Washington visitors and school program in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs Robert Gormly and others visited Washington today. Joe Anderson arrived from Wyman. The Holmes family moved into the Gormly purchased home. School rooms plan a Friday entertainment at the pets house to benefit the High school orchestra with music readings dialogues and drills. A play titled A Persecuted Putchman will be presented by high school pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gormly
George Yeager
J. T. King
Carey Long
J. H. Huston
Harry Bishop
Washington
Joe Anderson
Wyman
R. C. Holmes
Putchman
Ainsworth Social Notes Include Visitors From Nearby Towns
Mrs Harkreader returned to Washington after visiting relatives in Ainsworth. Miss Mollie Church arrived to visit her sister Mrs Lew Duncan. Miss Maude Bronson came back from Chicago and will stay a few days before resuming work in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harkreader
Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow
Washington report notes fair weather in Iowa tonight and Thursday with a colder spell tonight and rising temperatures expected on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Local News Roundup from Crawfordsville and Washington
A. W. Yard rode as a passenger to Crawfordsville last evening. Mrs. H. M. Mise of Crawfordsville was a Washington caller yesterday. H. F. Funk of Davenport, piano tuner, is in the city. Mitchell 826 of Crawfordsville visited his grandfather Geo. Palmer’s home and returned home. Jim O'Loughlin of West Chester traveled home after a Washington visit and Chicago departure yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Mise
Crawfordsville
Washington
H. F. Funk
Davenport
Fra Mitchell
Geo. Palmer
Jim O'Loughlin
West Chester
Chicago
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE PROMISES COLD CURE
A vintage advert touts a one day cure for colds with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure and BE. W. GROVE'S signature appears on each box. 265c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Grove
Doings of the People in County Communities
Local notices from community correspondents report small events across the county. Social visits, farm work, and local gatherings mark daily life as residents share neighbors and happenings in their towns.
Brighton students get half holiday on Washington's birthday
May and Adelia Pentagraph of Richland visited friends in Brighton on Sunday. Pleas McCart was called to Batavia by his mother's illness. Mrs. M. J. Spohn returned from Chicago for granddaughter's serious illness. Arnold Tropp of Oskaloosa visited Brighton. Martha Washington social at the Christian church was a success with a red white and blue decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Adelia Pentagraph
Richland
Brighton
Pleas McCart
Batavia
Ilenberger
Washington
M. J. Spohn
Chicago
Arnold Tropp
Oskaloosa
Martha Washington
Christian Church Monay
C. E. Bennett
J. A. Colvard
Julia Marshall
Elias Mortimore
Myra Fritts
Mary McClintic
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Vaudeville in Lyndon
Feb 22 updates from Lyndon show Mr Manatt traveling, Sharp relatives visiting Indiana and Michigan, Dr Swartzendruber returning from Lone Tree horse sale, Dr Wescott weekly at Riv erside, post office inspections, visits by Mrs Friese and daughter, Charlie Brown in town, and Lyndon Vaudeville Co set for February 22 at the opera house with local residents visiting kin, attending sales, and receiving care in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manatt
Wellman
Lil Sharp
Indiana
Michigan
Dave Swartzendruber
Lone Tree
H. B. Wescott
Riverside
Sam
Richmond
Charlie Brown
Tuesse
Cloyd Carpenter
Don Rawson
B. Morhafer
Friese
Thomas Marr
Nebraska
Wm. Matthews
John Lemley
A. G. Snider
Iowa City
Dawson
Lyndon
Local Social Notes From Dublin and Surrounding Areas
Jessie Augustine spent Saturday with her mother Mrs Stevenson. Mrs J l Mayer rode the train to Washington on Wednesday and returned home Thursday. A large crowd attended the pie supper at White Oak school house Friday night. Mr and Mrs Sidney Smith were at J B McCalebs. W E Peiinine and wife and Jim Watt visited Al Augustines in West Chester Sunday. Mrs George Hotle and daughter Beatrice returned home after a stay with Oliver Dunbar. Walter Mayer Mangold and Frank Mayer spent Saturday and Sunday at their homes returning to Washington Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Augustine
