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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1906
Page
2
Local Social Notes From Crawfordsville and Surrounding Areas
J M and Robert Maxwell rode to Ames last evening. Mrs Alberson and Mrs Moulton and son of Omaha visited Washington yesterday evening. Miss Emma Long returned from Winfield visit. Rev W R Sawnill of Washington preached at U P church this afternoon. Bert Sellars of Company D 21st Infantry US Army, recently mustered out at Ft Logan Colo, visited sister Mrs Henry McCoy and returned to Wapello this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Robert Maxwell
Ames
Alberson
Henry McCoy
Wapello
Local Social Notes and Visits in Delta and Perry
December social updates list Mr. Altha Greenly of Delta staying with friends for a few days while Mrs W Harter and daughter Gertrude plan to return to Perry Iowa this morning. Miss Hastie Smith will go home to Westchester tonight to visit her parents for Sunday. The Kensington society gathered with Mrs Henderson Harris Thursday with about fifty ladies and light refreshments. Mr and Mrs Nelson Newton hosted friends last evening in honor of Mr Aitha Greenly. Clyde Mason departed for Roseville to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harter
Gertrude
Perry
Iowa
Hstie Smith
Westchester
Kensington Society
Henderson Harris
Nelson Newton
Aitha Greenly
Delta
Clyde Mason
Roseville
Holiday greetings and local visit notes in town
December 28 item notes readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Mrs John Sokaline and daughter Mary visit with son John and family. Frank Strabala and family move back from Missouri to his father’s farm east of town. Ida Shradie of Riverside visits her nephew Master McGuigan. Joy Fry home briefly for vacation. John and Joe Horak visit friends in loyalty. Stransky of Riverside visits brother and wife. A boy comes to live with Steve D Yoder Jr. John Franke returns from Texas. Perry Eyers visits Frank Rickey home. Fred Howards family leaves for Illinois. Frank Ricky sells herd of mules to Joe Marek for 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sokaline
Mary
Frank Ricky
Joe Marek
Rural Route Two Christmas Visit Notes Across County
Local residents share Christmas visits with neighbors and relatives across West Chester, Rushville, Oskaloosa, Coppock, and Coppock areas. Families including the Car Micheals, McGraws, Gardners, Sigafoose, Hoppings, Lewis, Essleys, and McKunes are listed with holiday gatherings and travel. The report also mentions stock purchases for Chicago markets and hay baling activities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Frank McKune
Kaufman
Coppock
Ward Essley
A. H. Essley
W. M. Thompson
Washington
Claude Essley
F. ST. MccKune
Baby
Jake Shiveleys
Mr. Neff
Mr. Latchem
Hermon Bruntenbach
Colum
Local Socials Include Box Supper Attendees
Mr and Mrs Wi Darbyshire and Mr and Mrs Wilber Beenblossom attended a box supper at the Court of Honor half Friday evening after a weekend visit by bus Jonets and a stay visiting relatives and friends in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bus Jonets
Wi Darbyshire
Wilber Beenblossom
Court of Honor
Local notices and household moves in Lincoln area
Mrs. Louisa Kern remains in serious condition at Lincoln hospital. Lewis Lamansh sold his farm to Henry Liam and Jno Wenické for 58 an acre. Mike Ferrick shipped household goods to Peoria Illinois to take a position with the Iowa Central KK. Crandall plans to resume carrier duties on Monday. Ben Hill and son Herald of Wayland visited Dec 27 and plan a spring move to Washington. Joe Kiopfenstein sawed wood Friday. Earl Simpson’s returning horse spooked the buggy, loosening shafts and causing a light wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Kern
Lincoln
Nebr
Lewis Lamansh
Henry Liam
Jno
Wenické
Mike Ferrick
Peoria
Iowa Central
Crandall
Ben Hill and Son
Herald
Wayland
Ben
Washington
Joe Kiopfenstein
A Western Wonder Hill Grows Heavier After Cure
W. L. Hill of Bowie Texas rose from 90 pounds to over 180 after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He credits the medicine with his dramatic recovery from severe weight loss and tuberculosis like symptoms. Stewart druggist offers 50c and 9.00 bottles with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Tex
W. L. Hill
Dr. King
Stewart
In Praise Of Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A local notice promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy praising its effectiveness for croup and colds. The second item advertises Bethel Presbyterian church services led by Rev. Donald M. Grant in January, inviting attendance at 7:30 p.m. The ad cites endorsements from E A Humphreys of Alice, Cape Colony, and lists Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Donald M. Grant
Cleveland
Ohio
Grant
General Assembly
Chamberlain
E.A. Humphreys
Mr. Rock
Alice
Cape Colony
South Africa
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
Local Residents Arrive and Depart for Visits
Mrs V A Maxwell left this morning for Iowa City. Frank Buckley returned to Chicago after visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs J S Buckley. Miss Inn Murphy Blanche Neiswanger and Bertha Anderson arrived on the Burlington and returned to work at the Academy. Mrs F G Sands and Rex went to Ainsworth after visiting Amos Keller, accompanied home by Claire Booth for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Maxwell
Iowa City
Frank Buckley
Chicago
J. S. Buckley
Inn Murphy
Blanche Neiswanger
Bertha Anderson
Burlington
Academy
F. G. Sands
Rex
Ainsworth
Amos Keller
Claire Booth
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Juliets
Red
Black
Work & Meek
West Side
Mason
Transfer & Storage Co
Casey's
Tel
Weaver Barn
Hotel Colenso
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Ashington, Iowa
the County News
Journal
Crawfordsville
KEOTA
Altha Greenly
Kalona
Elmer Carmicheal
George Johnson
West Chest
Brighton
Earl Simpson
Gospel Services
Chalmers
D. A. “Chalmers
Just
WM. A. Whiting
Square Meals
Roy Y.stichter
Graham Opera House
Hickman-Bessey CO
Wayside Inn
Paiges Matines
Columbia Pharmacy
Rock Island
O. M. Cavin
Washington, Ia
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