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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1910

Page

2

Cedar School District Happenings July 22

Mrs Linus Wood and Mrs J B Hoxworth visited relatives in Washington on Wednesday. Mrs Frank and Earle Libe visited J J White's last Wednesday. Miss Myrtle Kendrick who had been ill is better now. Mrs Henry Baker visited Washington on Thursday. Miss Dorothy Libe visits grandparents near Grace Hill. David McLaughlin of Washington called Wednesday. Mr and Mrs E Simpson entertained company at their Verdi area home last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Taylor Stout visited John Goodman Monday.

Linus Wood J. B. Hoxworth Washington Frank Earle Libe J. J. White Myrtle Kendrick Henry Baker Dorothy Libe Miller Grace Hill David McLaughlin Mrs. E. Simpson Verdi Mrs. Taylor Stout John Goodman

Brighton Booster Day Caps Busy Week

Brighton residents enjoyed Booster Day with strong community turnout. North Side beat the team 25 to 1 in a local game. Avery Horton won second prize in the fat men's race. Mrs Marie Craven visits the Mayer home and several locals travel between towns like Muscatine and Iowa City. Edna and Margaret Frank visit Fairfield guests at the Mayer home. Jennie Dunbar returns from Cedar Falls Teachers State College. Helen Whitacre visits Grace Gowey, and wheat thrashing begins for nearby farmers. Mr and Mrs Hawkins return home. Rhodes depart for Muscatine. Trotter family shop in Washington. McConnell family visits end as they return to Iowa City.

Marie Craven A. I. Mayer Jennie Dunbar Cedar Falls Teachers State College Brighton Avery Horton Edna and Margaret Frank Fairfield A. L T. H. Hawkins Edward Rhodes Muscatine W. T. Trotter Susie Washington J. J. McConnell Joe

Clay News In Brief From July Local Notes

Rev EB Albright returns from Texas trip. H P Bosworth and wife visit daughter Mrs D L Seymour after long Streator stay. Waters and Son lay tiles for Mahlon Roberts south of Yeo. Alec McKie sells farm to Mr Alien of Wayland via Shyrock Gudgell Clark. Jeanie McKie and Leona Priest visit Richland and Fremont. Community attends Hoosier Day with Clay winning. Funeral of John Leech at McDower chapel noted. Ice cream social planned at Chase Woodford home by Loyal Temperance Legion. Clay and Richland seek temperance chautauqua in Richland Aug 2 to 6. DD Ro Sasseen and wife visit Pleasant Jain Thursday.

Brighton Jeanie McKie Richland Leona Priest Freemont W. C. Jones Clay John Leech McDower Chapel Jefferson County Chase Woodford Loyal Temperance Legion

Residents depart for regional visits in Iowa

Miss Madge Pearson leaves Ainsworth for Oskaloosa to visit cousin Grace Pearson. Mrs J S Hazen and daughter depart for Ottumwa to visit Mrs Hagen's daughter Alice Breen. Mr and Mrs Sands head to Cedar Rapids on business. Ella Thompson returns to Washington after a week with W A Walker. Mrs M B Brown of Washington arrives to visit daughter F L Woodburn. Edward Rhodes Jr returning from West Liberty to spend time with family. Allen Gaines and Clyde Sands depart for Oelwein to view land. Mrs Earl Wright of Muscatine staying week then leaves.

Ainsworth Madge Pearson Oskaloosa Grace Pearson J. S. Hazen Warren Woodside Ottumwa Hagen Alice Breen B. Sands Cedar Rapids Ella Thompson W. A. Walker Washington M. B. Brown F. L. Woodburn Edward Rhodes, Jr West Liberty Edward Rhodes Allen Gaines Clyde Sands Oelwein Earl Wright of Muscatine

Uncle Walt the Poet Philosopher

A fragmentary verse by Walt Mason reflects on personal virtue and self discipline. The speaker contemplates easy faults like rumor mongering and bragging, while confessing the hard, ongoing work of remaining decent and upright.