Stevenson
J. l. Mayer
Titus
Washington
White Oak School House
Sidney Smith
J. B. McCaleb
S. W. EE
Pieenine
Jim Watt
al Augustine
West Chester
George Hotle
Beatrice
Oliver Dunbar
Walter Mayer
Award Mangold
Frank Mayer
Rural Route No Three Social Notes
Rural residents share dinners and visits. Earl and Mrs Smith hosted guests. Sam Niell moved to a new home. Axel Peel family visited Oscar Carlson's. Clara Horning travels to S'g ourney to serve as bridesmaid at Bienke-Brunce. Rev Wilkins preached for Prairie Flower. Rickey couple shopped in Washington. Brinning family visits. Mary Sickles spent days with parents. Kirkpatrick visits. Birdie Palmer and Hal Figgine visited Geo IcGraw's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Sam Niell
Axel Peel
Oscar Carlson
Clara Horning
S'gourney
Bienke-Brunce
Wilkins
Prairie Flower People
Rickey
Washington
Henry Brinning
Harmon Brinning
Mary Sickles
Cedar School District Moves and Local Happenings
Frank McKay plans to move to a farm Tuesday with Mr. Palmer moving into their vacated house. Mrs. Will Sutherland, who fell last week, suffered no broken bones. Cattle were sold by Fenn and Earle Libe to Howard McCleery and delivered Monday. Various neighbors visited friends near Titus and Eureka. A Gray literary play will repeat next Tuesday February 23. Matt Steinmetz will relocate to a farm between Brighton and Eureka. Kendricks butchered hogs Monday. Linus Wood and wife visited Washington last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McKay
Mr. Palmer
Will Sutherland
Fenn
Earle Libe
Howard McCleery
Caleb Lemley
Titus
Frank Libe
Karle Libe
Earl Simpson
Eureka
Ida Vinton
John Goodman
Taylor Stout
John Atkinson
The
Gray Literary
Matt Steinmetz
Brighton
M. Kendricks
Linus Wood
Washington
Local Moves and Marriages Reported in Mt Union and West Chester
Feb 24 notes list W M Weekley loading his car for Mt Union to farm, several travelers heading to Washington, Nannie Callahan starting work in West Chester, Auten moving to Harbaugh farm, and brief wedding notices for Floyd Timmons with Lizsa Adams and Norma Fisher with Glenn Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Weekley
Mt. Union
Iowa
A. Broumbach
A. E. Knotts
Molly
John Tierney
Washington
George Stewart
Oskaloosa
Nannie Callahan
Clarinda
West Chester
E. Auten
Harbaugh
al Augustine
James O'Loughlin
Chicago
Floyd Timmons
Lissa Adams
A. E. Adams
Norma Fisher
Dick Fisher
Glenn Martin
Seymour Martin
Dickens Revival Dinner In Keota Delights Local Party
In Keota on February 24 a special Dickens evening hosted by Chapter OM of P. E. U. drew 52 guests at Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Droz home. Attendees portrayed Dickens characters from David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, and Dombey and Son with games, fruit ice cream, nut cake, macaroons, and coffee. A final floor lineup offered brief synopses of each tale, ending with a declared delightful, Dickens of a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Cuttle
Jack Bunsby
Susan Nipper
So Gills
Mac Stinger
Pipchin
Edith Granger
Skewton
James Carker
Keota
Webb sells livery business to Marcellus Meek
Frank Webb closes twenty seven year livery business in this city and sells the property to Marcellus Meek who will take possession March first. Webb stays on briefly to train Meek and ensure patrons are served at the Webb barns under the new owner. Old customers are urged to remember number 59 and call for livery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Webb
Marcellus Meek
Mr. Webb
Meek
Webb
Mr. Meek
Ottumwa Rape Cases Seen Without Suspects
No crew identified yet in the Ottumwa assaults on Ms. Johnson and Clara Rosen. The Pinkerton officer on site begins inquiries, promising no method disclosure. Rewards exceed 3000 dollars offered by Ottumwa and local groups for capture of those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Ms. Johnson
Pinkerton
Clara Rosen
Mrs. Johnson
The Lion and the Mouse at tonight’s big engagement
The Lion and the Mouse Company is ready for tonight's performance with a fine company and abundant scenery. Advance sale has been strong despite poor roads, and crowd demand may outstrip available seating for this highly celebrated event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lion and the Mouse'’ Co
Condition of Mrs. C. F. Wabnitz Improves
At press time Mrs. C. F. Wabnitz of West Main Street was reported as no worse and resting easily today after a period of being quite low at home.
