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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1905

Page

4

Social Gatherings and Club Meetings in Monmouth

Miss Mariel Dunham hosted friends including Misses Emma and Belle Robinson of Monmouth with refreshments on the lawn. Guests included Livvie Watson Nora Corette Carrie Hamilton Isabel McElhinney Grace Lynie and Beulah Stewart all Monmouth students.

Mariel Dunham Emma and Belle Robinson Monmouth Livvie Watson Nora Corette Carrie Hamilton Isabel McElhinney Grace Lynie Beulah Stewart

Johnson's offers top quality cakes and pies

Ms Prymek of Riverside and several locals visited the city today. J D Dean of Oskaloosa will join the Vienna bakery soon. A Highland Park picnic will feature boat and grounds supervision. 223 Glen Pope photographed the Cone K K Kamp camp. Mr and Mrs George Hobson returned from Chariton with Leta Roberts visiting. William Hartman, a Burling ton grad, vacationing with father I J Hartman, joined by Henry Wasson from Columbus Junction.

Johnson's J. D. Dean Oskaloosa Earnest Dean Vienna Highland Park Glen Pope Cone K. K. Kamp George Hobson Chariton Leta Roberts William Hartman Elliott Burlington I. J. Hartman Henry Wasson Columbus Junction

Regular meeting of Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M

Washington lodge No 26 holds a regular meeting this evening July 7 at 750 PM with visions and important business to attend to. John H Steck acting W M signs the notice. E L Jones of Wellman was a city visitor today. Mrs Martin Scranton and mother Mrs Putman arrived from Bloomfield for a few days. Mr and Mrs V C Littleton visit with sister Mrs Frank Sage then depart for Greenfield with their daughter Mariam.

Washington Lodge A. F A. M John H., Steck W. M V. C. Littleton Frank Sage Greenfield Mariam

Miss Lettie Trotter Heads to Portland Exposition

Miss Lettie Trotter of Ainsworth leaves tomorrow morning for Portland Oregon to attend the Exposition. She travels via Denver Ogden Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and will return by Seattle and St Paul.

Lettie Trotter Ainsworth Portland Oregon Denver Ogden Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park Seattle St. Paul

Aliens In England Long Ago In Tudor And Stuart Times

London Chronicle notes that England long treated aliens with caution. During James I era the question of Scottish entrants gaining citizenship sparked a solemn trial and a settlement. Those born before the union were aliens while later births could become citizens with conditions. Ancestry through the father could grant privilege to abroad born children, unless the father was a traitor or at war with England. In 1745 Jacobites used this to claim POW status.

England John James I Scotland London Chronicle

Tempering Pocketknife Blades With Heat and Suet

The article explains uneven tempering in pocketknife blades and suggests a method to draw the temper on hard blades. Heat a kitchen poker until red hot and touch the blade briefly. Watch color change to violet blue, then quench into softened fat such as lard or beef suet until cold.

Neighbors quip about Mrs. Hogg becoming Mrs. Bacon

A light exchange recalls Mrs Hogg, once stigmatized as invalid, now known as Mrs Bacon after being cured. The joke hinges on a name change tied to her health improvement.

Campbell Bros circus arrives amid city crowds

Campbell Bros arrived from Sigourney this morning with elephants and paraphernalia. A parade reached the square by 10:20 after a 10 o'clock departure. a free exhibition drew a large post parade audience, with three bands, a wood menagerie and fine horses drawing crowds in good weather.

Campbell Bros. Circus Sigourney Washington

Kalona Praise for Rev Young Speech

Rev Young's address was enjoyed by the Kalona audience. His powerful voice and patriotic talk drew favorable comments, and the community praised the committee for securing his services. Washington is noted for its many preachers and active churchgoing citizens.

Kalona Young Rev. Young Washington

West Chester Churches Celebrate Successful Fundraiser

The West Chester celebration raised funds for three city churches totaling 9 each and 27 additional for other expenses. Church members express gratitude and deem the event a successful community effort.

West Chester

Notice to settle accounts before collector’s hands

Parties indebted to us please call and settle without further notice and save needless expense as your ac counts will be placed in collector's hands after August 1, 1905. 222 Tondre & Benz. Bread, seven loaves for twenty five cents at Johnson's.

Tondre & Benz

Diamond cure for consumption from Paris news

A Paris report claims a diamond cure for consumption exists though experts advise real remedies. W T Ee Gee of Vanleer Tennessee touts Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a quick relief and permanent cure. Stewart's drug store sells 50c and 1.00 bottles with a trial bottle free.

Paris W. T.eeGee Vanieer Tenn Dr. King Stewart's

Firecracker mishap stains street building and suits

In Davenport on the Fourth of July morning several youths planted a giant firecracker in a mortar bed near Fifteenth and Harrison. The blast showered white paste over a drugstore façade and sidewalk, whitewashing several Sunday outfits. Damage is described as considerable and the boys fled the scene.

Davenport Fifteenth Harrison R. A. Moetzel

Baby Mauled by Dog Near Fairfield Park

Fairfield Iowa July 7 The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Woe haf was seriously injured when a dog owned by Harvey A Mohler attacked her after she stumbled while playing The dog was driven off as neighbors arrived Dr A S Hague treated the wounds and the child nine months old is not expected to live hour to hour but may recover Also note a health remedy testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by Stewart s Pharmacy Cook Sherman and others

Fairfield Iowa Otto Woehaf Harvey A. Mohler A.S. Hague Chamberlain Ruth Ben. Dewey Agnewville Stewart's Cook & Sherman

For Sale and Rent Notices from The Journal

Last night a bay mare with one blind eye and 1150 pounds is to be located by Frank Wolf of Washington Iowa. For Sale ten rustic seats five feet long. Enquire Fred Bragg. Found burr of wagon axle. Apply at The Journal office. For Rent at Once J D Glasgow residence 215 South Ave. C. Call at house. For Sale set of blacksmith Loos cheap if taken soon. See W S Mayo or apply at Journal office. Wanted good girl for general housework. Lost light jacket with cape between MacGugin's and South Marion Ave. Leave at this office. For Rent two unfurnished rooms. See Ashby. Some good rent houses. 07. 45-tf

Frank Wolf Washington Iowa W. S. Mayo MacGugin’s South Marion Ave

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