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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1907

Page

5

Lost spectacles and assorted notices at the Journal office

A list of small classified notices includes a lost pair of lady's spectacles returning to the Journal office, a cheap set of light bobs for sale at Saling's music store, and help wanted for general house work at the Journal office. Also advertised is a single horse wagon for sale and a good grain and stock farm for rent with Jno E Griffith of Washington Iowa listed.

Journal Office Saling’s Jno. E. Griffith Washington Iowa

Local arrivals and departures mark busy city morning

W Cherryholmes rode as passenger for Winfield on business. Fred Spalding arrived from Ainsworth and visited between trains. Mr and Mrs F G Sands and Rex came from Ainsworth. Howard Benn returned to near Ainsworth after a city stay. Mrs J E Patterson left for New Sharon to visit relatives. M O DeLong went home to Crawfordsville after city business. Misses Mattie Florence and Bina Porter arrived from Ainsworth for a day of shopping. Mrs G Taylor came from Blue Mound Kansas for a week with the Miller family. Dr Roy Samson returned to Burlington after night with his parents. Chas Weible headed home to New Richmond Michigan after visiting. Mr and Mrs Dee Work and family visited Eva Turnipseed then moved to DeFuniac Springs Florida. Eva Jones left for Yarmouth to attend a wedding. A carload of deer passed to Keota for release on the master ranch. The Singmaster family plans a larger deer herd as a branch of their horse business. A carload of Automobile Sleighs arrived at Mason Transfer & Storage Co. 31 DANGERS OF A COLD AND How TO AVOID THEM. A cold causes more fatalities than any other cause when not treated early. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is recommended for prompt relief and restoration, sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.

F. G. Sands Rex Ainsworth Howard Benn J. E. Patterson New Sharon Mattie, Florence Bina Porter G. Taylor Blue Mound Kan D. H. Miller Roy Samson Burlington O. L. Samson Chas. Weible New Richmond Mich Dee Eva Turnipseed DeFuniac Springs Florida Eva Jones Keota Yarmouth Iowa Thomas McClintock Wyman Emma Fins Mt. Union Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy

The County News Deaths and Marriages Reported Promptly

Local record notes deaths and marriages in brief notices. Names and dates are listed as received, with customary details for family and community records.

Local notices and social items from Washington and nearby towns

Acheson returns from Murray meetings with rheumatism. Various residents visit Washington or travel to nearby towns for business. A Percheron colt sold for 1700 dollars, weighing 1970 pounds. Births include a baby girl to J A Craig and a son to Mr and Mrs W P Wilson. Community events feature birthdays at the Lewis Baker home and a carroms party hosted by Mr and Mrs Wil Easter. Obituaries note the death of Mrs Ed Bovee and Dr E W Spessard plans Stratford, Texas. Will Mitchell buys the Ainsworth meat market and rents his farm to Jake Shrader. several others were named in local business and social activities.

J. M. Acheson Murray Nebr John McFarland Washington J. C. Sullivan Burlington K. D. Harding Howard M. Stewart Ames S. R. Miller A. E. Sands Osceola H. W. Benn J. B Spencer Wayne, Ill Percheron Norman Colt F. B. Jackson J B. Spencer Edmundson Lewis Evans J. H. Ands Pearson M. L. Miller Ed Bovee E. W. Spessard Stratford Texas J. A. Craig W. P. Wilson Hoot Lewis Baker Becky Baker Jesse Marr Ainsworth Wil! Easter O. Jagenheimer Will Mitchell John Cunningham Crawfordsville Sherr Benson Frank Macon Ed Benson Ode Ferguson Sam Warren Mitchell Jake Shrader

Keota Koncert Company Performs in Sweetland

Keota residents presented an entertainment in Sweetland Tuesday evening led by Miss Agnes Brown soprano and Miss Nell Fish violinist with E A Hulse tenor Miss Laura Hogue accompanist and Miss Kate Glover reader. George Paul spent yesterday in Washington attending to business while Mr and Mrs Thomas Thompson returned from a visit there.

George Paul Washington Thomas Thompson Keota Keota Koncert Company Sweetland Agnes Brown E. A. Hulse Nell Fish Laura Hogue Kate Glover

Local Social Notes From Kalona Area

Miss Eda Wieland returns home from Battas Morhafer visit. Mr and Mrs Jos Lintz host Tuesday evening at Jos Dawa. Mrs Albert Escher entertains relatives in honor of Mr and Mrs Chas Eason. Clara Strabala returns from Iowa City. Grandma Greiger held a quilting Saturday. Carl Sauer and Celesta Kos are ill with lagrippe.

Eda Wieland Washington Battas Morhafer Kalona Grandma Greiger Carl Sauer Celesta Kos Lagrippe Jos. Lintz Jos. Dawa’s Albert Escher Chas. Eason Clara Strabala Iowa City

Neighborhood Visit Reports and Local Travels

Jan 16, Roy and Charles Thompson spent Sunday at their uncle John Gardner’s near Ainsworth. Mrs Will Easter was in Washington Monday visiting her mother Mrs Pickens. The young people of this neighborhood were active in local events.

Roy Charles Thompson John Gardner Ainsworth Will Easter Washington Pickens

Local Notes on Residents and Travel

Jan 16 report lists Mrs Laura Porter sailing to Battle Creek Michigan for sanitarium treatment. Mr Hamil of Grandview visits son A W Hamil and family. Miss Nellie Bowman of Washington visits Miss Genevieve Hulse. C O Keiser leaves for Texas with party of 75. Lawrence Frank of Valley spent in Sigourney yesterday. Will Embree noted as westbound passenger yesterday morning.

