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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1911
Page
4
Local items report Jean Huysmans tailor across from the post office and various residents in town. Muscatine visits, business trips, shopping, and travel notes for Miss Alma Loddera Miss Mattie Wylie and Mrs Byrd are listed among city social items.
An A No 1 program tonight at the Star offers a good Western picture. Mrs C Lemmon and children visit Indiana relatives with Dorothea Wickham accompanying to Chicago for a week at the home of Mr and Mrs Jarry Wickham. Gertrude and Jeanette Smith join Miss Smith on a Kansas City visit with the McCartneys. Mrs Gifford and family arrive from Davenport with Charlie Tappert for a day at the Morrison home, returning home by auto.
Local notes show numerous residents traveling visits and visits to relatives. Marshalltown All Star Monograms vs Washington headlines a forthcoming baseball game with two fixture matches booked by Secretary Caughey Southwell.
A father and children share a playful bedtime scene. The talk wanders from a pretend cadenza to a made up poem about Enza, then to a tale of Nyiregyhazi and piano pieces. The narrative moves to local notices of Mrs. Mary Bigham and others visiting or traveling, and ends with drought damage in the Dakotas and Montana.
Ira D. Quinn lost the end of a finger yesterday while operating a self binder on his farm near town. The accident occurred when a hotst pe machine caught the finger, causing severe pain. He is receiving medical care and is expected to recover, but the injury will keep him from business for a few days.
A public notice states Bernice Pettit is not responsible for certain matters and is signed by Henry J. Scott. It mentions notification to all persons and requests caution regarding unspecified actions or claims.
A light shower cooled the region with one tenth of an inch in Washington and heavier rainfall in surrounding areas. Temperatures peaked at 97 yesterday with 98 at 1 PM. Local residents welcomed the rain as travelers arrived. families from Atlanta and Chicago visited local homes. The body of Robert Mott's funeral arrangements were not yet announced as Fred Mott traveled to Chicago to handle affairs.
A fragment reflects on men who profess honesty as a front to gain trust, intending someday to commit betrayal or wrongdoing. The aphorism suggests suspicion of long lived honesty used as cover for future transgression.
A joint pastors and church officers meeting at Second United Presbyterian debated September and October city meetings. An executive ministerial committee was named to direct preparatory work, leaders Toy and Wekson were chosen, and a temporary tabernacle with 6000 capacity was discussed. A guarantee fund of 1000 to 2000 dollars was to be canvassed by a committee for emergency expenses.
The children thank friends for kindly assistance during the illness and at the time of our mother Mrs Cone’s death and express gratitude for the floral offerings.
The Jin League class of the Methodist church and teachers Miss Iyford Mrs Zeies Miss Cecil Rogers and Mrs Julia Cavender enjoy a picnic this afternoon at Sunset park. Homesteaders hold a regular meeting tonight with full attendance expected. W F Williams of Wildwood reports his family in nervous collapse due to a constantly cackling ostrich that laid an egg yesterday and has created a loud display.
The Presbyterian church board approves redecorating and remodeling. Workmen redecorate walls throughout the building and remodel the basement. Charles Dodder directs with Melotone colors to create a neat, simple effect using tan and brown blends.
Injured at Chester J F Simpson a contractor and builder is confined to his West Main street home after colliding with an electric fan at the Howard White blacksmith shop across the street from the United Presbyterian church in West Chester. He suffered a bruised right side and other bruises likely to keep him home for days.
Church members have not yet decided on future plans after a recent fire wrecked their building. A decision is expected next Sunday as debris is cleared and a weekly note invites those needing kindling to fetch it Thursday morning. Rev Father Guinan leads his parish with strong community support.
Lemmons Pharmacy guarantees MI-O-NA stomach tablets cure indigestion or stomach disease or money back. Relief in five minutes with uses for belching after eating foul breath biliousness heartburn nervous dyspepsia and other stomach ailments. Large box fifty cents.
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