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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
2
Local notes from Washington area residents visit and travel
Jan 7 items list residents and visitors around Washington, Iowa including Leonard Trotter heading to Storm Lake to test an electric light plant. Others stop at homes, shop, or return from trips with updates on families and local businesses. EE Funston noted weaker, families hosted and entertained by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Anderson
Gen. Oral
Auld
Washington
Leonard Trotter
Iowa State College
Ames
Storm Lake
Chas. McCreedy
Geo. McCreedy
Tom Olds
Waterloo
T. H. Will
R. Long
J. L. Vetter
Sylves
Macomb
J. M. Lord
F. M. Wood
W. A. Nelson
Columbus Junction
H. W. Beno
Benson
Havre
Owen Wehr
Here
Chas. Laird
Lagomarcino Grape Co
Davenport
M. L. Miller
Robert Bostwick
Eldon
Sam Robbins
M. Funston
Mrs. Sharp
Keota
Local briefs note travel, births and deaths in town
Roy Schreckengast leaves for two week visit with sister Mrs. B Antes. James Drew and Isaac Marr head to Delta for Sunday with friends. Agnes Brown returns from Jesup Iowa. Robert Richardson welcomed baby boy. Mrs Goldner dies after lingering illness. funeral at Presbyterian church led by Rev J C Giffen. Rev J F Robertson returns from Muscatine after death of Mr Millar. James Black returns from Wyman after vacation with parents. Estelle Fish returns home after visit to West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Schreckengast
Airfield
B. Antes
James Drew
Isaac Marr
Delta
Agnes Brown
Jesup
Iowa
Robert Richardson
Goldner
Westchester Notes From The Week End
Miss Jennie Cook returned to Washington this morning after spending Sunday at home Miss Norma Fisher came back from Washington Saturday evening after visiting relatives and friends Miss Della Brookhart resumed school duties here Saturday evening after vacation Estie Smith spent Sunday at home with family visitors J D Dayton and Chas Holmes were in Keota between trains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Cook
Washington
Norma Fisher
Della Brookhart
J.D. Dayton
Chas. Holmes
Keota
Estie Smith
Keota Family Returns Home Morning
Mr and Mrs George Simerman and family returned to Keota this morning after visiting the Jacob Simerman home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
George Simerman
Jacob Simerman
Local society notes and travel updates from the week
Jan 5 reports show attendees at the opera show this week. Eli Spiedel hires Ben Tucker for the year, starting Monday. George Park buys Texas real estate on a Panhandle trip. Thomas Waters returns from West Chester and Fairfield. Joe Snider and wife visit their son Albert in Ottumwa. Rev W R Stryker visits Eureka members Friday. No preaching last Sunday due to stormy weather. outreach canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Eli Spiedel
Ben Tucker
George Park
Texas
Panhandle
Thomas
Waters
West Chester
Fairfield
Joe Snider
Albert
Ottumwa
W. R. Stryker
Local Social and Business Notes From Washington Visiters
December 30 reports W L Glassburner visiting Washington and others making trips to Washington Friday. Robert Edwards delivered hogs in Washington Thursday. Mrs S Williams visited Lafe Stout Thursday afternoon. Neff family visited near Cottonwood Friday. Lafe Stout attended Washington Friday on business. Mrs William Edwards and son Emer returned to Denison Iowa after visiting Glassburner home. Willie Glassburner stayed with uncle O S Williams Tuesday night. James Hesseltine and daughter Mattie were in Washington Saturday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Glassburner
Washington
Robert Edwards
S. Williams
Lafe Stout
J. ©. Neff
Ottonwood
William Hdwards
Emer
Denison
Iowa
Willie Glassburner
O. S. Williams
James Hesseltine
Mattie
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Regions
