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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1909

Page

2

Weekly Settlements by Washington County Mutual Insurance

The Farmers' Mutual Insurance association of Washington County, through its secretary Sidney Mn, announced settlements for several policyholders. Gallagher, Washington, mare and colt valued at 420.00. Geret, Riverside, colt 140.00. E. Cummings, Riverside, Keifer HM 25. Includes a note on Foley's Honey and Tar promoting relief for chronic coughs and lung trouble.

Farmers’ Mutual Insurancessociation Washington County Sidney Mn St. Gallagher Washington Geret Riverside E. Cummings Keifer Foley's Lemon’s Pharmacy and McIlhinney Co

Ralston's Firm Sold to A J Ro West Ches

O Ralston and Company of West Chester announce the sale of their business to A J Ro and urge all indebted clients to call and settle immediately.

O. Ralston & Co West Ches A. Jro

Retribution of the Drunkard address at First Presbyterian

Rev. G D Rogers speaks on Retribution of the Drunkard at First United Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon. Devotional hour begins 2 30 with the address to follow at 3 00. Open to all including ministers and laymen.

G. DD. Rogers First United Presbyterian Church Rogers

Weather Outlook Heralds Threshing Start Amid Rain

Weather notes report a light shower and lingering rain all night and this morning with a forecast of more rain. The brief unsettled spell delays harvest but promises two weeks of fine weather for threshing and corn growth as fields show signs of improvement.

Alam

At The Fair This Week Golden Wheat Limoges Old Abbey

Admission holders with lucky numbers at At The Red Dome fair receive five times their payment after the first show. The auction features Golden Wheat hand painted Limoges Old Abbey French china. Event noted for August 31.

Limoges Old Abbey

Local notes on residents and visitors from Keota to Muscatine

Mrs Ralph Junkin and J F Simpson travel between Keota and home while Shirley Clark arrives from Brighton and J W Dunham and Miss Haydee Flannigan ride trains. Numerous visits and trips occur among Rev W F Graham West Chester J C Currie ordination in Crawfordsville and families from Keota Columbus City Sigourney and West Chester populate the item with multiple social calls and ballgame interest.

Fox & Dewey Ralph Junkin Keota J. F. Simpson Shirley Clark Brighton J. W. Dunham Ienry Tollenaar Sigourney Chicago Union Louie Jones Dr. Downing Iowa City J. T. Matthews Columbus Junction G. A. Pierce Orris Ruth and Evan Easter Ainsworth Joseph Reiner Wyman Haydee Flannigan Rubio D. Everette Smith Myrtle Shields Amy Bush Muscatine M. KE. DeLong Crawfordsville Slugh Davis

Admission Se to all Nero and the Burning of Rome

An event offers good music and songs with admission free for all. Those holding lucky numbers will receive five times their payment in return.

Nero Rome

Mrs Cherry Hosts Good Luck Club Gathering

Mrs L J Cherry will entertain the Good Luck club tomorrow afternoon at her North Marion avenue home. Miss Mabel Buckley hosted a timblebee Saturday afternoon at her West Second street home for visiting Miss Hazel Mant ry of Fairfield and Beulah Lasher of Davenport. Out of town guests included Mrs Mert Teeter Cedar Rapids and Eula Waterhouse Fremont Nebr Leona Dollar Ottumwa Anna Hutton Columbus Junction Mildred Luse West Liberty Carrie Todd Brownsville Pa Alice Burks LaGrange Ga Lorane Cleary Oak Park Illinois.

Mabel Buckley West Second Street Hazel Mantry Fairfield Beulah Lasher Davenport Brownsville Alice Burks LaGrange, Ga Lorane Cleary Oak Park City

Surprise birthday party at Bennett home honors mother

Mrs. Harry Bennett and Miss Mil lie Varney planned a surprise for their mother on Saturday evening at the Bennett residence. The yard was decorated with Japanese lanterns and refreshments were served on the lawn. Mrs. Varney received many nice presents.

Harry Bennett Millie Varney Bennett

Mrs Carl Roberts and Miss Ida Roberts Host Thimble Bee

Mrs Carl Roberts and Miss Ida Roberts entertain this afternoon at a thimble bee with neighbors and friends gathered for sewing and socializing.

Carl Roberts Ida Roberts

Mrs. Ralph Junkin Returns Home From Visit

Mrs. Ralph Junkin arrived back home this morning in Keota after spending several days visiting.

Ralph Junkin Keota

Polite Japanese Children Greet with Deep Bows

The illustration shows very polite children in Japan greeting on the street by bending almost double and rubbing the knees in a ceremonial salutation instead of saying hello.

Japan

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