City Bus Line Service Order Line Instructions
Customer instructed to call Phone No. 589 Black to place orders with Frank Rogers. Include street and number for delivery details.
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Linfe
Frank Rogers
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
2
Grandma Shepherd Dies In Brighton After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Shepherd died at her Brighton home July 18 after years of poor health. Born in Clark County Ind, she lived in Scott County before marriage to John Jm Marsh with four children. After multiple marriages she and A J Shepherd moved to Brighton in 1880. funeral led by Rev C L Walkey. She rests beside her husband in Brighton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shepherd
Clark County
Ind
Scott County
Indiana
John Jm. Marsh
Hulda Lowe
Brighton
A. J. Shepherd
John
Nellie Hill
Laura Adler
Ella Haifley
Floyd
Clarence
Council Bluffs
Shepherd
C. L. Walkey
Keota
Silver Medal Contest Win At Opera House
The silver medal contest at the opera house last night drew a large crowd and Miss Letha Hutchins won the medal. Miss Pool, a returned missionary, gave a fine talk in the park last Sunday evening to a sizable audience. Miss Edna Walker of Moulton is visiting at the home of Wermele, J. M. Walker, in Richland. Miss Nellie Kramer of Keota spent the weekend visiting relatives here. Mrs Bert Smith returned home with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Evening Journal
Opera House
Letha Hutchins
Miss Pool
Edna Walker
Moulton
Wermele
J. M. Walker
Nellie Kramer
Keota
Bert Smith
Local social notes from Richmond and area visits
Richmond reports include Lloyd Sharpe visiting with his uncle Tony Escher this week. Chas Lemley of Kalona visited Frank Chez on Sunday. Mrs Anna Dolies and daughter May from Washington visit the Selement home this week. Miss Irene Schillig left for Iowa City Tuesday morning. Ladmer Vacha was seen on the streets Wednesday. Charlie Horak helps V A Spevacek with haying this week and W J Spevacek hulled clover on Wednesday. Horsovsky Brothers did the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lloyd Sharpe
Tony Escher
Chas. Lemley
Kalona
Frank Chez
Anna Dolies
May
Washington
Selement
Irene Schillig
Iowa City
Ladmer Vacha
Charlie Horak
V. A Spevacek
W. J. Spevacek
Horsovsky Bros
Prairie Flower Thrashing KlanSet To Begin Work
Rural Route notices report the Prairie Flower Thrashing Klan will start work next Monday weather permitting at Mr Leepers. Des Moines visitor Mrs Golda Coover visits her aunt Mrs George Am long. Burhham family spend Sunday at W J Todds with Buick ride. Alex Marbourg hosts Rev Jordan for dinner. Wheelan visiting Illinois relatives. Fred Weekly haying at Brimhall farm. Ed Page hosting event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Ilinois
Fred
Brimhall Farm
Ed Page
Uncle Walt the Poet Philosopher a Cottage Love Song
A 1910 verse expresses fatigue with city life and crowds. The speaker cherishes a pea green cottage, his vine and tree, and a simple home with Jane Elizer, rejecting fame and movement for a quiet place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Dante
Jane Elizer
Elizer
Local Folk Engage in Farm Living and Family Visits
Alfred Faulkner helps E 8 Bishop with haying relatives from Cedar Rapids last week. Mr Rittenhouse brought home from Washington Sunday morning and hopes for a speedy recovery from his accident. Harry Crone rents Crosby farm for next year. Clarence Work takes bay on Newton Noecker farm. Abigail Bishop returns home from Washington visit. John Genkinger plans to build a new house this fall. Clara Horning visits relatives in Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Faulkner
Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Rittenhouse
Washington
Harry Crone
Crosby Farm
Clarence Work
Newton Noecker
Abigail Bishop
John Genkinger
Clara Horning
Sigourney
Kalona Sightings Pause The Week Visitors List
Kalona notes list local visitors including Frank Marsh Iowa City Jacob Bishopee Lone Tree Join Whitmore Des Moines and Iowa City. Duane Durst stays with the Berkey family. Nellie Adams Wellman visits Kalona. Wombacher Riverside visited Shillig last week. Winn Durst spent Sunday with his parents south of town. Hochstetler family returns from Maxwell Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Frank Marsh
Iowa City
Jacob Bishopee
Join Whitmore
Des Moines
M. V. Rogers
Virgil
Duane Durst
D. J. Berkey
Nellie Adams
Wellman
Keota Wedding Feasts For Howard Stewart And Gertie Keiser
Relatives of Howard Stewart and his bride Gertie Keiser gathered at the David Keiser home for a 12 o clock dinner in Keota on Wednesday. The 90 guests enjoyed a full wedding feast with seasonable foods. The article notes the bride’s young women friends of Mrs. ...
