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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
3
Nelson Finney of Chicago visits this week at the home of his uncle C. C. Long. The Misses Mary Steck and Alliene Bailey drove yesterday morning to the Martin Goodspeed home near Lexington and spent the day.
Washington Sledge No. 26 A F and A M will hold a regular meeting Friday evening July 3 1908 petitions and important business to be acted upon. Fraters should arrive promptly at 730 for a short session and street carnival afterward. 1636 Mr and Mrs John Zaring and Mrs Gossard left for Cotter to visit the Glenn Zaring home, first outing since Mrs Zaring illness.
Local correspondents report on community events and daily life in the county. Brief items from various towns cover gatherings, meetings, visits, and notable occurrences shaping local days.
June 30 reports Mr and Mrs Nutt of Washington spent Sunday at J W Harding’s home. Paul Neal arrived from Oskaloosa with a Buick and now serves as Buick agent in Keokuk County. Leta Lyle hosted local youths with a musical romance and dominoes and a two course luncheon. Knights of Pythias surprised Dr J C Black at their hall as he prepares to depart for Chicago to teach in a dental school after six years in the area.
June notes Jos. Prybil Sr. considers joining the Denver convention in July. Frank Freund hosted Riverside visitors Sunday. Grandma Shillig visits from Iowa City to see son Peter and relatives. Local social items include Brown and Chittum visiting the Keifer home in a fine touring car.
Miss Fannie Nicola of Tyler Minn is visiting at the home of Mrs Eva K Nicola in a brief social note from the local column.
Mrs. Bert Sands of Ainsworth visited Amos Keller home while J. B. Walker from St. Charles La. stayed at Henry Parkinson's. Residents from Eldon Birmingham West Chester and Superior Nebr visit and travel plans include Palo Alto and Muscatine wedding attendance and family visits.
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only proven cure for catarrh in all stages. It is a constitutional remedy taken internally, targeting blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation and bolster the patient’s constitution. The makers offer one hundred dollars if it fails, with testimonials available.
Special to the Evening Journal notes a forecast for Iowa with likely showers tonight or Thursday. The brief item records a July 1 report from Washington, D. C. and mentions conditions for today and tomorrow without additional specifics.
Martin McMahon of near Nira and Mrs. Tress McDowell of Oklahoma were guests yesterday morning of P. J. Hanley. Mrs. McDowell is Hanley’s sister-in-law and McMahon his nephew. Mrs. McDowell will return to the Stapleton homestead where she and her husband will reside.
Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation. It is advertised as the best laxative with a money back guarantee.
Professor R D Daugherty was a passenger for Wyman last evening, accompanying the party on their local travel. Details of the outing remain sparse in the report.
The notice notes rapid sales at Griffiths yard with gas range demonstrations in the afternoons and evenings all week. Dr and Mrs F L Siberts and daughter left for Iowa City after a short stay at the Dixon home. Marie Chilcote is up town again after illness. Frank Brinton family left for Cherokee to start Chautauqua, then Sac City and westward, planning a week away.
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