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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1912

Page

5

Local notices and ads fill city pages at Vienna and Fair

Daily grain of small ads and notices from The Fair and Vienna advertise baked goods, birthdays, sales, and shows. Mentions Rev BE Rice visiting Crawfords ville, J A Hillthouse and J A Porter in town, Ashman and Stewart promotions, a farmers’ mutual insurance meeting in Wapello, and upcoming performances by the Great Hickman Bessey Co at the Graham with ladies free night.

J. A. Porter Wapello Louisa County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association Hickman-Bessey Co Guy Hickman Graham Hickman- Bessey Co

Court Adjourns Until Monday in Probate and Civil Matter

Judge Preston will adjourn court this afternoon until Monday at ten o clock. The morning dealt with probate matters and assignments for next week. The grand jury finished a three day session and was excused after returning several secret indictments. The Shryock vs Belief verdict favored the defendant after four hours deliberation. John Rogers Joseph Rogers and Charles Elston will be sentenced after court opens Monday. Assignments for next week include Matthews vs Matthews and others on Monday at 1 30 and Buck vs Board of Review on Tuesday at 9.

Preston Shryock Vs. Belief Shryock Beliel Petit Jury John Joseph Rogers Charles Elston Matthews Matthess Washington Chautauqua Association Hollingsworth Washington County Savings Bank Moothart Buck Board of Review of Brighton Courter Meek

Baby Dale Beal Born Near City Tonight Rollers

Mr and Mrs Glen Beal announce the birth of a son Dale Lewis Beal yesterday January 18 the family is doing nicely Mrs Margaret Wolfe of Shannon City IA arrives tonight to assist her mother Mrs KE Fisher Miss Georgia Young resumes duties at Snouffer Hughes company store after illness George McDaniel returns from Muscatine where his father Calvin McDaniel died Mr and Mrs J D Roth and daughter of Wayland shopped in the city John White of Crawfordsville was in the city on business J E Lemmon spent the day in Keota on business Rehearsals for a minstrel show to benefit the baseball fund continue each evening at the Graham opera house under W E Chilcote with 35 to 40 Washinton young men expected to perform new songs and jokes Remind friends about the big show to aid the baseball fund.

Margaret Wolfe Shannon City Iowa KE. J. Fisher Baseball Fund Graham Opera House W. E. Chilcote Washington

Favorite Show Set to Return Next Week

A popular television program returns next week with promises of a stronger season. Creators tease enhanced production values and new storylines expected to captivate fans.

Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Ad for Children Colds

A vintage advertisement promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a reliable family medicine. It claims to prevent and treat coughs colds croup bronchitis and pneumonia and urges purchase from all druggists for use by children and adults.

Put Off Procrastination With Weekly New Interests

The note urges making a list of spare time goals and pursuing at least one daily activity. It promises monthly new interests to test, emphasizing constant engagement to avoid wasted time. It reflects a proactive mindset about self-improvement and ongoing curiosity.

The Danger of La Grippe Promises Cure with Foley’s Honey and Tar

Druggists advertise Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a cure for lagrippe coughs claiming relief after a severe bout that threatened pneumonia. A testimonial from R. E. Fisher of Washington Kansas says three bottles cured his la grippe. Yellow package sold by all druggists.

Foley R. E. Fisher Washington Kas

Mrs. Martha Pettengill Dies After Illness

Martha Jane Pettengill died this morning at eleven at the East Second Street home of her cousin Mrs. Wilson Dougherty after a four week illness. Born January 24 1834 in Danville Vermont she was nearly 78. Surviving are brother Langdon Cummings of Clinton Iowa and her husband George Pettengill is deceased. Funeral today at four at the Dougherty home. remains to be taken to Clinton for interment on the 6:26 train.

Martha Jane Pettengill Wilson Dougherty East Second — Street Pettengill Danville Vermont Joseph F. Cummings Sarah Morse Cummings George Pettengill Langdon Cummings Clinton Iowa Dougherty

Funeral of Mrs Crone Held at Home on South Avenue D

The funeral for Mrs Catharine Crone was held at 2:30 yesterday afternoon at the Crone home with Rev A E Smith officiating. Mrs Carl Hedges and Mrs Fred Mauthe sang a duet. Pallbearers included H J Crone Sherm Crone Al Crone Harry Crone and Dell Simpkins. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery.

Catharine Crone Crone South Avenue D A. 8. Smith Carl Hedges Fred Mauthe H. J. Crone Sherm Crone al Crone Harry Crone Dell Simpkins Elm Grove Cemetery

Borrower Sought for Lem Cherry’s Bobsled Return

A public notice requests the person who borrowed Lem Cherry’s bobsled to return it. The appeal names Lem Cherry and seeks the return promptly to resolve the inventory issue.

Lem Cherry

Noon weather report from EHD records

At noon today the weather registered as eight below zero with bright sun and clear skies. Government records confirm a brief January thaw in the morning followed by a sharp drop in temperature.

Funeral notice for R. H. Young lists Civil War pallbearers

The Journal should note that pallbearers at R. H. Young's funeral were members of his Civil War company. The named pallbearers were Captain John S. Gray, William R. Jeffrey, John M. Lytle, Joseph A. Dawson, William A. Blair, and Marshall W. Wilkin.

R. H. Young Mr. Young John S. Gray William R. Jeffrey John M. Lytle Joseph A. Dawson William A. Blair Marshall W. Wilkin

Death of Mrs Perry VanWinkle in Washington

Mrs Perry VanWinkle died this afternoon at about 2 45 at her home on East Second Street. The family moved to town from the country a few weeks ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced in tomorrow's Journal.

Perry VanWinkle East Second Street

Foley Kidney Pills Endorsed by Bre men Resident

J. T. Sheinut of Bremen Georgia reports high satisfaction with Foley Kidney Pills claiming greater relief than any other kidney medicine and recommending them to all kidney and bladder sufferers. For sale by all druggists.

J. T. Sheinut Bremen

Former Washington Man Dies at Joplin

Fred Abraham aged 50, son of Mack Abraham a pioneer Iowa dry goods man, died suddenly in a Joplin hotel. His body will be brought to Oskaloosa for funeral services. he was widely known in the community.

Oskaloosa Iowa Fred Abraham Mack Abraham Joplin

Baptist Men Elect Officers

At a Baptist men’s meeting the following officers were elected J W Lemley president F R Sage vice president W Long secretary John Bryson treasurer. Ways and Means Committee Csy Kaupp D I Coon F R Sage. Nominating Committee J B R Br J C Caner Ray B Lemter. Frye Committee J W Lemley W Baker G L Duke.

Baptist Brothershood J. W. Lemley F. R. Sage W. Long John Bryson Ways and Means C Sy Kaupp D. I. Coon J. BR J. C. Caner Ray B. Lemter Frege W. Baker G. L. Duke Ors

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