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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
2
Local visitors visit area families this weekend
July 6 notes show Mrs T A Baley and children of Eldon visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs A F Schreckengast returned from Fairfield after visiting their daughter Mrs GBantes. Misses Gertrude Keiser Wera Stewart and Howard Stewart returned from Washington after visiting the Frank and Steve Stewart homes. Olive Florence Kennel visited relatives at Washington. Jack Arnold and family spent Sunday with J B Crayne at West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Baley
Eldon
A. F. Schreckengast
Fairfield
Gbantes
Gertrude Keiser
Wera Stewart
Howard Stewart
Washington
Frank
Steve Stewart
Olive
Florence Kennel
Jack Arnold
J. B. Crayne
West Chester
Davenport visitors join local families in July gatherings
July visits fill Davenport and Iowa City families with relatives from Mooreland Oklahoma Sioux City and Crest. Several households host out of town guests including Dautremont Edelstein and Wombacher clans while local events include a Davenport Three Hundred Block baseball win and a St Marys lawn social planned for July 14.
Richmond Fans Enjoy Fourth Day With Strong Win
July 6 report notes a large Richmond crowd for the Fourth of July with a solid program and pleasant day except for Wellman defeating the local ball team. Ed Tony and James Shalla with families visited Ed Kallous home, and Miss Edith Kos returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Wellman
Tony
James Shalla
Ed Kallous
Edith Kos
Chicago Folks Join Friday Visit and Local Guests
Chicago Friday arrives with cousins Mr and Mrs Vachota. Jimmie Sakulin visits his mother. Geiger family and Roba and Schnurmacher families stay with the Chittums. Roy Brown leads Salem school. Amos Mellinger Jr visits from Iowa City. Holab couple recovering from fatal and related injuries. Blecha sustains a painful finger injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roy Brown
Salem
Amos Mellinger, Jr
Iowa City
Jos. Holab
Town Folk and Visitors Noted in Recent Local News
July 6 reports list Albert Escher in town Tuesday and Joe Swartzendruber at a Washington carnival last week. Dr Oldaker in Richmond with McCombs Bros. Big Richmond celebration crowd from here. Miss Eda Kos returned from Chicago Friday with friends. Sam Hofer handles Palmer building brick work. Mr Grady of Muscatine arrived this morning. Antony Kupka met Chicago relatives Thursday morning. Mrs Emery Sharpe rode as a passenger to Wellman. S J Boller of Iowa City visited today. Mrs Kirkpatrick to Riverside on the Fourth. Ed Wertz left Tuesday for Davenport for a drug store job. Fred Howard family trip to Casper to visit Mrs Howard's mother. J M Bonnam laid a cement walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dautremont
Davenport
Thos. Barnett
Vetter
Iowa City
Geo. W. Edelstein
Andrew Wombacher
C. H. Boynton
Strawberry Point
Geo. Maresh
Garrett Davis
Cedar Rapids
Oscar Dautremont
Burlington
Richard Dautremont
Chicago
S. Coe
Florida
East Side Park
Mary Knittel
Mooreland
Okla
Caroline Hdelstein
Sioux City
C. A. Overfelt
Frank Critz
Theo. Bouquet
John Lohberger
John Mentzer
Kalona
J.5. Edmonson
Edmonson
Omer Schnoebelen
St. Mary’s Church
Lee Wombacher
Prescott
Ariz
V. Safourek
Safourek
Chas
Karel
Joseph Soukup
J. M. Kelly
Marengo
Albert Escher
Joe Swartzendruber
Washington
Doctor Oldaker
Richmond
McCombs Bros
Eda Kos
Sam Hofer
Palmer Building
Grady
Muscatine
Antony Kupka
Emery Sharpe
Wellman
S. J. Boller
Kirkpatrick
Riverside
Ed Wertz
Fred Howard
Casper
Wyo
Local Notes From Coppo ck and Surrounding Areas
July small town log lists visits and social calls. Residents like Hooton Merrick Mills Weaver Jones and Kauffman appear with relatives and friends in Oakville Oskaloosa Washington Martinsburg Wayland Pangborn Rome and Fairfield. A Sunday sermon by Rev Hunt is announced for July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooton
Oakville
James Merrick
Oskaloosa
Nellie Mills
Richland
Minnie
Effie Weaver
Washington
Ed Hesser
Marie
Charles Jones
Chris Kauffman
Hiram ‘Weaver
Will Kurtz
Jacob Shively
Judson
Arnold Shively
Jay Cornie
Cleo
Marsh
Hiram Weaver
Chas. Jones
Martinsburg
Chester Calkins
Wayland
Eli Merrick
Ira Nichols
Grace Weaver
Hope Coppock
Alonzo Darnell
Eureka
Pangborn’s
Blanche
Gladys Sellers
Hattie Merrick
Olive Calkins
Gratce Cold
Rome
Will Alfred
Near Wayland
Anna Essley
Mr. Hunt
Fairfield
Funeral of Ella Groendycke Held at Grace Hill
The funeral for Ella Groendycke was held Sunday at 11 o clock from the residence. Rev. J I Kaiser conducted the services. Pallbearers were Roy Mather Harlow Engle Geo Hotle Harry Taylor and Ralph and Ira Rehmel. Mr and Mrs C L Beitel spent the Fourth at Muscatine and visited home with three of Mrs Beitel s nieces and Mrs Fred Beitel. The Misses Ada Richardson and Helen Figgins of Kalona spent Sunday at the Mrs P H Richardson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Groendycke
J. I. Kaiser
Roy Mather
Harlow Engle
Geo. Hotle
Harry Taylor
Ralph
Ira Rehmel
C. L. Beitel
Muscatine
Fireworks Celebration Planned for July 11 1908
Lottie Dunbar spent Saturday with Clara Horning north of Washington. Maggie Foster returned to Haskins Sunday after visiting at Will Taylor's, accompanied home by Vera Taylor. Charlie Anderson of Crawfordsville attended church Sunday evening. Ladies' Aid hosts all day meeting at Clara Engle's home Wednesday. Mrs. Alvie Hayes and daughter Mildred of Davenport returned home after visiting Mrs. P. H. Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Dunbar
Clara Horning
Washington
Maggie Foster
Haskins
Will Taylor
Vera Taylor
C. L. Beitel
Charlie Anderson
