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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
5
Help Wanted and Local Notices From The Journal
Classifieds request workers to tack signs distribute circulars and samples at National Dist Bureau Chicago and inquire at Journal office. Nearby farm position for a 12 year old boy and colts or horses wanted for assurance with phone contact. Fridienite musicale and social at M E church seeks the address of the nonattender to inform city marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dist. Bureau
Chicago
Lith.s
Journal Office
M. E. Church
Local notes report illness and travel across towns
Mrs Tim Diller is ill with lumbago. Harry Nutt travels to Winfield on business. Neil Eckdale visits from Burlington. reminders of a rain postponed game. Henry Crawford visits city. Mrs R L McGugin leaves for Davenport. Joseph Melinsky and Egnes Shelangouskie head to Fairfield on brief business. Charles Jones visits brother N H Jones in Burlington. Mrs Leigh Wallace and daughter Virginia depart for Chicago. Mrs Chal Ford and daughter Rhea go to Fairfield. band to play at game between bakers and barbers with 10 cents admission and ladies free. Mrs W B Simpson improving from illness in Davenport. Merle Samson visiting at Dr W R Son’s home. Miss Frances Kyle visiting in city en route to Colorado for summer. Isaac Schreckengast of Keota and daughter Mrs Bailey of Washington visiting Keosauqua homes. Rev I B Schreckengast of Burlington to manage platform at Farmington Chautauqua. Mrs Bailey wife of Rock Island Roadmaster Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Diller
Harry Nutt
Winfield
Neil Eckdale
Burlington
R. L. McGugin
Davenport
Joseph Melinsky
Egnes Shelangouskie
Fairfield
Harles Jones
N. H. Jones
Merle Samson
Washington
Iowa
W. R. Son
Frances Kyle
Colorado
Burlington Evening Gazette
Isaac Schreckengast
Keota
One Bottle Cures Three of Family with Chamberlain's Remedy
The ad claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured three in a family. H. E. Howe, publisher of the Press Highland Wis, says it works as advertised and notes three family members used it for summer complaint. For sale by Cook and Gherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambern
H.E. Howe
the Press
Highland
Wis
Cook and Gherman
Sunday Socials and Local Movements Across Homes
July 24 reports show E. C. Carris and family of Washington visiting the S. D. Carris home while Vern Wolfe and family from near Keota spent Sunday with relatives in Dublin and at Mrs. Jesse Augustine’s near Verdi. Sanders and Robertson plan to buy chickens for Keota. Lila Wolfe returned home after a week with Mrs. Augustine near Howard Mangold and Ber nice and Nellie Robertson attended church at West Chester Sunday evening. Fred Mangold and family visited the W. F. Erwin home. Velma Marr spent Tuesday with Dorothy Swickard. Dr. H. E. Marr and wife visited John Reinhart southwest of Harper. John Mangold lost a fine colt from lockjaw Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Carris
Washington
S. D. Carris
Vern Wolfe
Keota
Wolfe
Dublin
Jesse Augustine
Verdi
Sanders and
Robertson
Lila Wolfe
Mrs. Augustine
Howard Mangold
Bernice
Nellie Robertson
West Chester
Fred Mangold
W. F. Erwin
Velma Marr
Dorothy Swickard
H. E. Marr
John Reinhart
Harper
John Mangold
Riverside Nine Set For Sunday Final With Our Nine
July 24 note states Riverside and our nine will play a final game here Sunday afternoon. The piece also mentions James Knotek and wife visiting Lone Tree with Mrs. Tom Knotek who is unwell. Additional items include local improvements, a bruised limb from hay mishap, Arthur Page family staying with his mother, a Shulte business call from Iowa City, and our band boys staging fortnightly dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
James Knotek
Lone Tree
Tom Knotek
Ed Shalla
Frank Lintz
Jos
Dana
Arthur Page
Shulte
Iowa City
Local Visitors Track Travel Through Washington D.C.
