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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1907
Page
2
Movements Of Local Residents Reported After Holidays
Miss Mable Stewart returned to her school work at Nightland Park Des Moines yesterday after vacation at home. Miss Dortha Cocklin came back from Galesburg and New Windsor. Woody Dawson was a brief business visitor in Washington. Mrs Ann Laurence and John Simpson returned from What Cheer. Horace Kybee and family returned home to Santa Fe Missouri from visiting Mrs O S Chapel. Mrs Fred Sands and her son left to visit relatives in Washington. Mrs M L Elyea returned from Wilmington. Mrs Nerman Twinam of Crawfordsville and Mrs HL Nicholson returned from Keota after surgery. Fred Spalding returned from Washington and began work as night central operator. E M Fanston rested well and seemed brighter this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Stewart
Nightland Park
Des Moines
Dortha Cocklin
Galesburg
New Windsor
Woody Dawson
Washington
Ann Laurence
John Simpson
Horace Kybee
O. S.chapel
Santa Fe
Fred Sands
M. L. Elyea
Wilmington
Nerman ‘Twinam
Crawfordsville
Ll. J. Nicholson
Keota
Twiocam
Fred Spalding
Roscoe
Night Central
E. M. Fanston
Local notes and social updates from January
Dell Simkins visited Washington last Sunday. Barney Meeks bought a new horse last week. W. A. Meeks plans to depart for Pawnee Oklahoma soon. Several residents from Mere will attend the Lone Tree horse sale on January 11. C. W. Busby visited John Busby last Sunday. Lizy Buka to assist Mrs Elex Emanan in a few days. Many readers note the misprint of 1906 for 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizy Buka
Elex
Dell Simkins
Washington
Barney Meeks
W. A. Meeks
Pawnee
Okla
Mere
Lone Tree
C. W. Busby
John Busby
Local visitors and train incident noted at the depot
Mt Pleasant residents and visitors were mentioned including Jan C Gloeckner and Mrs D G Harland. Postoffice Inspector EB Stewart of Iowa City visited the local office. Extra Rock Island laborers were loading cement when the Golden State Limited train 44 passed, wrecking a push car and forty six cement packs, though no injuries or train damage occurred. EB M Funston rested well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Gloeckner
Mbt
Pleasant
D. G. Harland
Marion
Macomb
Postoffice
EB. Stewart
Iowa City
Mabel
Surprise party honors Miss Adla Richardson at Sunday school
Jan. Miss Adla Richardson received a surprise from her Sunday school class with light refreshments. All departed late, wishing her many more occasions. Richardson then returned to the Orphean Musical club, which opened its season with a Cuba engagement last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adla Richardson
Richardson
Orphean Musical Club
Cuba
Isaac Marr
Delta
William Pfeffer
Sigourney
Special meetings at Christian church proceed in January
The Christian church holds ongoing special meetings through January. Two new members were received last evening. A meeting today will decide on the interurban railroad with delegations expected from Marshalltown and Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Marshalltown
Williamsburg
Washington visitors and local updates headline
Jane Mrai J. N. Pickens and Mrs H F Owen visited Washington Monday. Rollo Crawford rode to Washington Wednesday. Mrs Gilbert Voorhies stays with her aunts in Marion and plans to return home when able. Mrs H F Owen undergoes osteopathic treatment in Washington. Julie and others will attend Martin Swift’s funeral in Washington today. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Fischer Sunday night. Manford Jakenold to attend Ainsworth high school. Central mutual line office operates with several lines in service though not complete. Miss Bel Sands works as hello girl with night manager Chas Harrison. Mrs Henry Boyd visiting daughter Grace Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane —Mrai
J. N. Pickens
H. F. Owen
Washington
Rollo Crawford
Gilbert Voorhies
Marion
D. Arthaud
Julie
Martin Swift
John Fischer
Manford Jakenold
Ainsworth High School
Mutual
Wayland Notes: Transfers Visits and Moves
Jan 9 and nearby days in Wayland report residents moving in and out. E Jobe traveled to Illinois to visit parents. Chris Boshart and Frank Magnefran changed residences. Peter Kraybill rented the Day Wenger property. Grace Schowalter, Mrs. Jay, and Mr. Zaring were visiting or touring. Cooper the Winfield agent and C K Schantz returned from Texas. Wenger Bros. acted as auctioneers for the C Bores sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe
Illinois
Chris Boshart
Frank Magnefran
Peter Kraybill
