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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1907
Page
2
Community Notes and Church Admission Report
December 51 notes list visitors Hays from Washington and Elder from Albia visiting local sites. Thirty five members joined the United Presbyterian church after evangelistic meetings, with several residents returning from trips to Fairfield Burlington Winfield Washington Grace Isll Stronghurst Aberdeen and Wapello. January 1 updates include George Weber and J F Buxbaum visits and a series of home visits by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Washington
Elder
Albia
D. Z. Wonderly
United Presbyterian Church
Myrtie McCleary
Fairfield
Myrtle Jacobs
Burlington
Flo
Emma Fishburn
Winfield
Ina Murphy
S. P. Gordon
George Weber
Wapello
J. F. Buxbaum
Mr. Buxbaum
Grace Isll
June Carothers
Stronghurst
Mary Bigham
Andy Havenstein
Aberdeen
Local travelers visit Davenport and Washington houses
Jan J. J. Neiswanger prepared for an extended visit with relatives in Davenport. Verne Dunham returned to Washington after a few days at the T. J. Easter home. FE Neal and daughter Martena of Lone Tree visited Jacob Stone’s home. L. L. Sturdivan and family of Washington came after the death of aunt Elizabeth Slayden. Mrs. A. E. Slofer and Lyle returned home to Iowa City after visiting sister Mrs. F. B. Jackson. Howard Miller of Washington spent yesterday at M. L. Miller’s home. Clara Coulter of Washington arrived to spend a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan. J
Eva Neiswanger
Davenport
Verne Dunham
Washington
T. J. Easter
FE. F. Neal
Martena
Lone Tree
Jacob Stone
L. Sturdivan
Elizabeth Slayden
A. E. Slofer
Lyle
Iowa City
F. B. Jackson
Howard Miller
M. L. Miller
Clara Coulter
Vinol tonic claim and sales pitch from Cook and Sherman
Advertisement extols Vinol as a strengthening tonic for aging bodies detailing improved digestion blood and organ function. Claims it contains cod liver oil with added iron and offers money back if no benefit. Notes sole agency with Vinci presence and wide availability in towns and cities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Sherman
Washington
Vinci Agency
Local notes and transfers in Crawfordsville area
Daily updates report residents traveling for business from Crawfordsville to Cedar Rapids Chicago and Iowa City. A 120 acre farm near Crawfordsville changed hands to Joe Khen with possession March 1 1907. The Ladies Aid held an oyster supper at the M B K church opera house last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J H. Coulter
Fred Moore
Cedar Rapids
L. B. Cocklin
Washington
N. G. Crawford
Chicago
Pearl White
EK. M. Funston
J. M. Smith
John McCleary
Crawfordsville
Joe Khen
T. Y. Wickbm
W. F. Turbotte
Iowa City
Ladies Aid Society
M. BK. Church
Opera House
Local Social Notes From Fairfield Area
Jan 2 residents return and guests highlighted. Miss Myrtle Pence came home to Fairfield after visiting friends. Myra Hinshaw visits in Richland. W S Berry travels to Muscatine for relatives. W B Way and M D Ory visit Fairfield and West Chester respectively. Mrs Tom Hoover visits mother in Morning Sun. Mr and Mrs Rob Lundin return from Ol ie after spending Sunday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pence
Fairfield
Myra Hinshaw
Richland
W. S. Berry
Muscatine
W. B. Way
M. D. Ory
West Chester
Tom Hoover
Robi. Lundin
Olie
Holiday Week Reflections From 1906 Observed In Town
The district enjoyed a holiday week with taffy pulls skating parties and oyster suppers. Miss Stella Palmer visits Wellman while Charlie Robinson returns from Salmon Idaho to visit family. Next week is church week of prayer observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Palmer
Wellman
Charlie Robinson
Salmon
Idaho
Misses Neiswanger and Murphy visit Crawfordsville area
Jan 1 report from Noble notes Miss Blanch Neiswanger and Ina Murphy of Crawfordsville visiting nearby. Other items include Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gerig in Washington, Chris and Jase Conrad visiting relatives, the Christners from Cotter with daughter Gladys, and a school day with Professor Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanch Neiswanger
Ina Murphy
Crawfordsville
Jake Gerig
Washington
Chris
Jase Conrad
Filanagan, Ll
John Conrad
Menno Christner
Gladys
Cotter
Professor Roth
Wayland High School
Fannie Zehr
Dan Leichty
Arnold
Mary Rinner
Mt. Pleasant
John Orendorf
Marion
Dector Allen
Wayland
Emily Milhone
G. W. Hebel
Grace
Charlie Cummings
Harlan Cummings
Nancy Cummings
