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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1910

Page

2

Local and Personal notes from The Fair area

Community notices from The Fair and surrounding towns detailing visits business travel and shopping. Mentions Lowe Brothers paints at Lemmon's Pharmacy and various residents traveling to Des Moines Oskaloosa Davenport and Chicago for work or visits. Includes hospital update for Earl Eldridge and local store promotions.

Lowe Brothers’ Paints Lemmon’s Pharmacy Lowe Brothers Lemmon's Pharmacy

Local Society Notes Highlight Gatherings At Homes

Mr and Mrs T J McElhinney hosted the First United Presbyterian Church young men at their West Jefferson street residence with games and a fine supper prepared by Mrs McElhinney assisted by Mrs O W Fisher and Mrs Hugh McCleery. Dr Andersons thimble bee on W Washington honored Mrs Kerr of Caldwell Kansas with about thirty ladies, sewing and social time followed by luncheon. Mrs N C Corbin hosted twenty five ladies for a thimble bee in honor of Mrs R S Cook who will move to Ontario California.

T. J. McElhinney First United Presbyterian Church West Jefferson Street McElhinney O 'W. O Fisher Hugh McCleery Dr. Anderson W. Washington Street Kerr Caldwell Kansas Claude Lemmon Milan Shields Tina Shields Carl Keck N. C. Corbin R. 8. Cook Ontario California

Making Life Safer Through Dr King’s New Life Pills

A health advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe remedy for constipation biliousness dyspepsia indigestion liver and kidney issues and bowel disorders. The ad notes they are easy yet effective and urges readers to visit Lemmon’s Pharmacy to try a Journal Want Ad.

Dr. King Lemmon Lemmon's Pharmacy

Fortnightly Club Postpones January Meeting

The regular January gathering of the Fortnightly club dated for January 20 is to be omitted and no general meeting will be held this month. The literature department will present its program in February. The Mission Circle of the Baptist church will hold an all day sewing event at Mrs. Ira Bowman's home Friday.

George Haffner Lemmon's Pharmacy Lemimon’s Pharmacy Department of Literature Mission Circle of the Baptist Church Ira Bowman Iowa

Local Notes From County Communities January 18

Jan 18 report covers church activities and meetings in various towns. Chapter CM of P BE CO plans initiation for Emma Klein at Jennie Holmes home. Several residents travel, visit relatives, and conduct business. Merritt Russell returns to Cedar Rapids. Charles Batterson sells a Billie bowling alley to Williamsburg. funeral arrangements for Mrs. H. T. Willis noted.

P. BE. CO Martha Smock United States Jennie Holmes Emma Klein Merritt Russell Cedar Rapids Keota Carl Rust Delta Rebecca Wolf Jobin Ellsworth Frey Washington J. R. McVicker A. M. Miller Sigourney Amanda Hitchcock Glen Robert Harding Lynn Harding Eddyville Frank Stewart Oklahoma Charles Farmer Chris Brollier Richland O. B. Jones S.S. Wright Clarence Carris H. T. Willis Baptist Church Ayrault J. F. Robertson Methodist Church

Social notes from Richmond and nearby communities

Mrs. George Saur and daughter Annie shopped in Washington Saturday. Leonard Lintz and Julia Beamer visited friends in Kalona Sunday. A P Votruba and brother Charlie returned from Chicago. Tony Weiter's hosted Joe Pieper at dinner. Mr and Mrs Frank Friese of Kalona attended church Sunday morning. O G Kuchera and Z B Biecha met Ladmer Vacha in Egypt Sunday afternoon.

George Saur Annie Washington Leonard Lintz Julia Beamer Kalona A. P. Votruba Charlie Chicago Tony Weite Joe Pieper Frank Friese O. G. Kuchera Z .B. Biecha Ladmer Vacha Egypt

Itching Eczema Cure Offered at 25 Cents

An advertisement invites readers to try D. D. D. Prescription oil of wintergreen for itching eczema. In partnership with D. D. D. Laboratories of Chicago, Cook & Sherman offer a 25 cent bottle, claiming immediate relief and lasting cures.

D. DD. D. Laboratories Chicago Cook & Sherman

Dublin Social Roundup and Library Benefit Box Supper

Nannie Brinning and Ralph travel to Washington with Nellie Robertson and Glen Little visiting Clarence Stout near Stubio. Arthur Conrad family and Nancy Grinning join Hannah Luithly. Mrs. Fred Mangold visits heating. J L Mayer and W E Augustine with wives travel to Washington. Center schoolhouse hosts a box supper Friday evening January 28 for library funds with invites to all and each girl bringing a full box.

