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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1909
Page
3
Ladies Club Hosts District Convention Weather Affects Attendance
The Feder ation of Women's Clubs district convention was hosted by the local Ladies' club but attendance fell short due to bad weather. John Reed of this city died suddenly at home on Sunday morning. He was about seventy two and well known locally. Mrs. J M Barnett and her young daughter from Oskaloosa are visiting relatives here. Some patients improve while others remain ill. David Duke is currently scarce. Mrs Utterback, an aged lady, is not expected to live. J W White of Keota was in town on Wednesday. A F Bridger of this place attended a bankers convention in Sigourney this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Women’s Clubs
John Reed
J. M. Barnett
Oskaloosa
David Duke
Utterback
J. W. White
Keota
A. F. Bridger
Sigourney
Local Talent Show Supports Fellowship Hall Construction
Last Thursday and again Wednesday evening a home talent show drew an audience of over five hundred to aid the new Fellowship club hall. The program featured top U S talent with Cleveland Dayton of Barnum Bailey managing the orchestra and performing a trombone solo. A White of Ringling Bros. kept the crowd laughing as Earl Dayton played the xylophone. Master Paul Colvard is ill. Mrs. Osman Irine Madison visited at the B Tracy home and returned to Delaware Illinois. Ida Bidwell of Wellman visits her mother Mrs Wicoff. John Brier returns to the grocery business in the Garrett store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Club
United States
Cleveland Dayton
Barnum & Bailey
A White
Ringling Bros
Earl Dayton
Paul Colvard
Osman Irine Madison
B. Tracy
Delaven
Ill
Ida Bidwell
Wellman
Wicoff
John Brier
Garrett
Local Notes from Washington County February Activities
Local residents report movements to and from Minner Illinois and Wayland Iowa with shipments of corn and feeders to Peoria Indiana. In town weddings marry Joseph Goode and Effie Leeper as Miss Katie Koebel ends the winter school term. Arnold and Mary Rinner plan Washington DC visit for President Taft inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Unsicker
Ralph
Minner
Joseph Conrad
Omaha
Schlatter Bros
Wayland
Ben Dyers
Sam VanSycc
Wm. Hauenstein
Austin
Minn
Conrad Scholl
Hauenstein
Schowalter and Son
Peoria
Ethel Schaffer
Mary Bigham
Arnold
Mary Rinner
Washington, D. C
Emma Roberts
National Capitol
Wm. Taft
Sunnydale School House
Katie Koebel
S. Musselman
Joseph Goode
Effie Leeper
Rural Route Three News and Local Notes
Marion Crone spent Thursday night with Harry Peel. Charles Clifton attended the Stebins sale. Charles Wolfe is building a barn with Washington carpenters. Martha Eyestone entertained at the Bert Donaldson home Wednesday and Thursday nights. Milt Dicken of Washington dehorned cattle. Mrs. Harry Whitacre suffered quinsy. John and Mrs. Simpson did farm butcher work Wednesday. Clara Horning and Charles Bere and Elmer Horning returned Friday from Sigourney Beinke Bruns wedding. Wilcox couple visited John Campbell Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Crone
Harry Peel
Charles Clifton
Stebbins
Charles Wolfe
Washington
Martha Eyestone
Bert Donaldson
Milt Dicken
Harry Whitacre
John Simpson
Clara Horning
Charles Bere
Elmer Horning
Sigourney
Mrs. Wilcox
John Campbell
Woman's Home Companion March 1909 features fashion and fiction
The March issue highlights a bigger magazine with spring fashion focus. It includes articles on the Emanuel movement and women investments, plus fiction from Irving Bacheller and others. Colorful illustrations by Gilbert, Clas, Stephens, and Flagg accompany the issue's human interest pieces and profiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
March Woman's Home Companion
Walter Pritchard Eaton
Alexander Dana Oyes
New York Evening Post
Irving Bacheller
Grace
S. Richmond
Ada ‘I’. Drake
Mary Heaton Vorse
Florence Morse Kingsley
Hulbert Footner
C. Allan Gilbert
John Cecil Clas
Alice Barber Stephens
James Montgomery Flagg
Lecture by Rev Louis Meyer on Our Jewish Immigrant
The Rev Louis Meyer associate editor Missionary Review of the World and Chicago Hebrew mission field secretary will lecture on Our Jewish Immigrant in the city Methodist church Friday March 5 at 7 30 p m A full attendance is desired None should miss the opportunity to hear the Rev Mr Meyer No collection 12 5t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Meyer
The
Missionary Review of the World
Chicago Hebrew Mission
Methodist Church
Mr. Meyer
Washington’s recovery after spider bite publicity
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas recovered from a spider bite after five weeks bedridden as physicians failed. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his deep leg sores, impressing him for eczema boils burns and piles. Sold for 25 cents by J E Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aapider
Bucklen
John Washington
Bosqueville, Ter
J. E. Lemmon
Cedar Township trustees set March 1 1909 bid date for road work
Township trustees will meet March 1 1909 to receive bids for road work for 1909. They reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Signed by C. C. Owen township clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
C. C. Owen
Pneumonia Follows La Grippe Warns Against Imitations
An advertisement claims pneumonia follows la grippe but not Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package from Lemmon's Pharmacy. It urges refusing any other remedy as a genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Hanley’s Political Primer For Sale By Attorney
Hanley’s political primer offered for sale at Hanley’s law office in Washington Iowa. Orders accepted by mail. Price set at 25 cents. Addressed to P J Hanley attorney at law Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley’s Law Office
P. J. Hanley
Washington
Iowa
Piano and Vocal Lessons Offered by Miss Wilma Row
Notice invites inquiries for piano or vocal lessons and provides the contact phone 530. Readers are asked to call to see Miss Wilma Row as of November 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Row
Black
Local notices and society events from Washington area
Local items note Johnson lecture, farm sale, school term ends, home talent play and visits. Winfield Smouse attends Washington board meeting. Dr Ida Bailey moves office to East Washington Street. Miss Dora Clapper visits. Harry Kientz sells 197 acre farm to Mr Bolan. Samuel McAvoy visits Muscatine and plans farm move. Miss Mary Steck closes winter term at Red Brick school. Mrs Labadie promotes Jelly Widow play with Fraternal Aid society March 10 at opera house. admission 15 25 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kientz
Mr. Bolan
Washington
Brighton Enterprise
Mary Steck
Red Brick
Steck
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Cardus
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J. D. Dayton
West[Chester
A. M. E. Church
South Iowa Ave
A. M. &. Church
Srighton
Woman's Home Companion
Hanley
Cohn & Share
Washington House
Governor Johnson
Winfield Smouse
O Can Ae College
Fairfield Journal
Ida Bailey
East Washington Street
Dora Clapper
Accie Clapper
Crawfordsville
Samuel McAvoy
Muscatine
McAvoy
Tonneau
Artiller Pe Jron
Wooley Brothers
Washington, Iowa
Edison Phonographs
T. H. Chilcote
North Iowa
Avenue
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Min
Meron Prowette
Sexton
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