July 25. Jesse Riley of Oskaloosa visits with two brothers here. Several residents including Mr and Mrs Will Anwyl Mr and Mrs Waldo Wells Mrs Martha Wortman Mrs E J Davidson and daughter John Wooley Harvey Barnes Frank E Young C J Sherry and George Gardner were passengers this morning for Washington. John Neal and daughter of Mondamin visit his sister Mrs W A McCeall. Mrs Ed Funston visits with Mrs M W Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Anwyl
Waldo Wells
Martha Wortman
E. J. Davidson
John Wooley
Harvey Barnes
Frank E. Young
C. J. Sherry
George Gardner
Washington
John Neal
Mondamin
W. A. McCeall
Ed Funston
M. W. Welch
Westchester social notes mention visits and illness
Westchester notes record Mrs Crawford and daughter Nina with Mrs Pardon of Clarion Iowa visiting friends today. Grandmother Watson is seriously ill at Lou Watson’s home. Mrs Harry Davis visited Keota. Fred Haight of Columbus Junction called on trade here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Nina
Pardon
Clarion
Iowa
Watson
Lou Watson
Harry Davis
Keota
Fred Haight
Columbus Junction
AINSWORTH Social Minute Remembers Visitors and Guests
Grace Stone returned from two weeks with uncle E A Stone in St. Joseph Missouri. Mrs. Arthur Yard of Washington arrived to visit a few days. Acheson, at home of daughter Mrs James Clegg near Nira, also returned. Royal Neighbor ladies spent the day with Florence Goble for a social gathering. Chas McCreedy returned from Iowa City after accompanying son Sherman post surgery progress. Edna and Ethel Smith were eastbound travelers yesterday. Fred Spalding had a brief Wash- session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stone
E. A. Stone
St. Joseph
Arthur Yard
Washington
A. D. Acheson
James Clegg
Nira
Florence Goble
Chas. McCreedy
Iowa City
Sherman
Edna
Ethel Smith
Fred Spalding
Visitors and Arrivals Mentioned Across Nearby towns
Alma Johnson of Monmouth visits at the W E Acheson home. Susie Edgington of Washington arrives. Bert V Chapel and Fayette Chapel depart Crawfordsville for Santa Fe Missouri to visit Aunt Cora Bybee. T Y Wickham Jr and daughter Marion of Chicago arrive to spend days with Keota relatives accompanied by Miss Huckaba of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Alma Johnson
Monmouth
W. E. Acheson
Susie Edgington
Washington
Bert V
Fayette Chapel
Crawfordsville
Cora Bybee
Santa Fe
T. Y. Wickham, Jr
Marion
Chicago
Keota
Miss Huckaba
Townsfolk visit relatives as storms pass through area
July 25 notes many residents traveling to Michigan Colorado and Illinois to visit family in Ainsworth Sigourney and Washington. Lightning struck Norton Coffman’s house during the storm causing minor damage. An advertisement offers Dr Shoop Restorative with samples and a free book from Racine Wisconsin, via J H Stewart.
Washington Telephone Co warns of service interruptions
Severe electric storms have left seventy five town phones out of service with many country lines affected. The firm reports ongoing reconstruction of its town plant and promises improved service once work is complete. E G Fox manager notes appreciation for patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Telephone Co
E. G. Fox
Mgr
James Fitzwater Injured in Hay Forking Accident
West Chester reports James Fitzwater broke a rib and bruised his head when poles fell while he stacked hay for M. E. Crayne. He was briefly incapacitated but up and around the next morning, though in great pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
James Fitzwater
Concert Postponed At Sunset Park Due To Wet Weather
The Thursday night band concert at Sunset park is postponed until next week because of wet weather. Harry Whitaker, seriously ill for several days at his northwest of the city home, shows little improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Harry Whitaker
Stimulation Without Irritation Urino Laxative Ad
Cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation. Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold by all druggists. Also notes Foley's Kidney Cure for summer kidney irregularities from over heating or excess drink. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Big Bakers and Barbers Game Postponed
Miss Florence Parrish returned from Winfield last evening ending plans for the Bakers and Barbers contest postponed tomorrow. Mrs. J. F. Frain went home to Wyman after a brief city stay. Mrs. T. McKenry and her daughter Anna arrived from Indianola to visit the Samson household. Reverend D. Everett Smith left for Lenox to fill a pulpit next Sunday. J. M. Wilson, visiting at Mrs. Mount’s, departed for Chicago with Charley Mount accompanying him for a few days on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Frain
Wyman
J. M. Wilson
W. R. Mount
Chicago
Charley Mount
Ill Photographer E S Frey Improves Amid Illness
Local notes report E S Frey the photographer is somewhat improved despite illness. Mrs Frank Wells arrived from Fairfield to visit at Leonard Smouse's home. William Randall returned to Crawfordsville after a brief city visit. Mrs J H Hall and daughter Mrs W Startsman came from Iowa City after attending Mrs Startsman’s father-in-law’s funeral. Mr and Mrs Oscar Smith of Brownstown Illinois visiting Mrs Lovelett and relatives at Ainsworth then left for Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Frey
Frank Wells
Fairfield
Leonard Smouse
Johnson's
William Randall
Crawfordsville
J. H. Hall
W. Startsman
Iowa City
Oscar Smith
Brownstown, Ill
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Small Town Life
A fine fresh line of bakery goods at Johnson's every day. Mr and Mrs John Bowman returned Tuesday night from Alamogordo New Mexico where they spent the last year. Mrs W C Nelson of Des Moines visited yesterday with her sister Mrs Will Patterson of Pittsburg Kansas who is a guest at the home of Mrs A H Patterson on East Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
John Bowman
Alamogordo
N. M
W.C. Nelson
Des Moines
Will Patterson
Pittsburg
Kan
A. H. Patterson
East Washington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder, Pustisner
Alt Main Street
the County News
iWe
Jersey
Chas. J. Wintere
Frank Webb
Henry Crawford
Leigh Wallace
Virginia
Ley
Bakers
Barbers
Richmond
Jesse Riley
Oskaloosa
Westchester
Ainsworth
Bedell
Robert
Michigan
Martin Reinert
Mary
Boulder
Colo
Fishy
Sigourney
John Reinert
Ruby Zimmerman
Lorene Dunshee
T. Y. Wickham
Baby
Louie Dusenberry
Laird
Alf Dusenberry
Henderson Harris
Beatty
Little Son
Homer Dusenberry
Lucile Huckaba
Norton Coffman
DR. Price
All Grocers
VER
Big Bakers and Barbers
Florence Parrish
D. Everette Smith
Lenox
A. L. Davidson
Douglas
Vici Kid
Chas
D. Gorham
North Side
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