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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
3
Local Bank Directors Hold Annual Meeting in Haskins
Jan 2 meeting of bank directors reported. Rev. Mr. Grant arrived to conduct meetings at Bethel. J N Pickens and Ross Hancock traveled to Davenport and Rock Island this week for Farmers’ Supply Co. O P Dean and wife returned from Muscatine after a week with friends.
New Year Greetings From Local Families And Parties
Miss Mary Dillon visits Mrs. S P Henry as Wm Dunbar and others spend New Year's Day at Will Hotle's. Brighton visitors Mr Silbert Hagans call near here. About fifteen youth enjoy a skating party at Horseshoe lake with fine ice. Emma and Katherine Boxbaum and Mrs Anna Rehmel host a year end party for a dozen young folks with several named attendees and a midnight luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dillon
S. P. Henry
Wm. Dunbar
Jno. Hotle
Ed Libe
Geneva
Will Hotle’s
Silbert Hagans
Brighton
Horseshoe Lake
Emma
Katherine Boxbaum
Anna Rehmel
Madam Lafette
Katrina
Listie Girl
Local notes from Jap. 2 and area trades
Chris Schantz traveled to Texas last evening. Chris Roth sold his 65 acre farm Monday to Menno Boshart at 95 dollars per acre. Peter Wyse and family of Muscatine visit his parents east of town. Mrs John Wenger visits her mother in Washington. Miller Bros of Olds shipped stock Monday. Miss Ethel Fishburn of Winfield visits her cousin Mrs Macleth. Wm Wyse family return home after holidays in Illinois. Fred Waltman family return from Missouri. Elmer Rittler sells to Carl Sodergren and buys cottage from C Schantz formerly Chas Shepherd’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Schantz
Texas
Chris Roth
Menno Boshart
Peter Wyse
Muscatine
John Wenger
Washington
Miller Bros
Olds
Ethel Fishburn
Winfield
Macleth
Wm. Wyse
Local Notes and Family Movements in Brightown Area
Jan 2 notes report Mrs R H Shaffer returning from West Chester after attending the funeral of her niece Allie Wells and visiting Joe Smith. J W Miles rents Mike Knur farm for spring. Jessie and Chas Carpenter return from holidays with grandparents. Dawson wedding at Brighton home New Year’s Eve. Saw logs and cord wood cut under J J Lowe. Coppock shipping scene notes car shortages and stock shipments. Johnston Davison sells cattle this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Shaffer
West Chester
Allie Wells
Joe Smith
S. J. W. Miles
Mike Knur
Jessie
Chas. A. Carpenter
Wm. Wilks
Wm. Dawson
Della Dawson
Mary Tucker
Harry Crandall
Dawson-Rich
Brighton
Wm. Scofield
J. J. Lowe
D. O. Davison
Coppock
Dave
Jap Bidwell
Earl
Johnie Simpson
Washington
Academy
Amos Stout
John Davison
Sharman Snider Departs for New Home as Miss Sukaline Remains
Jan 3 note reports Sharman Snider left last evening for his new home while Miss Mary Sukaline will remain at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharman Snider
Mary Sukaline
Iowa Weather Forecast Today and Tomorrow
Weather outlook for Iowa calls for increasing cloudiness tonight with Saturday snow and a warmer trend. The report is from Washington and lists conditions for today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
Iowa
Local Social Notes and New Year Movements
The report lists residents visiting and visiting relatives over New Year. Albert Sharpe and wife spent New Year at Mrs. Maxel's home with Emery Sharp and his wife. Dee Work plans a move to Alabama for his wife's health as he completes business in town. George Maxel attended a dance in Richmond, while Fred Skola and Harry Mellenger joined a shooting match at Shears Center. Mrs H Jackson shows improvement. Jank McCombs is in the neighborhood butchering. Emery Sharp baled hay for Mennett this week. Jim Peterson did New Year shopping in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Albert Sharpe
Fred Skola
Harry Mellenger
Shears Center
H. Jackson
Jank McCombs
Emery Sharp
Menett
Jim Peterson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
One hundred dollar reward offer for an uncured case of catarrh. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo are named. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and others affirm Cheney's trustworthiness. Alalia's Catarrh Cure advertised as internal remedy with testimonials, 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills for constipation also promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Eee
Alali
Borrowed Smiles and Ridiculous Encounters Across Papers
A collage of wry vignettes from early 20th century papers. A dog threat in a yard, a sharp remark about a restaurant sighting, a nervous exchange about a loaded revolver, a clumsy conjurer’s failed trick ending in laughter, and a witty Irish water-hauler’s boast about unseen water.
Foley's Homey and Tar for coughs sold as safe remedy
Special notice states Foley's Homey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law since it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Local residents resume duties and travel after holidays
Rush Helwick left last evening for Iowa City to resume university work after holiday vacation at home. He is pursuing dentistry and is doing well. Stanley Logan returned to his Oskaloosa home after a brief city stay for business. Miss Nora Corette traveled to West Chester to stay with the C. R. Wells household for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Helwick
Iowa City
University
Rush
Stanley Logan
Oskaloosa
Nora Corette
West Chester
C. R. Wells
Keota Resident Returns Home After City Visit
I Schreckengast returned to his home at Keota last evening after a brief business visit in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreckengast
Keota
New Cure for Epilepsy Promised by Dr King
J B Watterman of Watertown Ohio reports his daughter, once troubled by epilepsy, has remained seizure free for over two years after using Dr King's New Life Pills. The remedy is sold as a body cleanser and tonic at Stewart's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Watterman
Watertown
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