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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1907
Page
2
Local Social Notes From Des Moines and Surrounding Areas
Edward Stone arrives from Minneapolis to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Stone Myra Malin leaves Columbus Junction after visiting the M L Miller home Clayton Pearson heads to Ames for a short course at the agricultural college Richard Donaldson and family return from Edgington Illinois E M Funston shows slight illness F B Harding spends a day with friends in Columbus Junction Mrs Georgia Turbott travels to Iowa City Mrs L James and son Hubert return to Des Moines after visiting Mrs Jane Bum barger T Y Wickham Sr remains in about the same condition with less favorable notes yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stone
Minneapolis
Jacob Stone
Myra Malin
Columbus Junction
M. L. Miller
Washington
Clayton Pearson
Agricultural College
Ames
Richard Donaldson
Edgington
Til
E. M. Funston
F. B. Harding
Georgia Turbott
Iowa City
L. James
Hubert
Des Moines
Jane Bumbarger
T. Y. Wickham
Local Residents Return From Out of Town Visits
Dec 31 Miss Blanche Stewart returned to Des Moines after a visit with relatives. Charlies Keiser and wife and daughter Poyilis came home from Chicago. Roland Neal returned from Detroit Minn and will stay with his parents. Arthur Reed visiting from Wichita Kan with Mr and Mrs J O'Brien. John N Reinert visited Sigourney and his brother Martin. The infant son of Mr and Mrs James Ralston died suddenly after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Stewart
Des Moines
Charlies Keiser
Poyilis
Chicago
Roland Neal
Detroit
Minn
Arthur Reed
Wichita
Kan
Martin Reinert
James Ralston
New Wellman Public School Names W. E. Scott Principal
W. E. Scott of Wellman has been appointed the new principal for the public school. Willa Smith is listed as owner of a new organ. Miss Emma Vesely is at home from Mary Sakulin of Chicago visiting her brother John and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Scott
Wellman
Willa Smith
Emma Vesely
Iowa City
Mary Sakulin
Chicago
John
Medical Discovery for digestive and catarrhal ailments promoted
The article endorses Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weak stomach dyspepsia liver and catarrhal diseases with chronic bowel issues. It lists ingredients Black Cherrybark Golden Seal Bloodroot Stone root Mandrake Queen's root and cites authorities from Jefferson Medical College Bennett Chicago Cincinnati and Hahnemann school. The text asserts safety with glycerine extract and claims no alcohol or poisonous drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Misses Anna Bopp and Zetta Welte Return From Burlington
Misses Anna Bopp and Zetta Welte returned from Burlington on Monday. The brief item notes their travel and arrival, highlighting the names of two individuals and the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bopp
Zetta Welte
Burlington
Local social notes from Oskalosa and surrounding area
December 31 social roundup from the Queen Esther circle at the James Gardner home with Clara Patterson elected president. Local visits include George Amiong and family at Jesse Campbell’s, Charlie Adams and A. E. Adams households, and Miss Birdie Henderson visiting Washington. Music studies noted for Lissa Adams and Marie Gardner at Drake University and Mt. Pleasant. Omar King delivering corn. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to meet January 10, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Circle
James Gardner
Clara Patterson
Birdie Henderson
George Amiong
Jesse Campbell
Lissa Adams
Des Moines
Conservatory
Drake University
W. A. Smith
Williamsburg
Mary Bishop
Alice Crone
Charlie Adams
F. G. Martin
West Chester
J. M. Fleming
Timmons
Walter Potter
Oskaloosa
Lewis Longwell
Robert Riordan
Bishop
Jake Bishop
Tom Riordan
Walter Patterson
Lon Fleming
Marie Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
Omar King
John Stamp
Charlie Stoutner
Keota
A. E. Adams
Washington
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Christmas Visits Fill Mt Pleasant With Family Gatherings
Dec 28 notes show Frank McKay visiting Mt Pleasant. Families including Green, Thorne, Tucker, Fetters, and Johnson shared Christmas meals and evenings. Relatives from Washington and Fairfield joined gatherings at J L Tucker, Fetters, and Taylor homes, with briefer mentions of visitors from Brinton and Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McKay
Mt. Pleasant
John Green
Peoria
W. G. Thorne
Clifford
Washington
Walter Johnson
Charles Tucker
Near
Will Tucker
Brighton
Roy Fetters
Fairfield
J. L. Tucker
P. Keifer
Wm. Dodder
Dorothy
Wilma
G. F. Fetters
Wm. Cherry
Opera House
Otto Schiebe
Geo. Fetters
Karl Cocklin
Mae
Mabel Brinton
Robt. Taylor
Mrs. Miller
Bloomfield
Iowa
Christmas visits and local gatherings brighten year end
