Weather forecast for Iowa
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
5
Local Notes Highlight Evening Events and Shop News
Mr Cole will sing tonight at the Star. Miss Mollie Cherry assisted today at the McCall millinery emporium. Miss Violet Jones is clerking at the W A Turner store during the holidays. No seats after 7 on Christmas night for Home Tal ent vaudeville. All special orders given best attention at the Vienna. Fred Spalding arrived this morning from Ainsworth and visited town.
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Mollie Cherry
McCall Millinery
Violet Jones
W. A. Turner
Vienna
Fred Spalding
Ainsworth
Miss Ruth Drage Attends Store During Cannionne Rush
Miss Ruth Drage is seen at the Snouffer and Go dry goods store during the cannionne rush. Miss Nena Wilson arrived Saturday evening from Brighton for a two weeks’ vacation at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Drage
Ghes
Nena Wilson
Brighton
Candies and remedies advertised by local businesses
Roy Y. Stichter promotes choice candies including Gunther's bonbons and homemade sweets made with top materials. Foley's Orino Laxative claims to cure chronic constipation, stimulate the liver, and regulate the bowels naturally. Lemmon's pharmacy is listed among suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Y. Stichter
Gunther
Foley
Orino
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Water and the ghost of a Bryan guidepost
A benighted water wanders at night and sees a spectral form that turns out to be a Bryan guidepost. The piece frames the guidepost as a moral beacon guiding voters away from superstition and toward prudent political choice. Hanley’s Political Primer is advertised for sale with bulk pricing and mail-order options.
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Bryan
Tey
Money Power
Republican Party
Bryan Guide Board
Hanley
Hanley’s
Crail
Secret Society Women Dine and Travel in West Chester
The Merry Widows enjoyed a Friday outing at Mrs. 8S. K Statler’s home near West Chester. They departed by morning train and returned by evening. A sumptuous noon dinner highlighted the day. Miss Mary Gibson hosted Saturday night fun at her West Jefferson Street home with games and refreshments.
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Mary Gibson
West Jeffeson Street
Members bid Rose Mintier farewell at church reception
The Second United Presbyterian church will host a farewell reception for Miss Rose Mintier in the church parlors after the evening meeting on Wednesday. Mintier departs soon to resume work in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Rose Mintier
Iss Mintier
Egypt
Anna Dawson Hosts Christmas Luncheon in City Home
Miss Anna Dawson entertained friends at a 1 PM Saturday luncheon at her East Jefferson Street home. Five guests were seated including Mrs. Carl Roberts and the Misses Cora Porter Ida Roberts Stena Hansen and Ella Dawson with holiday decorations and Christmas themed place cards. It was a very pleasant affair.
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Anna Dawson
East Jefferson Street
Carl Roberts
Cora Porter
Ida Roberts
Stena Hansen
Ella Dawson
Miss Mintier Plans Egypt Voyage After Boston Departure
Miss Mintier expects to sail from Boston on January 2 for Tanta Egypt. The invitation invites friends to a reception in Miss Rose Mintier’s honor after Wednesday prayer meeting at the Second United Presbyterian Church.
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Miss Rose Mintier
Rayer
Rudolph and Adolph to Play in Opera House Night
The original Mason and Mason present Rudolph and Adolph in the sixth season farce with new costumes electrical effects and color displays. Twenty performers including Hines and Remington join the cast for the December 29 engagement.
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Mason
Rudolph
Adolph
Mason and Mason
Hines
Remington
Opera House
Eod
Warner Family Christmas Gathering Precedes 43rd Anniversary
The W. H. Warner family held a social gathering at the east Washington home with six of thirteen children present. The couple celebrate their forty third wedding anniversary on Christmas Day as son Rush Warner heads to Alaska tomorrow. A bountiful turkey dinner followed noon, with many Warner relatives attending and a variety of cakes. Mrs Roy MacGugin and two sons plan to leave for Pueblo Colorado after their stay, with Mrs R L McGugin accompanying them to Ft. Madison.
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W. H. Warner
Warner Home
Washington
Warner
Rush Warner
Alaska
Tula Warner-Tillotson
Ella Warner-Mundt
May Warpot-Hopengarcner
Earl
Charles Warner
Roy MacGugin
Pueblo
Colo
R. L. McGugin
Ft. Madison
Dill Party Departs for Columbus Junction After Stay
After visiting at the Thomas Craig home in this city for a few days, Mrs. Dill and her daughter Miss Nellie left for their Columbus Junction home this morning.
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Thomas Craig
Christmas Night Seat Sale Now Open
William Galloway of the northeast district broke his ankle after his foot was caught in a road drag on Saturday afternoon. He drove home despite severe pain, and the injury will likely confine him indoors for Christmas Day.
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William Galloway
Galloway
Recital by Academy voice pupils directed by Vera Maude Peck
The Academy voice department will present a chapel recital Tuesday evening December 22 directed by voice teacher Vera Maude Peck. Students perform list includes Eva Crone Pearl Gardner Bernice Mangold J K Hallquist Sylvia Baker Thomas Brookhart Ruth Knupp Stella Meek Leta Whiting Gladys Varner J B E Hallquist Ethel Waters Gladys Warner and Eva Crone with violin obligato and references to a sermon making a strong impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Vera Maude Peck
Progam
Eva Crone
D'Hatchelot
Edwin Greene
Mr. Caner
Pearl Gardner
Carrie Bond
Bernice Mangold
Nevin
J. K. Hallquist
Lisher
Sylvia Baker
Reichardt
Thomas Brookhart
Tabean Rose
Ruth Knupp
Bond
Stella Meek
Swallows
Cowan
Leta Whiting
Little Boy Blue
Gladys Varner
Arcady
D’ Koven
J. BE. Hallquist
Armorer Song
Robin Hood
D’koven
Ethel Waters
Cow
Sermon at St James Church by Rev C J Donahue
The St James church members heard a fine sermon at 10 yesterday forenoon. Rev C J Donahue vice president of St Ambrose college Davenport chose John the Baptist as his text and delivered it in a forceful manner.
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St. James Church
C. J. Donahue
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Mr. Donahue
John the Baptist
City News Notes at Brighton and Local Bites
B S Ratcliff visits Brighton while Vienna bakery touts candied cherries and pineapple. Palace bakery promotes a winner sandwich loaf. Miss Edith Chilcote from Chicago visits relatives in the city. Cary Brown Miles Foster of Haskins visit on Saturday. Master Scott, the boy with the big voice, headlines Home Talent on Christmas night. CITY 80S LINE call to order from Frank Rogers with address and phone details.
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Palace Bakery
Edith Chilcote
Chicago
Cary Brown
Miles Foster
Haskins
Master Scott
Counterfeit Money vs Worthless Remedy Cited
A claim compares passing counterfeit money to substituting an unknown worthless remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller and positions the cough remedy as a cure for obstinate coughs and lung healing.
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Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
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