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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1908

Page

5

Local notices and bakery ad mix from Dublin area

Ira Rathmel visits the area as a business caller while Johnson's sells fresh French bread. A church basement meal sale at the Methodist church offers 25 cents per meal tomorrow. Mrs. Harry Shaub and daughter from Lewistown travel with Mrs. Chas Felker of Sigourney after visiting the Minick home. Preventics cold tablets promote quick relief with no quinine and priced 25 cents per box. trial boxes 5 cents, sold by J. H. Stewart.

Ira Rathmel Dublin Johnson's Methodist Church Harry Shaub Lewistown John Minick Sigourney Chas. Felker Minick J. H. Stewart

County News Happenings and Local Notices

County reporters file a stream of community items detailing daily doings across towns. Brief notes cover notable happenings, social events, local visits, and anecdotes from the county today.

My Dixie Girl at the Opera House

Miss Mae Abbott starred as Dixie in My Dixie Girl presented to a medium crowd. Notable performances by Jack Sherman as Colonel Dangerfield and Carrie Davey as Granny Skes impressed, with strong scenery and a Kentucky home setting. The run continues with Rogers & Grilley tomorrow and a three night stand starting the 13th.

Opera House Dixie Miss Mae Abbott Miss Dixie Kentucky Jack Sherman Dangerfield Granny Rogers & Grilley

Local Briefs Highlight Town Visitors and Events

Jan 5 notes list Elmer Bush and Tom Reeves in town. Miss Bertha Grady of Richmond visited Wm Grady’s home. J B Strabala back from Arkansas trip. M V Long entertained company early week. Royal Christ mas dance drew Richmond visitors. Mrs Emmet Louck visiting Riverside. Telephone meeting planned this afternoon. Miss Pearl Sharp returned to Washington after visiting relatives. Lloyd Durst home after time with uncle Arthur Durst. Ora Rogers business visitor at Rock Island. Wm Small hosted Mr and Mrs Powers and baby over Sunday. J A Kirkpatrick to replace M Lafourek in Richmond schools tomorrow.

Elmer Bush Tom Reeves Bertha Grady Richmond Wm. Grady J. B. Strabala Arkansas M. V. Long Emmet Louck Riverside Pearl Sharp Washington

Local visitors call on Solon residents and friends

Jan 8 News notes Dr. L W Harding of Solon arrived Monday evening to spend a few days with his father Thomas Harding whose condition remains unchanged. H H Wickham of Chicago arrived yesterday to look after business interests here. J A Crawford of Santa Fe Mo was on arrival last evening to transact business and visit friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Woods spent yesterday at the home of her sister Mrs Ed Grayson at Washington.

L. W. Harding Solon Thomas Harding H. H. Wickham Chicago J. A. Crawford Santa Fe Frank Woods Ed Grayson Washington

Dr Shoop Free Catarrh Remedy Mail Campaign

Trial catarrh treatments are being mailed free on request by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. These tests prove to the people the value of this scientific prescription known to druggists as Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. Sold by J H.

Shoop Racine Wis J. H. Stewart

Porter and niece return from Missouri visit

M Porter and his niece came back last night after visiting friends in Missouri. Dick Fisher left yesterday for Chicago with stock. The Methodists are observing the week of prayer this week.

M. Porter Missouri Dick Fisher Chicago Stock

Visitors and services mark Washington notes

Jan 8 reports show Mrs Wm White and family visiting Washington while Lena Maxwell leaves for Oberlin and Kathryne Hopengardner returns home. Rev Barker returns to New London after a day here as funeral attendees and Presbyterian meetings begin with Dr Williamson preaching a strong Open wide your mouths sermon. A. Twinam visits Wyman for illness of Ralph Reese's daughter. Graham January 25th promises three hours of wholesome fun with A Modern Ananias. score 76-56.

Wm. White Eli George Yeager Vera Chas. Bennett Walter Orris J.H. Cherryholmes Washington Lena Maxwell Oberlin Kathryne Hopengardner T. F. Barker New London Laird Olds Elia Proudiit Conn United Presbyterian Church W. C. Williamson Burlington A. Twinam Wyman Ralph Reese

Young Men's Republican club elects officers and plans Lincoln dinner

The Young Men's Republican club met last evening at Atty. Clifford Thorne's office to elect officers for the coming year led by President C. J. Thorne. A Lincoln birthday dinner is planned for February 12 with speakers to be secured. Meals are listed as 25 cents in the Methodist church basement tomorrow noon and evening.

Young Men's Republican Club Atty. Clifford Thorne Methodist Church

Dr Shoop's Restorative Promises Nerve Support

An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Restorative as a cure for weak stomach, heart, and kidney nerves. It claims the tonic strengthens these nerves with tablets or liquid and offers a free sample via Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin to prove its curative properties.

Dr. Shoop

Court 15 in Session Must Draw New Jurors for 1908

January term opens with Judge B Wilcockson presiding. Juror panels deemed illegal, Board of Supervisors ordered to prepare new grand and petit lists. 1907 panels not valid. Probate docket reviewed with multiple guardianships and estates set for hearings and probate actions through January 21. Two kinds of doughnuts advertised at Johnson's.

B. Wilcockson Dge Wilcockson J. F. Bray Sigourney Board of Supervisors Clements Wilcockson E. W. H. Ashby Rachel Boyee Anna Bennett Della May Crone E. H. Donovan Chas. Gosser David H. Griffith C. A. Dewey John Jams Elizabeth Kinch C. C. Raymond W. J. Kirkpatrick S.W. Brookhart Antony Lucusky Mary E. Moore Jos. Marek A. F. Long Lila D. MecConnell Warren Mann Seymour Meacham Chas. Podaris Elizabeth Proudiit

Johnsons Bakery Line Freshens Town News

West bound passenger Chas Hebner and Davenport arrival by George Dempsey noted. Mrs J G Stewart leaves for Delta visit with sister. Attend A Modern Ananias at Graham on January 25. Harrie Horne visits Davenport. Miss Sappho Beamer heads to Oberlin for school. Rogers Grilley lecture January 9. Warnock departure to Geneseo for mother’s illness. Ewing Harland visit Monmouth. Mrs S A Moore heads to Des Moines to stay with daughter. Stormfelts return to Princeton after winter visit.

Chas. Hebner George Dempsey Davenport J. G. Stewart Delta Coral Teuscher Keota J. W. Dunham Rogers & Grilley

Local News Bits From The Iowa Town

Local notes report outings and travel for residents including Coral Teuscher and Lou Huskins. Mrs. Chas Perkins travels to Burlington on business while Nelle Stevenson returns home from Keota after a visit. A literary event titled A Modern Ananias is planned by the Academy. Church dinners at the Methodist church are announced with meal times and price.

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