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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
5
Funeral of Mrs Neiswanger Held at North Washington
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Neiswanger were conducted Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Thompson in north Washington. The Rev. J. E. Weigle of Ainsworth and Rev. A. S. Smith assisted. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Brindle y Frank Sherbeck John Beatty Jake Lehrer Martin White and Sherm Welch.
Funeral of Mrs Margaret Stevenson Held Near Titus
The funeral for the late Mrs. Margaret Stevenson was conducted yesterday morning from the James Stevenson home near Titus. Rev. D. J. Masson of the Seceder church presided. Pallbearers were J. W. Patton Madison Orr Mr. Moore Alex Dawson Cal Nelson and Robert Coulter. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stevenson
James Stevenson
Titus
D. J. Masson
Seceder Church
J. W. Patton
Madison Orr
Mr. Moore
Alex Dawson
Cal Nelson
Robert Coulter
Elm Grove Cemetery
Will of William Cullumber Proven in Washington County
Notice that a will purporting to be the last will of William Cullumber is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa. The court fixed Wednesday January 27 1909 at 9am as the time to prove the will. G S Eckerman Clerk of the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
William Cullumber
Eckerman
Coal Yard Ad Promises Quality and Low Prices
A local ad urges residents to switch to Anderson and Wilson for the best coal. It claims superior quality and reasonable pricing with delivery, asking buyers who endured cold winters to try their product. Contact number provided as 176.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & Wilson
Brighton Happenings Report Church Meetings and Local Visits
Community updates from Brighton include church meetings closing with new members, Rev. Willis diverting to South Dakota for another event, and Mrs. Kisor undergoing surgery in Iowa City. Local social events feature gatherings at Presbyterian church, a party for the young folks, and visits among neighbors amid minor travel and business notes.
Missionary Society to Meet at Parsonage Weekday Gatherings
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society will meet at the parsonage Thursday afternoon January 21 at 2 30. Special evening church meetings will be held all week at 7 30. Mrs Johnnie Wilson is reported slightly better under care of a trained nurse from Iowa City. Mr and Mrs A E Adams were entertained today for dinner at Ezra Gardner home. Sebe Brindley received about fifty postals for his fourteenth birthday. Mr and Mrs Howard Gardner and son Hoyt visited Washington last weekend. Mr and Mrs 38 H Brindley of Washington were overnight guests at Bruce Gardner home Friday. Mr and Mrs L E Fleming entertained about twenty friends Friday evening with a pleasant Social. A two course lunch was served by the hostess with help from Mrs Waite and Miss Pearl Waite of Wellman. Mrs Henry Batterson and daughter Lotta Batterson Sweet of St Louis visited local friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Johnnie Wilson
Iowa City
A. E. Adams
Ezra Gardner
Sebe Brindley
Howard Gardner
Hoyt
Washington
H. Brindley
Bruce Gardner
L. E. Fleming
Waite
Pearl Waite
Wellman
Henry Batterson
Lotta Batterson Sweet
St. Louis
Miller and Fisher Families Move in Havre Area
In Havre Washington visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Miller stayed at the Jake Shrader home last week. Mr and Mrs Fisher moved into five with J B Beckerman last week. Chris Spenser and Margaret Witt-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Washington
Jake Shrader
Fisher
J. B. Beckerman
Chris Spenser
Margaret Witt
Local visitors and social notes from J. B. McCaleb area
Mrs Hanna Luithly and her son Henry visit J. B. McCaleb's with Miss Daisy Hubbs and Mrs Sidney Smith. Mrs Wm Stevenson stays with her ill daughter Mrs W K Augustine. Will Brinning and sister Louise travel to Washington. Arthur Stoutner of Keota visits McCaleb home. Mr and Mrs George Hotle and daughter Beatrice visit Joe Richardson's. Sidney Smith visits McCaleb's parental home. Oyster supper at Ramge's near Valley draws large crowd despite weather. attendees report a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Luithly
Henry
Daisy Hubbs
Sidney Smith
J. B. McCaleb
