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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
5
Steck's Outlaws Win In Indoor Baseball Opener
Steck's Outlaws defeated Anderson's Invincibles 15 to 10 in the first indoor baseball game of 1906 at the Commercial club gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Steck
Outlaws
Anderson
Invincibles
First Meeting in the New Hall Tonight
The notice announces the first meeting in the new hall this evening for installation of officers. Full attendance is desired, with the committee urging members to attend and support the event.
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Shifts in Town
The Misses Agnes and Julia Swift visit in Burlington while Mrs Mary G Rush tours S A White home. A daughter blessed Mr and Mrs Edkins New Years. Dade Shearer and Wil depart for Chicago University and Purdue University. Furs and hides buyout offered. phone 387 Washington House Cohn & Share. Johnson's Bakery promises top bakery goods and pies. Vienna Bakery supplied banquet pastries for New Years Eve. Winifred Hood and Walter Hood return to Chicago after Christmas visit. Hood attends Northwestern Evanston and Walter Morgan Park Academy. Rev James H Mintier of Polk City visits his mother and sister Rose, bound for Assaut Egypt hospital work. E W Farnow takes Klein Clothing Co salesman post succeeding E K Rust, who moves to road work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Pump Co
Agnes
Julia Swift
Burlington
Mary G. Rush
Ainsworth
S. A. White
Edkins
Dade Shearer
Wil
Chicago University
Purdue University
Washington House
Cohn & Share
Eod
Johnson's
Vienna
Winifred Hood
Walter Hood
Chicago
Miss Hood
Northwestern University
Evanston
Walter
Morgan Park Academy
James H. Mintier
Polk City
Margaret Mintier
Miss Rose
Assaut
Egypt
E. W. Farnow
Maren
Klein Klothing Ko
EK. R. Rust
Rust
Washington
Mgrs
County News Journal Reports Everyday Happenings
The paper reports local incidents including accidents, deaths, births and marriages with prompt coverage by staff reporters in their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Illness Reflections
Jan 2 notices show Miss Hester Tedford from Columbus City and George Warnock from Washington visiting area friends. Ella Laird returns to Princeton. Mrs. Sharp and Alma Keota visit Spalding and Funston homes. E A Stone critically ill in St Joseph after stroke. Archie Marsden and Leonard Trotter win progressive pitch at Trotter home gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Tedford
Columbus City
George Warnock
Washington
Ella Laird
Princeton
W. Sharp
Alma
Keota
Spalding
Funston
Mary G. Rush
E. F. Keyes
Archie Marsden
Leonard Trotter
Jas. Stone
St. Joseph
E. A. Stone
D. W. Martin
Frank Chihak
Trotter
Local residents gather for visits and meetings in town
Jan 2 arrivals include Rev E G Beyer from Brighton aiding Presbyterian meetings. Visitors include W B Lease from Muscatine and Mrs Mary Lease, M Klugh, Mrs Mary Miller of Illinois. N O O F holds annual officer election with Washington and Ainsworth lodges attending. refreshments served at Holmes restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Beyer
Brighton
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Lease
Muscatine
Mary Lease
M. Klugh
Mary Miller
Illinois
Tom Fishburn
Washington and Ainsworth
Holmes
Ray Vercon
Norcatur
Kan
Earl Zimmerman
North English
Edith Hassan
Elia Walker
Mt. Pleasant
Lloyd Tennant
W. W. Whipple
Peoria
E. L. Tennant
Alice Hobart
Winfield
Wapello
Esther Williamson
Local Social Notes Highlight Midwest Visits
Jan 1 Jacob Fry returns from Ashland Wisconsin. Mrs Bush and Miss Lulu visit Clarence Bush home. Amos Mellinger returns from Chicago and Muscatine. Joye Fry vacationing from Cedar Falls Normal School. Harry Brooke visits Iowa City parents in Kalona. Alva Strickler’s party travels down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fry
Ashland
Wis
Bush
Lulu
Iowa City
Clarence Bush
Amos Mellinger
Chicago
Muscatine
Joye Fry
Cedar Falls Normal School
Harry Brooke
Kalona
Alva Strickler
Strickler Family Visits Relatives Over Weekend
Town City residents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Strickler were visited by Mr. and Mrs. J. Wy. Douglas and their two children from Maxwell Iowa. The Douglas family spent time with Stricklers and their sister Mrs. B. F. Hochstetler and family from Saturday through Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Samuel Strickler
