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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1908

Page

3

Dutch piano professor at airdome tonight

Local news notes Frey’s studio discounts all quota tion. Hear the Dutch piano professor at the airdome tonight. Fred Letts of Davenport was a caller in the city Saturday. Earl Corbin returned Saturday evening from Chicago. Miss Anna Reiner vacations with friends at Carroll Iowa. If you don’t hear Copeland Coy in their Dutch comedy stunt you miss half of your life.

Airdome Fred Letts Davenport Earl Corbin Chicago Anna Reiner Carroll, Iowa Copeland & Coy Moving Pictures Washington

Chautauqua Season Tickets Go On Sale At Banks

Season tickets for the Chautauqua event went on sale today at city banks with early purchase urged. Regular tickets cost 1.50 and children's tickets are 0.75, rising to 1.75 after August 8. Also noted: Mrs D Custer and two children of Des Moines, visiting the Sam Berry home, departed for Oskaloosa yesterday morning.

D. Custer Des Moines Sam Berry Oskaloosa

Local notes fill page with visits and travels

A string of social notes from Grundy Center and surrounding towns lists visits, departures, and relocations. Mrs. R. W. Kephart travels toward Junction, Miss Bessie Shreeves visits Brighton, and several residents return from trips to Winton, Winfield, Eicher Brindley camps, Crawfordsville, and Lincoln. Musician Giesler plans relocation to Muscatine, Kiesling and Mott depart for travels across Iowa toward the west, while C. W. Reynolds of Grundy Center owns a rare Andersonville prison photo collection, one of the nation’s most valuable historical sets.

van Dyke Winfield H. F. Steck Eicher and Brindley Jap Neiswanger Crawfordsville Miss Rose Chickasha Okla Anna Eagle Frank Giesler Muscatine Hull Commercial Club Grundy Center Iowa C. W. Reynolds Andersonville Reynolds United States Mr. Reynolds

Iowa Knights Back Tobbin for Grand Chancellor

Cedar Rapids Iowa July 28 fifty prominent members of the Iowa Knights of Pythias met here Saturday night and decided to support M J Tobbin for grand chancellor against Ward Ferguson the Salinger candidate An attack is planned on the Salinger regime when the grand lodge meets

Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowa Knights of Pythias M. J. Tobbin Ward Ferguson Salinger Grand Lodge

Drowning of Balos in Cedar Rapids River

John Balos of a Rock Island section gang was brought to Cedar Rapids to replace striking workers paid $1.25 after wage cuts from $1.40. He drowned Sunday afternoon while bathing in the river. his companions stood on the bank praying and did not attempt a rescue. His body was recovered the next morning.

Cedar Rapids Iowa John Balos Rock Island

Prouty Concedes Hull Nominated for Congress

Des Moines reports S F Prouty issued a signed statement conceding Captain Hull has been nominated for congress. He declines to pursue legal action. Even if votes claimed as illegal by Prouty in Dallas were discarded, Hull would still hold a six vote majority.

Des Moines Iowa S. F. Prouty Hull Congress Prouty Dallas

Delta men in quarrel over adopted son leads to fatal blow

In Oskaloosa Iowa on July 28 Joe James and James Farr from Delta quarreled over Farr’s son whom James had adopted. Farr struck James on the head with a neck yoke and James is expected to die.

Oskaloosa Iowa Joe James James Farr Delta Here Farr James

W H S 05 Class Meeting Postponed Musicale Postponed

W H S class of 1905 holds a called meeting at Miss Helen Anderson home on Wednesday the 29th at 7 30 p m. All members urged to attend. Joe Clyde pres. A Baptist church musicale in West Chester Iowa by Miss Grecian and class has been postponed indefinitely.

Helen Anderson Joe Clyde the Baptist Church West Chester Iowa Grecian

Rev I W Williams Testifies About Foley Kidney Remedy

Huntington West Virginia clergyman Rev I W Williams testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and endorses the product as advertised. The statement appears in Lemmon's Pharmacy promotional material.

I. W. Williams Huntington W. Va Foley Lemmon

Happenings From Counties Communities Reported

Local correspondents share brief items on daily life across the county. Short notes cover community events, arrivals and departures, social visits, and small town happenings.

