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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1907

Page

4

For Sale Man's 815 and Overcoat Good

For sale item: a man’s 815 phone and an overcoat in good condition. Contact phone number 225 for offers or inquiries.

P. Maxwell E. Main St

Washington County Poultry Association Meeting Confirmed

Notice of a meeting of the Washington County Poultry Association at the U. S. Express office tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Mr and Mrs George Warnock have departed for Rock Island after visiting the Shoemaker home and other relatives in the city.

Washington County Poultry Association U. S. Express Office George Warnock Shoemaker Rock Island

Community Happenings Across County in The Day’s Roundup

Local correspondents report on daily events and activities in multiple communities. Readers gain a snapshot of social, civic, and light news items from the county, highlighting everyday life and local figures.

Holiday Homecomings Reach Local Families

Dec 28 Bertha Grady returned home to Muscatine for the holidays. Mrs Pearl Vondraska and children visited relatives. Edna and Ethel Allen Hazel Roup Irvin Dierdorff Sherman Sleichter Ed Wertz and other students are home for break. Joye Fry enjoys two weeks teaching vacation at home. Mrs Sam Williamson of Iowa City spent Christmas at home. Glenn Kirkpatrick came home briefly. Charley Hesselschwerdt and wife of Montezuma spent Christmas at home.

Bertha Grady Muscatine Pearl Vondraska Edna Ethel Allen Hazel Roup Irvin Dierdorff Sherman Sleichter Ed Wertz Joye Fry Sam Williamson Iowa City Glenn Kirkpatrick Charley Hesselschwerdt Montezuma

Christmas Homecomings and Local Happenings in Wayland

A holiday round of returns and visits includes Mr and Mrs H Fulton back from Kansas and Misses Eve Leeper Katie Koebel home from Washington academy. Nellie Crawford returns from Downing Mo. Emma Witting visits from Chicago and Uriah Cumming remains unchanged. Christ Graber arrives from Illinois. Arnold Renner attended Mt Pleasant short course. William Hauenstein recovers from appendicitis. Joel Zingg buys Ben Wenger property in east Wayland. Mennonite church Christmas program presented. Christmas dinner at Bigham home includes Joseph Murphy family L Nieswanger family and J S Roth. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs S G Wenger.

Arnold Renner Southeastern Iowa Mt. Pleasant William Hauenstein Joel Zingg Ben Wenger East Wayland Bigham Joseph Murphy L. L. Neiswanger

Local Social Roundup From Ainsworth Area

Dec 30 visitors Mrs Will Smiley and children from Ainsworth spent the day with John Smiley. Chas Hebner of Washington made a business call. Rev J H Taylor traveled to Washington this morning. Miss Lena Shaffer arrived from Winfield. Bertha and Laura Neu returned to Farmington after visiting Rev J H Taylor.

Will Smiley Ainsworth John Smiley Chas. Hebner Washington J. H. Taylor Lena Shaffer Winfield Bertha Laura Neu Farmington

West Chester notes and local railroad train

Dec 30 local items report visits and travels of residents from Center ville to Washington Keota and Cedar Rapids. Movements include W W Harvey family relocation to Martinsburg Nebr and W E Groendycke moved to Canyon City Texas for business and repair notices.

Canyon City Texas Washington

Local travel notes report visitors in Washington and nearby towns

Wilson and family at Crawfordsville. Leo Adams spent Saturday with relatives at Washington. Miss Mabel Ross returned to her duties at the Iowa State College for the Blind in Vinton after a week at home. Mrs Sharpe and daughter Alma of Keota visited Funston and Spalding households and were passengers for Washington Saturday.

Floyd Love Centerville R. Love Alma Miller Verle Dunham Washington Edna Moore E. Richardson McGuire Clio Iowa Omi Funston Arthur Welleiver Cedar Rapids Wilson Welleiver Harley Rhea Crawfordsville J. H. Hamil Jamesport Roy Marr Floyd Edmundson Elliott's Business College Burlington Bush Stickley Pallisade Colo J. W. Stickley Clarence Easter Western Union Telegraph Co Texas West Chester Jacob Simerman East of Town al Huber Baby L. H. O'Loughlin Mr. Huber al Augustine Harper Frank Moorehead Oskaloosa Jennie Cook Los Angeles Miss Elliot Wilson Leo Adams Mabel Ross Iowa State College For the Vinton Sharpe Alma Keota Funston Spalding

Local Christmas Visit and Travel This Holiday Season

On December 30, Mrs. T. A. Bailey and children from Washington visited relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Harris left for Chicago after spending Christmas with his parents. Nora Stewart Gertrude Keiser Charley Coffman and Howard Stewart visited J. C. Weisenberger's north of town. Rev. J. C. Ginn and Ruth drove to Washington to catch a train to Fremont Nebr for the death of Mrs. Giffin's father. Clarence Dayton and wife visited relatives in Dudley. Ralph Junkin of Washington spent yesterday with friends here.

John Goodman Sigourney Wes Porter Brighton Carl Blanchard Chillicothe Chas. Mercer W. R. Mount Harry Mount Chicago Mills Taylor United Presbyterian Church Elvira Col D. J. Palmer Des Moines Alice Stever Fairfield Margaret I. Mce Gugin

Sickles Return Home After City Visit

Ira Sickles and his wife, visiting his mother in east Washington with relatives, left today for their home near Eldon.

Ira Sickles Washington Eldon

Humpty Dumpty Comes Alive in Modern Word Play

The piece reflects on Humpty Dumpty as a cultural touchstone from childhood stories and nursery rhymes. It notes how the familiar character, once perched on a wall, remains a nimble and amusing figure in contemporary humor and public interest.

Humpty Dumpty Mother Goose Humpty

Saville Humpty Dumpty Co to Perform at Opera House

The Saville Humpty Dumpty Company brings an eighteen member cast to the Opera House Tuesday night with scenery and Vaudeville acts. Led by Geo H Adams the troupe promises laughing pantomime and a Buster Brown chorus with high class entertainment from start to finish.

Tomorow Savilles Humpty Dumpty'’ Co Humpty Dumpty O. J. Swift Legitimate Press Fraternity of New York Geo. H. Adams Buster Brown Dog Saville Humpty Dumpty’ Co

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Gains Global Trade Lead

Personal recommendations from those cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy propelled it to a staple in trade across much of the civilized world. The endorsements boosted sales and established widespread demand for the product.

Stuart & McCreedy P. O Chamberlain

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