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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
5
Iowa City mourns Miss Gertrude Sommerhauser who collapsed and died while preparing for a party. The death occurred in Minneapolis and a message to relatives confirms burial in her birthplace Iowa City.
Summer months bring bouts of loose bowels in children and adults. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine to promptly control abnormal looseness. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
Past Grand Master of the Iowa Odd Fellows Hon. C. W. Bowen died suddenly in Centerville at age sixty eight. He had been in good health. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon.
James Cowger visits Muscatine for a day of business while Mr and Mrs W J Dooley ride to Delta after visiting Peter and Mrs McColl. Mrs T Y Wickham Sr arrives from Ainsworth to see her son Dr E T Wickham. Miriam Jones and Grace return from Ainsworth after a brief visit. Alma Shearer travels from Columbus Junction to Burlington. An Indian group passes through on No 3 with papooses seeking nickels for candy. Johnsons bakery offers rolls and coffee cakes.
The advertisement claims Electric Bitters are a universal remedy in India and the U S for stomach and liver disorders. A Bennettsville D C resident testifies the tonic healed his wife after years of dyspepsia and a torpid liver. It is said to cure chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney and bladder complaints. Sold by Stewart druggist at 50 cents with guarantee.
Journal correspondents report on community happenings including visits by Mrs. J. B. Roth to her relatives near Crawfordsville and attendance at the district MBE church conference in Wayland. Henry Lewis works for Jake Leighty as remodeling plans for his residence are considered. Mrs Nebel shows slow improvement after illness.
July 20 notices list Mrs G A Pierce and children in Washington guests at the A S Stephens home. W C Wilson of Oklahoma and Mrs M L Olds with sister Mrs H B Caple travel to Pawnee City. The J S club holds a mock wedding at Blanche Adams home with light refreshments. Various residents visit relatives and visit trains and cattle shipments noted.
Mrs Charley McKinstry and daughter Bessie return from Indiana after a year away. Miss Sadie Dencker of Brighton visits sister Mrs Wm Stockman. Families of Andersons visit Ivan Rehmel and nearby farms. Ed Libe and family stay at Vitus Disch while Mrs Ivan Rehmel travels to Washington. The Ingham group from Washington visits the area as farmers cut oats and hay.
Graber Bros. erect a large corn crib for Harlan Cumming. Rev Gerry from Wayland arrived east on the Burlington Friday morning after visits in Illinois. A Brinton moving picture show drew many from here to Wayland Saturday. Teachers met Thursday at Christ Summers home. Joe Nebel and son returned from Chicago with stock shipment. A social at John Witting’s on Wednesday drew a large crowd. Hertig and Goldsmith of Wayland were noted locals.
July 20 Mrs Wm Holland visiting relatives in Washington last week. Jess Thomas and mother, guests at L C Shulty home, returned to Mt Pleasant Monday. Dickinson family attended meeting at Indian Creek Sunday. Effie Cox visiting O W Schmitter this week. Bank building work to begin soon. Camp meeting starts July 27 with Rev Malloy Miss Terri and others speaking in evenings at Huston Young and John Jaynes homes.
July 19 notes residents traveling and visiting relatives with many names. Mr. and Mrs. Pettit return from Davenport while A H Richardson enjoys a short vacation from the Orphean Musical club. Rev J R Payne moves to Presho Washington. Keota versus Washington baseball 5 to 4 in a close game. Mrs. Dora McAvoy and children visit Pettits in Fairfield. Presbyterians hold monthly meeting at Miss Lola Anderson’s home. Alta Pettit visits from Washington. Mrs. Likens and son and Mrs. McDonald from Colorado stay locally.
July 20 reports say Mr. and Mrs. J A Woods traveled to Washington to attend the Perkins funeral. A McElwain from Washington visited on business. Mrs John Heaton and Gip Miller drove from Washington to Kalona. Mrs George Limerman returned to Keota after a stay with the Jacob Simerman family. Clem Jones and granddaughter from Iowa City arrived last.
July 20 notes list J M Evans of Chicago Portrait Co visiting town. Laura Nicholaus and others travel between area homes. Nellie Chamberlain returns from Winfield. H F Parsons of Fairfield Rug Co visits. Nita Miller from Columbus Junction visits Riley home. Higbees return from Winfield with granddaughter Talma Thompson. Mae Roth of Wayland visits parental home. Chas Anderson ill with tonsillitis. Fergusons host family picnic at J L Mitchell grove with many relatives from nearby towns. A Holland dyke crisis is described as a tragic finish. Kenneth Meliver of Vanceland Me credits Dr King's New Discovery for recovery. Advertising for King’s cough remedy and bakery pies follows. T B Sage travels to Chicago then Los Angeles. E Rouse returns to Rock Island after visiting Titterington home.
Jas Wilson traveled to Fairfield on business. Mrs Ben Nicola spent the day with friends at West Chester. Walter Shelton arrived from Chicago and will visit relatives in the city for a few weeks. Mrs Williams and children arrived from Cotter to visit at the Dodder home. Mrs James Grover returned to Keota after visiting the B hi Lease home. Mrs William Tansey and daughter Ferne left for Pawnee Oklahoma after a week in the city. Washington Buggy Co promotes wag ons and buggies.
Ira W. Kelley of Mansfeld Pennsylvania states he suffered kidney and bladder trouble for years and spent much on doctors before being cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. He urges others to try it and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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