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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1910

Page

2

Local and Personal Notes From Burlington Visits

A sweep of short items records A S Meek visiting Burlington for a brief business day. multiple residents and relatives traveling to towns like Crawfordsville Keota West Chester and Rock Island. Activities include shopping at Rothschilds par osols calico cook stoves and a Nauvoo excursion organized by the United Presbyterian church.

Will Beard Monmouth Ainsworth Burlington Nauvoo United Presbyterian Church of United Presbyterian Ilinois Iowa Columbia Washington Rock Island

Uncle Walt the Port Philosopher in 1910 review

Walt Mason reviews William De Morgan with sharp humor, praising Joseph Vance as a high point while criticizing later works as dull and endless. He notes De Morgan’s persistent style and questions if the author will keep writing forever, likening him to a steadfast refrain.

de Morgan DE Morgan Williams Joseph Vance Dee Cook Bill de Morgan Heim FB. Phillipsoppen

Fresh Local Notices From Keota And Nearby Towns

Several residents are noted in city briefs including Mrs Seymour Martin of Keota visiting the city, Mrs L D Hanlon and Mrs George Ward reported ill at their homes, and Mr and Mrs C S Cummings visiting from Riverside. Others travel for visits to Burlington Mt Pleasant Montezuma and Waterloo with relatives and friends.

Seymour Martin Keota City C. S. Cummings PP. A. Cummings Riverside

Foley's Honey and Tar Reliefs Head and Throat Congestion

The advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar provides ease and comfort to suffering individuals by relieving congestion in the head and throat. It promotes the yellow package as genuine and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. as sources.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co

Pursued by an Apparition Robber Tripped by Nightshirt Homeowner

A thief fleeing an apparition in Chicago ran into a policeman and asked for protection. The “apparition” proved to be a nightshirted homeowner whose house the burglar had just robbed.

Chicago

Religious and social invitations in local notices

The article lists several social events and invitations. Rev. and Mrs. Silvara attend a reception at New Traven church Thursday evening. Mrs S J Cocksin hosts a reception and musicale on South Iowa Avenue Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Mrs J C Boice hosts a Sabbath school class spread at the Boice home on South Marion Avenue tonight. Mrs N B E Seage hosts guests tomorrow afternoon at Mrs John McCall’s home on South Marion Avenue. The Gordon Hicks Moore and Lyte families had a family picnic at Sunset Park yesterday evening with a bountiful supper. Miss Marguerite Cherry hosts a small gathering tonight at her South Marion Avenue home in honor of Misses Hazel and Norene Scranton visiting from Oklahoma City.

Silvara New Traven Church S J. Cocksin South Iowa Avenue J. C. Boice First United Presbyterian Church Boice South Marion Avenue Gordon Oliver Hicks D. A. Moore B. G. Lyte Sunset Park Marguerite Cherry Hazel and Norene Scranton Oklahoma City City

Royal Neighbors Meet This Evening

The Royal Neighbors will hold a regular session this evening at eight o clock with a full attendance requested.

Regular Post Meeting G A R Notice and Navajo Club Picnic

Regular Post Meeting of the G A R this evening announces a fall Vallendance in desired. H L Kendga u P C. The Navajo Club will picnic in Sunset Park Wednesday afternoon. Members please come with well filled baskets.

H. L. Kendga Navajo Club Sunset Park

City Bus Line Phone Order Details

A city bus line directs callers to ring S80 Black and leave orders with Prank Rovers. Include street and number for prompt service.

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