyman visits her father D H Griffith.
Mr and Mrs Jesse McCoy express gratitude to friends neighbors and school members who offered support during Ferns sickness and passing and for the flowers sent as a token of respect.
Boys under 21 may bring 10 ears of any corn to the club house before noon Thursday for the Farmers Institute contest on Thursday and Friday.
Aliene Crone, little daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherm Crone, is quite sick. Mrs Linn of Moline Ill visits with her daughter Mrs Robert McCall Jr. Baptist ladies host a supper Friday 5 to 7 pm. Church dinner Friday 11 am to 1 pm and hot waffle supper 5 to 7 pm. Ice cream ten cents.
Miss Orba Mayer visits at the Henry home near Rubio. Starvey McCall from Iowa City visits briefly. A free Christian Science lecture occurs tonight at Graham opera house. Rev Thomas Osborn of Fairfield travels to Winfield on business. Two weeks ago he helped add 171 members to Fairfield Methodist church after special meetings.
A marriage license was issued Saturday to M. D. Munshower and Nellie Cox. Miss Mabel Buckley, a West Chester teacher, visited home yesterday. W. H. Conger left for Seattle for a winter visit with brothers Elmer and Lon Conger. Vendors advertise Fern Leaf and Continental chocolates at the Vienna.
Mrs. James Trotter visited the city yesterday from Ainsworth. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hughes and their son arrived Saturday from Fairfield to visit the Wells and Hughes homes. Joseph Weaver, visiting his sister Mrs. D. C. Griggs north of the city, left this morning for Louisville to spend a short time before returning to Richmond, Kentucky.
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