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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
3
Guson of Crawfordsville marked a fiftieth wedding anniversary yesterday with family members. Friends and relatives gathered to honor the couple and recall decades of shared life and devotion.
In Crawfordsville on January 22 special report details Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ferguson celebrating 50 years of marriage two miles west of Crawfordsville. More than forty relatives attended a noon three course meal and gifts included gold rimmed spectacles and a large mirror. The couple, wed January 21, 1858, have lived on their farm since before log cabin beginnings. Two of their four children survive, Robert and (name cut).
The Fortnightly club schedules its third general meeting for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Academy chapel with a program by the literary and music departments. A parliamentary usage portion as well as literary and business segments are planned.
Elizabeth remains at home with Mrs. Ferguson enjoying good health at seventy seven. He is one year older and had been in good health until recent days. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cherryholmes Mr. and Mrs. A Ferguson Mrs. Erwin Lease and Mrs. W Cherryholmes attended the celebration from Washington.
The deacons of the Baptist church and their wives and the Rev and Mrs G D Rogers were entertained at a 6 o clock dinner last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs B M Doolittle in north Washington. Fifteen guests enjoyed an elegant dinner served by Miss Margaret Doolittle assisted by Mrs.
Best 8¢e Calico on sale only this day with new patterns at 6C 8c and 10c. Dress goods tag prices 1.26 98c 39c 1.15. New Spring line just in. Bargains at 6C 10 16c and 25c. You can’t afford to miss them.
Mrs. Clyde Brown played several instrumental selections and the Rev. Mr. Rogers offered vocal numbers during the after dinner hour, making the evening very pleasant for the guests.
The St James Sewing circle will meet with Mrs J C Swift tomorrow afternoon. The ladies are requested to bring their work.
Mrs L S Patterson entertained at her West Main street home as a compliment to Mrs Jessie Crooks Nicola of Norfolk Nebraska, hosting a social gathering with local neighbors and friends.
Miss Hallie Berdo entertained the Bachelor Maids last evening in honor of Mrs. Lyle Nicola of Norfolk Nebraska and Mrs. BE Lewis of Oskaloosa Iowa.
C D Gove is on the sick list and Marie McCracken is slowly improving. J A Young left for Winfield to visit. Mrs Ira Rathmel of near Dublin visited at the Rankin home. McCollum and Cherryholmes shipped a carload of horses to the Buffalo market. Huston of Wyman visits his daughter Mrs Edwin Griffith. Frank Edworthy is in Des Moines after a relative's death. Mrs James Scott travels to Brighton for business. Miss Carrie Schantz of Wayland visits cousin Miss Amy Edworthy. Belle Kilgore stays with her brother D C Kilgore in West Chester.
W. R. Beamer departed for Burlington to advance Keiser Bros. and Phillips Land Co.Plans. Alvin Gortmer and Lee Roy Hammer, guests at the Isaac Kreese home, also left for Burlington with Will Hartman to seek a suitable site for the venture.
New York Jan 22 An heir to Sir Malcolm Inglis who died in Dublin three years ago may be a five year old boy in the United States. Darwin C De Golla of San Francisco prosecutes the search for the child whose father William Inglis left Ireland years ago and later vanished in the United States. The boy could inherit a fortune of about one million dollars if found.
Morris K. Jesup, the New York banker and philanthropist, has been seriously ill with an acute heart condition but is reported to be much better. His physician notes steady gains as he moves toward recovery. Jesup is seventy seven years old.
A county confectionery feature highlights a display of assorted cakes and homemade candies at the Vienna. Also noted are football preparations with 700 rooters expected for Thursday night as Fair field Company M faces Washington Company D at the game.
Advisory notice promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm claiming it may ease pain enough to restore rest and sleep. Product marketed by Cook and Sherman with a call to purchase.
Mrs. Julius Conger, who has been visiting relatives in Missouri for two weeks, has returned home.
Special notice states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs cold and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and sold by all druggists.
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