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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1907
Page
3
Local page reports accidents births deaths and marriages with prompt notes from our news gatherers detailing community life and notable events.
Banns for the approaching marriage of Henry Brecht of Watkins and Miss Addie Bockhorst were announced from the pulpit by Rev. Father Albers on Sunday. Also notes on local visits and minor community events.
George Mangold sells his driving mare to John Koch and buys another from the Snyder family. Asex Robertson heads to Chicago with cattle. Andrew Peterson also departs for Chicago with two cars. Mrs. Younkin and Velma visit from Riverside at the DeArmonds. Jessie Wolfe visits with Jesse Augustine and wife at Valley. Eddie and Gotlieb Mayer travel to Washington. Jake Mayer hosts birthday dinner for siblings. Bethel M E church holds quarterly meeting. Eder Thorne preaches two sermons. Mae McCaleb hosts a party for fifteen with music and games. Mayer sisters visit Nebraska cousin. New Haven Ladies hold annual dinner with many attendees. Officers elected for the year. Velma Marr visits and Archie Sanders visits Trier home.
Jan 14 Nick Weber visiting and leaving for Harper to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs B Sanders of Dublin hosted at James Wilkin home. Cliff Marquis sawing wood locally. Mrs D Hollingsworth visited cousin Mrs A Doty. Walderich from near Grace Hill called on Saturday. Frank Hillyard of Washington visited Charley Engle and left with Engle Sunday. Revival meetings continue this week by Revs Malloy and Mesch. Pete Redlinger and Lizzie Krier wed Jan 8 at the Catholic church in Clear Creek. Miss Mary Tines begins Catholic school. Elam Johnson of Dublin visited Thursday.
The Hook and Ladder boys host a dance this Saturday the 26th in Phoenix hall. Attend for a good time and sociable entertainment.
Special to The Evening Journal reports a forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow. General trend: fair and colder tonight, and Wednesday fair with warmer conditions in the western portion.
In Washington Iowa the receiver J. T. Matthews will sell at public auction on January 15 1907 at 2 pm. items include 31 shares of The McFarlane Keckerman Company stock West Chester Iowa two lots in Smouse’s second addition Washington Iowa drugs stock Columbus City Iowa 1000 Louisa county maps and a note for 321 dollars with interest. Cash to highest bidder. Also notes the upcoming Pella debaters visit January 25 at Washington High School auditorium admission 25 cents with program at 8 pm to support the team.
A printed notice offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure and endorses J Cheney Co of Toledo. It states Hall's Catarrh Cure works internally on the blood and mucous surfaces and lists Walding Kinnan Marvin as local endorsers. Testimonials and shipping details are promised, with Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation.
A joint installation is planned tomorrow evening January 15 at 7 30 in the hall. All Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen are urged to attend.
Asa Reid left for OsKaloosa on a brief business trip. Mrs. E. C. Smith returned to Winfield after shopping in the city. L. J. Cherry traveled to Delta for a few days of business. Miss Olive Huston arrived from Wyman to visit Edwin Griffith. Mrs. S Otis Hahn left for Lincoln Nebraska after a visit. Mrs Cas Sicoum returned home from Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs G W Cox left for Keokuk after visiting R T McCall. Several others returned home to Crawfordsville after a brief city visit.
Iowa Gas & Electric Co offers a three day sale starting the 15th with gas mantles at 25 percent off the regular price. The same notice assures Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is exempt from the National Pure Food and Drug Law, containing no opiates and recommended for children and adults, sold by all druggists.
The Hook and Ladder Co. hosts a dance at Phoenix hall on the 26th instant. Good music and a fine time are promised. Mrs. Julia King has returned home to Holdridge Nebraska after visiting her daughter Mrs Guy McClellan for several months.
Rural free delivery subscriber J. B. Watterman says his daughter was cured of epilepsy by Dr. King's New Life Pills and has had no attack for over two years. The ad asserts these pills are the best body cleansers and life giving tonics, priced at 25 cents at Stewart's drug store.
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