Nannie Brinning Ralph Washington Nellie Robertson Glen Little Clarence Stout Stubio Arthur Conrad Conrad Nancy Grinning Hannah Luithly Fred Mangold J. L. Mayer W. E. Augustine Center Schoolhouse Dublin

Riverside Social News Highlights and Local Weddings

Frank D Autremont of Monticello visits daughter Mrs John Barnett in Riverside. Rupert Rumelhart and Clara Florang wed at St Marys church and begin housekeeping in the Mose property. Dorothy D Autremont celebrates seventh birthday with friends. Several residents visit relatives in Ottumwa Iowa City and South English while club events and gatherings are noted at St Marys hall.

Frank D'Autremont Monticello John Barnett Fred Holtz Ottumwa Mary Iden Wm. Strabala Iowa City IY Bopp Wm. Geret Parizek Robert Heitzman Whist Club St. Mary’s Hall Knights of Columbus Estelle Critz Joseph Schnoebelen Hl. B. Wescott O. Schaetter South Englishy St. Mary’s Church Rupert Rumelhart Clara Florang Ed Florang Mose Dorothy D’autremont Felix Florang

Local moves and visits reported around Galesburg region

Andrew Granburg and family returned from a two week visit with Emil Anderson in Galesburg. Will Bennett moves to Missouri, Ericson family moves into Bennett house. Mrs Ivan Rehmel visited sister Mrs Frank Anderson. Maybelle Johnson returned from Illinois. Clara Meyer hosted a Sunday visit. James Work of Washington visited his sister Helen at Franklin Center. Emil Anderson party and Granbury group visited Axe Peel's. Engle and son Charlo visited Lvan Rehme.

Andrew Granburg Galesburg Emil Anderson Will Bennett Missouri Ericson Woodhul, Ill Will Bennet Ivan Rehmel Frank Anderson Maybelle Johnson Illinois David Peterson Clara Meyer James Work Washington Helen Franklin Center School Granbury Axe Peel Engle Sharlo Grace Hill Lvan Rehme

Local Social Roundup Notes From Crawfordsville Visit

Mr Baxter of Winfield and other townsfolk were in Crawfordsville for business. Mr and Mrs Huston traveled to Winfield to visit Mrs Huston's ill sister Mrs Reid. Mrs Martha Wortman returned from Washington last night. T W Rickey Mrs George Yeager and Miss Mary Reubsam were passengers for Washington this morning.

Bert Ward Titus City Mr. Baxter Winfield J. H. Huston Mr. Huston Mrs. Reid Martha Wortman Washington T. W. Rickey George Yeager Mary Reubsam

Brighton Route Three Briefs

Mrs. M. L. Atkins is on the sick list. Will Hesseltine returned home from Ollie on Monday. C. S. Glasgow is hauling logs to the area.

M. L. Atkins Will Hesseltine Ollie C. S. Glasgow

Visits and Travel Quick Notes From Ainsworth

Mrs C T Nash of Elkad er Indiana arrives for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George McCreedy. Bob Gardner returns from Chicago. Mrs Nelle Whitaker of Muscatine visits sister Mrs C P Nichols and family. Cloid Willits, lately in New Boston Illinois, returns home. Mrs I W Spessard and her two daughters Arieen and Wanda are described in transit.

C. T. Nash Elkader George McAcreedy Bob Gardner Chicago Nelle Whitaker Muscatine C.P. Nichols Cloid Willits New Boston I. W. Spessard Arieen Wanda

Travel notes and visits from Herrington and Stratford

The report lists movements and visits including Mrs Spessard’s parents in Stratford Texas and Carl Stickley of Herrington Kansas arriving from a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Stickley. C F Letts was a passenger for Davenport yesterday morning. The note is dated January 19.

Stratford Texas

Brothers In Law reception planned by P. E. B. O.

January 19 notice invites Chapter OM of P. Ki to a reception at J. W. Harding home Tuesday January 25. The Brothers-In-Law of the P. E. B. O. include husbands and male friends of the Embroider club ladies.

