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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1911

Page

8

Local Notes From Wellman and Surrounding Areas

Miss Orpha Junkin ill with possible appendicitis. J. A Dodds and family visited Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Skinner of Ottumwa visiting the Shettlers. Ladies' Aid raised about 127 dollars at a chicken dinner and bazaar. F D Schroeder buys the ape hotel with part payment in town residence. possession Jan 1. Epworth league to honor Jacob Trieschmann sailing for India. Mrs. J. S. Fisher sore throat at home. W. S. Brown visiting relatives in Ohio. Young Ladies Embroidery club entertained by Naomi Stewart. Mrs Strickler and granddaughter back from Oklahoma. Will Turnipseed on vacation from rural mail duties. Claude Squires acting as cuhetitute.

J. S. Fisher W. S. Brown Ohio Young Ladies Embroidery Club Naomi Stewart Strickler Oklahoma Will Turnipseed Claude Squires

Wellman Notes Include Rentals and Local Visits

Mr. Westphal rents Mrs. Ferlows house in East Wellman and plans to move soon. Dr Is Is Godlove J N Gardner Dr Maud Weidlein and Mrs Mary White visited Iowa City on Wednesday. J D Lewis did business in Davenport Wednesday. Revival meetings at Bunker Hill closed last week Rev R L Patterson starts revival in Wellman Jan 1. Ernest Baker and wife and daughter Mrs Albert Longwell and Grant Miller visited Iowa City friends. Rev Bayliss preached at the Baptist church Sunday and may become pastor here. Mrs Geo Trieschmann and sister Mrs S C Love visited in Iowa City Wednesday.

Westphal Grant Miller Iowa City Bayliss Baptist Church Meedames Geo. Trieschmannan S C. Love

Local Social News Notes And Family Updates

Mrs Robi Cault plans a Missouri visit to her sister. Mr and Mrs Henry Baker and daughters Dora and Hazel had dinner at Frank Libe s last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Erickson welcomed a baby boy. Ed Willits was a business visitor at Washington Wednesday. Lester Orr and wife moved to the Will Hamilton farm. Henry Baker dined at Will Sutherland s Wednesday. Mrs 0 George visited relatives at Grace Hill Tuesday. Mrs John Libe has been ill but improving. Mrs M Kendrick and children plan to go to Illinois soon.

Robi. Cault Missouri Henry Baker Dora Hazel Frank Libe Ed Erickson Ed Willits Washington Lester Orr Will Hammilton Will Sutherland George Grace Hill John Libe M. Kendrick Ilinois

Accident and illness report from Richmond in December 1911

In Richmond on December 12 1911 Gilbert Lantz fell in his cellar injuring two ribs and internal areas after bumping a box his daughter Sophia assisted him to safety and Dr Chittum attended him. On December 8 Mrs Frank Wollrab fell into a cistern and was rescued by her husband Adolph and neighbors she remained weak and unconscious for a day then stabilized. Also noted is the Ambrose couple opening a restaurant in the old Worel property ready for business.

Richmond Gilbert Lantz Sophia Chittum Lantz Frank Wollrab

Cure for colds praised by Virginia man

Mr. B. W. S. Hall of Waverly Va. endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cold treatment and says he has recommended it to friends who agree. For sale by Lemman's Pharmacy.

B. W. S. Hall Waverly Chamberlain Lemman

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STECK Washington County Crawfordsville J. H. Briley Ben Briley Margaret and Armianda Slawthorne Elmer Mason J. B. Crooks J. H Crooks Mary Twinam N. J. Davidson Forrest Mia Edwin J. Rice Jennie T. E. Maxwell Marion Neal Walter Orris Ruth McElroy Ralph Reese Wellman Sherbet Shafrey Steck’s Jewelry Store the Gift Store of Cedar School District
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