Noble
Wenger
East Wayland
Grace Schowalter
Kleese
Washington
Jay
Ottumwa
John Wenger
Zaring
Cooper
Winfield
Richmond Notes: Local Residents Active
Sam Schileichter is sick Jim Tobin returns from a trip to Obicago. Mr and Mrs Jos Kiefer visit Rev Father Grothe in Harper. Jos Kos and Mr Wingler plan installing telephone service at home. Kainer and Kallous attend Mutual Telephone Co officers meeting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Schileichter
Jim Tobin
Obicago
Jos. Kiefer
Father Grothe
Harper
Jos. Kos
Mr. Wingler
Sceele
Kainer and
Kallous
Mutual Telephone Co
Washington visitors and property sale noted in Crawfordsville
John Rhea and M. D. Maxwell were Washington visitors. Miss Anna McKee visited friends in Washington today. M. W. Welch has purchased the G. W. Alexander property and will take possession in mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rhea
M. D. Maxwell
Washington
Anna McKee
M. W. Welch
G. W. Alexander
Visitors and clergy assist at local meetings
WEST CHESTER visitors include Mrs J J Dayton and her son Davy. Davenport merchant Mr Raguet called on local trade and traveled to Brighton. Rev Hughes from Mt Pleasant assists Rev J F Catlin at the Baptist church during this week's meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Dayton
Davy
Keota
Raguet
Davenport
Brighton
Mr. Hughes
Mt. Pleasant
Big basketball game Friday night at the Armory
Se a John Bring of Chicago will fill the Sol Rich vacancy caused by Otto Dede's resignation. Bring, a seasoned tailor, will begin duties yesterday and continue the tailoring business as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
John Bring
Chicago
Sol Rich
Revival services continue at Bethel Church with Grant
Despite bad weather and muddy roads two large crowds attended Bethel Church yesterday as Evangelist Donald M. Grant preached strong sermons and sang with acceptance. Grant, formerly a city pastor, draws on wide experience to address current church needs. Meetings run each evening through January 16, 1907, and the public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Donald M. Grant
Grant
Sorg
Ile
Dr Kings New Life Pills Endorsed by Local Overseer
Mr August Sherpe of Fort Madison Iowa endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as better than any other laxative. He guarantees relief from biliousness and constipation and notes the product is available for 25 cents at Stewart's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Sherpe
Fort Madson
Iowa
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Wilson
Princeton
McKinley
Bryan
Inoley
Washington
County Officials Sworn In as New Officers Take Office
County Recorder John Wilson reports 954 deeds 517.15 dollars 454 mortgages 349.70 dollars 216 chattel mortgages 176.90 dollars 18 releases 95.50 dollars 14 miscellaneous 126.80 dollars 2007 issuances 1266.05 dollars grand total. Installation of county officers held Monday at the courthouse five new officers sworn in Chauncey Meyers auditor Anna Dawson deputy Will Black sheriff deputy McCarty Brighton and Cress new Board member. McCarty sworn in yesterday due to absence Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Court House
Chauncey Meyers
Anna Dawson
Will Black
Mr McCarty
Brighton
Cress
Board of Supervisors
McCarty
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PazO Ointment
Guarantee promises cure of itching bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Pain relief products sold for 60c with refund offer for unsatisfied customers.
Roosevelt Theater Visits and Railway Labor Fight
Washington reports on Senate action to limit railway workers hours with La Follette's bill facing fight. Supreme Court cases on employers liability move toward swift resolution while Roosevelt and Wilson politics unfold. The president's theatergoing routine continues as Congress debates attendance rules and pay for idle members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Senate
la Pollette
Wisconsin
Senator la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United
Evans
Kentucky
Metall
Tennessee
McCall
Justice Moody
Purdy
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Journal
North Highland
Wayland
C. K. Schantz
Texas
Coppock
Wenger Bros
Richmond
West Chester
Axative
Winnne
D. A. Chalmers
Bethel Church
MR Lawrence Evart
Azakan
Graham Opera House
Recorder's Annual Report
Bill
Mr. Roosevelt
Say Wilson
Miss Alice
White House
Gaines
John Wesley Gaines
Congress
Mr. Farmer
Mason
Transfer & Storage Co
Lasey’s
Vever
Tel
Hotel Colenso
Ray H. Dean Bye
Otties
Cook & Sherman's
Washington, Iowa
Our
Go Pauls
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