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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
4
Local residents and visitors timeline in late July notices
Miss Inez Salladay spent Tuesday night in Ainsworth and returned to Verdi. Several couples and families, including the Stephens sisters and Mrs. Reaney, shopped and visited in Washington and Kaw. Multiple travels, reunions, and day trips are noted among residents and visitors in Colfax and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Salladay
Ainsworth
Verdi
Teresa
Alice Stephens
Georgia Reaney
Washington
Ion Easter
Kansas
Minnie Jackson
Ethel Nagley
Blanche Adams
W. H. Mitchell
Donald
Ina
Gove City
Kaw
July 28 social notes from Richland area
Miss Gertrude Schnoebelen of Iowa City spent Tuesday night with her sister Mrs Elizabeth Shebek. Many locals and visitors like Mr and Mrs Morgan Brown, Mrs Margaret Thomann and granddaughters Dora and Kiva Stransky, and Richard Dautremont returned from Chicago. The column lists learns of auto purchases, travels to Columbus Junction and Belle Plaine, and visits among relatives in Richland and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Schnoebelen
Iowa City
Elizabeth Shebek
Morgan Brown
Charles
Margaret Thomann
Dora
Kiva Stransky
Adolph Thomanm
Columbus Junction
Richard Dautremesrt
Chicago
Stella
Isilda Schnoebelen
Winnie Nkuebes
Wins
Stein Rita
Chas. Hahn
Belle
Meacham at S S convention in Woolson Sunday
A crowded local notes column lists residents and visitors with names and places including Meacham at the S. S. convention in Woolson on Sunday July 28. Several families visit relatives in Washington Illinois Davenport Davenport area and Davenport connections noted with social calls and a card club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meacham
S. S
Woolson Sunday
Local residents make visits and meetings in town
Mr and Mrs W KE Augustine traveled to Washington on business Monday. Walter Peterson visited his friend Dale Carris Sunday. Clarence Hotle is on the sick list Tuesday. Dr W E Anderson of Washington was called to see Lewis Brinning who is quite poorly. May Mayer and Ruth passed through town en route to Washington. Derwood Lowash and wife visited Will Augustine Wednesday. The Ladies Aid meets at Clint Robertson's today for an all day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peterson
Dale Carris
Clarence Hotle
W. E. Anderson
Washington
Lewis Brinning
May Mayer
Ruth
Derwood Lowash
Will Augustine's
Ladies’ Aid
Clint Robertson
Local Notes From Iowa Towns In Late July
July 28 reports show Frank Hovel Sr a business caller in Iowa City and Miss Mary Radda visiting in Victor. Charley Kos and Wm Barenek called on Gladwin relatives. Anna and Mary Mises from Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with Miss Anna Kos. J Matucha of Washington visiting nearby. Vlastie Vacha returned from Kalona where she sewed for a period. Stanley Heck visited Riverside on Tuesday. July 29 the Embroidery club was entertained yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hovel, Sr
Iowa City
Mary Radda
Victor
Iowa
Vine Sojka
Charley Kos
Wm. Barenek
Gladwin
Mises Anna
Mary Stehlik
Cedar Rapids
Anna Kos
J. Matucha
Washington
Vlastie Vacha
Kalona
Stanley Heck
Riverside
Local Notes Move Through Keota Area On July Day
July 29 notes from Keota record people traveling to St Louis and Iowa City, purchases of a 90 horsepower Ralston auto, and Illness recovery of Miss Gelia Warner. Public discussions on curb width, Loyal Temperance Legion activities grow with many children joining, and upcoming officer elections. Local injuries from hayfork accident, visits from Washington and Chicago, and various shoppers and residents noted.
Overfelt Visitors Return to Riverside Home
July 29 notes Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Overfelt and family return to Riverside after visiting. EK Streator attends Eclipse Lumber business. Mrs. Annas and Mrs. Overfelt visit Ainsworth. Pinkham threshes for Jones. A passenger injured between Washington and here fixes an air hose. stock shipped to Chicago includes hogs and cattle from multiple owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Overfelt
Riverside
L. EK
Bartholow sells 107 acre farm near West Chester for 15000
J D Dayton sold Bartholow's 107 acre farm three miles from West Chester for 15000. The farm is well improved and Bartholow plans to move to Colorado for his health. Munro and Augustine shipped hogs to Chicago. Chas Sandros of Muscatine was a city caller. Mr Newell traveling for H L Spencer was in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dayton
Bartholow
West Chester
Howe Fine Machines Arrive From Grand Rapids
Curt Wells and Wilber Miller travel 530 miles from Grand Rapids Michigan in a new 60 hp five passenger automobile. They praise the machine as one of the finest seen locally and note high speed capability and easy handling. They stopped in Kalamazoo Chicago DeKalb and Cedar Rapids before Cedar Rapids. They spent Sunday in Chicago and collected Amos Alberson and Sewell from Rock Island before heading home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Wells
Wilber Miller
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mr. Wells
Kalamazoo
Chicago
DeKalb
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Amos Alberson
Sewell
Rock Island
Mr. Sewell
Alberson
Washington
Juvenile arrested for raised check in Columbus Junction
Verne Richards aged 16 of Columbus Junction is held after waiving examination before Mayor Fulton on a charge of passing a raised check. The check grew from 21 to 31 dollars and is linked to J W Garner and Harry Jones. The suspect is grandson of Rev J D Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junaetion
Iowa
Verne Richards
Columbus City
Harry Jones
Joneson
Louisa National Bank
Lacey
G A R Special Train To Salt Lake City August 5 and 6
G A R special train runs from Faribault Mason City Dubuque Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Ry for the G A R encampment. Departure times vary August 5 and 6 with round trip tickets on sale August 5 to 28 inclusive. One day stop in Denver. Local agents provide details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lak City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
G. A. Riggly
Salt Lake Cap
Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railway
Faribault
Minnesot
Mason City
Dubuque
Ced Tapids
Iowa
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Denver
Faribaul
Dubujut
Ceda Rapids
Mason City Standard
Dubuqne
Cedar Rapids
Sage for Darkening the Hair
Herbal hair dye history notes sage tea used by ancestors to restore color and shine. Modern preparation Wyeths Sage and Sulphur offers ready made sage plus sulphur remedy sold by druggists for 50c or 1.00 a bottle, or by mail from Wyeth Chemical Co New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First-Clas
Wyet Chemical Company
Cor St
New York City
MeIlhinney Drug Co
Harpee Announces Cur tice Goods Dramatized for Friday and Saturday
Harpee peeraged announces that his Curtice line of goods will be available for inspection Friday and Saturday. He invites all interested to call and view the merchandise during the two days as advertised yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomore Row
Wriday
Curtice
Girl of Many Colors
An abrupt Chicago newspaper snippet recounts a playful exchange about a novel where the heroine changes color with emotions. The dialogue mocks melodrama as the heroine instantly shifts pink red white and purple in rapid scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hblenkem
George
Chicago
Too Much Rolling in Wealth Not Fitting Puck Quote
A Puck quotation condemns women rolling in wealth, calling it inappropriate given their lack of birth and breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
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