Wm. Stevenson
W. KE. Augustine
Will Brinning
Louise
Washington
Arthur Stoutner
Keota
George Hotle
Beatrice
Joe Richardson
McCaleb
Ramge’s
Near Valley
Local notes on absences and visits in community
Miss Hanna Eicher was unable to teach school Monday. John Libe's children have not been in school on account of sickness. Frank McKay's entertained company at their home Saturday. Roy Libe has been on the sick list. Murray Conger's wife saw wood Tuesday. Dave McLaughlin will ship his cattle Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Eicher
Murray Conger
John Libe
Frank McKay
Roy Libe
Dave McLaughlin
Local Visitors Reported Across Town In Weekly Notes
Jane Long's Eureka visitors were Sunday. Mr Stroum's folks visited Mrs John Libe last week. Gray literary drew a good Friday night crowd. Mrs Hert Smith and daughter from Washington visited Wild Libe last Wednesday. Henry Otto and Myrtle visited Washington Saturday. Several locals attend court. Mrs Will Sutherland returned home from her trip. John Atkinson visited Washington Monday. Dessie White spent Sunday at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Long
Eureka
Stroum
John Libe
Gray Literary
Hert Smith
Washington
Fred Ingham
Adam Libe
Wild Libe
Henry Otto
Myrtle
Will Sutherland
John Atkinson
Dessie White
Sock social raises funds for Epworth League in Ainsworth
The Epworth League of the Methodist church hosted a sock social in the church parlors drawing over one hundred attendees. The program featured piano, vocal and violin performances while the sock collection raised $22.25 to support their cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressa Taylor
Reading
Wilma Lease
Cecil Walker
J. H. Taylor
Nina Morehead
League
Day on Farm Transfer and Local Hogs Move
J D Dayton sold the W H Harding farm to D E Brum bach across from West Chester and it is praised as a fine local property. Arch Munro shipped four loads of hogs to Chicago and Jed Mauthe delivered a car load to Munro and Augustine. George Bishop brought nineteen hogs weighing 79.90 pounds and & Timmons delivered hogs to David Fisher. Mr McCollum of Washington visited seeking horses. Baptist church meetings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dayton
W. H. Harding
D. EK. Brumbach
West Chester
Mr. Harding
Will Kerr
Arch Munro
Hugh Wolf
Chicago
Jed Mauthe
Munro
Augustine
George Bishop
Timmons
David Fisher
Mr. McCollum
Washington
Baptist Church
McClelland versus C I P Ry verdict in overflow damage case
The jury returned a verdict last evening at about 10 o clock in favor of plaintiff Mr McClelland. The court awarded $168.18 to compensate land damage from the overflow. The jury was discharged and the court adjourned until next Monday at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClelland Vs. C
McClelland
Party of Five Leaves for Texas Gulf Coast
A five member party departed yesterday morning for the Gulf Coast country in Texas. The travelers include Mrs. J. W. Scott Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Elder Geo H Paul and J L Brookhart. The group boarded a special car at Kansas City this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Country
Texas
J. W. Scott
J. O. Elder
Geo. H. Paul
J. L. Brookhart
Kansas City
Musicale at Methodist Church Delights Local Audience
A well attended B. E. O. musicale at the Methodist church delighted the audience with varied selections. The 22 voice chorus opened with The Morning Ramble, while soloists Carl Hedges and Lena Maxwell received hearty applause.
Literary Program at Gray School House Friday Evening
The program lists declamations by Glenn Beenblossom Kate Snyder Alma Miller Charley Bloomquist Marie Snyder Fern Blick Ruby Thompson and Frank Libe Charley Bloomquist with negative Mr Back Amos Stout and Henry Booth. Music by Miranda Brothers and a Wit and Humor segment by Howard Miller. Debates Affirnative by Frank Libe and Charley Bloomquist against Mr Back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray School
Glenn Beenblossom
Mrs. Libe
Dessa White
Kate Snyder
Alma Miller
Charley Bloomquist
Miranda Brothers
Marie Snyder
Fern Blick
Howard Miller
Ruby Thompson
Frank
Pazo Ointment Promises Rapid Piles Relief
Advertisement claims Pazo Ointment cures itching bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee and price of 60 cents.
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