Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1909

Page

8

County Happenings Across Shenandoah Area in February

Mr Jackson of Shenandoah Iowa visits town for business. Rev A S Bailey of Ainsworth preaches at United Presbyterian church with J S McCleary and W P Davidson ordained as elders. Local residents travel to Washington and Havre for business and visits. Albert Florang buys Jas Yansky property for 1150 dollars. Mrs George Stewart returns from Washington after visiting sister Mrs Allen DeLong. Edits include lists of local movers and shakers, upcoming silver wedding anniversary, a closing out sale, and notes on road conditions impacting events. The library program and minstrel show draw crowds before a Feb 26 season close.

Mr. Jackson Shenandoah Iowa A. S. Bailey Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church J. S. McCleary W. P. Davidson R. S. White Stanley Fishburn David Martin A. Wooley Washington H. D. Cherryholmes Havre W. J. Brown Maureen West Chester George Stewart Allen DeLong Sidney Coon

Ainsworth Social Notes and Nearby Visits

Mrs. Phillips returned to her West Liberty home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Rhodes. Mr and Mrs Max Keller spent yesterday with her parents at Brighton Iowa. The Rev A S Bailey returned from Crawfordsville where he aided Rev W G J Robertson in protracted meetings. John Peck of Muscatine visited over Sunday with Martin Neiswang er. Clarence Carl and wife left to visit friends at Delta Iowa for the week. Miss Emma Pehler returned to work at Washington after a week at home.

Phillips West Liberty Edward Rhodes Max Keller Brighton Iowa A. S. Bailey Crawfordsville W. G. J Robertson John Peck Muscatine Martin Neiswangoer Clarence Carl Delta Emma Pehler Washington C. E. Hatfield Bloomington

Social notes from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids

Weeks 5 social column notes Iowa City visitors include Irma and Wianche Cruz Barbara Skubal stays with family Sunday John Knittel returns from Knoxville after funeral of Albert Knittel's wife H L Swift Sebastian Bouquet and Wilfred visit Iowa City M F Griting spends Lincoln's Birthday in Cedar Rapids Editor Kueneman to install cylinder press John Roth to hold closing out sale next Thursday prior to moving Frank Lafourek returns Saturday

Irma Wianche Cruz Iowa City Barbara Skubal John Knittel Knoxville Iowa Albert Knittel H. L. Swift Sebastian Bouquet W Wilfred Lowa City M. F. Griting Lincoln Cedar Rapids Kueneman Cylinder Press John Roth Esale John W. Piers Frank Lafourek

Keota Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings

Miss Bessie Kyle of Washington arrives for Lincoln program and a W R C Valentine party. Dr. Ross Crawford and wife stay at Bryson home. Mrs. J. N. Reinert visits Sigourney. Mrs. George Helscher with relatives in Hedrick. Will Strain returns from Ainsworth. Professor McVicker visits Saturday. Beatrice Dupuis travels to Sigourney. Mrs. Millar arrives for visit. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Smith go to Shelby county for wedding. Mrs. Myrtie B. Sticke called to Illinois for mother’s illness.

Bessie Kyle Washington W. R. C. Hall Ross Crawford Bryson J. N. Reinert Sigourney George Helscher Hedrick Will Strain Ainsworth Professor McVicker C. Bb. A John Sharp Alex Stephen S. S. Wright Beatrice Dupuis Millar Muscatine J. F. Robertson Jennie Stephen Stephen Nick Smith Shelby County Mr. Smith Myrtie B. Sticke Illinois

Colton Passenger to Washington in Poor Health Improves

Mrs. Lee Colton traveled to Washington on Saturday morning while in fragile health but showing signs of improvement. Miss Mary Boileau of Washington visited Sunday with D. W. Jones.

Lee Colton Washington Mary Boileau D. W. Jones

Local notices and visits mark mid February in Noble area

Feb 13 notes pur chase of F M Jarrard restaurant by P H Kraybill. Des Moines trip for F J Conrad and Sam Berg. births, visits, and travel as families from Milner Noble and Mt Pleasant update community. Invitations for Flo Patterson and Walter Harvey wedding. Debates as C C Schantz’s daughter Carrie participates. Hog deliveries to West Chester and W FM S meeting planned.

