Vienna diners and town folk make a day of it
Chopsney enjoyed at the Vienna. George Paul of Keola spent today in the city. Mrs. Thompson toured West Chester on business. Walter Boyer and wife shopped in the city. Kate Phillips of Knoxville visits at the Lewis Eagle home. Leo Lintz returns from the Academy in Richmond. Jennie Harbaugh returns from city visit. Mrs. C A Swartz leaves for Keota due to her father I Weaver's illness. Mrs. W M Bennett returns home after shopping. Io Wellman N Whetstine and D J Moster of Wellman attend to city business. The Pences return home after shopping. Bertha Anderson and Edna Jones return home from a week in school. R W Gibson arrives from Chicago due to mother in law Nancy Kendall’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paul
Keola
Vienna
W. G. Thorne
West Chester
Walter Boyer
Kate Phillips
Knoxville
Lewis Eagle
Washington
Leo Lintz
Richmond
The
Academy
Jennie Harbaugh
C. A. Swartz
Keota
I. Weaver
R. W. Gibson
Chicago
Nancy Kendall
Car Combs
Titus
Ames
O. Greenwood
P. P Shurtz
H. H. Bailey
Rock Island
Winfeld
Mae Brookhart
Mt. Sterling
T. C. Skinner
Crawfordsville
Shaffer
Will Turbott
Ainsworth
T. E. Ripple
Brighton
Rudolph Seiultz
Sigourney
Pauls Lumber Co
Funeral services for Frank Hal will be held tomorrow
The funeral of the late Frank Hal will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the AME church with interment in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hal
A.M. E
Twentieth Century Reading Circle Meets at Mrs Wilson Home
In a church services account the Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet at the home of Mrs W A Wilson on Tuesday afternoon January 15. Note a time and place change. Mrs O Flower and Miss Violette hosted a ladies' luncheon today with about fifty guests. Miss Kathryn Benz of Washington attended as guest of honor and the meal included four courses with dainty place cards. Miss Mabel McClain sang several vocal numbers after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
W. A. Wilson
O. Flower
Violette
Katheryn Benz
Washington
Mabel McClain
Fairfield Journal
School friends entertained at West Main Street gathering
Tom Wolf Nathan Lynn and Roy Lowash hosted a Thursday evening at the Smith home on West Main Street. Guests played games and contests with pennies as the prize for Miss Bessie Purvis who correctly answered coin questions, then the decanters were served and the event ended late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wolf
Nathan Lynn
Roy Lowash
Smith
West Main Street
Bessie
Purvis
Marriage of Homer Crawford to Edith Glasson noted
Friends in the city report Homer Crawford formerly of this city wed Miss Edith Glasson of Tekamah Nebraska. The ceremony occurred December 4 at the bride's Nebraska home. Crawford, a former local graduate now working in a Hynes Iowa drug store, and his wife reside in Hynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Crawford
Edith Glasson
Tekamah
Nebr
Nebraska
Chicago
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Hynes
Iowa
Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Okla City Couple Feted At Dinner By Hexworths
Mr and Mrs Eli Scranton of Oklahoma City were the guests of honor at a 6 o clock dinner last evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Chas Hexworth at their home south of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Scranton
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Chas. Hexworth
Woodmen Lodge Hosts Regu lar Meeting and Supper
The Woodmen held their regular meeting Thursday night in the hall with a class of twelve adopted. The Rebekah lodge served a supper to about one hundred Woodmen at the Odd Fellows hall, with a splendid time reported. Home Guards postponed officer installations to next Monday night due to storm and sickness. all officers elect and members are to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Home Guards
Marriage of Florence G. McChesney and Michael J. Milmoe
Announcement of the marriage in Chicago on January 5th between Florence G McChesney formerly of this city and Michael J Milmoe an electrical designer in Chicago. The bride worked as a bookkeeper for a wholesale furniture firm. the groom holds a strong position. Washington friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence G. McChesney
Michael J. Mimoe
Chicago
Milmoe
Washington
Masquerade Social At Bradford Home Draws Good Crowd
A merry gathering at Mr and Mrs Miles Bradford hosted a masquerade social with costumes such as Goddess of Liberty and Ghosts. Prizes were awarded in Guess Who to Ethel McElwain and Velma Roscoe. Out of town guests from Keota and Illinois attended. Mary Tucker visits Havre. Rev G Voorhies travels to Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Bradford
Liberty
Charity
Ghosts
Ethel McElwain
Velma Roscoe
Treasury
Allender
P. Powelson
Dr. Trumbauer
Keota
Clarence Drake
Illinois
Vienna serves pies as locals mingle in Garden City
Garden City visitors fill the day with news and travel. J A Lathrop heads to Titus while M Porter of Westchester does city business. Local socials include Miss Anne Hodek acting as cateress in Columbus Junction and trip plans for Mrs T C Skinner and family.
