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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
5
James Lukovsky, a 5 foot 8 inch, light blue eyed boy with dark brown hair, disappeared on the 5th. His parents near Riverside are worried. Description notes a fleshy face, heavy build, black coat with white dots and brown stripes, black and white trousers, striped socks, patent leather buttoned oxfords, dark brown hat and cream shirt with collar.
The July 9 column lists residents and visitors in Washington including Mrs Chas McCreedy and daughter Helen Prof J J McConnel from Cedar Rapids Clara Pearson Sands Brothers buying Geo A Carson furniture shop and moving to Waterloo Mrs Jim Turbott Mrs Dr Hewings Elizabeth Malin Vera Miller Julia and Gertrude Swift J B Spencer home N M Anderson Jess Links Annahala Sweet Harry Cassel and W A Walker visiting or traveling to nearby towns for short stays and business.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. W. E. Kerr. The Fraternal Aid regular meeting is tonight at 7:30 with initiation and full attendance hoped. Ready Maids entertained guests Miss Hazel Martin hosted at North Marion avenue. out of town visitors Zeila Dysart Florence Tisdale Ione McMahon Hazel Webb Ethel Barger Beula Eichelberger attended.
Mr. and Mrs. James O Loughlin Miss Margaret Johnson Marion Wells of West Chester Newton O Loughlin and the Misses Mae Harley and Effie O Loughlin were entertained last evening at supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley O Loughlin northwest of the city.
July updates show Mr and Mrs W A Walker of Ainsworth and A White of Washington making business calls in town. Mrs Kelley and son Dawson of Columbus City visited her mother Mrs J H Armstrong. Ruth Cook of Ainsworth returned home after a visit with the James Cook family. Mrs French of Keokuk and Mrs Helen Henderson of Santa Ana Calif stayed overnight with Mrs Net Strain before departing for Washington. Margaret Morrow of Ainsworth, a missionary to India, spoke to the Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society and for a church meeting tonight.
Business is strong at the Vi nna with everything fresh and neat. J N Arnold left this morning on the Branch for Des Moines on business. Mrs Clark Wright of Keota visits at the Gilmer Vincent home. Mr and Mrs T A Lind from Galesburg arrive for a few days with the A P Petersons. Mrs Campbell of Cleveland leaves for Keota for visiting relatives. The kidneys function to filter impurities. Foley's Kidney Remedy advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy is promoted as a health aid.
The notable social event was the marriage of Professor Ernest Almond Owen of the high school faculty to Miss Myrtle Luella Hamilton at the First Congregational Church in Los Angeles on June 15. The ceremony featured a large guest list, church decorations by the P. E. O. chapter, and performances by the Woman's Choral club. Ushers and bridesmaids, including Katherine Twinting Lucia Stone Elizabeth Smythe and Ida Hahn, accompanied the couple as they exchanged vows.
A detailed wedding narrative describes the bride in white silk mull with lace, bridesmaids in white dotted Swiss, yellow acacia bouquets, and hair wreaths. The groom, supported by Prof. George Sumner as best man, vows before Dr. Robert R. Meredith. A reception for about one hundred follows at 1100 Garfield. Various families attend and future engagements are noted.
The Presbyterian church Ladies' Benevolent society will meet tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Miss Ellen Smiths home on West Main Street for an afternoon session.
Miss Marguerite Cherry will host the A B C girls this evening at her home on South Mar on avenue.
The airdome presents Marvelous Rosales and a Des Moines talent lineup with gymnastic acts, blackface comedy, songs, and moving pictures. Each evening features band music, varied comed y, and bi weekly picture and wardrobe changes with Rosales on Monday. One week engagement with low admission from 5 to 16 cents, claiming first class acts and good acoustics for seniors.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Law fell on the sidewalk yesterday and broke his arm. The accident was very painful but at his age he will doubtless resume use of the arm in a short time.
Services will be held each Sunday in July at the Walnut schoolhouse. July 12 features Rev James Priestal, July 19 with Frank Galloway, and July 26 with Rev W R Sawhill. All are cordially invited to attend.
Gilbert Goff of Rock Island is the new barber at Sherm Welch barber shop. Mr. Goff is an experienced workman and will be a nice addition to the popular shop.
Mysterious thefts from switchyard freight cars report several incidents. Boots and shoes were found in the weeds near the Rock Island depot while a trunk opened and rifled left no owner tag or name. The trunk’s owner remains unidentified as the tag was likely destroyed. Cinders are being laid before the Milwaukee depot platform to fill around it.
French inventors Georges and Gustave Landet demonstrated vocal fireworks before the Academy of Sciences in Paris. After three years of work they can produce vowels and consonants with arranged explosives. A railroad cartridge would shout Stop and a July 14 piece would emit Vive la Republique.
Simple device instructs using a flowerpot sponge or moss sand and charcoal to purify water. Layer the filter with material to trap impurities and run water through a linen cloth to obtain clearer liquid. The method emphasizes ease and low cost for producing drinkable water.
Rev I W Williams of West Virginia testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He states the remedy will do all that is claimed and endorses Lemmon's Pharmacy for the product.
Mrs. Fred Smith ends a brief stay at the C. J. Wilson residence and returns to Richland this morning. Her sister Miss Helen Wilson accompanies her and will stay briefly in Richland.
James Wooley traveled as a passenger for Keota on business this morning, reporting no incident.
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