Crawfordsville
Ladies’ Aid
Clara Engle Wednesay
Alvie Hayes
Mildred
Davenport
P. H. Richardson
Funeral for Miss Ella Groendycke Held at Grace Hill
A large crowd gathered for the burial of Ella Groendycke who died at her home southeast of Dublin. She leaves a sister Lottie a mother and three brothers. Her sister’s death a month ago adds to the family sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Groendycke
Dublin
Grace Hill
Lottie
Arizona
Henry Blattner
Valley
George
Dora
Carnival and local visits mark Verdi Fourth of July
Mrs Garret and two children returned to Verdi after visiting relatives and attending the carnival. Mrs Shrader was accidentally shot in the left wrist when a gun on the floor discharged as she moved the bed. She is improving. Many locals attended Washington Fourth events and the carnival. Mr Shrader and family visited George Hill house Sunday. An excursion for carnival attendees ran Saturday evening, returning at 10 30. Clyde Hillhouse attended Washington services and Walter Gardner family visited Sigafoose at Shiloh Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Shrader
George Hillhouse
Clyde Hillhouse
Washington
Walter Gardner
Brighton Route Three Hometown Notes
July 6 report from Brighton lists residents and visitors including Mrs. B. V. Garbry visiting Burlington, Joe Amrine near Verdi, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Gudgell at Fairfield, Mrs. V. J. Dawson helping Roy Dawson, Wm. Wiles and son Owen at Eldon, John Jordan and Ralph Gallery Nick Pfeifer of Harper, C. Mann at J. M. Stone, Edith Clark at Fairfield, and Mary Tucker at Washington during the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Garbry
Burlington
Joe Amrine
Verdi
R. J
R. B. Gudgell
Fairfield
V. J. Dawson
Roy
Dawson
Wm. Wiles
Owen
Eldon
John Jordan
Ralph Gallery
Nick Pfiefer
Harper
J. J. Adrian
C. Mann
J. M. Stone
Edith Clark
Mary Tucker
Washington
Revelation praises Foley's Honey and Tar for lung cures
A reader from Reasner Iowa claims severe lung trouble and tuberculosis were cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. He says doctors warned of consumption but the medicine stopped coughing hemorrhages and pain and left his lungs sound. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
L. M. Ruggles
Reasner
Iowa
Lemmon
Local Society Notes: Fairfield to Lake Minnetonka Visits
Mrs. James Baird arrived from Fairfield for a brief visit at the R. P. Lewis home. Mr. and Mrs. Roe Bratten and daughter Elsie left for Lake Minnetonka for a two week vacation, planning a stop in Vinton to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Baird
Fairfield
R. P. Lewis
Roe Bratten
Elsie
Lake Minnetonka
Vinton
Care of Birds How to Protect Feathered Pets From Red Mites
The article advises strict cleanliness and proactive cage care to prevent and treat red mites in canaries. It recommends dusting birds with insect powder, adding quassia or alum to baths, hollow perches for hiding pests, and boiling dipped perches. Night inspections, white cloth coverings, and regular cage sanitation with hot water, soap, and paraffin or fir oil are urged to reduce infestations and protect nesting birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Canaries
How to Make Javelle Water for Laundry Use
Instructions describe dissolving salsoda in boiling water and chloride of lime in cold water to make Javelle water. The solution is mixed, bottled in a dark place, and used to whiten clothing. It removes stains and colors but should not be used on colored fabrics and can damage fabric if left too long.
How to Apply a Mustard Plaster
A guide on using mustard plaster safely notes bought plasters reduce burning risk, but still require warm water dipping, careful monitoring, and removal when redness appears. It advises applying vaseline and a soft cloth after removal to protect the skin.
How to Turn a Fold for Uniform Width
The guide explains folding a strip of paper with securing pin or glue and using a paper gauge to press and finish the fold. It covers making the fold wide enough for seams and sliding the paper in front of a hot iron to achieve a even final band.
How to Test Drinking Water
A simple home test suggests adding a sugar lump to a nearly filled corked bottle and exposing it to light for two or three days. If the water remains clear with no milky cloud, it may indicate absence of phosphates from sewage pollution.
Visitors Arrive from Keota and Sigourney for Local Visits
Miss Bertha Brown arrived last evening from Keota to visit at the W. L. Dusenberry home. Mrs. J. B. Kolkman and daughter Tina, plus Miss Ritzinger and Miss India Reinier, were passengers yesterday morning for Sigourney to spend a few days visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Brown
Keota
W. L. Dusenberry
J. B. Kolkman
Tina
Mrs Tidball and party depart for Monroe Iowa
Mrs Tidball and her daughter Anna along with Miss Edith Hummel have left the E P Dusenberry home and are returning to their home in Monroe Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidball
Anna
Edith Hummel
E. P. Dusenberry
Monroe
Lowa
It Can't Be Beat Best of All Medicines Say Harden
C M Harden of Silver City NC praises Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness. He testifies it is the best cure and suitable for chills malaria and run down conditions. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it 50 cents under guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Lemmon’s
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Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
the Wise One
Washington Co. Savings Bank
Kingsford’s
Oswego
Kingsford
T. Kingsford & Sow
Oswego, N. Y
National Starch CO
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