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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1909

Page

3

Public sale of farm stock and equipment near Washington Iowa

J H Lathrop trains sale at his residence northeast of Washington on January 13 at 10 a m listing four horses three cows thirty one hogs farm machinery hay corn and tools plus miscellaneous items. An earlier sale on January 12 near the George Ross farm northwest of Washington covers similar property with terms of credit and cash payments.

J. H. Lathrop Colorado Dave Patterson Washington Living Lake Church Living Lake School House Poland Reid Surrey Sattley Deere Geo. Ross Iowa Wnt Casey Palmer McCormick Satley John Deere Washington Buggy Co

Note on security with interest and discount terms

A note issued with approved security accrues 7 percent interest from due date if unpaid. Cash payment under $10 allowed. 6 percent discount applies for sums over $10. Names listed include Frank H. Malin and J. G. Moriarty. Luncheon referenced with numbers 1,6,11.

Chaser Frank H. Malin

County News Happenings Across Communities

A roundup from Our Various Correspondents covers local doings in the county. Community reports include daily events, gatherings, and developments across several towns and areas.

Community Visits and Local Social Notes in Havre

Mr and Mrs Ode Ferguson and daughters visited Charlie Caldwell on Tuesday. Dave Ferguson and daughters visited Sam Doran on Wednesday. Will Easter and son Lloyd visited Sherm Benson north of Ainsworth on Wednesday. A poverty social at John Hillhouse's Friday raised a neat sum for church use. Mrs John McCall of Mondamin Iowa visits Ode Ferguson. Will Mitchell and children visited John Hillhouse last week. Clyde Hillhouse and John Caldwell sold cattle to Will McFarland on Saturday. Norm Pratt and daughter Zella visited Ode Ferguson on Sunday.

Ode Ferguson Charlie Caldwell Dave Ferguson Sam Doran Will Easter Lloyd Sherm Benson Ainsworth John Hillhouse John McCall Mondamin Iowa Will Mitchell Clyde Hillhouse John Caldwell Will McFarland Norm Pratt Zella Ode Ferguson’s

Local figures return to duties after holidays in Lexington

Edna Gardner left for Mts Pleasant to resume school work after a home vacation. Miss Hanlon returned from Keota to begin teaching. Rev. Mr. Smith, from Farson, Iowa, returned after assisting at Mr. Rum's funeral. Duane and Blaine families hosted guests. Bee Adams and the Eyestone children resumed schooling in Des Moines Mt Vernon. Lora Martin returned to Washington for studies after home leave.

Edna Gardner Mts. Pleasant Hanlon Keota Smith Farson Iowa Rum Duane McClure Blaine Holmes Walter Patterson Miss Bee Adams Des Moines A. E. Adams Alice Arthur Eyestone Mt. Vernon Pearl Washington Lora Martin

New Year News From Rural Route Three

Rural Route Three residents share New Year gatherings and small town updates. Mr and Mrs John Simpson hosted about twenty five relatives for a New Year dinner while Mrs S H Neill and four sons visited Delta with her parents. The Rev James Priesthal conducts services at Pleasant Plains church this week. Martha Eyestone began Lincoln school after a two week vacation. Elmer Bush helps Jake Bishop with a corn shelter as Walter Smith returns to Pella. The Dennis Bush sale lunch counter netted 22 dollars for the church. William Todd and family attended a home talent play. The Phillips family plans a California winter visit. Fred Stewarts sawed wood on Monday. Charles Clifton and family visited Richmond relatives.

John Simpson S. H. Neill Delta James Priesthal Pleasant Plains Martha Eyestone Lincoln H. M. Crone John Genkinger Harvey Knapp Frank Creath Washington Dennis Bush William Todd Walter Smith Pella Elmer Bush Jake Bishop Wil! Phillips Clarence Ruth California Fred Stewart Charles Clifton Richmond

Dawsons Hold Family Reunion After January Visit

A large Daw son family gathering occurred at Wm Daw son's home on Saturday January 2 with nine children in total seven married. Arthur Swedesburg Roy Verdi Marvin Washington Renne Olds Vernie Verdi Rosa Amarine M Crandall James Dawson Brighton and Hazel at home attended the event alongside a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs W J Dawson.

