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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
5
Local News Briefs on Visits and Returns
Wellman reports Glenn Allen and wife visiting this morning. H Schroeder returns from a trip to Oklahoma. Actor Mackintosh has come back from a business trip to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Allen
H. Schroeder
Oklahoma
Mackintosh
Iowa City
Evangelistic Meeting and Local Visitors Reported
Ray Miller visited Burton today and evangelistic events drew attendees from Washing and surrounding areas. Passengers for Kingston included Maud Murphy Myrtle Ja 5 Edna Riley and Mrs Weber along with Geo Alexander Ira Mitchel and Jack Fletcher. Church services and Sunday school were held at the arches with topics on The Conversion of Children True Manliness and Ruth's vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
R. Sawhill
Issés Maud Murphy
Myrtle Ja- 5
Edna Riley
Mrs. Weber
S. Geo. Alexander
Ira Mitchel
Jack Fletcher
Kington
J. Keifer
Washington
Scott Buck
Kansas
Arches
Pion
U. P. Arch
Miss Susie Edgington Leaves for Washington Home
Miss Susie Edgington and Drew Donaldson departed last evening to spend a few days at her Washington home. Jesse Marr returned from Chicago with a stock shipment. His daughter, B. F. Martin, has been removed to her home and is improving. A. Carson and two others were shopping at Washington yesterday. Mrs. Will Freeland, accompanied by her mother, was also at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Edgington
Drew Donaldson
Washington
Jesse Marr
Chicago
B. F. Martin
A. Carson
O. Cape
W. A. Goble
Will Freeland
F. D. Baird
Local Notes on Visits and Minor Court Fine
The report mentions Mrs. Baird planning a winter at the Freeland home after time with relatives. Three boys were brought before the justice of the peace and fined 3 dollars each for stealing steel traps along the creek. E M Funston remains in unchanged condition. Geo Balderson and C Spalding from Pleasant Plain arrived to visit relatives. Miss Blanche Adams visited relatives in Washington and Verne Anderson returned from school work near Washington for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapeilo
Blanche Adams
Washington
Verne Anderson
Local School and Community Return Home for Christmas Break
Miss Edith Dayton returns home from Mt. Vernon to spend Christmas vacation. Miss Rosa Goldner travels to Iowa City for eye treatment. Ralph Dalrymple comes back from Indianola due to illness. Miss Nelle Dayton returns after visiting BE. O. Smith in Winfield. Paul Neal returns from Mt. Vernon after three months at college. A. F. Schreckengast returns from Sigourney after serving as juror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Dayton
Mt. Vernon
Rosa Goldner
Iowa City
Ralph Dalrymple
Indianola
Nelle Dayton
Smith
Winfield
Paul Neal
A. F. Schreckengast
Sigourney
Revolver Accident Injures Local Man In Ankle
On Wednesday evening Orville Wallace dropped a revolver that discharged and wounded his ankle. Dr Hamilton treated a bullet near the bone and reported the patient doing well with no serious complications expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wallace
Hamilton
Bethelchurch
Emily Mathers
W. D. McDonald's
Local residents and visitors noted in town activity
Dec 14 listing shows Mr and Mrs George Rieghard of Dublin staying with their son George. Guy Carris of Ottumwa visited Thursday. Lena Palm of Dutch Creek sews at August Times home. Clarence Carris and wife from north of Keota called at C Tucker's. Tillie Levien of Keota visits Mrs August Tinnes. Donn Engle on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rieghard
Dublin
George
Guy Carris
Ottumwa
Our Town
Lena Palm
Dutch Creek
August Times
Clarence Carris
North of Keota
C. Tucker
Tillie Levien
Keota
August Tinnes
Local social notes and arrivals from Richmond
December 14 updates list Miss Ida Kos visiting from Richmond, Oliver Dunlap in Washington on business, a visiting girl at the Hofer home, and relatives traveling between Tama City and Richmond. The report notes A Kepler starting rural mail service, land purchases in Arkansas, and various residents shopping or visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kos
Richmond
Oliver Dunlap
Washington
D. Hofer
H. A. Mellinger
Tama City
Iowa
Albert Strabala
Arkansas
A. Kepler
Wray
Bloomfield
A. Wray
J. Shillig
John Starr
Wellman
William Starr
Ed Sylvester
Wm. Hesselschwerdt
S. Ed Shalla
John Dann
Death of Mrs. Mary J. Robinson in Washington
Mrs Mary J Robinson died this afternoon at 12 45 at her home in south Washington after a lingering illness A stroke of paralysis was the immediate cause She was born February 22 1838 in Wayne County Ohio She married near Des Moines December 6 1886 to Mr Robinson who died thirteen years ago Survived by two brothers and one sister Miss Proudtit She was a member of the M E church Crawfordsville funeral Monday at 2 PM Rev Elias Handy to lead services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Robinson
