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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
8
Readers are urged to try a cheap four ingredient mixture consisting of Fluid Exandelion, Kargon, Com Syrup Sarsaparilia and a syrup to relieve kidney and bladder discomfort. The druggist endorses the prescription and claims many older patients benefit, with noticeable improvements after the first few doses when taken after meals and at bedtime.
Miller from Haskins and Walker from Eldon are in the city for visits. Thomas Godfrey works on patching. Orville Schulty wed Mary Thompson while Melione Cra and Della Dawson wed. One resident remains ill but improving after recent attack.
IN SOCIETY a 7:30 dinner at the home of J H and Ida M Lathrop February 14 1908 with Royal Neighbors and spouses invited. The Woman’s Missionary Society hosts a 7:30 praise service at the Presbyterian church with Mrs W E Parsons speaker. A free will offering will be taken. The Baptist church holds all day sewing February 14 at Mrs Ira Bowman. The F A A meets tomorrow at 7:30 with full attendance urged.
Friends report the marriage of Miss Geneva Pickering to Ellis Kinney in Petersburg Illinois. The ceremony was by Rev Thompson. Miss Pickering is the daughter of Mrs J A Pickering and a niece of Mrs D O White. Kinney is described as an enterprising young man with theater ties.
The Sunshine club will celebrate its third anniversary Friday afternoon at the F. L. Wilson home on East Main Street with Miss Ruth Wilson as hostess.
Mr and Mrs D W Harvey of South Iowa avenue entertained friends with five hundred last evening. Five tables were filled with players as Mrs Harry Montgomery received the prize a bouquet of carnations. At the conclusion Mrs Harvey assisted by Miss Stella Cun-
A luncheon was served at card tables with Valentine day shaped refreshments. Ladies received a red heart candy souvenir while gentlemen were given a candy filled padlock. The evening was described as enjoyable.
Miss Hazel Roup returns to Mexico Mo to resume school. John Welte sale draws many locals while Figgins delivers hogs in town. Dan Hochstetler leaves for Nebraska to start a new home. Mr and Mrs Tom Adams visit relatives. Dayton and Randall plan a public sale February 15. Palmer Hastie ship poultry car. Mrs Brown shows improvement.
The condition of Mrs Frank Brindley has improved over the past two to three days. She was better today and appears to be gradually regaining strength.
Dr. C. W. McLaughlin visited near Wyman last evening. Homer Stephens traveled to Keota for Miss Mazie Thompson's funeral. J. C. Wright left for Davenport after visiting the Dusenberry home. John Rupp was injured fixing pipes after a skylight fall at Stewart's Pharmacy. he is expected to recover in a day or two.
The piece presents a collage of items including a poem about a car by Mary, a brief note on feminine viewpoints by Puck, mentions of Jack-Grace as an art interest, Lola's visible expression, a Denver News snippet, a jeweler’s remark on gold, and a judge addressing a raw recruit. It closes with social unease and a mosquito worry.
Thomas Daugherty is on the sick list. Fresh home made candies at the Vienna. H Richards arrived from Cotter this morning. J A Hillhouse arrived from Havre this morning. Mrs Clay Humston of southwest of the city is suffering from lagrippe. Mrs M P Watson arrived this morning from Ainsworth and spent the day in the city.
A Friday evening debate in the Burlington Washington program drew attendees at the high school auditorium with admission set at 25 cents. The item notes various local visits, illness updates, and civic interest in limited disarmament as Governor Cummins expresses interest.
An advertisement touts PAZO Ointment promising to cure itching, bleeding, protracted or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or a full refund. The offer states a 50 cent price.
Edward Hauenstein died at his farm home seven miles south of the city after a brief pneumonia illness. Born April 23 1883 in Washington county near Noble he married Cora Shaffer in 1904. He is survived by his wife and father Albert Hauenstein of Minnesota. Funeral plans were not yet announced.
Funeral services for the late Jesse Sanders will be held tomorrow at 9:30 A M from John Malin s residence conducted by Rev L D Young. The funeral party will proceed to Pleasant Hill cemetery for interment.
R. Dickinson of Tipton left this morning for Oskaloosa after a short stay in town with John Little to transact business matters.
Mrs. Ed McCaulley traveled to Keota as a passenger to attend the funeral of the late Miss Mazie Thompson this morning.
In District Court of Washington County Iowa during March Term 1908 William A Shannon plaintiff sues a long list of defendants including Robert Boyd John Coulter Robert Rose and many Crozier heirs over described real estate in Washington County Iowa The property includes portions of the South Fast Quarter of the North West Quarter and North West Quarter with Lots Y and Z and a tract in the South West Quarter of the North West Quarter in Section 7 Township 75 North Range 6 West Fifth Principal meridian Also the South East Quarter of the North West Quarter all in that section This notice names numerous heirs unknown claimants and executors potential parties to the suit.
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