Ben Stout Ed Crile Ward Donovan Harvey South Jack Dewolf Richard Gudgell Fairfield Ben Tucker Jim. Bunten Arthur Dawson Crandall Clarence Schooley Wm. Dawson Frank Snider John Bloomquist R. H. Shaffer J. W. Bereiter Marvin Washington Renne Olds Vernie Verdi Rosa Amarine M. P. Crandall James Dawson Brighton Miss Hazel W. J. Dawson

Reno Dawson and Bride Honored at Pleasant Family Gathering

A day in honor of Renne Dawson and his bride drew many relatives and friends. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dawson and son from Swedesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dawson and daughter from Verdi, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Amarine and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Mell Crandall of the area, Marvin Dawson of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Dawson and sons of Verdi, Harry Crandall, Ed Weidner, J. H. Dawson and wife and daughter of Brighton, and Wm. Armstrong and wife of Wayland. After a large dinner, Colvard of Brighton photographed the gathering.

Renne Dawson Arthur Dawson Swedesburg Roy Dawson Verdi Joe Amarine Mell Crandall This Place Marvin Dawson Washington V. B. Dawson Harry Crandall Ed Weidner J. H. Dawson Brighton Mr. Colvard Wm. Armstrong Wayland

Christmas Cheer Circles Country Schools in Pilotburg

The Journal notes many country schools held Christmas events with pies socials and displays. Pleasant Mound School earned 25 dollars from a pie social to benefit a library. Ralph Ashby’s boys received a Scotch collie pup as a Christmas gift and later learned it was not a cat. Uncle Cebe Ashby visited the Marquam home for New Year’s wishes. James Haller bought his brothers shares in the old home farm, gaining full possession. Johnnie Lbrig teaches this winter north of the river.

Journal Pleasant Mound Lena Herr Ralph Ashby Ralph Cebe Ashby Marquam James Haller Dan Charlie Old Home James Johnnie Lbrig

Cedar School District Social Highlights and Updates

The Cedar School District notes dances at Sam Miller's on Tuesday and D Hesseltine's on Thursday. School resumed Monday after Christmas vacation. The Gray literary society was well attended last Friday. A large crowd enjoyed the Thornton Been Blossom dance Wednesday in honor of Mr and Mrs Clyde Shepherd. Miss Vesper White visited Mrs O George Monday. Charles McKay returned to Academy studies Monday after Christmas vacation.

Sam Miller D. Hesseltine Gray Literary Clyde Shepherd Vesper White O. George Charles McKay The Academy

Local Social Notes From Cedar Falls and Surroundings

Miss Edith Miller of Cedar Falls visited her sister Mrs John Lithe. Mr Reister of Washington bought chickens in the neighborhood last week. Mrs Linas Woods parents visited on Sunday. Miss Ethel and Master Dale Atkinson will return to school in Oskaloosa Tuesday. Miss Alice will stay at home.

Edith Miller Cedar Falls John Lithe Reister Washington Linas Woods Ethel Dale Atkinson Oskaloosa Alice

Vinci tonic boosts strength for elderly buyers says Norristown man

An elderly man 75 describes being weak after many tonics, then using Vinci cod liver and iron medicine. He reports strong improvement and recommends Vinci as the best tonic for seniors. Local druggists Cook & Sherman offer a money back guarantee if no benefit.

Vinci Jacob Young Norristown

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Justin Frank L. Wilson’& Co Monarch Dougherty Bros Men’s Clothiers Ella Nicola Ralph Dougherty J. G. Moriarty Cohn & Share Washington House the County News Havre Lexington MR. G. Carlton Guy Graham Opera House Pilotburg Cedar School District Vinol J.A. Harwood WETDO
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