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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
8
Pickett Chosen to Lead Campaign for Local Office
The congressman notes Charles Pickett is widely recognized in the district and was chosen to head the effort to bring the office to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pickett
Prairie couple’s unlikely wedding ends in hotel ceremony
Horace Duncan of Rapid City, South Dakota and Mrs Laura Hurd Shaw finally wed after a dramatic pursuit across days. The couple’s romance included a failed Saturday ceremony and delays until they signed the license at the county clerk’s office and at the justice. The hotel wedding followed after repeated pursuits and persuasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Horace Duncan
Rapid City
Laura Hurd Shaw
Hotel Vendome
Duncan
Local visitors and plans noted in town church effort
On January 22 residents and visitors including Mrs. Chas Brown and Velda Washington, Mrs. A J Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. G F Lauser with daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Carpenter, and Dr J E Wells were in town or traveling. Yost I Yoder attended the funeral of his grandchild as Naponee Indiana connections were mentioned while the M E church outlined plans to build a new church next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Yost I. Yoder
Naponee
Ind
Beitel Family and Friends Visit Area Homes
Jan 21 reports show Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beitel of Muscatine visiting the B F Beitel home. Vitus Disch spent Sunday at C L Beitel. Walter Peterson of Dublin stayed with Harry Taylor. Will Hotle and family visited Ed Libe. Ollie Dunbar stayed with sister Mrs Lloyd Martin near West Chester. Beitel and Miller households hosted supper for Fred Beitel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beitel
Muscatine
B. F. Beitel
Vitus Disch
C. L. Beitel
Walter Peterson
Dublin
Harry Taylor
Will Hotle
Ed Libe’s
Ollie Dunbar
Lloyd Martin
West Chester
Henry and
Mellie Beitel
Carl Miller
Local Notes From January Evening Socials and Visits
Mrs Beal and Miss Nisle attended a January play The Yankee Drummers Wednesday night. Hay and Wiley sawn wood Wednesday. Miss Brooks sewed for Mrs Beal. Martin Whittaker improving rapidly. Henry Amert to move to Pierce Hartman farm. Frank Jackson spent Wednesday at Altic's. Harvey Altic sick with lagrippe. Miss Tessa Bear has a new piano. Charles Wolfe returned home from Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beal
Nora Nisle
Hay
Wiley
Margaret Brooks
I. K. Beal
Martin Whittaker
Henry Amert
Pierce Hartman
Frank Jackson
J. R. Altic
S. Harvey Altic
Tessa Bear
Charles Wolfe
Ottumwa
Notable residents return from Washington trip
Robert McCall Murray Smiley and John Neal returned this morning from Washington. James Cowger and his daughter Miss Vera also came back after attending a play in Washington last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCall
Murray Smiley
John Neal
Washington
James Cowger
Miss Vera
Local figures visit Washington and property changes noted
Jan 23 reports J. W. Kirkpatrick a business visitor at Washington. Charles A. Sprague returned from Iowa City after Rhodes examinations. Mr and Mrs Bert Marsh spent yesterday at Washington. W H Mitchell bought the Will Love property and is remodeling it into a modern house. Arnold Turbott spent yesterday at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Washington
Charles A. Sprague
Iowa City
Bert Marsh
W. H. Mitchell
Will Love
Arnold Turbott
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed By Clinton Resident
Mr E B Chamberlain of Clinton Maine says Bucklen's Arnica Salve treats piles chapped hands and old sores with rapid healing and no scar. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
Vienna bakery offers largest assortment in city
Fresh nougat and tig bars advertised at the Vienna bakery. John Zaring was a Firefly passenger this morning. Miss Cora Teuscher visited relatives in Keota. Major Lacey of Oskaloosa attended to business. Johnson highlights party goods with new items. Roy McGugin returned home from Davenport. Mrs M L Olds and daughter Mrs Trotter visited from Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zaring
Cora Teuscher
Keota
Vienna
Major Lacey
Oskaloosa
Johnson
Roy McGugin
Davenport
M. L. Olds
Trotter
Ainsworth
Funeral attendees and visitors depart for nearby towns
D A Boyer and Mrs R S Warfel attended the funeral of Chas McCarty in Keota. Miss Agnes Kafka returned home to Pleasant Plain after visiting relatives in the city. Mr and Mrs J A Saville left for North English and Riverside to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Boyer