Dec. 31 reports show T. A. Jones of Wayland and Mr. and Mrs. Duykendall of Atlantic visiting D. Robertson and family. Geo. Stoutmer and wife of near Keota spent several days with J. B. McCaleb and family. Frank Snyder and family visit Morse relatives. New Haven Christmas program unfolds smoothly with strong singing and fine choir, Dublin choir and speaking praised. Elmer Thoma hosts his mother from Washington for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Jones
Wayland
Dublin
Elmer Thoma
Mr. Thoma
Washington
Rural Route Three New Year Activities End of Year Notes
Mr Ahrens delivered hogs to Washington on Monday. Belle and Myra Simpson returned to their Centerville area home. Brinning daughter Lillie visiting Will Horning near Keota. Tom McGuire helps Newt Noacker with baling. L Brinning visits sister near Talleyrand. Pleasant Plains hosts New Year’s Eve party at E S Bishop’s. Ralph and Myra Gibson returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ahrens
Washington
Belle
Myra Simpson
Centerville
Farman Brinning
Lillie
Will Horning
Keota
Tom McGuire
Newt Noacker
L. Brinning
Talleyrand
Pleasant Plains
E. S. Bishop
Oyster Supper At Academy Cited In School Work
An item notes John Campbell’s group attended an oyster supper Saturday evening as part of school work at the Academy. The ad mentions Bromo Quinine tablets with a druggist refund offer and cites E W Grove’s signature on each box priced at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
John Campbell
E W. Grove
Resignation of Harry Ward at New York store
Harry Ward of the New York store resigned Saturday night after four years with the shop. He was a popular and efficient clerk whose courteous service earned him many friends in the city and community. Best wishes go with him for his future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ward
New York
Ward
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised at Stewart’s Pharmacy
Mr August Sherpe, overseer of the poor at Fort Madison Iowa, touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as superior laxatives that ease biliousness and constipation. Sold for 25 cents at Stewart’s pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Iowa
Death of Mrs Willard Welch Mentioned in Iowa City
Ward reported the death of Mrs Willard Welch of Iowa City. She had visited in the city several times at the home of her aunt Mrs A H Patterson on East Washington street. Campbell Patterson left Sunday morning for Iowa City to attend the funeral.
Bucklens Arnica Salve Promoted for Skin Ailments
Jon Kemp of East Otsfield Maine writes that Bucklens Arnica Salve relieves chilblains and is effective on salt rheum fever sores burns and frost bites. The ad claims cures for indolent ulcers piles wounds and various skin diseases and lists a price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Kemp
Otsfield
Stewart's Pharmacy
Card of Thanks to Woodmen Lodge for Aid
Mrs. Milton White expresses gratitude to the Woodmen lodge and local camp for securing a 2000 payment on her son Olimer's policy and for their sympathies during bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Lodge
Olimer
Milton White
Wise Counsel From The South
J. R. Blankenship of Beck Tennessee praises Electric Bitters as a cure for back and kidney trouble after relief from one bottle and full recovery with several bottles. Sold at Stewart's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Blankenship
Beck, Tenn
Ppeneee
Stewart's Pharmacy
Rice
Bisesis Leave Muscatine for Burlington Visit
Mr and Mrs N Bisesi have been visiting A Lombardo home and left last evening for Burlington for an extended visit before returning to Muscatine. Cevera Lombardo accompanied them and will visit relatives and friends in Burlington.
Mail Rates Juggled and a Saving Proposed
Kansas Congressman Victor Murdock leads a drive to reform mail weighing, claiming the government overpays railways by about 5 million dollars yearly. He cites the 78 day method used to compute weights, suggests a new weighing rule, and warns of potential rate hikes for second class mail. President Roosevelt returns from Pine Knot, Virginia, with family, noting holiday customs at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Jan
Victor Murdock
House Committee On Post Offices
Murdock
Post Office Department
New York
Buffalo
New York Central
Joint Post Office
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Pine Knob
Virginia
Mrs. Roosevelt
Roosevelts
White House
Nicholas Longworth
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Ainsworth
Richmond
Lexington
Dublik
Athiophoros Company
New Haven
Conn
Athlophors
Willard Welch
D. A. Chalmers
Congress
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Messenger
Doorkeeper
Juliets
Red
Black
Work & Meek
West Side
City
Mason
Transfer & Storage Co
Lasey'’S
Hotel Colenso
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Ashington
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