J. Wy. Douglas
Maxwell, Iowa
B. F. Hochstetler
Iowa City Visit Notes From New Year Period
Jan 2 report shows Dr Maresh his wife and brother visiting Iowa City yesterday. Charlies Swift Jesse Cook and Raymond Dautremont spent New Years in Iowa City. Mrs George Godlove returned to the hospital last evening after time with her husband Dr George Godlove. Maurice Steele was a hospital visitor yesterday with eye treatment. The Misses Clara Florang Stella Schnoebelen Lena Florang Irene Beach and Mary Filorang visited Iowa City New Years Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maresh
Iowa City
Charlies Swift
Jesse Cook
Raymond Dautremont
George Godlove
Maurice Steele
Clara Florang
Stella Schnoebelen
Lena Florang
Irene Beach
Mary Filorang
Local Notes From Batavia Area New Year’s Day
Jan 2 report from Batavia area notes several visitors and visits. Mrs G H Kemp’s sister returns from a pleasant visit. R C Ferguson visits Washington. Frank McFarlane and sister Mae dine with their father. Joe Limerman ships cattle to Chicago. Mrs J D Dayton son Daryl and Miss Jennie Cook spend the day in Keota. D W Dayton of Valley Junction visits today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Kemp
Batavia
R. C. Ferguson
Washington
Frank McFarlane
Mae
Johnson the Baker Promises Fresh Baked Goods All Day
Johnson the baker offers plentiful pies cakes and breads at Vienna bakery with daily fresh supply. Several locals visit relatives and friends in nearby towns while others take trips for business and education.
Local residents tour visits and school plans noted
Miss Alice Taylor travels to Keota to visit friends for a few days. Arthur Ingham resumes studies in Iowa City. Mrs. Cora Webb visits Wellman for several days. Mr and Mrs Claire Dewey return to Des Moines after holidays. Joe Wright heads to Ames for a short course at the Agricultural College. Richard Hughes arrives from Columbus Junction. departs early for Chicago. The McCaulley family returns from Muscatine. Fannie and Stella Adams go home to Winfield. Langenberg returns to Keota to resume teaching near there. Kate Buoxbaum and Nellie Wilson go back to Iowa City for school. Social at Chas. Schultz’s yields cards and chatter. Withofts attend. Howard McCleery wins prizes at Winfield poultry show. Journal carriers invited to Hickman-Bessey Co. box party tomorrow night.
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Columbus Junction
W. R. Mount
Iowa City
Cora Webb
Wellman
Claire Dewey
Des Moines
Joe Wright
Ames
The
Agricultural College
Kk. W. Donovan
Algona
Iowa
Richard Hughes
Chicago
Fannie
Stella Adams
Winfield
Family of George Cramer Surges to Civic Notoriety
A Butler County farmer and his wife are noted for raising a large brood, possibly over ten children, with a German grandfather sending 1000 marks after each birth. The funds allegedly total around 10000, helping build a prosperous home with land and savings as the Rooseveltian family thrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Iowa
Jani
Butler County
George Cramer
Cramer
Germany
Rooseveltian
Poisoned Candy Sent to Miss Carstensen in Clinton
A box of twelve chocolate bonbons labeled Merry Christmas was mailed to Melia Carstensen in Clinton Iowa. The sweets were soaked in carbolic acid and could kill many. Miss Carstensen detected the odor and a doctor confirmed the poison. The case is in county hands as authorities seek the sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Jac
Melia Carstensen
E. N. Carstensen
Jaenecke
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement claims cure
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cheney & Co of Toledo pledge the firm and F J Cheney personally as honorable and able to meet obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding
Kinnan & Marvio
May Live 100 Years Says Haynesville Woman
Jeanie Duncan of Haynesville Maine at age 70 says Electric Bitters cured her 20 year chronic dyspepsia, restored strength, and vitality. The medicine treats stomach and liver disorders and general debility, sold with guarantee at J H Stewarts drug store for five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie Duncan
Haynesville
J. H. Stewart
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