R.S. Warfel
Keota
Chas. McCarty
Agnes Kafka
Pleasant Plain
J. A. Saville
North English
Riverside
Eczema Cure Claims From Wintergreen Oil Promotion
An advertisement claims oil of wintergreen mixed with other ingredients cures eczema not present at birth. It promotes D D D Prescription and D D D Soap sold by Cook and Sherman in Washington Iowa, asserting instant itch relief and eventual cure for non inherited cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Sherman
Washington
Iowa
Pickett a Candidate for Third District Congress
Waterloo Times-Tribune reports C. E. Pickett, junior partner in Mullan Pickett, plans to seek the Republican nomination for congressman in the Third district to succeed incumbent B. P. Birdsall of Clarion. Formal announcement delayed but expected soon. local sentiment favors Pickett’s entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Times-Tribune
C. E. Pickett
Waterloo
Mullan & Pickett
B. P. Birdsall
Clarion
Pickett
Shaw Has Not Resigned From Carnegie Trust Presidency
Leslie M. Shaw says he has not resigned as Carnegie Trust president but will resign March 1 if he is paid per contract. He refused to discuss differences with Dickinson who, with his family, controls the bank. Shaw joined the trust on retirement from treasury March 4 under a £26,000 yearly salary and had proposed buying control before agreeing to sell to Dickinson. He wishes the institution continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leslie M. Shaw
Carnegie Trust Company
Dickinson
Shaw
The
Treasury
Imckinson
Iown
George H. Paul Company
City of
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
United States
Dominion of
Canada
Republic of Mexico
Executive Council
State of
Board of Directors
Memorial to B F Stephenson by Grand Army of the Republic
Washington on January 28 sees the Stephen son Grand Army memorial planned to honor Benjamin F Stephenson founder of the Grand Army of the Republic. It will rise at the junction of Pennsylvania Avenue Seventh Street Louisiana Avenue and C Street NW just east of General Hancock’s equestrian statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Stephenson
Washington
Stephenson Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Benjamin I’. Stephenson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Louisiana Avenue
C Street
General Hancock
Elmer Wheeler Shoots Burnham Then Kills Self Near Endee
A ranch man Elmer Wheeler fatally shoots Amos Burnham a leading stockman near Endee New Mexico and then dies by suicide. The case also notes a missing woman. Reports mention a Kentucky Senate deadlock and Nevada legislative action on a police bill tied to Gold Field strikes. Governor Magoon is summoned from Havana to Washington to discuss the Cuban situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wheeler
Amos Burnham
Endee
Nnm
Wheeler
Kentucky
Nevida
Goldfield
Magoon
Havanea
Washington
Dunbar Company and Guests Praise Tour Success
The Dunbar Company presents a versatile program featuring a male quartet, a hand bell ensemble, an instrumental trio with a renowned cellist, and a reader of sketches. Praised by critics, the act claims coast to coast renown and a record tour including 192 engagements in 1904 05 with many encores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar Company
Duncar Company
Lyceum
Ralph Dunbar
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Harry Dunbar
Slayton
Graham
Why Colds are dangerous and remedies offered
The piece warns colds weaken the constitution and raise disease risk. Chambrilain's Cough Remedy is offered to cure colds and restore health. Sold by Cook and Sherman. It also reports John Titterington's sale with large attendance. auctioneer D F Macon sold 5727 dollars of goods in three and a half hours. horses to 217.50, cows to 53.00, and strong buyer confidence overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Sherman
John Titterington
D. F. Macon
Chamberlain
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Stewart Pharmacy
J. H. Wagner Company
Fort Madison
U.S. A
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Rell Ringers
Lee Morris
Brighton
Coffeeville
Kan
A. L. Graham
Columbus Junction
M. Daiber
Lombardo
Studer
Aradaat
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Majestic Bion
Detroit, Mich
Casey’s
Colesso
George H. Paul
Joseph Klopfenstein
W. Brookhart
ED Klopfenstein
J. L. Brookhart
R. L. Coulter
D. Teuscher
Orville Elder
A. J. Dawson
David McLaughlin
J. Cocklin
Dr. King
Cevis
Dr. Shoop
J. H. Stewart
Chichester
Whee T
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