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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
2
Three Year Old Georgie Shalla Breaks Arm
A three year old named Georgie Shalla fell from a high chair on Wednesday, fracturing a bone in his forearm. Other items note social visits, a pleasant dance, and local residents visiting relatives and farms.
Visitors and Moves Highlight January Local Notes
Derby Iowa resident E Johnson visits his mother while Robert Edwards from Hedrick calls in town. Arkan sas resident Daniel Spohn visits his brother M J Spohn and family. Mrs John Slaughterbaum breaks her arm. A J Johnson relocates from Derby to town. Mr John son to farm the S G Wood farm this season. BE White family departs for Dallas Texas. Henry Hyde travels to Durham Kansas. The postoffice moves into the Woodford building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ©. Johnson
Derby
Iowa
Robert Edwards
Hedrick
Daniel Spohn
Arkansas
M. J. Spohn
John Slaughterbaum
A. J. Johnson
Johnson
G. Wood
Local notes from Keota and area this week
Jan 19 updates report Ralph Hicks and wife visiting Keota. A new boy at the Eli Marner home since Tuesday. F. Shaffer is bedfast with pneumonia and very ill. Ralph Hicks named new R F D route man and starts work soon. Rev. Klinefelter and family left for Des Moines Tuesday night. The Lexington Aid society meets with Mrs. Cora Martin today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hicks
Keota
Eli Marner
F. Shaffer
Klinefelter
Des Moines
Lexington Aid Society
Cora Martin
Local Visitors and Community Notes Highlight Week
Lis Young of Washington and Mr Foster of Cedar Rapids visited Earl Birney on Monday. Wm Caldwell lost a horse last week. Revival meetings are in progress at Shiloh church. Several residents are putting up ice. A carrom party is planned at the Beenblossoms home. Herman Buntenbach and Miss Birdie Manley of Washington were married in Washington. They will stay with friends in Columbus Junction before settling on his father's Eureka area farm. Rev Robertson welcomed three new members and two more joined Sunday. Charlie Darbyshire, new route two mail carrier, began work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Buntenbach
Birdie Manley
Washington
Columbus Junction
Eureka
Rev. Robertson
Charlie Darbyshire
Route Two
Alma Davis Returns From Visit In Columbus Junction
Miss Alma Davis returned yesterday from a visit with Miss Ola Kern in Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs J R Wnon of Bloomfield, visiting their daughter Mrs Easter, departed yesterday to visit a few relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Davis
Ola Kern
Columbus
J. R. Wnon
Bloomfield
Easter
Local Social Notes From Ock Island and Area
Mrs Mary Tomlinson visits J M Stewart Sr home in Ock Island. Mrs RS Miller and daughter Winifred of Washington stay there. Samuel Matthews called to Havre by sister Martha Matthews illness. Mrs J B Randle of Washington visits aunt Margaret Crawford. Mrs Al Keister of Washington visits John and Mrs McFarland. Leonard Trotter returns to Ames for school after vacation. Sophronia Easter visits the Cunningham home near Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tomlinson
Ock Island
R. Miller
Winifred
Washington
J. M. Stewart, Sr
Samuel Matthews
Havre
Martha Matthews
J. B. Randle
Margaret Crawford
al Keister
John McFarland
Leonard Trotter
Ames
Sophronia Easter
J. ©. Cunningham
Crawfordsville
Hyomei Promoted as Cure for Catarrh in Ad Claims
An advertisement touts Hyomei as the sole thorough cure for catarrh, claiming pills and tonics fail while Hyomei kills germs in air passages and bloodstream. It cites testimonials including Mrs. Le Rendu of Cleveland and notes a refund policy from Columbia Pharmacy. The complete outfit costs $1.00 with extras at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Rendu
Western Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio
England
France
Columbia Pharmacy
No preaching service at First U P church Sabbath
A local notice states there will be no preaching service at the First United Presbyterian church on the Sabbath morning or evening. No further details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Local notes include visits and moves among towns and farm loans
Local Mews reports many residents traveling for business, visits from Waldo McDonald and Mrs L L Teas, a license to wed for John S Adams and Mary E K Snider, and various city arrivals. Milk prices offered at the depot and skimming milk sold by the gallon are noted, with K E Swift arriving to oversee interests from the Hotel Colenso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Adams
Mary EK. Snider
K. E. Swift
Mr. Swift
Colenso
Cure for Consumption and Colds Promised by New Discovery
Oaklandon Indiana resident reports his wife cured of consumption after doctors gave up. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with restoring health. Promotes guaranteed relief and trial bottle free at local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
J. al. Stewart
Mrs Hall of Ainsworth Visits City
Miss Margaret Hall of Ainsworth spent yesterday in the city, visiting shops and meeting acquaintances during her local excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Teas
Crawfordsville
City
Margaret Hall
Ainsworth
Special Homeseekers' Excursion on C R I & P
The Rock Island will sell homeseekers tickets on its lines January 17 1906 at reduced rates to Oklahoma and Indian Territory points where regular rates apply. The price to Texas and New Mexico points is $18.00. See agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Rock Island Plans Homeseekers Tickets Across Territory
The Rock Island will sell one way second class colonist tickets on January 17 February 21 and March 2 1905 to points on the Rock Island and Frisco Systems in Homeseekers Excursion territory including Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Indian Territory New Mexico and Texas. Tickets cover routes east of Calban at half first class limited fare plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Frisco
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Texas
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