Wanted Boys to Carry Washings and Family Work
Help wanted notices offer chores for boys to carry washings and take family washings for a fee. Calls listed as phone numbers 453 and 455 with a reported rate or range 40-66.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
5
Local Briefs From Ainsworth And Nearby Towns
Mrs. Almeister spent the day in Ainsworth and Miss Sturdivan of Ainsworth was in the city this morning between trains. Rufus Walker left for Moline by car for business after a visit in the city. Homer Mount of Chicago visited his parents here yesterday. Mr and Mrs Isaac Grush of Byron Ill were en route home from Winfield after visiting J H Grush and family. Messrs Al Hott and W R Mount returned from Iowa City, Hott with a sore knee from a runaway incident. They were fortunate to escape serious harm. Johnson’s offers cookies pies and ten cent cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Sturdivan
Ainsworth
Rufus Walker
Moline
Homer Mount
Chicago
Vienna
Isaac Grush
Byron
Ill
Winfield
J. H. Grush
al Hott
W. R. Mount
Iowa City
Mr. Hott
Mr. Mount
Johnson’s
Philo BE. Hoadley
Cedar Rapids
Alex Knox
Dr. Crawford
Martha Walker
Colorado Springs
The County News Birthday, Deaths, Accidents Reported
Local brief reports on recent births and deaths, with accidents and notable incidents noted by the paper's reporters. Names and places unnamed due to partial text.
Marriage Invitation From Twinam Home in Crawfordsville
Mrs. A A Twinam announces the marriage of her daughter Etna to Mr Ralph Rees at the Twinam home in the east part of town on February 7 at high noon. Meanwhile Miss Mary Manners and Miss Nellie Manners are guests in Washington, James McCoy visits Muscatine, and Mrs E L Tennant and Mrs A B Allen visit Winfield. T W Rickey shows improvement but remains homebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Nellie Manners
Washington
James McCoy
Muscatine
A. A. Twinam
Etna
Ralph Rees
Twinam
E. L. Tennant
Winfield
A. BR. Allen
Jennie
Clyde Beauchamp
T. W. Rickey
Local Residents Attend Meetings and Visits
Asa Reid of Washington and Ellsworth Brumback with William Plummer were in town for business yesterday. Mrs. M D Work traveled to Keota while Mrs Jack Arnold of Keota visits her sister Mrs Lizzie Gallagher. J D Dayton and baby Daryl visit relatives in Keota as John Jaynes heads to Washington. Mrs Maxwell remains ill at Hanna home and Miss Effie O Loughlin visits friend Miss Mare Harley. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Reid
Washington
Ellsworth Brumback
William Plummer
Muscatine
M. D. Work
Keota
Jack Arnold
Lizzie Gallagher
J. D. Dayton
Daryl
John Jaynes
Maxwell
Hanna
Effie O’ Loughlin
Mare Harley
Des Moines man attacked in Racine robbery attempt
Chad James a former Racine resident was accosted by two men on his way to a customer. He swung a heavy cane at a revolver holder and is believed to have broken the assailant's arm. The two fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad James
Racine
Wis
C. L. James
Des Moines
James
Miss Mabel Shields Improves After Typhoid Treatment
Word from Galesburg hospital says Miss Mabel Shields is much better after typhoid fever. Her mother has returned home to Muscatine as she recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Shields
Galesburg
Muscatine
Ella Orris
Glenwood
Miss Ora
Judge Clements rules in two district court cases
In a brief district court session Judge Clements overruled the new trial motion in Christina Meyer executrix v R P railway, leaving the 3000 verdict for damages in a fatal Meyer railway accident. He also granted a plaintiff decree in Krebs v Patterson, dismissing the cross petition. Brawner case resumed with Frank Huber and Rep H H Willson testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clements
Christina Meyer
Charles A. Meyer
R. & P. Railway
Platooff
Mr. Meyer
Krebs
Glee Club Meets Tonight at James Cunningham Home
The glee club will meet tonight at the home of James Cunningham at :30. It is very important that every member be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
James Cunningham
Vienna Candies and City Visitors Highlight Local Roundup
A busy morning in the city with visitors from Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Cedar Rapids. Local residents travel to Davenport West Chester Winfield and Colorado Springs for business and leisure while typhoid fever cases draw concern among families in Storm Lake and Glenwood.
