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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
5
Buster Brown labeled as the best $2.00 camera on the market, featured at Frey’s Studio. This item highlights a promotional offer with emphasis on affordability and value for customers browsing photographic equipment.
A senator debates anecdotes tailored for stars as playwrights craft pieces for specific performers. The exchange hints at a growing practice of writing material aimed at individual celebrities.
A doctor warns about harsh laxatives and promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe, non irritant solution for constipation. The ad claims they heal the intestinal tract without purging or causing discomfort and guarantees satisfaction with money back. Sold at Cook & Sherman, 8 W. Cor. Square in Washington.
Local items from Richmond and Grighton report visits relatives illness and school resumes. Mrs Wolrabis cares for granddaughter near Jim Frebyl's. Kalona high students Bernard Strabin and others return after vacation. Several residents listed sick. visitors travel between Wellman Copock and Muscatine.
Jan 5 notes show Mr and Mrs J H Kep hart spent New Years day at Gust Strum s. Mrs John MeckKinstry has pneumonia. L H Richardson and family visited Arthur Conrad s Sunday. August Bergstrom visited Gust Strum s Sunday. Frank Smith visited J Davis s Sunday. Asil Robertson buying ice this week. Charlie Churchill of Geneva Kan visiting relatives. Verne Jackson delivered hogs to John May Tuesday with H J Cuddeback Arthur Conrad and Gert Smith assisting. Mike Hollinger plans new house next spring after selling north side property. Miss Burris began school again at New Haven Monday after two weeks vacation. Mr Wheelwright and family visited Pomeroy Mather s Tuesday.
Jan 5 reports show Mr. and Mrs James Nicholson and son George visiting from Lone Tree along with Mr and Mrs George Jarrard and daughter Mildred. Other visits include Miss Edith and Bessie Swift with the Pratt and Moore families, and Mildred and Francis Stewart from Washington. The Ladies Aide served lunch at Keating's sale and plans meet with Mrs James Thompson. Emer Kephart and Edd Mayhew host, Oliver Rice and wife announce the birth of a baby girl.
Sunday visitors included John and Edw Shalla with J H Shalla and Stanley Heck. Ed and Alice Vesely from Iowa City with parents Mr and Mrs John Vesely. Visitors from Kansas and Nebraska joined relatives in the area. The community notes wedding bells ahead as Vine Marek visits Lone Tree and Wm Telin family hosts New Year gatherings.
Miss Jeanette Wooley, Stoward Huston and Frank McCoy resume Cedar Falls school work after a home vacation. Mrs. Martha Wortman and others traveled to Washington this morning. Miss Alice Yard returns to Pella for college. R. S. White and C. B. Hightshoe come home from Chicago after visits with family.
The program at the Assembly hall of St James school Friday evening January 7 begins at 8 15 with free admission. Featuring duets declamations and a biography of Christopher Columbus read by Rev J M Walsh and others including Miss Celeste Martina Swift Vera Wolf Edna Dempsey Mae Eagle and Mrs H H Walters.
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2 PM in the ladies parlor for a short prayer meeting. The M B A holds a 10 cent social Saturday evening in the Temple building hall hosted by Mrs. Barnett and Cloyce Burham. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M meets Friday January 7 1910 at 730 PM with petitions and third degree work. Howard S Wilson invited to conduct the work. C E Myers W M.
The Baptist church group plans a regular program gathering at Miss Cordelia Ross home tomorrow at 2 30 PM. The event invites members of the Woman's Mission Circle to attend and participate in the church community activity.
Mystic Workers announce a regular meeting Friday evening at o'clock with all members urged to attend. The Degree of Honor will not meet tonight. By Recorder.
The Census Director reports scarce applications for enumerator positions, urging rapid action. About 68,000 enumerators are needed nationwide, with tests and local openings to occur before January 25. Salary about 40 per month, work periods vary by district, and no civil service exam.
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