Downing Returns From Brief Business Trip
W A Downing came home last evening from a short business trip to Wellman.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
5
W A Downing came home last evening from a short business trip to Wellman.
Special forecast from Washington January 29 notes generally fair conditions in eastern Iowa with possible snow flurries in the western portion tonight or Thursday and a rising temperature across the state.
Dunbar bell ringers arrived this morning on No. 1 and will present their entertainment at the opera house tonight as the third appearance on the lecture course.
Local notes report Bat homemade candy at the Vienna with fresh English walnut taffy and butter Scotch offered. Several residents are mentioned visiting or traveling including Mrs. Harry Montgomery on the sick list and H A Pauls on a business trip to Kansas City. Mrs K Michels left for Pom eroy Ohio after her mother’s death.
Mr and Mrs F B Hunt leave for Monmouth after a short visit at the J P Thomas home. J A Bergquist heads to Salina Iowa to attend Mrs Lynn's funeral. Elliott Lynn is a local figure. Dr Shoop mails free Catarrh tests under his Racine Wisconsin remedy. J H Stewart sells Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy.
The County News notes Ada Shaffer visiting relatives in Keota and Mrs Josie Cannon visiting relatives in Media Iowa. It lists numerous local residents traveling visiting relatives and attending events with short reports on family births deaths and social visits.
Jan 29 reports Mrs Dr H B Hamilton visiting relatives in Washington. Mrs Chas A McCreedy took her son Sherman to Iowa City for medical care. Wm Simpson of Douds Leando travelled to Eldon after a stay with relatives. L A Sands family moved to a new Washington home with son Clyde and family remaining.
Reuben Menefee was transported to Iowa City today for an appendicitis operation. He traveled with Dr. N J Lease to Columbus Junction where his sister from Oskaloosa joined for the journey. The same morning R G Kelsey and the Misses Anna McKee and May Barris and John Carter and family departed for Stronghurst Illinois to attend Miss June Carothers and J Barris wedding at six this evening. J B Maxwell visited West Chester on business. The Rev Gardner Robertson returned from Morning Sun.
Mr and Mrs Jake Shrader hosted about forty guests for a sixth wedding anniversary dinner Tuesday with phonograph music after a bountiful meal. The event drew friends and relatives who wished them many more anniversaries. Also noted are visits and trips by local residents and a hog shipment by H D Cherryholmes Ode Ferguson and others to Ainsworth on Tuesday.
A person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing is asked to buy Foley's Honey and Tar. The product is sold by all druggists.
Bread pies and buns praised as the best at all times at the Vienna with fresh angel food and devils food and numerous lager cakes. Several townsfolk left for short trips this morning for Burlington Sigourney Muscatine Oskaloosa Keota and Chicago while others returned from meetings and a death in Chicago prompted a family departure.
An ad claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm can ease rheumatic pains by aiding rest and sleep. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
Mrs. W. R. Rittenhouse of Br ton visits at the L. H. O'Loe lin home while an item lists Frey photographs for sale.
Real estate style sales pitch extols Pan Handle as the great cattle country with mild winters and good water. Promises home ownership, mortgage help, and plans to cover expenses if you buy now with three year terms. Office over Crall's ore.
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