Pella Defeats Oskaloosa in Local High School Debate
Pella won against Oskaloosa by two to one on the question whether US cities should seek street railway solutions through private ownership. Pella held the negative. the next debate on the same topic is slated for the evening of the 25th in Oskaloosa with Samuel Walton Lyon Baker and Leon Motts for Oskaloosa facing the Pella team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Oskaloosa
Tbwo
United States
Samuel Walton
Lyon Baker
Leon Motts
Perea Defeats Champions of Alaska In Armory Showdown
The Perea high school boys basketball team beat the Champions of Alaska 27 to 14 after accepting their challenge. McClellan scored for the visitors, while Richardson Cunningham and McClellan starred for the home team. A small crowd of about 350 attended and Ferguson refereed with Johnson as umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
McClellan
Richardson
Cunningham
Robertson
Irwin McClellan Richardson
MecWilliama Cunningham
Shenefelt Baker
McClellan Waters
Kos
Ferguson
Johnson
Grand jury adjourns to January and adds eight jurors
The grand jury adjourned yesterday afternoon until January 22 at 10 o'clock. Eight additional petit jurors were drawn including H. M. Thompson Riverside Home Shrig Wellman W. J. Brown Wellman J. W. Spevacek Richmond R. J. Crawford Ainsworth J. E. B. Ferguson Crawfordsville C. M. Maxwell Crawfordsville OC. B. Dougherty City. The second assignment lists cases for January 22 through January 28 with names of plaintiffs and defendants and scheduled times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Thompson
Riverside
Home Shrig
Wellman
W. J. Brown
J. W. Spevacek
Richmond
R. J. Crawford
Ainsworth
J. EB. Ferguson
C. M. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
OC. B. Dougherty
Ins. Co
Elliott
Twinam
Hanley
Anderson
Harper
Griffith
McClelland
Farmers Mutual Insurance elects officers in Washington county
After the annual stockholders meeting, the directors met at Secretary Coon’s office to organize. Officers re elected: President W M Sutherland Vice President D Carris Treasurer Geo Saur Secretary Sidney Coon. Executive committee member J M Stone. They also handled claim adjustment matters before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Washington County
Coon
W. M. Sutherland
D. Carris
Geo. Saur
Sidney Coon
J. M. Stone
Garden City excursion notice and market purchase
Notice to Public announces the south side meat market of McCulley & Crone has been purchased to operate as before. Mrs Jal Mitchell and daughter of Crawfordsville sign as new operators. McCulley remains until March 1 and Crone and Grifith stay on as expert cutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
McCulley & Crone
McCulley
Messrs
Crone
Grifith
Jeffery Opens Photo Gallery on Southwest Square Corner
Local entrepreneur M. Jeffery launches a photo gallery at the southwest corner of the square and offers an introductory rate of ten cents a dozen for prints. The notice invites curious locals to visit and see the new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fl. M. Jeffery
Kidney Trouble Warns of Insidious Danger
An early 20th century warning about kidney disease notes it as insidious and potentially fatal before symptoms appear. The ad touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Hair Raiser Scheme Promises Hair Growth for Bald Heads
A plan is described to lift surplus chin hair to the scalp to create head hair and eliminate razors. The speaker also mentions plans to draw out a large amount of coal this winter, claiming the coal is good.
Washington visitors and local social notes in The County News
Mr and Mrs Sam Pulver visited Washington yesterday. Miss Fay Sheets spent last week with Dr Clara Gray Ray Kirkpatrick left for Chicago to attend school. Albert Hunter of Washington visits his daughter Mrs George Paul. Miss Maggie Street and Mr Span iard spent yesterday in Sigourney. Geo Vincent Charles and John Greenwood spent yesterday in Washington on business. Ed Krewer left for Kansas after being called home by his father’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pulver
Washington
Fay Sheets
Clara Gray
Ray
Kirkpatrick
Chicago
Albert Hunter
George Paul
Maggie Street
Spaniard
Sigourney
Geo. Vincent
Charles
John Greenwood
Ed Krewer
Kansas
Local residents visit town and attend services
Jan 12 Mrs L L Teas returned from North English. Mrs Thorn Skinner and daughter from near Columbus City arrived for a visit. John Adams of Wairfield, a Crawford township former resident, called on friends. Dr W W McLaughlin of Washington made a professional call. Mr and Mrs Harvey Robbins and daughter Mrs James Miller were southbound this morning. Rev Gilbert Voorhies of Haskins arrived and preached at the Presbyterian church. Mrs Eunice Haly gave a temperance lecture at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Teas
North English
Thorn Skinner
Columbus City
John Adams
Wairfield
Crawford Township
W. McLaughlin
Washington
Harvey Robbins
James Miller
Gilbert Voorhies
Haskins
Presbyterian Church
Eunice Haly
Methodiat Church
Local Farmers Report Cattle Sale and Social Gatherings
Grosscup Bros. sold Coch and Son two fine white face cows at 70 a head. Asa Johnson and his mother visited at the Elmer Carmicheal home yesterday. Ben Tucker moved his family to the Eli Spiedel place. The Bores sale was well attended and everything sold well. Mr. Bores plans to move to a farm near Hedrick. Mr. and Mrs. Scranton hosted a dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Eli Scranton visiting from Oklahoma City. Huntsberry of Winfield was a business caller in Eureka Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosscup Bros
Coch
Asa Johnson
George Johnson
West Chester
Elmer Carmichea
Ben Tucker
Eli Spiedel Place
Bores
Mr. Bores
Hedrick
Martin Scranton
Eli Scranton
Oklahoma City
Mr. Huntsberry
Winfield
Eureka
Local notices list brief visits and a corrected error