Jan 4 reports show Mr and Mrs Newt Crawford and son Elmer visiting relatives in Memphis Missouri Harve Leeper imported a fine Norman stallion from Belaros Wooster Ohio Tuesday. Henry Bish of Scotchland county Missouri visited at John Leeper home last week Mrs Andy Hauvenstein and Mary Bigham returned Tuesday from Austin Minnesota after a week with friends. Peter Witting and son Howard left Thursday for Illinois to visit relatives weeks. Chris Klopfenstein has been ill but improving and able to be up again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Crawford
Elmer
Memphis
Harve Leeper
Belaros
Wooster
Ohio
Henry Bish
Scotchland County
John Leeper
Andy Hauvenstein
Mary Bigham
Austin
Minn
Peter Witting
Howard
Iowa Central
Illinois
Chris Klopfenstein
Talleyrand Marriage Sees Essie Grubb and John Koch Wed
At the Baptist parsonage in Keota on January 3 at 2 30 p m Rev Coffman officiated the wedding of Essie Mae Grubb and John Koch. Attendants were Mary Trier and Nick Weer. A reception at the bride’s parents home followed with about thirty guests. The bride’s steel gray silk Murray dress and the groom’s black suit were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
Keota
Essie Mae Grubb
John Koch
Coffman
Mary Trier
Nick Weer
Smilax
Holly
Elwood Grubb
Mike Koch
Dangers of a Cold and How to Avoid Them
The article warns that most fatalities arise from a cold and stresses early proper treatment. It extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as prompt and effective, acting on nature to loosen cough and relieve lungs, aiding recovery. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
Grubb Koch wedding draws relatives to Holliness gathering
Mr and Mrs Will Page and son Wilbert from Sigourney attended the Grubb Koch wedding with Mrs Jose Augustine and daughter Essie from Valley also present. Rev Malloy arrived Friday and will stay for the Holiness meeting. Lawrence Sieren and family visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Nick Tinnes near Richland. Archie Sanders and Olive Sanders from Dubno joined New Year’s Day at the James Wilkin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Page
Wilbert
Sigourney
Matt Koch
Beatrice
Wellman
Malloy
Lawrence Sieren
Near Richland
Nick Tinnes
Jose Augustine
Essie
Valley
Grubb Koch
Archie Sanders
Olive Sanders
Dubno
James Wilkin
Novel cure for colds offers Hyomei inhaler relief
An article touts Hyomei medicated air as the fast remedy for colds with breathing from a pocket inhaler. The Columbia pharmacy guarantees refunds if not satisfied, and the full outfit costs one dollar with extra bottles at five cents. The piece also advertises Panhandle Texas land for sale at ten to fifteen dollars per acre or trade options, near a town of 3,700. Managers C. McCartney and J. W. Patton promote the properties and note rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Columbia Pharmacy
Panhandle
Texas
Washington County
Washington Land Co
Dr King's New Life Pills Endorsement in Fort Madison
Mr August Sherpe, overseer of the poor at Fort Madison Iowa, endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as rightly named for their agreeable action and health benefits. The ad guarantees relief from biliousness and constipation, selling for 25 cents at Stewart's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Iowa
I Kept My Contract Amid Drink and Deceit in Indian Territory
A laborer recounts a failed bid due to liquor temptations while building a project in Indian Territory. He exposes counterfeit liquor in eggshells from a peddler, stops the sale, finishes the contract by paying extra, and shares his fortune with Margarita Ferres who helped him solve the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Margarita Farres
Senor
Margarita Ferres
Also Mentioned on This Page
the County News
Journal
Ainsworth
Dublin
Clem Jones
Wayland
Ed Hotle
A. I. Peterson
Walter
Ruby
Estelle Fish
West Liberty
Westchester
Talleyrand
D. A. Chalmers
MR. Lawrence Evart
Searexking
Graham Opera House
C. McCartney
J. W. Patton
Work & Meek
West Side
Mr. Farmer
Mason
Transfer & Storage Co
Lasey’s
Tel
Sea
Hotel Colenso
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman’s Drug Store
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