Chapter P. Ki J. W. Harding P. EB. O Mr. Willis Indiana van Maris Kansas Mary Faris Willis P.M. Jonelson William Willis Faiily Washington Willis Joe Kaufman Tom Singmaster Embroidery Club Singmaster Pulver Methodist Sunday School Willard Tuli

Local society and farm trade notes from Keota

Jan 18 notes report Jermon Shultz returning from Chicago with stock and family visits. Walter Leet to marry Elizabeth Newton Wednesday at 3 PM. Ed Travis and wife visiting at S. K. Stater home. Coal deliveries three cars this week. Eva Smith visiting family, returning to Keota Monday. Glen Martin and family with Miss Johnston at Keota. John Hanna, Augustine Bros., J C Bauer ship cattle and hogs to Chicago. Farm shipments include twenty head cattle at 1525 each. M E church meetings continue with Rev Smith assisting Rev Baumgarten.

Jermon Shultz Chicago Walter Leet Elizabeth Newton Ed Travis S. K. Stater Charlie Holmes Eva Smith Keota Glen Martin Miss Johnston Seymour Martin's John Hanna Lee Hanna Augustine Bros J.C. Bauer F. Bauer David Fisher M. E. Church Mr. Smith Mr. Baumgarten

Pebruary Outing Magazine Highlights Arctic Hunt and Tuna Return

The February issue of The Outing Magazine features the final installment of Harry Whitney’s Floating in the Arctic detailing a walrus hunt and polar regions. It also includes Charles Frederick Holder’s The Return of the Leaping Tuna celebrating the tuna’s return to Southern California waters after six years.

Outing Magazine Harry Whitney Arctic Charles Frederick Holder California

What’s in McClure’s February Issue

A prominent novelist shares a vivid tale of moderate drinking experiences. Prof Hugo Munsterberg explains psychology applied to career choices for young Americans. Xavier Paoli chronicles Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena’s courtship. W H Rideing continues reminiscences of noted writers. L B Brownell highlights Canada’s support for farmers. Perceval Gibbon covers Louis Brennan’s mono-rail tests. Contributors include Alice Perrin Helen Green George Kibben Turner E B Waterworth Mabel Wood Martin. Arnold Bennett humor continues What the Public Wants.

McClure Hugo Munsterberg Carreer Xavier Paoli Guardian of Kings Alphonso Ena W. H. Rideing Brownell Canada Perceval Gibbon Louis Brennan Alice Perrin Helen Green George Kibben Turner E. B. Waterworth Mabel Wood Martin Arnold Bennett

Feverish Cold Prompted by Product Claim

A pharmacy advertises Foleys Honey and Tar as a remedy that stops coughs heals lungs and expels the cold at first sign of a cold. Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mc Elhinney Drug Co promote the treatment as preventing dangerous illness.

Lemmon McElhinney Drug Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fox & Dewey the Fair C. J. Wilson Oskaloosa Thomas Downing H. M. Eicher Des Moines W. M. Johnson Rubio John White Crawfordsville R. Owen Wyman W. H. Butterfield Supreme Court R. Rouse Andrew McCampbell Frank Wilson West Chester W. J. Hersher Buckingham W. W. McFarland Oscar Sundberg Madrid A. L. Shafer J. W. Brown Henry Eagle Brindley D. W. Donahey Adda Rickey Earl Eldridge Mercy Hospital Earl West Side Drug Store Lou Smith Aggie Ross Sylvia Kaye Eva Easter Ainsworth Dowald J. Ross West Side S. P. Keifer Mrs. T. H. Brown Marguerite McGugin Davenport Ross’ Drug Store D. J. Norton Sanford Shaff George H. Lee Carl Singmaster Kate Singmaster Br. M. McCulley Milwaukee Tarkio, Mo Charles Nickerson S. H. Nelson and Son Harlan Packwood GC. Gardner McNamara & Son South Side George Fetters Verdi 8S. P. Keifer al Simpson Della Fetters John Skipton and Sons Frank and Francis Dudley Crone John Bulger W. Wilson K. G. Gardner Roy McGugin L. L. Neiswanger Blanche Aude Murphy Wee George Darrett Quincy, Ills George S. Paul Company Dorothy Latehem Emil Liebling Georgia Gookin Blanche Stewart Lincoln Nebr R. C. Neville Harvey Garrett Columbus Junction F. C. Thornburgh Macon A. M. Butler H. Bell Carriage & Harness Factory Charles Chance E. J. Stuart Hammond Ind Will Cochran Mont Gingies Will Dewolf Dave Wentworth Peter Godwin Lafe Stout Sr O. E. Davison Jesse Nicola Ben Sinn Mell Crandall Floyd Robison Floyd O. FE. Davison Wallace Darnell John Wieneke Esquire Richmond Chamberlain Riverside Crawpfordsville Brighton McClure’s Prheumonia Stuart &S P.O Christmas Nicola Harmon
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