Local Socials and Health Notes from the City
Fred Carpenter traveled with West Chester friends this morning while Mrs. J. W. Brock and her children visited relatives in Harper. Will Montgomery shows improvement from pneumonia after a recent illness. Mrs. C. H. Henry and Miss Mary Madden of Brighton were seen shopping in the city yesterday. Johnson's Bakery advertises a full line of choice goods available today and every day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brock
Harper
Will Montgomery
C. H. Henry
Mary Madden
Brighton
Johnson's Bakery
Evangelistic Meetings Open in First United Presbyterian
Rev. W. Fisher and Rev. D. M. Davis returned from Des Moines to lead evangelistic services in Washington. The Monday night crowd heard a sermon on meekness as strength from the Beatitudes. Tonight at 7:30 the theme is A Young Man Who Had His Eyes Opened, invites all churches and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Fisher
Des Moines
D. M. Davis
First United Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Galilee
Christ
Davis
Fisher
Washington
Brethren
Birthday gathering honors Walter Peterson at home west of the city
A Saturday celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs Andy Peterson honored their son Walter with an elegant noon dinner and social afternoon. Guests included Will Taylor family Grace Mill Elmer Richardson and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Peterson
Walter
Peterson
Will Taylor
Grace Mill
Elmer Thoma
L. H. Richardson
Adia Robertson
Jesse Guy
Rosa B. Nicholson
George Girrard
James Nicholson
Lone Tree
Alice Girrard
Black
Nicholson
Mable Kephart
Nannie Nicholson
Grace Laws
Nellie Lovelett
Edna Kephart
Washington
Coneville
J. H. Kephart
Elmer Kephart
Robert Kephart
Chas. Kephart
John Kephart
Ed Mayhew
G. L. Benson
Wm. Nicholson
Tom Nicholson
Clayton Nicholson
Gus Strum
West Chester
MacLear
Ankeny
McGill
Grandview
Westerman
Henry Lovelett
Ora Girrard
Earl Kephart
Mable
Poisonous moccasin nest discovered on farm near Fort Des Moines
N Bartholomew found fourteen venomous moccasins in a cavity two feet underground while digging a trench south of Fort Des Moines. Cold weather kept snakes inactive Sunday afternoon, allowing Bartholomew to kill them all with a spade after their shelter was removed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
N. Bartholomew
Fort Des Moines
Bartholomew
Remains of Simpson Goble Brought From Lincoln
The coffin of Simpson Goble arrived Saturday evening from Lincoln Nebraska and funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM at the United Brethren church. Pallbearers were George McCreedy A D Acheson Tom Whitlock John Sands Joseph Harding and John Harding. Ear! Corbin is on the sick list.
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Ainsworth
Simpson Goble
Lincoln
Nebr
The
United Brethren Church
George McCreedy
A. D. Acheson
Tom Whitlock
John Sands
Joseph Harding
John Harding
Junior society to host 7¢ social at church parlors
The Junior society of the Baptist church will hold a 7¢ social in the church parlors next Thursday evening at 7 30. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a good time.
What I Can Society Meeting Set at Baptist Church
The What I Can society of the Baptist church will meet Friday at 7 30 oclock with Miss Iola Mayo. All members urged to attend.
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What I
Society of the Baptist Church
Iola Mayo
Social Dance Honors Miss Keener at Winter Home
Charles Winter and Miss Ruth Winter hosted a large gathering at the Commercial club last evening in honor of Miss Keener from Knoxville Tennessee. About forty couples attended with out of town guests while Bert Mahanna and Guy Ogle provided music and refreshments were served.
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Charles Winter
Ruth Winter
Commercial Club
Miss Keener
Knoxville
Tenn
Mr. Winter
Bert S. Mahanna
Guy Ogle
Iowa City
Harvey & Warfel
Bessie Narvis
Muscatine
Charlotte Cunningham
Ames
Stouffer
Spencer
Amy Richards
Cotter
Naomi Stewart
Keota
Madge Gee
Mary Carpenter
Messrs
C. A. Carpenter, Jr
Chas. Johnson
Walter Paugh
Clyde Duncan
Columbus Junction
Wm. Jungyohan
Davenport
Otto Dede
Milwaukee
Fortnightly Club Plans Third Meeting at Academy Chapel
The Fortnightly club schedules its third general meeting for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Academy chapel. The program will be presented by the literary and music departments.
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Academy Chapel
Peabody and Williams Elected U S Senators on First Ballot
Providence report says former U S Senator George Peabody was elected to the senate on the first ballot by both branches of the Rhode Island legislature. Jackson Miss report says John Sharp Williams was elected to the United States senate by the legislature on the first ballot.
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Providence
R. I
Evening Journal
U. S
George Peabody
Senate
Jackson, Miss
John Sharp Williams
United States Senate
Parliamentary program change delays club meetings
The club plans a literary and business program but the department of parliamentary usage will not meet at this time, delaying the meeting schedule for 88-26.
Rothschilds Entertain Dry Goods Staff at West Washington
Mr and Mrs S Rothschild hosted the Rothschild dry goods store force at their West Washington street home. Guests enjoyed an excellent four course oyster supper during the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. S. Rothschild
Rothschild Dry Goods Store
West Washington Street
Reverend G W Hanna Resigns from United Presbyterian
The Rev G W Hanna resigns as pastor of the United Presbyterian Church in West Chester after two years. He has accepted a call to Creston Iowa and will deliver a farewell sermon next Sunday. The congregation and town express regret at his departure.
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West Chester
G. W. Hanna
United Presbyterian Church
Creston
Iowa
Hanna
Death of Mrs. E. L. Orris in this city
Mrs. Bertha Ellen Skipton Orris wife of Eldon Lester Orris died this morning at 2 50 at her South Iowa avenue home from tuberculosis after several months illness. Born August 28 1879 three miles south of town she lived in this community all her life. Survived by her husband three children Vera Velma and Eldon Jr one six months old. brothers and sisters listed. Funeral 3 PM tomorrow at home with Rev. A S Smith, Elm Grove cemetery burial.
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Bertha Ellen Skipton Orris
Eldon Lester Orris
Iowa Avenue
Orris
Wm. Skipton
West
Washington
Calvin Beenblossom
City
Sadie Zigler
Cucamonga
Calif
Ida Skipton
Charles Skipton
West Chester
John Skipton
Vera
Velma
Eldon, Jr
Notice to pay water rents at Stew art Pharmacy
Public notice directs payment of water rents at Stew art Pharmacy. Details are unclear in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Pharmacy
Weather recollections mark mild winter contrasts
The piece recalls unusually warm conditions in the county with R D McFarlane noting a winter thirty years ago had no snow until March. He cites February dryness and a late snow pattern, while a critic warns against assuming future impact from current mild temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
R. D. McFarlane
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Andrew Ferguson
Wall Cherryholmes
Samuel Ferguson
Sale
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Andy Stranahan
E. A. Louden
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West Chelsea
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Hartman
E. L Orris
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