G L Orris and Carl Koehler visited Ainsworth and Cleo Thomas traveled to Brighton on business. Kate Swift headed to Ainsworth for a day or two. Mr and Mrs Mack Williams of Washington DC welcomed a girl born January 4. Several others attended a horse sale in Columbus Junction. The Journal apologizes for an error misnaming James Carson in court coverage and notes it as an honest newspaper mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Orris
Ainsworth
Carl Koehler
Cleo Thomas
Brighton
Kate Swift
Mack Williams
Washington, D. C
J. Wittman
James Casey
Chas. Brown
al McCoy
Columbus Junction
G. G. Vincent
R. G. Vincent
Charles
The
Journal
Joseph Carson
James Carson
Fese Lines
Churches Schedule Announces Evening Services In Town
The churches publish a weekly schedule with Sabbath school at 4 45, morning and evening services, and junior and senior programs. Evan Belish services begin Monday and Friday evenings at 7 30 led by Rev M G Munn from Chariton Iowa with cordial invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il. Joniorat
M. G. Munn
Chariton
Iowa
W. O. Fisher
Sunday Church Activities Schedule and Members
Sunday school at fifty minutes past ten morning services at eleven o clock junior league at four epworth league at five forty five and evening service at seven. Rey, Elias Handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Rey
Elias Handy
Sabbath Services Schedule and Rev. L. D. Young
Sabbath school begins at 9 40 with morning service to follow. Junior Endeavor at 3 30. Senior Endeavor at 6. Evening service at 7 conducted by Rev. L. D. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Young
Worship Service Exchange at Land?. B P U
Rev. A. J. Kempton of the First Baptist Church Muscatine Iowa to preach both morning and evening in exchange with the pastor. All are invited. Seats free. Rev. Geo. D. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
P. U
A. J. Kempton
First Baptist Church of
Muscatine
Iowa
Geo. D. Rogers
First Church of Christ Scientist Services Notice
Corner of Towar avenue and Jefferson street invites worshipers to morning service at 11 with the Sacrament. scripture from Colossians 2:16 17 is cited and a Wednesday 7 30 PM meeting is offered with a cordial invitation to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Avenue
Jefferson Street
Christ
Sabbath and worship schedule announced
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning service and sermon at 1 1 junior Endeavor at 4 30 senior Endeavor at 5 45 evening public worship at 7 Rev W R Sawhil) scheduled for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sawhil
Sabbath Service and Programs at Local Church
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 preaching by Rev W J McCullough at seven evening service at seven Christian Endeavor at 6 through the day activities and worship times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McCullough
Notice to contact attorney for Scofield business in Keeley office
Until my return from Palo Alto California all persons having business with H. W. Scofield or myself are requested to call on W M Keeley Attorney who will attend to same at his office 208 W Washington St. 79 4b Wo Scofield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
H. & W. Scofield
W. M. Keeley
Washington St
Scofield
Baptist Evangelistic Meeting Highlighted in Muscatine
The Muscatine News Tribune reports Rev. George D. Rogers of the city Baptist church spoke at the First Baptist church last evening opening ten days of evangelistic services. Rogers from Washington Iowa delivered an entertaining talk and a composer performed a song. Special music by George W. Porter is planned for tonight and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Rogers
Muscatine
Bread Beyond Compare at the Vienna
A bustling Vienna bakery boasts all kinds of bread and claims to be the best in the city with a wide assortment and fresh loaves on display for customers seeking quality baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Fireman's Danse in Phoenix Hall Saturday Night
Attend the Fireman's danse in Phoenix hall Saturday night the 26th. It promises a pretty little dance with good music and a good time for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Hall
Hall's Catarrh Cure Charity Ad Claim
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh case by Ha ls Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesalers in Toledo. F J Cheney Co. billed as trustworthy with 15 years of known integrity. Internal cure claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Hall
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Wyman
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Havre
Rev. G. Voorhies of
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M. Porter
Westchester
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Skaloosa
Harry Whitaker
Charley Warner
W. H. Engle
Rabio
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Kidon
IT S Ford
Jas. Stone
Anne Hodek
Stapp-Letts
Colthurst
Audrey Gault
Will
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Delta
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Joe Eagle
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Edwin Richards
Blis Peters
Robert
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Cotter
P. J. Hanley
Kinross
Mr. Hanley
T. Y. Wickham Jr
Chicago Board of Trade
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A. M. Armstrong
Tallman
Henry Hagist
L. R. Eller
Anita
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Georgia Young
Besse Dicken
Mary Steck
Florence Patterson
Dorothy Miller
Marguerite Cherry
Hazel Martin
Vera Alberson
P A. Biggs
Nichols
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District Court
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George McCracken & Co
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Marion T. Anderson
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