Social Hour members bid fond farewell and church note at Crawfordsville

The Social Hour club spent an enjoyable afternoon as Mrs. R. E. Lease Mrs. Rebecca Proudfit and Miss Margaret Conn departed for Sullivan with Guy Taylor of Sullivan accompanying them. Nellie Cherryholmes returned home to Washington after visiting H. D. Cherryholmes. Several others, including Mrs. Bertha Stangler and family and Mrs. Daisy McFarland, sailed to Washington this morning. Rev. W. G. Robertson of Kirkwood will preach at the United Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 8 p.m.

Crawfordsville R. EK. Lease Rebecca Proudfit Margaret Conn Sullivan Guy Taylor Nellie Cherryholmes Washington H. D. Cherryholmes Bertha Stangler Iva Nina Frank de Harpoort John Williams J. H. Huston Charles Randall Mary Daisy McFarland W. G. Robertson Kirkwood United Presbyterian Church

Kalona Social Notes and Local Visits

Kalona July 21 community brief lists Samuel Strickler visiting Mrs. Myers at Hills and Mrs. Ebl with children at J. L. Schillig home. Newel Grady reports stock car on Chicago market. Don Rawson welcomed a baby boy born on the 20th. Additional visits include Mrs. Tobin at Frank Friese and Mrs. Skola at Kiethsburg. Dr. Kisor and wife have gone to.

Kalona Samuel Strickler

Local People Move Through Columbus Junction and Surroundings

Scofield and Will Jones travel to Columbus Junction for business and camp. several residents of Richmond and Winfield visit Keota Washington and Des Moines areas. Weather records show 91 degrees today and 77 yesterday. Local stores advertise talcum powder and water fillers as new arrivals.

Scofield Columbus Junction

Royal Market Fruit and Meat Sale Ad

A historical ad promotes cheap Libby's California fruit including peaches pears plums apricots cherries and pineapple for October. It claims exclusive sale and superior quality and offers case or dozen pricing plus fresh pork sausage cooked meats and 10 pound pails of lard at $1.50. The ad touts the Royal market south of the Post Office with fresh meats and lard.

Libby California the Royal

Local News Notes On Visits And Building Progress

George Eglin has returned to his bank job after a vacation. Mrs Stransky and her children visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Kirkpatrick. Co K Mauck and wife from Washington were in town Sunday. Mr and Mrs Beck and Mr and Mrs Durst visited L G Shaver. The Edmundson building second story work is underway and will improve the structure.

South Dakota George Eglin

Social visits and travels noted in Cotter city

Mrs. M. L. Orris visits Cotter for a few days. Mrs. Williams and Ada of Oskaloosa stay with C. B. Dayton en route from Muscatine to see a Barnum Bailey circus traveler. Frank Stewart returns from Keota with Howard Stewart after a Gilbert residence wedding trip. Elliott Lyne, ex Washington High student now in Chicago, visits and sees uncle John Bergquist while in town with A. B. Ingham. Lyne recently takes a traveling auditor post with the Burlington railroad.

Frank Stewart Keota Gilbert Mr. Stewart Howard Stewart Elliott Lyne Washington High School Chicago A. B. Ingham John Bergquist Lyon Buriington Railroad

Returned hero receives grand homecoming in The Tendency

A lighthearted exchange recalls the warm welcome for a returning hero. The speaker notes the reception was so lively that the homecoming extended over two days, preventing a quiet return.

Unearthed Whale Bones Found by Dredger Crew

Workmen on the dredger Florida near Hew letts Bay uncovered a 20 foot whale skeleton twelve feet below the creek surface. They secured vertebrae and the head before a storm halted operations. The suction pipe yielded various items, including a diamond ring valued at 100 pounds, with metal caught in a magnet box.

Hewletts Bay New York Sun Florida Herit

Woman as an originator in life disputes

A brief quotation notes that few disputes in life originate with a woman. The saying attributes the common source of conflict to other origins and emphasizes a male perspective on causes of trouble.

Cities of Dense Population Riot in European Density Race

Paris and Bertin lead European cities in population density chatter with Paris cited as top and Bertin highlighted among dense urban areas.

Paris Bertin

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