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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1906

Page

4

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Ad

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup promotes itself as a gentle stimulant laxative with a money back guarantee. It is sold by all druggists.

Baker Returns Home After Visit With Daughter

N S Baker came back to West Chester last evening after a brief stay with his daughter Mrs E B Gorham northeast of the city.

N.S. Baker West Chester E. B. Gorham G. W. Alexander Crawfordsville City

Miraculous Cure Reported for Child with Eczema

H M Adams and wife of Henrietta Pennsylvania report a miraculous cure after using Electric Bitters for a child with eczema of five years. They observed improvement after the second bottle and full recovery after seven bottles. Sold for 50 cents and one dollar at Stewart's drug store.

H. M. Adams Henrietta Stewart’s

Local notes from the city and surrounding towns

Local residents depart for and return from short visits with relatives and friends in Crawfordsville Verdi Monmouth Winfield West Chester Knoxville Joliet and Ainsworth. Families including the Cocklin Brinton Porter Huston Arthaud and others are mentioned with travel or homeward returns.

Mrs Everett Shearer Hosts Dinner In Honor Of Nora Curran

Mrs Everett Shearer will entertain a few friends at a six o'clock dinner this evening at her home on East Madison street to honor Nora Curran who is home from Oberlin for the holidays. Mr George Reubsam of Rural Route 7 and Bessie Hunter of Glenwood Minnesota were married Monday December 17 at the bride's father George Leech home in Glenwood. They will live on Reubsams farm four and a half miles northeast of this city. Reubsam recently moved here from Winfield and is planning a fine home for his bride.

Everett Shearer East Madison Street Nora Curran Oberlin George Reubeam Bessie Hunter Glenwood Minn George Leech Reubsam Winfield

Christmas dinner mix up at McCauley homes

A turkey dinner was served Christmas Day at the W. P. McCauley home southeast of the city instead of the RE. P. McCaulley residence as cited earlier. Malcolm Dowell hosted a small gathering of friends yesterday at 633 Fast Jefferson Street for a Mother Goose party.

W. P. McCauley RE. P. McCaulley Malcolm Dowell Fast Jefferson Street

Pleasant Socials At South Avenue Home

Miss Vera Rogers hosted friends at her South avenue home last evening honoring Helen Anderson Annie Harwood Jeanette Cherry and Alex Lytle on holiday visits. Music filled the night and late refreshments ended the gathering. Mrs Frank Sage entertained in honor of her mother in law Mrs A A Sage preparing for a winter in Chicago. Ladies sewed and enjoyed a two course luncheon this afternoon.

Vera Rogers South Avenue Helen Anderson Annie Harwood Jeanette Cherry Alex Lytle Frank Sage A. A. Sage Chicago

Dinner party honors Mrs. Charlies McGugin in Enid guest

Mr and Mrs A B Swift hosted a Thursday dinner in honor of Mrs Charlies McGugin of Enid Oklahoma A four course meal was served at noon Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Swift Mr and Mrs Joan Fiyon Mr and Mrs Frank Bruty of Washington

A. B. Swift Charlies McGugin Enid Oklahoma James Swift Joan Fiyon Frank Bruty Washington

Ottumwa High Hosts Reception After Washington Game

After the Washington High and Ottumwa High basketball game at the Y M C A students held a reception for the Washington team and officials from 10 to 11 30 p m at Miss Garnet Arnolds 420 North Green Street. Prof J E Roberts and many Ottumwa students attended the festive event with Christmas greens and refreshments. Sixty guests were present.

Ottumwa Courier Washington Ottumwa Ottumwa High School Washington High School J. Ferguson Hl. FB. Case Garnet Arnold North Green Street J. E. Roberts Arnold

Mrs Nelson and Miss Kirkpatrick Host South Marion Evening

Mrs Mary Nelson and Miss Alice Kirkpatrick will entertain a few friends this evening at their home on South Marion avenue keeping to a small, social gathering.

Mary Nelson Alice Kirkpatrick South Marion Avenue

Reubsams Invite to New Year’s Eve Party

Mr and Mrs George Reubsam issue invitations for a party at their home east of the city on Monday evening December 31st.