Community notes from Kalona and surrounding area

Wm Hesselschwerdt installed a furnace at the M E church last week. M W A social planned for February 18. John and Ed Carpenter visit Nebras ka relatives. Miss Dunlap left the post office for a savings bank job. Miss Snider takes the Dunlap post. A few ladies gathered at M W Miller home. Alb Sharp and Cloyd Carpenter moved their barber shop near the post office. Show Saturday evening drew a large crowd. Millie Rogers returns from Burlington visit with Mrs. R V Manatt. Wm Small handles street work. George Saur heads to Iowa City and then Moline for work with a local firm.

Wm. Hesselschwerdt M. E John Ed Carpenter Nebraska Millie Rogers Burlington R. V. Manatt Lir Sharp Iowa City Wm. Small George Saur Moline

Brindley and Fleming Hold Sale with Satisfactory Prices

In Lexington Brindley and Fleming hosted a crowded sale on Wednesday with all items bringing satisfactory prices. Fleming plans to move to Wellman soon to join John Downing in the livery business.

Brindley Fleming Mr. Fleming Wellman John Downing

Mrs Corpman Dies After Pneumonia At 83

Mrs Corpman died at her home one mile from here last Saturday after a short siege of pneumonia. She was eighty three years old and had been a cripple for several years. Interment will be in Grace Hill Cemetery today. Mr and Mrs Brice Flanders plan to move this week to the place now occupied by Andy Petersen near Dublin. The Cline Bros from near Washington will move onto the Flanders place. A E Thoma and W J Taylor left Friday with stock from Titus for Chicago. Palmer Schilling of Washington visited over Sunday with friends in the neighborhood. Mr and Mrs Earl Burroughs welcomed a baby girl.

Corpman Grace Hill Brice Flanders Andy Petersen Dublin Cline Bros Washington Flanders A. E

Travelers and locals stopovers in town notes

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stout of Missouri visit the Reighard home. J. L. Mayer rode the Titus train to Washington Friday. Harve Carkuff sold hogs and delivered them to Titus Friday. Henry Luithly passed through en route to Washington. Bessie McKinstry stayed with Mae McCaleb Thursday night. Mrs. Durward Lowash visited sister Mrs. Jesse Augustine Tuesday. Mrs. Jake Hotle visited Dr. C. Robertson Friday.

Clarence Stout Missouri Reighard J. L. Mayer Titus Washington Harve Carkuff Henry Luithly Bessie McKinstry Mae McCaleb Durward Lowash Jesse Augustine Jake Hotle Dr. C. Robertson

Nevin Concert Co to Close Crawfordsville lecture series

D C Kyle of Washington visited Crawfordsville yesterday while W E Walker and T M Holmes traveled to Washington. Ralph Reese arrived from Wyman this morning. James Hunter is ill. his daughter Mrs Chas Hays arrived from Washington to help. The Nevin Concert Co will perform at the opera house tomorrow evening as the final lecture course event.

D. C

Mrs T A Jones Returns Home From Visit

Mrs T A Jones returned to her Washington home from a relatives visit in this neighborhood. Mrs Frank Smith entertained several guests including Mrs J W Nebergall and Edith, Mrs Carl Herring and baby, Mrs James Combs and baby, Mrs Lin Richardson and daughter Vaima, and Mrs A R Strum at dinner Friday. Mr and Mrs A R Strum and two boys Ernest and Alvin spent Saturday evening at Harry Davidson's in Dublin. Mrs Cora Snyder hosted a party Saturday afternoon for the Richardson and Peterson children who are moving from the neighborhood.

T.A. Jones Washington Frank Smith J. W. Nebergall Edith Carl Herring James Combs Lin Richardson Vaima A. R. Strum Ernest Alvin Harry

Wells Visit Ends With Mild Carriage Mishap

Mr and Mrs W P Wells of Washington visited friends in the neighborhood Friday. Their horses were frightened at the Milwaukee over head bridge causing a minor smash up but no one was hurt.

