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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1908

Page

5

Community notices and burial rites at Riverside church

The County News notes a Thursday evening event with a progressive game and a late spread. It reports the burial of Grandma Worlemont from Riverside Catholic church last Sunday, Mrs. John Critz's mother. Burial rites for Mrs. Caroline Kiefer were led by Rev. Fathers Weil Grothe and Jacobsmeier on Tuesday February 15.

Grandma Worlemont Riverside Catholic Church John Critz Weil, Grothe and Jacobsmeier Caroline Kiefer Tuesdady

Neighborhood Social News and Local Visits

Wednesday evening the young folks surprised Roy Kephart. A large crowd attended the social at William Saville's Thursday evening, net profits twelve dollars. Abe Cox installed church lights Thursday. John Hillhouse and Mrs Hillhouse visited Washington Friday. Art Hazen and mother ill, they went to Ainsworth Saturday. Hillhouse attended Washington banquet Saturday night. Jake Shrader visited Washington on Friday on business. Eyestone delivered corn at Havre Saturday. Hauler Richards had an accident when icy approach to the elevator caused the load to slip. driver and teams uninjured. John Caldwell family and others visited Jim Moothart Sunday. Willie Nicholson died near Lone Tree Saturday night. burial at Pleasant Hill church Tuesday at 11. Rob Dawson visited Jake Shrader Sunday. Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening was poorly attended due to bad roads.

Roy Kephart William Saville Will Mayhew Abe Cox John Hillhouse Washington Art Hazen Ainsworth Mr. Hazen Jake Shrader Eyestone Havre Mr. Richards John Caldwell Will Saville Ganon Jim Moothart Willie Nicholson Jim Nicholson Lone Tree Pleasant Hill Rob Dawson Christian Endeavor

Local Visitors Reported From Washington and Muscatine

Feb 24 reports show Fred Spalding and J M Stewart Jr visiting Washington for business. A E Sands attended a Mt Pleasant bankers meeting and returned home. Gladys Fitzgerald and Grace Goble spent Saturday in Washington with friends and at Muscatine respectively.

Fred Spalding Washington A. E. Sands Mt. Pleasant Gladys Fitzgerald J. M. Stewart, Jr Muscatine Grace Goble Miss Turnipseed

Local Social Notes Mention Illness and Visits

Mrs. J. S. Hazen is seriously ill. Miss Effie McCreedy, visiting with Miss Blanche Stewart, returned home. Al Stephens was a business visitor. Mrs. Thomas Whitney, ill, is reported better today. J. M. Smith spent Saturday at M. L. Miller. Stone and Rhea were business visitors in Washington on Saturday.

J. S. Hazen Effie McCreedy Blanche Stewart al Stephens Washington Thomas Whitney J. M. Smith M. L. Miller Junction Robert Rhea J. M. Stone

Crawfordsville Notes and Arrivals February Update

Residents and visitors feature in Crawfordsville as Mr and Mrs A Share depart for Chicago and Miss Fishburn returns to Winfield. Rev W G Robertson heads to Ainsworth while Mrs Saxton travels to Washington. Several locals attend a Washington banquet and church services are planned by Rev J E Weigle in Ainsworth through Thursday.

Democratic banquet features Denison and Porter in Washington

The Jefferson club in Washington hosts a Democratic banquet with speeches by Denison praising democracy and expansion and Claude Porter of Centerville delivering a forceful address on tariff reform and party unity. Porter's remarks urge tariff cuts, government backing of deposits, and a united Democratic front led by a strong rank and file.

United States Denison Claude Porter Democratic Party Theodore Roosevelt William McKinley Porter Cummins McKinley New York Bryan W. J. Bryan America Mr. Porter Messrs. Denison

Westchester Notes From Feb 24 A Baby Girl Born

Westchester notes report Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nevins are proud parents of a girl. Miss Bessie Conger of Washington visits friends here. Mr. Berryman of Bloomington Indiana shipped horses after a visit. J D Dayton was a business caller at Sigourney. The Knapp two year old ill with pneumonia shows improvement. About ninety five Methodist church members held a social at the parsonage with readings and violin solos by Rev W A Smith. Refreshments followed. The Vienna offers angel food and devils food and lager cakes. Mr and Mrs W S Reister left for Davenport to visit friends.

Elmer Nevins Bessie Conger Washington Berryman Bloomington J. D. Dayton Sigourney Harve Knapp Methodist Church W. A. Smith Lexngton

Ginger Bread Man advance sale proves strong show promise

The Ginger bread Man due tomorrow evening is expected to attract a larger audience than The District Leader. Advance sales are very satisfactory and the company is strong, promising a good performance. proceed to secure seats now.

Obituary: David Benson Sr. Dies at 3:15 PM

David Benson Sr. died this afternoon at 3 15 PM in the northwest part of the city. His wife Mrs. David Benson Sr. survives. Funeral arrangements had not been made and an obituary will follow in a later column.

David Benson

Centerville 6-inch coal offered by Marion T Anderson

Marion T Anderson promotes Centerville 6-inch coal claiming superior quality and promising better results than competitors and inviting customers to call Phone 176 for orders.

Centerville Marion T. Anderson

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