Kalona man dies in accidental carbolic acid poisoning
Henry Smith of Kalona Iowa died after his father mistook carbolic acid for brandy and gave a swallow. The coroner jury ruled the death accidental and noted he was about 40 with a wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Iowa
Henry Smith
Kisor
Funeral Will Be Held Friday in Kalona Iowa
Henry Smith died in Kalona Iowa after accidentally taking carbolic acid instead of peach brandy. The funeral will be from his father Frederick Smith’s home Friday at 1 PM. Coroner’s jury ruled accidental poisoning. He was about forty, survives by wife and daughter, parents, and two sisters. A note from W O Wallace Oklahoma City lists names of local Washington visitors at McKibbin Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Iowa
Henry Smith
Mr. Smith
Frederick Smith
Iris
W. O. Wallace
Oklahoma City
Washington
McKibbin Hotel
Elmer Bush
Henry Rathmell
John Little
EH. OC. McKee
Wm. M. Caldwell
K. Wagner
S. S. McKee
Mr. Wallace
Johnsons Bakery Goods Shine Today and Everyday
Johnson operates a fine line of bakery items available today and every day. The offer highlights breads pastries and confections from the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Bank executive aids Group 1 bankers for February meeting
Fred H. Smith of the Washington National Bank met in Burlington with the executive committee of Group 1 Iowa Bankers' Association to finalize arrangements for their annual meeting. Committee members W. M. Irwin Danville secretary James T. Whitney Pleasant C. P. Hague Fairfield G. Mauro Burlington and W. E. Lynn Oakville prepared the program and set February 22 in Burlington as the meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Smith
Washington National Bank
Burlington
Lowa Bankers’ Association
Mr Smith
W. M. Irwin
Danville
James T. Whitney
Mr. Pleasant
C. P. Hague
Fairfield
Iow a Retail Hardware Dealers Convention Set for Feb 14 16
Des Moines reports the Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers association will hold its convention in the city Feb 14 to 16. The event will function as a hardware exposition with a full display of all business branches. Sessions occur in the same building as the exhibit and a school of practical salesmanship will be conducted by leading state experts. Trade matters will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Physicians to Meet at Fairfield Library Hall
Tomorrow the second annual meeting of Physicians of Iowa's First Congressional District convenes in Library Hall Fairfield. The day features papers and addresses from morning to night with local physicians on the program. At 1 30 p m Dr Clyde Hoice discusses Fever What It Is and Indications for Treatment. Dr Hay presents a case report and noted speakers cover a wide range of important topics for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
Library Hall
Clyde Hoice
Hay
Death in Leibnitz Street Home Ruled Brain Hemorrhage
The life less body of John Biegard was found by his wife at their Dubuque residence on Leibnitz street Tuesday morning. He died in his sleep from a hemorrhage of the brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
John Biegard
Leibnitz Street
Bowling Contest Between Winfield and Hoyle Knott Nerns
This evening at the north side alleys the Winfield team of bowlers will play the Hoyle Knott Nerns team of this city. The match promises excitement and likely high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Hoyle & Knottnerns
Valuable Brick of Gold Found Near Jemez Mill Site
Morris Bros. unearthed a brick of solid gold valued around $200,000 under the Elf Albemarle mill foundation in the Jemez mountains north of Albuquerque. The treasure is believed stolen and hidden by a former employee about ten years ago during the mill’s operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Elf
Mrs Smiley Arrives From Winfeld Over Ill Daughter
Mrs. Smiley arrived this morning from Winfeld due to illness of her daughter Mrs. J. B. Crail.
New Life Pills Endorsement Ad From Mrs. Brown
Mrs Mary Brown of 20 Lafayette Place Poughkeepsie endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills saying they keep the body in tone and are the most reliable and pleasant laxative she has found endorsed by druggist J H Stewart at 25 cents for stomach liver and bowels use
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Bankers’ Meeting
Hardware Dealers’ Convention
Reats the Music Cure
Wille
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Edward Eagleton and
Eulalie Young
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