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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1907

Page

5

Local residents business travel and visits noted

Edgar Wilson traveled with Rubio on business. Carrie Blake of Keota visited Chas Cruz. Chas Mount traveled east overnight. Emily and Verne Mathers arrived from Haskins. R L McGugin visited J A Gibson home Valley Junction. Redans of Eldon arrived for a visit at Thomas Craig home. Florence and Ella Porter of Ainsworth registered at the Rest Room. Fred Warfel of Chicago stayed with Eli Warfel. James Stone returned to Ainsworth after a city visit. Lillian Patton left for Sigourney to visit Mrs Cap Miller. Margaret Wolf of Shannon City visited J T Mathews home and relatives. Cloyce Dougherty and Harriet leave for Albert Lea Minnesota to visit Aaron Hise. R P Lewis and daughter Miche Lewis returned from Ottumwa after the Fourth. Mrs Lewis to remain with daughter Mrs James Baird.

Edgar Wilson Rubio Carrie Blake Keota Chas. Cruz Chas. Mount Emily Verne Mathers Haskins Redans Eldon Thomas Craig Florence and Ella Porter Ainsworth Fred Warfel Chicago Eli Warfel Lillian Patton Sigourney Cap Miller Margaret Wolf Shannon City J. T. Mathews Cloyce Dougherty Harriet Albert Lea Minn Aaron Hise R. P. Lewis Miss Miche Lewis Ottumwa James Baird

Lightning kills prominent Crawford township farmer near Crawfordsville

John E Williams of three miles northeast of Crawfordsville was instantly killed by a bolt as he mowed amid an approaching storm Saturday afternoon. The death ended a long life as a respected Crawford township farmer, husband, and father of three daughters. Funeral held at 10 this morning at his residence with Rev J H Koch officiating. pallbearers included Luther Williams and Frank Fletcher.

Crawfordsville John BE. Williams N. Anwy David Mr. Williams E. N. Anwyl Crawford Township John E. Williams Richard Jane Williams North Wales Burlington Des Moines Louisa County Elm Grove Fannie Fletcher Kate Alice Millie Elias Williams David Williams Wapello Mary Evans Red Oak Anna Williams Near Cotter Methodist Church J. H. Koch Luther Williams John Williams Roland Williams Eugene Fletcher Frank Fletcher

Lightning Strikes Hog Barn On Stewart Farm

Lightning hit the J. M. Stewart Jr hog barn four miles southeast of Ainsworth about 5 pm Saturday, tearing the chimney and damaging the roof. Howard and Tom Stewart, about 400 feet away, were stunned but their father on the porch was unhurt. The boys suffer headaches and dizziness. the barn was insured in Farmers Mutual.

Ainsworth J. M. Stewart, Jr Here Howard Tom Stewart J. M Farmers Mutual

Thursday Evening Concert At Sunset Park Continues Amid Rumors

The Thursday evening concerts at Sunset Park will continue despite rumors they will stop due to the new Saturday night shows in Central Park. No teams may enter park grounds because of damage to trees and grass. An ice cream pavilion offers a fine line of cool drinks for attendees. Mrs. Nancy Fleming and daughter Eva along with Mrs. Catherine Frazier departed for Chicago and Zion City to spend the summer visiting relatives.

Sunset Park Central Park Nancy Fleming Eva Catherine Frazier Chicago Zion City Ida M. Cowles Iowa City M. J. Holden

Johnsons Bakery Promotes Wide Range of Pastries

Local notices describe cakes cookies and pies at Johnsons. J Lindley Coon visited the city Saturday to see friends. Miss Dot Keister arrived from Ainsworth while Mrs Jap Bidwell and daughter from Coppock visited. Birdie McElroy enjoys a Roths Child Dry Goods vacation. Alex Lytle visited from Buffalo with Sunday stay. S J Cocklin arrived from Keota and Frank Wells and wife Fairfield visited Leonard Smouse home. Violin instruction offered by academy principal about Mr Jacobshagen.

Johnson's J. Lindley Coon Dot Keister Ainsworth Jap Bidwell Coppock Birdie McElroy Rothschild Dry Goods Store Alex Lytle Buffalo S. J. Cocklin Keota Frank Wells Fairfield Leonard Smouse Academy Jacobshagen

Betsy McCall and others journey home from visits

Betsy McCall and her son Maxwell returned Saturday from a visit at the Will McCall home near West Chester. Several locals spent the Fourth camping near Brighton and others traveled to Havre, Iowa City, Kirksville, and Crawfordsville for family visits and duties.

Robert McCall Maxwell Will McCall West Chester

Death of Mrs T M Reynolds in Iowa City

Death notice for Mrs Anna Meda Gowdy Reynolds born 1868 Monmouth Illinois ends life in Iowa City after illness. Survived by husband T M Reynolds and children. funeral at East Madison Street residence with Rev Fisher. interment Elm Grove Cemetery. Relatives from Monmouth and Illinois attend.

T. M. Reynolds Reynolds Anna Meda Gowdy Monmouth Eliza Gowdy Henry C. Gowdy John Woods Nancy Gowdy Omaha East Madison Street Mr. Fisher Elm Grove J. W. Reynolds Gerlaw Ill R. C. Reynolds Berdan J. F. Hess Kirkwood

Violin classes start at the Academy on Friday July 12

Violin instruction begins at the Academy this Friday July 12 with inquiries expected at the Academy.

Academy Johnson's George McCutcheon Brighton

Residents Return From Various Midwest Trips

Dan McKee returns to Omaha after visiting friends in the city. Mrs. M. J. Kennelly travels through on her way home to Eldon after a Muscatine visit. Jerry Garrett heads to Marshalltown for a week or two with relatives. Miss Cecil Ferguson comes home from Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Dusenberry and son return from Monroe Iowa. The Brattons depart for Lake Minnetonka for a two week stay. R. R. Staples moves from Sigourney to Niles Michigan to resume work. Tom Miller and University of Chicago students sail July 3 on the Canadian to Europe on a cattle ship voyage.

Dan McKee Omaha M. J. Kennelly Eldon Muscatine Jerry Garrett Marshalltown Cecil Ferguson BE. P. Dusenberry and Son Monroe Iowa J. M. Bratton Elsie Lake Minnetonka Minn R. R. Staples Sigourney Niles Mich Tom Miller University of Chicago Europe Far East

The Washington Academy Opens This Fall

The Washington academy will open September 2 with the same courses and faculty as last year. Violin instruction will be offered by Mr Jacobshagen who will have a studio at the academy and begin lessons Friday July 12. Visitors may contact Principal Rk Daugherty for prices and catalogue. Mrs Anna Anderson Fisher arrived from Cedar Rapids to visit.

George Teas E. G. Mason Brighton William Jugenheimer Havre O. Jugenheimer Matthew Donahey Iowa City Washington Academy Jacobshagen Presbyterian Church Academy Clough Burlington Iowa Washington Rk. D. Daugherty

Violin Event Involves Mr Jacobshagen At The Academy

Mr Jacobshagen visits the Academy on Friday for a violin event. The brief note highlights a formal music engagement with the Academy and the artist's appearance on that day.

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