Ainsworth Social Notes Record Local Arrivals and Departures
Mrs S H Miller and daughter Winifred from Washington visited relatives. S A Stone of Chicago stayed with brother J M Stone. Mrs J M Walker and children from Washington visited parental S A Walker. Ace Olds returned to Waterloo after a week with relatives. C A Sprague resumed school duties after vacation at Columbus Junction. Ed Grayson and family from Washington visited Frank Woods. W A Walker and daughters plus Malinda VanHorn and her son Homer visited Ab Anderson. Chas Babb, visiting, returned to Dolliver. Fred Quisenberry of Santa Fe Missouri arrived to visit J A Craig. Karl Cocklin returned from a Washington visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. HK. Miller
Winifred
Washington
S. A. Stone
Chicago
J. M. Stone
J. M. Walker
S. A. Walker
Ace Olds
Waterloo
C. A. Sprague
Columbus Junction
Ed Grayson
Frank Woods
W. A. Walker
Grace Walker
Malinda VanHorn
Homer
Ab Anderson
Chas. Babb
Dolliver
Fred Quisenberry
Santa Fe
J. A. Craig
Karl Cocklin
Local residents return from visits and a wedding at Bean home
Miss Myra Montgomery resumed schoolwork after a Fairfield vacation. Hubert Woodruff returned home from Muscatine after visiting the Sam Robbins home. Miss Mazie Auburn of Washington spent yesterday at the W. H. Goble home. Gale Bean and Tom McGraw wed at the bride's parents home four miles northeast of here with Rev. J. E. Welgie performing the ceremony for immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Montgomery
Fairfield
Hubert Woodruff
Muscatine
Sam Robbins
Mazie Auburn
Washington
W. H. Goble
Gale Bean
Tom McGraw
F. E. Bean
Here
J. E. Welgie
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Pazo Ointment
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for itching, bleeding and protracted piles within 6 to 14 days using Pazo Ointment or a full refund. The note hints at a price of 0c.
Butler to Publish Kalona Based Novel
Ellis P. Butler, famed for Pigs is Pigs, works on a new book about life in a small southeastern Iowa town. The Kalona setting is confirmed by the Columbus Safeguard, with many incidents from Butler’s visit to Kalona in Washington county. Butler's brother in law owned Kalona’s newspaper, linking the tale to Kalona News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Gate City
Ellis P. Butler
Muscatine
Iowa
Columbus Safeguard
Kalona
Washington County
Kilo
The
Safeguard
Butler
A. G. Smith
Colorado
Kalona News
Dr. King’s New Life Pills Sell at Stewart’s
Mr August Sherpe of Fort Madison Iowa praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a superior laxative. The remedy is claimed to cure biliousness and constipation and costs 24 cents at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Iowa
Dr. King
Stewart's
Wayside Inn at Graham Opera House Delights Large Audience
Hickman Bessey company presented Wayside Inn to a full Graham crowd. Guy Hickman played the old farm character with strong comedy. The Duel of Hearts will follow as a strong encore, and Mr White of Ringling Bros. circus will contribute a courtesy specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Inn
Opera House
Hickman-Bessey
Guy Hickman
Down On the Farm
Mr. White
Mart White
Hightay
Ringling Bros. Circus
Disturbed Congregation Told to Buy Foley’s Honey and Tar
A notice advises the person who coughed through last Sunday’s service to purchase Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy, available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
New Year Greeting at the White House by Diplomatic Corps
Washington January 2 Special. Thousands of New Year callers line Pennsylvania Avenue to greet President Roosevelt at the White House. Diplomats and military officers in brilliant uniforms lead the parade, with civilians waiting outside. Four formal receptions mark early January, each honoring different branches of government and the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Jan
White House
Roosevelt
Carlers
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Houses of Congress
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania Avenue
State, War and Navy Department
Corcoran Art Gallery
Secret Service
Buffalo
McKinley
Judiciary
Congress
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Clay
Ainsworth
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Graham
Hickman-Bessey Company
D. A. Chalmers
Juliets
Work & Meek
West Side
City
Mason
Transfer & Storage Co
Lasey’s
Svet Barn
Hotel Colenso
Ray H. Dean Bye
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Aya
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