Local Social News and Church Events Jul 27

Ed Simon of Des Moines visits father. Fred Cold and Chester Calkins visit Wayland and Brighton respectively. Mrs. Davison and relatives host visits. church ice cream social raises about thirty dollars. Grandpa Weaver ill. Merrick family listed as ill. Upcoming Christian church services with Rev. Stokebury and a three week meeting series. Willing Workers plan church clean.

Ed Simon Des Moines Simon Fred Cold Wayland Chester Calkins David N. Davison Sunnydale EB. S. Sellers John Hesser Glenn Zilpha Ed Hesser Marie James Merrick Nelli Mills Brighton Phil Shrader Washington Conley Clare Nebr Bessie Hesser Cahail Christian Church Grandpa Weaver Stokebury Bloomfield

Local Social Roundup and Visits

July 27 reports show J. L. Mayer and son Frank visiting Golleib Mayer who has just returned from Des Moines. A social at Henry Sheetz's drew many locals Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Sidney Smith spent Sunday at J B McCaleb's. John Koch and wife visited Talleyrand on Sunday. Elam Johnson went to Washington Saturday.

J. L. Mayer Frank Golleib Mayer Des Moines Henry Sheetz Sidney Smith J. B. McCaleb’s John Koch Talleyrand Elam Johnson Washington

Richardson couple enjoy Sunday near Grace Hill

Mr and Mrs Joe Richardson spent Sunday near Grace Hill. Jim Banks went to Keota on business Saturday.

Joe Richardson Grace Hill Jim Banks Keota

Summer social notes and visits from Kalona to Tipton

July updates list visits and events across Iowa towns. Clara Marhofer visits Kalona. Frank Freise on Cedar Rapids business. Cal Grady and Will Grady host Grandma Grady in Muscatine. Poughs from Nebraska visit W. W. Miller. B Welch and Charlie Leadman plan a Tiffin area move. H C Kirkpatrick returns to Tipton. M E church women to serve meals Aug 6. L Edmondson and daughter vacationing in northern Iowa and South Dakota. Velma Robinson hosts 25 friends for 12th birthday with ice cream cake. E Allen L Tice and C Snider return from Cedar Falls summer school.

A. Grady Clara Marhofer Kalona House Frank Freise Cedar Rapids Cal Grady Will Grady Grandma Grady Muscatine Mrs Pough Nebraska W. W. Miller B. Welch Charlie Leadman Tle Tiffin H. C. Kirk E. Allen L. Tice C. Snider Cedar Falls

AINSWORTH Notes and Local Visitors

R O Lynn was a business visitor at Washington yesterday. Bert Nash arrived after several days with friends at Iowa City. Mrs O D Chapel and son Orrie returned after a weeks visit with Wisconsin friends. Mrs Chas Porter visited friends at Columbus Junction yesterday. continues on page 6

R. O. Lynn Washington Bert Nash Iowa City O. D. Chapel and Son Orrie Wisconsin Chas. Porter Columbus Junction

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilson Dougherty Bros West Side Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Frey Ays Zie R. W. Kephart Bessie Shreeves J. M. Bratten Elsie Winton E. L. McKinnie Colorado Springs J. H. Stewart Ralph Smith Jessie Gray-Bryson J. Harry Gray Lincoln, Nebr Martha Gray Belle G. Rice G. Kiesling W. Mott Milton White San Francisco Brooklyn N. Y Kiesling Mr. Mott Dubuque Grinnell Iowan Prison Pictures the County News Kalona Weller Snider Lowa City A. C. Sleichter Wm. Small Yale Lowa L. E. Edmondson Nita South Dakota New Haven T. A. Jones Daugter Hazel Wyman van Sickle Grandma Statler Seymour Statler Elnore Thoma Ethel Hayes Nellie Robertson Mike Hollinger Homer Brown A. P. Peterson Clint Robertson Roscoe Harry Davidson Cari Herring Coppook Dublin Ainsworth Thore Mr. Edison T. H. Ghilcote Iowa Ave Big Horn Basin Wyoming C.E. Cissell Harry Letts A.W. Chase J. B. Lemmon J. A. Harwood the Good Shoe Store South Side
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