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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
5
Local notices and events from Washington page
New pictures at the Star tonight and the American Lady at Mc Call Bros. Attend the concert March 6 and the Kellogg Haines Singing party at Lemmon's. Friday features a big basketball clash between Fairfield High and Washington High with Ottumwa visiting. many social notices and health ad from Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Fairfield
Washington High School
Ottumwa
The
Star Tonight
Star
Vienna
Local Neighbors Return and Visit Around Centralia Area
On February 26 J. B. Strabala returned from Iowa City where he stayed with relatives for a short time. The Rev. J. F. Swartzendruber and wife visited friends around Centralia Missouri. Emanuel and Alexander Miller of Ohio visited last week with their uncle Sam Hofer. Henry Lauser visited his family at Riverside from Saturday to Tuesday. M. W. Bailey and his father came from Washington on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Strabala
Iowa City
J. F. Swartzendruber
Centralia
Emanuel and
Alexander Miller
Ohio
Sam Hofer
Henry Lauser
Riverside
M. W. Bailey
Washington
Finley Returns Home After Family Visit
Mrs Minnie Finley of Clarinda Iowa returns home yesterday after visiting her sister Mrs Bert Sands and other relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Finley
Clarinda
Iowa
Bert Sands
Local Visitors bring notices to Crawfordsville
The town welcomed Rev J H Koch arriving from Farmington and A Share from Muscatine. Miss Jennie Williams of Washington visited her mother while Miss Cora Porter also of Washington called on Mrs Daisy McFarland. Mrs George Maxwell left for Washington for a visit. N L Long Mrs Milton Yard and David Gordon traveled to Washington. J B Dodds of Wyman attended on business and Ralph Parlette arrived to lecture this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Koch
Farmington
A. Share
Muscatine
Jennie Williams
Washington
Cora Porter
Daisy McFarland
George Maxwell
N. L. Long
Milton Yard
David Gordon
J. B. Dodds
Wyman
Ralph Parlette
Will
Pleasant Hill Church Orphanage Fundraising Program
A Sunday 7:30 p m program at Pleasant Hill church raises funds for the Domoh India orphanage. Features include prayers songs scripture readings letters from overseers and orphanage members recitations and appeals for offerings. The event highlights names of participants and denominations involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Domoh
India
George Washington social at Hart home draws crowd and funds
The Feb 21 George Washington social at Mr. and Mrs. D B E Hart's elegant home drew about ninety attendees for a bountiful supper and a program of songs recitations and a flag drill. Other local notes include visitors, a fare well party, postponed sale, and Grandma Robinson's 81st birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
D. BE. Hart
Washington
van Winkle
Dutweiller
Bert Rittenhouse
Ruth
A. J. Morgan
B. Whittacre
Geo. Bray
Yeo
al Woodford
Helen Whittacre
George and
Mary Dillon
Keota
Earnest Hoskins
Wright
Zoie Massie
Pleasant Plain
Mills
Rubio
Corinne Zwickey
Ottumwa
S. W. Neal
Holy Land
the Clay Church
Grandpa Robinson
Grandma R
Scarce February Chick Brood Hatches at Heights Farm
Twenty two chicks hatched yesterday under two motherly hens owned by Mrs Maria Gensler on the Heights. If they endure the winter, early spring chicks will be in demand. Best local talent booked for the band concert March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Gensler
Local notes and greetings from the parish
Feb 26 updates report Frank McCombs with a sore hand. Mrs Press Figgins hosted guests, the Freunds, who depart this week. Miss Anna Kroes visits Dr J M Chittum. Death of Mrs David Benson noted. Tony Shalla rents Chal Upas ground for year. Albert Escher delivers hundreds of bushels of corn to Frank Figgins. Forty hours of adoration set for Holy Trinity March 10 11 and 12. Funeral of Mrs Havel attended. John Shebek in pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCombs
Press Figgins
Frank Freund
Anna Kroes
J. M. Chittum
Holy Trinity Church
Havel
John Shebek
Carpenter
Adams Family Movements Highlight Ainsworth Report
John Adams was a business visitor at Washington yesterday. Mrs. John Hazen is reported somewhat better today. Mr and Mrs Everett Shearer of Washington returned home after visiting John Adams. Mrs Alice Breen, called by her mother Mrs John Hazen’s illness, arrived last evening. Ortus Adams returned to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Washington
John Hazen
Everett Shearer
Alice Breen
Ortus Adams
Hugh McCausland
Effie Porter
Ainsworth
Chas. Hebner
Columbus Junction
D. R. Munro
West Chester
John Bowman
Fairfield
Kellogg Haines Band Event and Local Notices
Kellogg Haines promotes a band concert and singing party with seats on sale at Lemmon's and Kellogg pharmacies. Various local residents and travelers pass through for business, visits, or travel, with notes on events, arrivals, and upcoming games.
Death of Mrs Gilmer Vincent of Algona Iowa
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Gilmer Vincent of Algona Iowa. A sister of R P Lewis and cousin of Gilmer Vincent and Mrs. Chas Corette she was formerly of Brighton and well known there. The remains will be taken to Brighton for interment with the funeral in Brighton tomorrow at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer Vincent
Algona
Iowa
R. P. Lewis
Chas. Corette
Brighton
Local basketball day in Vienna draws crowds
A Vienna basketball day is planned for Saturday as residents anticipate the game. Mrs. D. H. Miller departed this morning for Ainsworth to spend the day, joining local fans and awaiting the big match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Auld
Ainsworth
D. H. Miller
Quieting Title in Washington County Iowa Real Estate
Plaintiffs Simon P Teeple Richard Moore and others file a suit in Washington County Iowa to quiet title in fee simple to Tract 1 and Tract 2 described property. Unknown claimants are named for potential interests and barred from asserting any rights. Defendants must appear by March 1908 otherwise default and decree will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon P. Teeple
Richard Moore
Over Phelps
L. Phelps
George Haywood
Ina Brinton
Washington County
Iowa
District Court of
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
PostisHeEr
Washington, Lews, &S
Sasth Main Street
muTvar
Tos
Five Centeer Line
the County News
Frank Brindley
Journal Office
W. A. Birney
Carnes Ratliff Com.co
Howard L. McCleery
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Kellogg Haines
Ottumwa Delenda Est
Royal Meat Market
Alex Nelson
J. W. Ingham
McCall Bros. Cal
James Boyd
Cotter
Kellogg- Haines
Lemmon’s
Frank Wolfe
Willford
L, A, Foss
Kalona
Crawfordsville
Pleasant Hill Church
Bunda
Kiria
Niomi Baker
Hazel Caldwell
Birju
Golia Miller
Munga
Edith Swift
Glen Pratt
P. Kephart
E. Kephart
Bessie Swift
Mizpah
Clay
Richmond
John Shields & Son
Morrison
Kellogg Haines Singing Party
Hugh McCleery
Keyes & Dewees
Ed Klopfenstein
Austin
Minn
Wilber Gardner
Miss Pearl
Kellogg-Haines
J. H. Lute
Mt. Pleasant
T. J. McFarland
Far East
Edith Shanafelt
Sigourney and
Rose Springman
Oskaloosa
W. R. Mount
Pittsburg
Ora Henderson
Red Oak
Omaha
Nebr
Abdill
Near Verdi
Illinois
Black Hawk
Scranton
Marion Anderson
You
H. F. Steck
J. H. Lathrop
John Teeter
Foley
Lowain
G. W. Alexander, James W. Houck
Plaintiffs
Money Saving Cash Store
J.C. Smith’s Cash Grocery
W. E. Chilcote
Agt
Equitable Life of
Lewe
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