George Reubsam

Farewell Music Party For Miss Sage At Stewart Home

Miss Jessie Sage heads to a two month stay in Chicago as guests attend at West Jefferson Street. A musical program features Mary Cherry and others with Hoy McElhinney and Miss Sage in a piano duet. Martha Maxwell and Frank Sage provide vocal and mandolin numbers. Mr and Mrs L D Robinson hosted a formal four course dinner for eighteen on West Washington Street with varied entertainments.

Miss Haze) Stewart Jessie Sage West Jefferson Street Miss Sage Chica Mary Cherry Mildred McLaughlin Harriet Keck Marie Chilcote Mable Good Florence Barrett Frances Meyers Phoebe Maxwell Abbie Shrader Lucile Miller Miss Campbell Hazel Stewart Frank Sproull Hoy McElhinney Martha Maxwell Frank Sage Mrs. L. D. Robinson West Washington Street

Misses Kafka and Fritz Visit Aunt in Pleasant Plain

The Misses Agnes and Mildred Kafka and Katheryn Fritz are spending a few days with their aunt Mrs. Dan Mapnhardat this morning en route to their home in Pleasant Plain.

Agnes Mildred Kafka Katheryn Fritz Eir Dan Mapnhardat Leasant Plain

Son in Los Angeles Answers Long-Delayed Letter

Ainsworth residents Mr and Mrs John DeHarpoort report their son Louis has written from Los Angeles after over seven months without contact. A mining partner claimed the mine could make them wealthy but the family hopes the venture is genuine and Louis receives his share. Louis’s partner was A G Newberry of Argyle Iowa. Ed G Sheldon of Kansas City, manager of the Standard Land Co, visited L D Higgins today.

Ainsworth John DeHarpoort Louis Los Angeles Calif A. G. Newberry Argyle Iowa Ed G. Sheldon Kansas City Standard Land Co L. D. Higgins

Got Grover Cleveland in a Box at a New York Theater

Ex-President Grover Cleveland and his wife sat in a box with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morton and others at a New York theater. Cleveland laughed at Lew Dockstader's fishing stories, remarking that he had "got Grover Cleveland in a box" with the remark reflecting Dockstader's joke.

Grover Cleveland New York Paul Morton Bryant New York World Cleveland Lew Dockstader Dockstader

Remarkable Odessa Lighthouse on Christ Cross Plan

The Detroit Free Press reports Russia plans a monumental lighthouse atop a dangerous sunken rock at Odessa harbor. A colossal figure of Christ holding a cross will frame the beacon, with a brilliant light centered in the cross to guide mariners.

Odessa Harbor Russia Detroit Free Press

Local notes on bakery goods markets and travels

Local items list Johnsons bakery offerings fresh tomorrow at the Vienna. Best Courtright travels to Des Moines on business. Hides and furs bought at top prices. Several residents visit relatives in Fairfield and Keota while others return from Missouri trips. Rugs made from worn carpets offered via Benz hotel. Book store promotes deep discounts on ledgers and notebooks. Croup remedy from Chamberlain's suggested for teething children. available at Cook Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.

Johnson's Bakery Vienna. Ee Best Courtright Des Moines

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STECK Tates H. F. Steck East Side Square Jack Bessey Hickman Bessey Co Graham Opera House Columbia Pharmacy Charlotte Russe Mike Dean J. F. Frain Wyman Frankie Porter George Stewart Arthur Cockayne Mae Cocklin Mahel Brinton Kari Cocklin Verdi John Orris Ith Monmouth Ethel Huston Edwin GrimMth William Arthaud J. A. Arthaud Dr. Arthaud Elizabeth Harding Nellie W. EK. Walker Cecil Virginia Paul Mrs. Donahey Lowney J. E. Lemmon J. B. Crail Johnson's G C. Roscoe Cohn & Share Washington House Anna Getz Eliza Bashan Fairfield Eva Stephens F. M. Barnocke Persia Jennie Goodridge Peirce Keota Pardon Howard White W. F. Garret Missouri Delta H. F. Parsons Fairfield Rug Co Benz Hotel James McFadden N. J. Lease Gracie Stewarts Book Store Chamberlain Cook & Sherman and Stewart's J.c.smith Cash Grocery
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