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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1911

Page

4

World travelers and visitors fill Havre city day

J B Eckerman of Havre and Mrs Leslie Yohe of Wyman arrive for visits. Miss Nellie Smith and Miss Ada Walton spend the day in the city while others head to Oska loosa Brighton Galesburg and Wayland for weekend or short visits. Local buys include hot water bottles and syringes at Ross Drug. Ralston undergoes operation. Clipper notes plans for a duplicate electric light plant in Columbus Junction.

Nellie Smith Havre Ross’ Drug Store Edith McBride City Noble Brighton Er. G. Mason Washington Columbus Junction Clipper Electric Light Plant Clipper

The Rust lers great story of the Western plain tonight

The item references Keller Phillips store offering a seven piece set of something and mentions Bridget McCarty discussing county merit and local misdeeds in comparison to other counties. Mrs W R Jeffrey returns from Mt Pleasant with granddaughter Jean Finley who will visit grandparents. Finley and Miss Myrta Jeffrey travel to Battle Creek for health reasons.

Keller & Phillips

Hartmans Visit Gobble Home Sister Edna Joins

Mrs. R. E. Hartman visited at the Gobble home yesterday afternoon at Fain field. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Edna Gobble who has been visiting at the Hartman residence.

Nina Peck Chicago John Little Ada Suter Jesse DeMarce Muscatine Frank Wilson Miss Lucy Kewanee, 111 W. F. Smith Charles Rucksam Goodfield W. L. Healy Eldon Harrie Horne Earnest Striegel Harper John Kos East Second Street Earnest Raymond Striegel Mrs. Kos W. A. Patterson J. P. McCulley Winfield R. E. Hartman Fainfield Frank Gobble Edna Gobble Hartman

Jean Huysmans Tailor Near Post Office

T Brady, living near Rubio, visited Fairfield for business. He has served on the district court jury, but the panel was excused until Monday. J W Teeter came last Saturday to deliver a $4,000 check from Banker's Life to Mrs Angeline Harland, but she had gone to Macomb, delaying the payment.

T. J. Brady Rubio Fairfield J. W. Teeter Angeline Harland Frank Macomb Illinois Clipper

Bessie Bumpkins the Lonesome Cow Tale

A bedtime tale follows Bessie Bumpkins a cow driven by loneliness to seek friends. She befriends dogs gets into trouble at a farmhouse school and is returned home by her owner after a day of misadventure.

Addy Jack Bessie Pumpkins Fido Gyp Bessie Bumpkins Mil Ydéu Fidé Bessie Pessie Boassie Bessie Bumpking

The Royal Offers Fresh Fruit and Poultry Deals

Local advertisement touts peaches pears apricots plums and cherries at low prices. Pineapple and fruit jell are listed with small glass prices, plus canned pears and plums. Chickens advertised with delivery and savings at the Royal store on the southeast corner.

Washington

Evangelist McBride Delivers The Question Of The Ages

The First United Presbyterian church heard Rev F B McBride preach on What shall I do with Jesus which is called Christ. He challenged personal judgment and offered six test questions to gauge one’s relationship with God. Rev A H Griffith of Corsicana followed with a call for more personal evangelism.

McBride First United Presbyterian Church Pilate Jesus Christ God Mr. McBride W. O. Fisher A. H. Griffith Corsicana Texas Griffith Crawfordsville West Chester Washington

Methodist church meeting energizes parish with sermon and prayer

A good sized audience attended a Methodist Church afternoon gathering. Rey Smith, pastor, preached on living service to God and offered a consecration. Evening service featured prayers, Psalms 103 and 4, and a sermon on redemption and forgiveness.

Sawtell J. Coddin Rey Smith Itm Mr. Smith Rev. Smith

Mother and children die in Toronto house fire

Mrs. Percy Brooks and three children aged five and under, plus a maid, perished in a blaze that razed their home at 435 Indiana Road in a fashionable Toronto district. The husband was away on business in Chicago.

Railroads Pay Big Taxes to Washington County

Railroads are major taxpayers in Washington County with total taxes this year reaching 23 174 58 dollars. Rock Island contributes 12 182 31 dollars, with divisions in Southwestern Oskatoosa Iowa City and Muscatine paying 9 44 99 2 090 20 and 547 12 respectively. Milwaukee Road gives 5 887 20 dollars, Burlington 3 691 44, and Central 1 418 53.

Washington County Rock Island Oska-toosa Iowa City Muscatine Milwaukee Road Burtmeton Town Central

Miller's Dypepsia Cure Promises Stomach Conditioning

An advertorial note promotes Miller's Dypepsia Cure as a remedy that cures indigestion by conditioning the stomach to function properly without medicine or diet restrictions. For sale by Cook & Sherman.

Cook & Sherman

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