Laura Porter Battle Creek Michian Hamil Grandview A. W. Hamil Nellie Bowman Washington Genevieve Hulse C. O. Keiser Texas Lawrence Frank Valley Sigourney Will Embree

Fatal Fall at Gladwin Ends Local Pioneer’s Life

J. B. Hansher of near Gladwin died after falling headfirst while descending stairs from a surprise party at the Harry Morris home north of Gladwin. About 60, he left a wife a son Carl and a daughter Ola. He was a respected local owner and figure in the community.

J. B. Hansher Gladwin Harry Morris Carl Ola

Death of E M Funston in Ainsworth

E M Funston dies at his Ainsworth home from brain tumor after six weeks illness. Born November 10 1859 in Claytown Ship he married Adda Mary Spaldin September 30 1880 and had two children Oran Glen who died in infancy and Omi who survives. Survived by sister Mrs Melva Elder and brother Fred Funston in Colorado. Funeral arrangements pending with service at Presbyterian church next Thursday evening.

Ainsworth Specia BE. M. Funston Mr. Funston Claytown Brighton Adda Mary Spaldin Oran Glen Omi Edward Milton Funston Miss Omi Melva Elder Laanta Colo Fred Funston LaJanta Elder Washington County Pulaski County Colorado

Funeral of Charles E Latchem

The funeral service for Charles E Latchem was held yesterday afternoon at two at his East Main street residence. Rev. L D Young delivered a brief, impressionistic address noting Latchem's Christlike life of service. Music included funeral marches and songs Abide with Me Lead Kindly Light sung by a quartet with piano accompaniment. Flowers flowed in lavishly and pall bearers were Virgil Crum MelLogan Howard Jeffrey Frederick Slyfield Dean Wickes Julius Conger. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.

Charles E. Latehem East Main Street L. D. Young Rev. Young Christ Charles Latchem

West Chester Entertainment Program

The program lists Miss Vivien Marks and Mrs EB Diverbiss with an evening at West Chester Methodist Church on Tuesday January 22. Performances include piano and guitar solos, readings, monologue, harp and clarinet pieces, operatic numbers, and songs such as Flower Song Miserere Lohengrin Brida and Garden Schottishe presented with reading segments and a variety of vocal and instrumental solos.

West Chester Methodist Church Vivien Marks Mra Jio Man‘tolin Lohengrin

Bethlehem Commandery Enclave Friday January 18 1907

The Bethlehem Commandery schedules a regular enclave on Friday evening January 18 1907 at 7 oclock sharp for business. Petitions and closing work in the order of the Temple will be addressed before work begins. By order of the commandery secretary.

Cure for Lung Trouble Promises Relief From Persistent Cough

C O Floyd of Kershaw recounts near death from consumption and weight loss to 135 pounds. After six months on Dr King's New Discovery his cough and lung ailment disappeared and weight returned to 170 pounds. Stewart's Pharmacy offers 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a trial bottle free.

C. O. Floyd Kershaw Stewart's

Teddy Roosevelt as Vesuvius in Collier's Weekly

Wallace Irwin portrays Teddy Roosevelt as an erupting volcano, with thunderous predictions of political fire and tariff clashes. The piece imagines explosive outbursts against graft, railway corruption, and education issues, lampooning policy fights and a restless nation.

Vesuvius Roosevelt Pluvius Nation Teddy Wallace Irwin Collier's Weekly

Large Baltimore Oysters Offer Draw Local Buyers

Stuart's advertises large Baltimore oysters at 35c a quart. W R Beamer departs for Nichols on a brief business trip. Everette Stewart and Frank Pearson head to Ames to resume studies after vacation with relatives. Ben Shaffer travels from Independence to Keota. Joseph Lisk returns to Oskaloosa from Columbus Junction after assisting in United Brethren meetings. Michael Kilroy resigns as Milwaukee switch tower watchman and will move to Savannah to take new company work.

W. R. Beamer Nichols Everette Stewart Frank Pearson Ames Joseph Lisk Oskaloosa Columbus Junction United Brethren Michael Kilroy Milwaukee Savannah, I Mr. Kilroy

Fresh Cookies At Johnsons Bakery And Town Visits

A line of fresh cookies drew attention at Johnsons bakery as residents reported daily activity. Spinnie Nichols arrived from Ainsworth and Cal Lopy departed for Og lalaosa on business. Ki M Demming left for Ames to resume school after a short visit. Ed Lacey Tom Brown and Ed Shelleharver returned home to Columbus Junction following a city stay. Mrs George Tousley left for Pipes tone Minn after visiting sister Mrs St Clair Lewis.

Ed Lacey Tom Brown Ed Shelleharver Columbus Junction George Tousley St. Clair Lewis Pipestone Minn

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the Evening Journal Orville Elder, Pusutsuer ICE Eee Eretenees Rooal bCall Bros Sone Journal W. Cherryholmes Winfield Fred Spalding M. O. DeLong Singmaster Iim Mason Transfer & Storage Co City Feed Yard Marion T. Anderson the County News Richmond Havre Patal Auuident J.B. Hansher E.M Funston The Presbyterian Church Charles E. Latchem West Chester Entertainment West Chester ME Bethlehem Commandery Chicago Bellamy Vesuvius Children’s Union L. Rothschild S& Co South Side Square Baltimore Stuart’s Ben Shaffer Independence Johnson's Bakery Spinnie Nichols Cal Lopy Oglaloosa G. A. Rankin Harvey Ki. M. Demming Bradfield Regulator CO Allente, Ga Winchester
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