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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1909
Page
5
Special weather forecast notes fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings in the eastern portion. Issued for today and tomorrow.
Crawfordsville resident Davis left for Wayland on Saturday. Keota visitors Dudley Crone and the Harding and Price funeral entourages were noted. A daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs. A. Keller, and Monmouth student Cloyce Beard visits home. Various residents travel to Keota Ainsworth Fredonia and Ainsworth for services and funerals.
The D A R announces a regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs Ed Bowman located at 98 21. The notice lists no further agenda details.
A medicinal ad asserts Pazo Ointment cures itching bleeding protruding or blind piles in 6 to 14 days or a full refund. The offer emphasizes a money back guarantee and pricing code 560c.
Doings of the people with reports from various correspondents cover community events and county happenings. Traditional items include social news, upcoming meetings, and everyday activities across the county.
Telegram from last evening announces the death of Thomas Craig. The body will be brought here tomorrow morning at 10 o clock and the funeral will be held from this location.
Storm disruption moves February 5 events to February 12 at Living Lake. The January 20 lineup resumes February 5 including songs recitations debates papers music and a Prophecy and dialogue with students and community members named in the program led by Mrs. Effie Wright as secretary.
Mrs D W Jones and her son Rodney left for Washington this morning. Earnest Badham also departed for Washington. Mrs John Todd died last night after a two week illness and will be buried tomorrow near Mediapolis, after living near Haskins four miles northeast. Kathryn Bailey to take about six weeks vacation before spring term.
Mrs Clara Engle returns from Wellington Kansas after weeks with friends and relatives. Miss Katherine Buxbaum of Ringgold County is home on a short vacation. Miss Maybelle Johnson resigns as teacher at the west school due to her mother's death. Bert Smith takes her place. Mr and Mrs Brice Flanders host Mt Pleasant visitors. Ladies Aid met at Mrs B F Bellej with about twenty attendees. Ed Libe and Brice Flanders visit Will Taylor's on Sunday.
Ralph Shannon formerly with The Journal force arrives in Washington from Chicago after a Friday storm. He accepts a promising offer from George H. Paul to join the Paul Co and begins work at once. He will accompany the regular Paul excursion south tomorrow to learn the business details and contribute to the trip.
Miss Ethel Wheelan returns from visit near Keithsburg. Lew Brinning comes back from two weeks with the Will Horning family near Keola. Harvey Knapp and T B Thrash er delivered hogs to Crooks and Thomas in Washington. Fred Luers visits Henry Brinning’s home. Merritt Booth to farm the Rathmel land next season. Blizzard days haunt Iowa with Friday’s weather a fair sample. Blanche Scott visits Mrs Win Rickey. Bessie Shalla and pupils plan a box supper February 2.
The Swiss Cottage hotel proprietor Mrs Eva Turnipseed announces she has quit boarding. She will rent rooms with heated singles at 25 and 50 cents per night and offer rooms for light housekeeping by week or month.
Mrs Schowalter of Wayland spent today visiting at the Isaac Kleese home, sharing time with the family and neighbors in the community gathering.
Mr and Mrs W J Brown and daughter from West Chester visited relatives over Sunday. Rev Suppers editor of the Wesleyan News at Iowa Wesleyan spoke at the Methodist church and returned to Mt Pleasant via Washington. Passengers for Washington included Stanley Fishburn M C Delong Fred Sayre J R Holmes J H Rhea and Robert Rhea. Mrs J A Morehead received a...
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society auxiliary will meet at Mrs Stella Gallagher's home on Wednesday February 3. The Royal Neighbors hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening in the hall with all members urged to attend.
The Yeomen will hold a called meeting tomorrow evening at Dr. R H Deans office. The session aims to transact important business and all members are urged to attend.
Miss Helen Anderson plans a Tuesday evening gathering for Rose club members at her home on East Washington Street.
Chapter 1 P. E. O. issued invitations for the annual P. BE. O. tea to be held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Stewart on West Main Street Friday evening February 5. The P. KE. O. husbands will be the only guests.
Former Hollywood resident Minnie Belle Wilber married George Gibson Greenwood at 8 pm in First Methodist Church South. The ceremony drew over 300 guests with Rev. BE Ryland officiating. they plan to reside at 700 Carlton Way after February 7.
Wesley Price died suddenly Saturday in Ainsworth. Born February 23 1835 in Franklin County Indiana he married Catherine Stone in 1855 and had three children William Alice Hopengardner who died in 1883 and a son. The family moved to Iowa in 1858 and then to this place about twenty five years ago. He was a Methodist church member serving as class leader trustee and Bible teacher for over fifty years. He leaves his wife son Fletcher Price a brother two grandchildren and several relatives.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Orino Laxative as a remedy for constipation and liver trouble. It claims gentle action without griping or nausea and positions Orino as superior to pills, from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Amid a post office workload surge, Harry Ragan is assigned to regular office duties under civil service rulings for several months with a possibility of permanent hire. He previously served as sub clerk and passed the civil service exam with credit, meriting congratulations.
Mrs John A Babcock left for her Chicago home this morning, signaling a move or return. Local observers noted the departure from her residence as a routine domestic transfer.
Bethlehem commandery calls a conclave this Tuesday at 7 30 PM for work in the Order of the Temple. Sir Knights are urged to attend promptly. Wilber Miller E C.
The G A R posts a regular meeting at 7 30 PM tomorrow night. A good attendance is desired. G A Black presiding.
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