P E O Chapter Meeting and Social at North Marion
ASOCIEFY reports Chapter 1 P E O will hold a regular meeting with Mrs Hattie Wilson Thursday at 7 30 p m full attendance expected. Miss Katherine Benz entertained guests at her North Marion avenue home in honor of Miss Gertrude Schnoebel of Iowa City. W I C Baptist church to host An Absent Member Meeting on Thursday evening Feb 25 1909 with Miss Olive White in North Washington absent members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wilson
Katherine Benz
North
Marion Avenue
Gertrude Schnoebelew
Iowa City
W. I. C. Society of the Baptist Church
Thursda
Olive White
North Washington
Fortnightly Club Music Meeting Set for Thursday
The Fortnightly club will hold a general meeting in the Academy chapel on Thursday evening February 25 at 8 o'clock. A business meeting precedes at 7 30 in the music room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Music Room
Juniors of Baptist Church to Stage Friday Evening Program
The Baptist church juniors will present an entertainment Friday at 7:30 PM. A prepared program will be offered with admission of ten cents to benefit the Junior society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
Cocklins Host Pleasant Evening Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs 8 J Cocklin entertained a few friends at a six o clock dinner for eight guests. After four dainty courses the party enjoyed games and music with Mrs Cocklin at the piano and Miss Jeannette Jamison on the corner. The gathering was a very pleasant affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cocklin
Mrs. Cocklin
Mr. and
Miss Ruby Slattery and Sam Kellogg Wed in West Washington
Miss Ruby Slattery and Samuel J Kellogg were married at 8 30 this morning at the W W Watson home in west Washington with Rev George D Rogers officiating. The ceremony used American Beauty roses in the decorations and the couple plan two weeks in Des Moines with Kellogg's sister before settling in Washington. The bride, from St. Louis, has resided with her uncle W W Watson and worked at the Washington Telephone Office. Kellogg, a junior partner of J J Kellogg & Son, is noted for business ability and community regard. Out of town guests included Mrs J L Slattery and Mrs H A Meyerhans and daughter Margaret of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Slattery
Samuel J. Kellogg
W. W. Watson
West Washington
George D. Rogers
J. Kellogg
Des Moines
Raymond Alverson
St. Louis
Washington Telephone 40
Sam
J. J. Kellogg & Son, Law, Real Estate and Insurance
J. L. Slattery
First United Presbyterian Men’s League Meets Tonight
The Men’s league of the First United Presbyterian Church will meet this evening at 8 30 in the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s League of
The
First United Presbyterian Church
Oskaloosa Defeats Local Team In 54 To 18 Loss
The local high school boys basketball team fell 54 to 18 to Oskaloosa. Only one regular, George Mosey, could play, yet the home squad offered stiff defense against a far more experienced foe. George Dempsey led scoring with free throws and field baskets as the team hosted the visitors and received a postgame program in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
George Mosey
George Dempsey
Athletic Association
Lowell Anderson
Max Miller
Washington
Hays
C Dodge
Patterson
G Caldwalter
G Walton
G Russell
G Dempsey
F O'Brien
F Anderson
F Fairall
Kilgore
Smith
Dixon
Fraternal Aid Regular Meeting Set for Thursday 7 30
Notice announces a Fraternal Aid regular meeting on Thursday at 7 30 with full attendance expected and a brief event outline. The message emphasizes prepared attendance and references a code or shorthand 92b.
Ladies Tailoring Firm Opens in Davenport Migrants
Mr and Mrs Jean Huysmans formerly of Davenport have moved to 609 East Madison Street Washington and plan to open a ladies tailoring shop across from the opera house by March 1. Huysmans brings 22 years in the trade and will offer dyeing and cleaning services and employ several workers. He is preparing the shop for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Huysmans
Davenport
East
Madison Street
Huysmans
Opera House
Washington
Bride and groom ride Branch train for hours unaware of delay
A young couple spent the morning in a Branch line coach from 8:30 to 11:30 while remaining in Washington. At noon they realized they had not moved toward their destination, as the train was not due to leave the city for about four hours and friends awaited at the depot with rice and old shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fox and Dewey property notice at 8. Ss
Property notice names Fox and Dewey as owners and refers to a parcel at 8. Ss. The brief lists action by the property holder and a local official notice, with details readable in the fragment.
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washington, Ia
Erring
Washington Morvat
Loval
Anderson & Wilson
Ainsworth
Corbin
Journal Office
W. A. Whiting
Marion Ave
Geo. H. Paul Co
Inquire Journal
Snoulfer, Hughes & Co
Inquire Journal Office
W. G. McCreedy
Letts Bros
A. W.yard
Electric Theatre
Featuring
of Abraham
Lincoln
the County News
Che
Kalona
Dublin
Cedar School District
Westchester
the Sanitary Grocery
West Side
C. M
Lion and the Mouse
C. F. Wabnitz
Bowman
Ladies’ Tailoring Business
Hobson & Gove
Hamilton
Rae Aad
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