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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
3
Local correspondents provide daily notes on accidents deaths births and marriages in their communities. The column highlights community events and notable incidents reported promptly by the news gatherers.
Miss Dortha Cocklin returned to Midlothia Oklahoma after seven months with relatives. W. T. Marr visited Washington briefly. D. H. Stearns returned home to Mt. Pleasant after a week with OC. R. Stearns. W. J. Hamilton of Washington spent yesterday with his son Dr. H. B. Hamilton and family. Mrs. Eliza Marr left for Glidden to visit granddaughter Mrs. Lula Piper and sons in Oak Nebraska. Mrs. Fannie Rowan returned from Westboro Missouri after months with relatives. W. A. Walker made a business visit between trains at Washington yesterday.
J W Harding spent yesterday in Washington on business matters. Curt Green and family moved to Muscatine to work at the sash and door factory. Will Holmes of Williamsburg visits for interurban railroad survey set to begin today. Mrs Warren Carpenter of Des Moines departs for Washington after visiting at Lawrence Daugherty’s. Archie Stewart leaves for Des Moines to take a bookkeeper position.
Jan 10 Mr and Mrs Anthony Escher hosted a crowd of young people Sunday. Grandma Lintz is ill. Geo Kes has a sick horse. Mrs Chas Saur visited Washington Thursday. Children visited Dee Works Sunday and gave him a lamp. Bert and Fred Stumps surprised by a Thursday gathering. WJ Spevacek family visited the Stranskys at Pilotsburg Tuesday.
The Rev. Mr. Breed from Grinnell led a two service missionary rally at the Clay church with assistance from the Rev. Mr. Pinch of Fairfield. A. J. Morgan traveled to Washington for the annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Miss Maggie Jennings returned from New Castle Pennsylvania after months with relatives. Terry Gowey's team ran away at the cheese factory injuring wheels and scattering milk. Wedding bells are announced for the near future.
Jan 10 report notes Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gardner visiting Charley Kephart. Ernest Strum returned home from West Chester after a week with relatives. Fred Telford nearly cut his arm in a wood saw accident at Roy Foss'. Norman Pratt visited Doc Moore. John Caldwell family visited Jim Moot Hart. About thirty five friends surprised Mrs. Tom Nicholson on her birthday with carroms and music.
The forecast reports rain or snow and warmer air tonight followed by more rain or snow on Saturday.
The party was furnished by Mr Nicholson and sons Bryan and Raymond with tiddies and organ music. Oysters were served and guests left wishing Mrs Nicholson many more happy birthdays. Mr and Mrs W Mayhew of Washington visited Ed Mayhew's home. John Kephart has been sick but improving slowly. The Misses Bessie Swift Ruth Lambert and Mabel Kephart visited Silas Caldwell home.
Clarence Drake of Elkhart Illinois visits aunt Mrs Bryson. Cohn Share advertises top prices for hides and furs. Board of Supervisors tours county farm finding it in first class shape. Mrs F M Smith returns to Havre after visiting daughter Mrs John McConah y. Fresh pastries at the Vienna. Young and Anwy return from Crawfords ville on business. Fireman's dance planned for Phoenix hall on the 26th with good music. Jeffery opens photo gallery offering 10 cent photos. Mrs Weigenheimer of Galebsurg visits G W England, then returns home to Indianapolis after caused by her father’s illness. Sunday school members urged to meet for flashlight photo Friday at 7. Slock and Ladder Co dance on the 26th at Phoenix hall. Miss Verne Ashby returns from Correctionville via Cedar Rapids. Rennie Dawson returns from near Winfield. brother J H Dawson accompanies him. Miss Dorothy Cocklin arrives from Oklahoma. to visit Al Cocklin home. Fresh cakes at the Vienna. Mont Anderson resigns from Johnson’s bakery to join Melrose bakery. wife leaves for Oskaloosa then Melrose.
Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is declared not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and is sold by all druggists.
Wm. Scofield left yesterday afternoon for his Palo Alto home after several months here attending to business. Atty. Mort Keeley will handle the affairs of H. & W. Scofield until Scofield’s return.
Mrs. C. C. Gardner of Wellman was seen in the city yesterday while out shopping.
A Watertown Ohio farmer's daughter, long afflicted with epilepsy, was reportedly cured by Dr King's New Life Pills and has had no seizures for over two years. The ad touts the pills as the best body cleanser and life giving tonic available at Stewart's drug store.
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