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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1907
Page
5
The Longfellow section will meet with Miss Ella Woodford this evening at 7.50. Due to sickness the Twentieth Century Reading circle moves to Tuesday the 20th at Mrs. R H Walker's instead of Mrs Bradford's.
Friends report the death of Rev. Alexander Gilchrist of Pittsburgh at his home after a two month illness. A former corresponding secretary of Home Missions for the United Presbyterian church he led home mission work since 1899 and was noted for his two pastorates and executive skill. Interment is planned in Richmond Indiana.
Jno E Gheth of Washington Iowa seeks a large farm for grain and stock operations. Message appears to be from a rural delivery postal listing with a response address R F D 61.
Jonn N. Dodd announces the purchase of the E. G. Norton dray wagon and offers prompt dray work. Phone 390.
Mr. August Sherpe of Fort Madison Iowa hails Dr King’s New Pills as effective laxatives that cure biliousness and constipation. Advertising note claims they are more beneficial and pleasant than rival products priced at 25 cents at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
Local items note Yankee peanut and full cream caramels at the Vienna store alongside fresh butter Scotch and salted nuts. Several residents, including J. G. Miller S. L. Sturdivan Craig Patterson and families, travel to West Chester Ainsworth Havre Keota and Boynton for brief business and visits.
The roller skating rink will be open this week with Wednesday night closed. Officials request courteous attendance and invite all to enjoy the sessions as scheduled.
One of the worst features of kidney trouble is its insidious onset and potential fatal outcome. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of trouble as it corrects ir irregularities and helps prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
Invitations are issued for the wedding of Miss Tilla Coppock and Mr. Howard Sigafoose at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs William Coppock on Wednesday evening February 6 at 7 o’clock.
Mrs Charles Darbyshire gives a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at her South Iowa avenue home for Miss Tilla Coppock whose marriage to Howard Sigafoose is set for next week. Wao Orth of Rock Island and Miss Charlotte Scott wed in Rock Island Friday. Orth formerly resided here.
The marriage of Mies Minnie Melinsky to Leo Shelangowskie was held yesterday at Pleasant Plain Catholic church in a ceremony attended by family and friends.
The Fortnightly club will meet in the Baptist church lecture room on Tuesday afternoon. The department of parliamentary usage convenes at 2 30 and the household economics department presents a program at 3 o'clock.
A social will be held at the First U. P. church Wednesday evening after prayer meeting to honor new members and announce the Logan family departure for their new home in Canon City Colorado next week.
John Brown spent Saturday in Washington visiting relatives. Isaac Marr and James Drew also spent Saturday in Washington. Will Charlton and grandson visited Washington on Saturday to handle business. Mrs. J F Richardson is very ill with lagrippe at home. Lester Hanlon and wife of Brigh ton passed through town Saturday en route to Sigourney to visit his parents.
Jan 28 social and business visits noted across Winfield and nearby towns. Fred Spangler and Gene Brown families host visitors. Elder and Jordan travel for business. Rev W G Robertson talks Syria Palestine. Rev Myers leads quarterly meeting at Wyman M E church. E J Davidson heads to Washington on business. John McCleary and Will Nicholaus stop by Fairfield for weekend business.
The funeral was held this afternoon at the Tobias Minick home in west Washington. Rev. W. A. Longnecker conducted the service from Letts after Bible passages were read. Pallbearers were six of her girl friends Edith Shanafelt Cade Shanafelt Maud Haines Lucile Forgey Mary Dougal Leta Stewart. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
fragmentary notice reads See me at once or phone J A Ashby. 88 If.
Telegram announces the death of John Kracaw at his Redfield home after years of poor health. Survived by wife Martha and four daughters Bertha Ida Vesta Lila, and son Leland, plus brothers Harry and Charles and sisters Mrs McCaulley and Mrs McCauilley. Funeral plans await announcement with body to be taken to Keota for burial.
The Rev. Elias Handy was taken ill on Saturday with a nervous trouble affecting the heart. His physician has ordered a complete rest for a couple of weeks. He felt a bit better today and friends wish him a speedy recovery.
This morning Judge Clements was considerably better but unable to take up duties. The court will convene Wednesday morning at 10 o clock to take up the closing work of the term.
Dr Will Terry arrived from the east this morning. The report notes his early arrival and presence at the location.
Diamond lodge in Detroit laid a foundation for a 200000 temple while a 35000 building is planned for the Odd Fellows home in Liberty Missouri. The Oklahoma orphans home will be located at Carmen and Montana parties push a lodge discussion to next year. Kansas lodges return four thousand dollars to California sufferers.
Glen Sands arrived from Ainsworth this morning after an over Sunday visit with relatives. Mrs Wm Buchanan returned to Oskaloosa after visiting her sister Mrs I F Steck. Miss Edna Holloway visited a friend, Miss Lee Ward. Miss Leona Colthurst resumed academy duties after weekend at Alosworth. Mrs Bradford and three daughters traveled from Chicago to visit at Miles Bradford home. Rev W J McCullough returned to Hopkinton after preaching at Covenanter church for three Sabbaths. Rev Lytle R Free went home to Tingley after meetings in the Second United Presbyterian church. I have a load of feeding heifers and young cows for sale at Burlington stock yards. call Stevenson hotel. 04-26
The text urges councils to host entertainments to attract members and build bonds. Nashville No. 92 is noted as the largest southern council, with 2,074 councils in good standing. New councils formed in Illinois Maryland and Maine, while St Paul plans a 1000-candidate initiation in March.
An article promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy for chronic constipation. It claims the product stimulates the liver and bowels to restore natural bowel action and emphasizes it is mild and pleasant to take. Sold by all druggists. warns against substitutes.
Work will soon begin on the new Elk building in Washington. The home costing about $150000, including furnishings, promises to be among the handsomest of its class in America. The year 1906 proved prosperous for the fratern ity.
Vienna headlines list passengers and visitors including Miss Jennie Cook and G W Nicholaus with Crawfordsville ties. Local residents J W Brown J K K Dunne M D Yard W A Drinkle and Miss Nortense Benn return home after day trips or school visits in the city.
A historical ad fragment promotes a new epilepsy cure from Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming long relief. It also mentions 50 000 bushels of corn at market and requests contact with H A Baxter. Additional lines tout body cleansers and top life pills priced 25 cents at Stewart’s drug stores.
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