Royal Market Ad Promises Cheap Fruits and Meats
An old advertisement touts peaches pears pills apricots cherries pineapple with Libby's California fruit exclusive sale for October. It claims superior quality and bulk pricing on cases or dozens plus fresh pork sausage cooked meats and lard in 10 pound pails. It notes the Royal market south of the post office selling fresh tender meats at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
California
the Royal
Methodist Services Planned with Rev Robertson Preaching
Willard Taft class members gave her a surprise party and engraved silver tea spoons. The fourth quarterly Methodist meeting is set for next Sunday morning with evening services by Rev J F Robertson. Epworth League on the church lawn at seven. W F M societies from Wellman West Chester Lexington and Keota hold a union meeting this afternoon. Keota attendees noted. Junior society of United Presbyterian and mothers enjoyed a picnic at Wilson park Wednesday afternoon. Ladies Aid monthly social at Mrs L Elmer Hulse home Friday from two to five with work and a dime. Clifton Hawk to Montana for a month then to Des Moines for Highland Park college electrical engineering. Home return this evening. S A Stephens attended Epworth League convention in Muscatine District yesterday. Mrs T Y Wickham Jr and Marion of Philadelphia arrived to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Taft
Methodist Church
J. F. Robertson
Epworth League
Wellman
West Chester
Lexington
Clifton Hawk
Electric
Montana
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Ainsworth Social Notes Visit and Travel Roundup
Miss Helen Mize of Columbus Junction visits her cousin here for several days. Ruth Foster returns home. Mrs. T. J. Easter and daughter Steulab shop in Washington. Seward Hartwick and children Ray and Mildred leave Davenport after a week with relatives. Mrs. R. M. Keller visits Will Rader family in Brighton. Vivian Hull Gladys Arbour of New Sharon depart after month here with Pearl Eve Luella Gardner’s friends. T. Y. Wickham and Pearl Gardner shop in Washington. Rev. J. A. Glendenning at Epworth convention in Lone Tree Moss. Beulah Protaman of West Liberty visits A. E. Spaldin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Easter
Steulab
Washington
Seward Hartwick
Ray
Mildred
Davenport
Hartwick
J. H. Pearson
Harry Pearson
R. M. Keller
Will Rader
Hrighton
Vivian Hull
Gladys Arbour
New Sharon
Pearl
Eve
Luella Gardner
T. Y. Wickham
Pearl Gardner
J. A. Glendenning
Epworth
Muscatine District
Lone Tree
Beulah Protaman
West Liberty
A. EB. Spaldin
Saddler Musical Lecture and local social notes from Crawfordsville
Miss Nina Moorhead returns from Cedar Falls after summer school. The Saddler Musical Lecture sera to be staged in the opera house Thursday evening July 28 featuring Geo. Francis Saddler of Pella Iowa with Guy W. Churchill piano Laura Kramer reader and Nora Harvey guest. Local residents Griffith Patterson Sterling White and the Wagners traveled to Washington this morning while Frances Porter of Wyman visited between trains and Dr C A Stewart Ralph Smith and Mrs Teeter of Washington were callers. A letter from Hl M Winkler Evansville Ind praises Foley Kidney Pills ending with a patient note of relief from kidney trouble and back pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Moorhead
Cedar Falls
Saddler
Opera House
Geo. Francis Saddler
Conservatory of Music of
Pella
Iowa
Guy W. Churchill
Laura Kramer
Nora Harvey
N. L
Parl Griffith
John Patterson
Sterling White
W. J. Wagner
Washington
Frances Porter
Wyman
Foley Kidney Pills Cure Me Says Lemmons
A customer named Lemmons reports relief from dizziness and weakness after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He claims the medication made him feel like a new man and credits Metthinney Drug Co with providing the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmonsey
Metthinney Drug Co
Two Drowned And Rescues Off Atlantic City Pier
Two men drown in a deep sea storm at Atlantic City as breakers driven by high surf claim lives near the city pier. Atlantic City rescuers and four men attempt to save a fourth. among the saved are Howard J. Spales and others who fight the undertow, climbing pilings to escape. Names include H H Are Tow, Dam Lagher, Billy Goodson, J Wheeley, and an unknown helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Damlagher
Foster Wuts
Honard J. Spales
Tennessee Avenue
Billy Goodson
J. ©. Wheeley
New York
Spales
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Ocean Pier
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Mutual
H. S. Busby Mfg. Co
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