Washington
Mary Jane Proudtit
Wayne County
Ohio
Iowa
Des Moines
Robinson
Crawfordsville
Booker Washington Talks Scheduled at Two Churches
Frank P. Chisholm, representative, will speak at Covenanter Church in the morning during reg War preaching hour and address the young people at the Presbyterian Church in the evening. He will describe Booker T. Washingtons Tuskegee Institute and its famous school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Frank P. Chisholm
Covenanter Church
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Chisholm
Booker Washington
Tuskegee
Miraculous cure story for eczema with Electric Bitters
H M Adams and wife Henrietta Pa report their child suffered eczema for five years and was deemed incurable. After trying Electric Bitters, improvement appeared before finishing a second bottle and full cure occurred after seven bottles. The medicine is promoted as a blood purifier and body builder with guaranteed results available at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M Adams
Henrietta
Stewart's
P. S. C. Club Organizes Meetings At Ophelia Miller Home
The P. S. C. society met yesterday afternoon at Miss Ophelia Miller home and organized a club. Officers elected for three months include President Mildred Brock Vice President Bessie Bovee Secretary Ophelia Miller and Treasurer Mary Gorham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesterdy
Ophelia Miller
Mldred Brock
Bessie Bovee
Mary Gorham
Social evening honors Miss Agnes Black of Wyman
Miss Banche Nicola entertained a number of friends last evening in honor of Miss Agnes Black from Wyman. Music formed the principal feature of the event with light refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banche Nicola
Agnes Black
Wyman
Court of Honor Holds Meeting Votes In New Members
The Court of Honor held a Friday night meeting at the hall taking in six new members and voting on seven more for later admission. After business, members enjoyed a social hour and the edge seeks the state banner this year, with growth suggesting success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
High School Reception For Ottumwa Debating Team
Last evening Washington High School students hosted a reception in the building for the Ottumwa debating team and their chaperones. The long hall wore yellow and black bunting with cozy corners and a frappe bow near the north side. Misses Mary Steck Florence Patterson Kate Rer do Marguerite MacGugin and Gertrude Ward led the event at intervals before guests moved to the auditorium for impromptu speeches by Mr. Roberts Ottumwa High School principal and Professors R B Crones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ottumwa
Mary Steck
Florence Patterson
Kate Rerdo
Marguerite MacGugin
Gertrude Ward
Roberts
Ottumwa High School
R. B. Crones
Ottumwa Debating Event Delights Crowd After Loss
J A Biggs notes a piano solo by an Ottumwa boy and two instrumental duets by the Misses Jay Brindley and Cecil Rogers Georgia Young. The audience enjoyed the program while Ottumwa folks displayed cheerful spirit despite their team’s defeat in the opera house debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Biggs
Jay and
Brindley
Cecil Rogers
Georgia Young
Farewell Party Held For Stewart Couple Before Move
Thursday evening about thirty five friends and neighbors gathered at the Stewarts home to bid them farewell before they move to a new home in Washington. The event began with games and refreshments served by the hostess assisted by Miss Emma Dittmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Stewart
Surprise Farewell Party For Wilcox And Crawfords
Last night friends gathered at the W P Crawford home in south Washington for a farewell party honoring Miss Margaret Wilcox who departs for Arkansas City Kansas and Roy and Clarence Crawford bound for Indian Territory About ten young people attended and enjoyed refreshments Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs John Peckham of Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wilcox
Roy
Clarence Crawford
W. Pp. Crawford
South
Washington
Miss Wilcox
Arkansas City
Kan
Indian Territory
John Peckham
Dakota
Bryant Fortnightly Club Plans Monday Meeting
The Bryant section of the Fort nightly club will hold their regular meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Smith. The Longfellow section will meet Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Fred Smith
Longfellow
Fortnightly Bible study meets Dec 17 at usual place
Miss Etta and Minnie Conner hosted a 6 o'clock dinner on West Jefferson Street in honor of Rev. W C Allen and family who move to Oakland California and D H Logan and family who relocate to Canon City Colorado early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jefferson Street
W. C. Allen
Oakland
Calif
D. H. Logan
Canon City
Colo
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