Local movers and farm transfers around Verdi area

Jas Farrier sold his Verdi area farm and moved to town. Jas Longer Jr moved from Oklahoma to the Woods farm north of Verdi. Howard Swick family will live with Earl Erwin after moving from near Haskins. Mr and Mrs Thompson of Washington visiting John Griffith. Fred Longer of Ames college came home to see his sister Millie married and returned to school. Miss Sadie Hamilton visiting a brother in California. Dave Turnipseed working for Dave McLaughlin. Dollie Milligan of Wellman working for John Green. Jord White rented the Albert Hesseltine farm. Edwards Bros chopping wood for Bob Stewart. Lin Richardson moving to Stevens farm on route 5. Dave McLaughlin sold a hundred dollar steer last week. CC Brook feeding from silos. cattle hogs and horses like it. Jesse Augustine moving to Zaring farm east of Verdi. Fred Taylor a business caller at Washington.

Jas. Farrier Verdi Jas. Longer, Jr Oklahoma Woods Howard Swick Haskins Earl Erwin Thompson Washington John Griffith Fred Longer Ames College Millie Sadie Hamilton California Dave Turnipseed Dave McLaughlin Dollie Milligan Wellman John Green Jord White Albert Hesseltine Edwards Bros Bob Stewart Lin Richardson Stevens Farm CC. A. Brook Mr. Brook Jesse Augustine Zaring Fred ‘Taylor

Blanche Adams Rejoins Washington School Duties

Miss Blanche Adams returned to her school duties in Washington yesterday after spending Sunday at home.

Blanche Adams Washington

Dinner Honoring Libe Couple Before Washington Move

Local families hosted a Thursday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Dave McLaughlin’s home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Will Libe who plan a move to Washington. Robet Gault remains on the sick list and has gone to Washington hospital for treatment. Charles Darbyshire repaired a cart wheel and borrowed a buggy to finish routes. Lincoln’s day featured A. R. Miller of Washington speaking to local schoolchildren. Miss Faye Taylor visited her sister, Mrs. Dave McLaughlin. Little Ethel Steinmetz recovered from a skin outbreak. Henry Otto’s business was noted as active. Walter Brown and Miss Alma Miller attended a debating contest in Winfield Friday night.

Will Sutherland John Libe Will Libe Will Hamilton Dave McLaughlin Washington Robet Gault Charles Darbyshire Lincoln Alma Miller Winfield

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Offer

One hundred dollar reward pledge for incurable catarrh cases claims Hall's Catarrh Cure works internally and reaches blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsements from Wailding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo Ohio state the firm will fulfill obligations. Price 75 cents per bottle and testimonials offered. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Wailding, Kinnan & Marvin O. Hall

Marion pair attends funeral for Mr. Gillette

Mr. and Mrs. J. O' Oxley and Miss Cora Shaffer of Marion Iowa and George Gillette of North Dakota attended the funeral of the late Mr. Gillette. D. R Munro of West Chester arrived home this morning from Chicago after transacting business.

J. O' Oxley Cora Shaffer Marion Iowa George Gillette North Dakota Mr. Gillette D. R Munro West Chester Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rothschild Corsi Skirts Rothschild's Madras the County News Yale, Okla Geo Doll Albert Florang Jas. Yansky Third Street Bert McAvoy Geneseo, Jr Jane Critz Laura Clark George Knittel Moreland Okla C. C. Cress Barnett Lightning Rod Co John L. Stevens Alma G Ott John Knebel Holyoke Cranston Iowa. Mrs. M. Waldschmidt Thos. Knotek Lone Tree Ira W. Hardy Kansas Wm. Beardsley J. C. Jones J. M. Stone Riverside KEOTA Wayland P. H. Kraybill F. M. Jarrard F. J. Conrad Sam Berg Des Moines Menno Frienberger Ray Roth Clyde Fishburn Omer Boshart Oscar Roth Peter Wittiig Iva and Vernon Milner D. P. Brindley Kalona Lexington New Haven W. P. Wells Milwaukee Walter Peterson Jet Taylor Pearl Ruby Peterson Pat Moriarty Bride Dan Moriarty Ida Patterson Della Patterson David Thompson Flora Belle Patterson Cedar School District Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta, Ga Sexton
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication