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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1906

Page

5

Local notables travel and sales looming in city

John M. Taylor visits Olds on business. Miss Carrie Rowan of Ainsworth visits the city. The Vienna arrives with goods. Iowa Publishing Co business calls W. V. McCausland to Crawfordsville. Webb Brown checks on contracting in Brighton. J. D. Glasgow returns to Columbus Junction after visiting Mrs. Glasgow. Harrie Horne drives the Branch. Lyle MacGugin remains home ill. BE. R. Rust returns from Grinoer after a week with his brother. Frank Russell leaves for Bearsville with Jesse Wallace taking his mail wagon post. Mr. and Mrs. C Tucker return to Havre from visiting Frank Hadlie's home. Public sale of Tate property set for Monday January 22 at 1 50 pm at northeast corner of the square. Methodists hold two cottage prayer meetings on North Iowa avenue and with W A Moore.

Carrie Rowan Ainsworth Vienna W. V. McCausland Crawfordsville Iowa Publishing Co Webb Brown Brighton Tate

Winter Tourist Tickets On Sale At Vary Low Rates

Winter tourist tickets offered at low rates with schedules and illustrated booklets. For Florida gulf coast New Orleans or Cuba contact representatives J B Davenport St Louis H C Bailey Chicago P D Bush Cincinnati J H M Milliken Louisville C L Stone General Agent Louisville Ky for precise rates and timetables.

Florida Gulf Coast New Orleans Cuba J.B. Davenport St. Louis H. C.bailey Chicago P.d.bush D.P.A Cincinnati J. HM. Milliken Louisville C. L. Stone Agt Louteville Pacific Coast Iowa Central Ry California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho Los Angeles San Francisco Kansas City Santa Fe A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Winter Coal Prep As Season Closes Early

The article urges households to stock extra coal before more snow arrives as winter ends and closures extend to April. It stresses preparing now to avoid shortages during the lingering cold period.

Accidents Deaths Births and Marriages Reported

Mrs. Celia Batterson and two sons visit in vicinity. Mrs. Julia Cavender from Washington visits Martin home. Arthur Durst sells cattle to Fisher and Augustine. Pearl Gardner calls on friends. Albert and Frank Stranski business callers. Charles and Harry Frisk drive to rented farm near Welman. Ott Patterson and Warren Bishop haul oats to Wellman.

Washington Celia Batterson Julia Cavender Martin Arthur Durst Fisher & Augustine Pearl Gardner Albert Frank Stranski Charles Harry Frisk Welman Ott Patterson Warren Bishop Wellman

Richmond News Briefs Highlight Local Doings

Five months term of school in Palatine district for Anna Kroes. Purchases of pianos for daughters by John Shalla and Jacob Frank. Frank Yanskey and family visited Ed Shalla. Tobin and Whitacre shipped stock. Chris Weil visits Joe Morholer. Frank Friese traveled from Washington. Paul Escher improving. Jack Robeson had misfortune with a stove mishap. Mrs. George Brown visited from Wellman. Winnie Knebel and Annie Hockherst visiting from Riverside. El Mchree and Adolph Votruba back from trapping. Tony Escher and Frank Freund’s at Joe Dunn. Lintz visited Horn. Neighbors surprised Grandma and Kate Shalla at their home with phonograph music and Kate at piano. Lula Tobin’s Sunday gathering.

Anna Kroes Palestine John Shalla Jacob Frank Frank Yanskey Ed Shalla Tobin & Whitacre Chris Weil Joe Morholer Frank Friese Washington Paul Escher Jack Robeson George Brown Wellman Winnie Knebel Annie Hockherst Riverside el Mchree Adolph Votruba Tony Escher Frank Freund Joe Duwn Jos Lintz Joe Horn Grandma Kate Shalla Kate Lula Tobin

Short Course Guests and Local Arrivals Noted

Howard Stewart returned from Ames after attending the short course. J. W. S. Dunham of Washington spent yesterday here with relatives. S. R. Love and daughter left to visit his son S. A. Love in Centerville. J. C. Mathers called to Mason City due to his father’s death, funeral held yesterday. Fred Spalding heads to Washington to join E. D. Morrison’s law office. Mrs. J. D. Harding and Clarence Love travel to Center ville. A. E. Spalding elected cashier of Ainsworth Savings Bank for the year.

Howard Stewart Ames J. W. S. Dunham Washington S. R. Love J. H. McCreedy S. A. Love Centerville J.C. Mathers Mason City Fred Spalding E. D. Morrison J. D. Harding Clarence Love Mexico Ainsworth Savings Bank A. E. Spalding

New arrivals and community notes from Walter Stewart home

Jan 15 reports a new boy at the Walter Stewart home since Tuesday morning. Miss Anet Gardner of Washington visits her brother Howard. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday at Mrs. J. N. Eyestone's. Rev. Clapp from Wellman leads services and a convert is baptized. Ola Simpson visits Cy Timmons. Kepta visitors include Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Adams. Willie Snider from Kalona visits his sister Mrs. Arthur Durst. Will Hartman visits Walter Durst. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Gardner attend events.

Walter Stewart Anet Gardner Washington Howard Ladies’ Aid Society J. N. Eyestone Clapp Wellman Ola Simpson Cy Timmons A. E. Adams Willie Snider Kalona Arthur Durst Will Hartman Walter Ezra Gardner

Borrowed Smiles Reflections From Veterans Dinner

Admiral William G. Buehler recalls a Philadelphia editor as a cod man with strong faith in his paper. He tells a Yankee watch and almanac anecdote about punctuality and belief, then a light aside about a shopping trip and a husband left waiting outside.

William G. Buehler Hot Springs Philadelphia Boston Philadelphia Press

Poem Submissions Prompt Rejection Or Ejection

A witty exchange shows a poet fearing mail submissions will lead to rejection while in person submissions risk ejection, joked by a Chicago Daily News reader. The humor hinges on editors and mail versus personal delivery.

Chicago Daily News

Humorous Exchanges Highlight Household Finances

A collection of brief, humorous exchanges from early 20th century papers. Mrs Hopkins resists mapping Japan until son Jimmy returns to cover school bills. Jorkins dislikes a song about Falling Dew as it evokes rent memories.

Jorkins Cleveland Leader

Polite ness in Street Cars and other city quips

Dialog snippets from Chicago Daily News and Cleveland Leader reveal urban humor about manners in transit, marriage plans with a widow, mutual vows to quit smoking, and a man contesting his wife’s will though she is alive.

Funeral Service for Charles Dempsey Held Tomorrow

The funeral service for the late Charles Dempsey will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence of his brother Thomas J. Dempsey in South Washington. The body will arrive tonight on Rock Island No. 11. Interment will be in the Catholic division of Elm Grove cemetery.

Charles Dempsey Thomas J. Dempsey Washington Rock Island No. 11 Elm Grove Cemetery

Brighton Visitor Chas Lemley Tracks Town Business

Chas Lemley of Brighton arrived in town as a business visitor for a routine engagement. He mingled with local merchants and discussed upcoming commerce plans during his stay.

Chas. Lemley Brighton

May Live 100 Years Say Haynesville Woman Seventy Years Old

Mrs. Jeanie Duncan of Haynesville Missouri at age 70 claims Electric Bitters cured her 20 year chronic dyspepsia and restored vigor. The tonic is advertised to heal stomach and liver diseases, blood disorders, and debility, sold with a guarantee at J H Stewart’s drug store for 50 cents.

Jeanie Duncan Haynesville J. H. Stewart's

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