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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1906

Page

5

Keota Local Notes Include Baseball Game Hype

Local items report D A. Chalmers for high grade threshing coal and 10c framed pictures at N. 8 Bookstore. M. H. Sweet rode as a passenger for Keota morning. Archie Young left for Chicago and Liberty ville. Mrs. Flynn visiting Cotter. Phil Crail a Branch passenger likely bound for Des Moines for the Republican state convention. Baseball Friday Keota versus Washington.

N. 8 Archie Young Chicago Libertyville Phil Crail Des Moines

Keota and Washington to Battle on Friday in Local Game

Friday features a baseball contest between Keota and Washington here inviting local fans to attend. The brief note suggests the event will be enjoyable and worthy of spectatorship alongside community gatherings.

Keota Washington

Chamberslain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

An advertisement proclaims Chamberslain's remedy a reliable medicine for bowel complaints and asserts it never fails even in severe cases. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.

Chamberslain’s Cook ®& Sherman Stewart’s Pharmacy

Little Boy Loses Thumb at First Joint

County news brief reports a Glen Dutton boy injured with his thumb cut off at the first joint last week. Also notes visits from Rev Miss Martilla Cox of California, families from Cedar Rapids and Keota, and a 10 pound son born to Floyd Mills. About 100 residents attended the Ringling Bros show in Ottumwa.

Glen Dutton Martilla Cox California Tabernacle Rubio Chas. Mills Keota Allie Baker Cedar Rapids Wm. Schreiver James Schallenberger Floyd Mills Wm. Smith Packwood Ottumwa Ringling Bros al I Merle Faris Chicago Patsy Wilson Washington Fred Smith

Residents and visitors drift through a Iowa town

July 30 notes list Mrs. Gilbert Voorhies cousin from Franklin Indiana visiting. J C Mathers and family plan to attend the Chautauqua at the Junction again this season. Gene Annis and family were Riv erside visitors Sunday. Mrs H F Owen traveled to Chula Missouri to spend a few days with friends. John Emmons spent Friday and Saturday at Riverside and Iowa City on business. Ross Hancock and wife visited Bloomfield for several days. Farmers finish harvesting and threshing. Win Smouse has men harvesting hay on the town site. QO Dean and family stay with Mrs Dean's father Henry Boyd while in Muscatine for health reasons. Dr and Mrs Alcorn report they like their new Gibson home.

J. C. Mathers Junction Gene Annis Riverside H. F.owen Chula Jobpn Emmons Iowa City Ross Hancock Bloomfield Win Smouse QO. P. Dean Willie Holub Joe Holub Mary Smith Jos. Chana Chicago Maggie Reiner Addie Bockhorst Sharpe John Wellman Willie Reese Elmer Mason Geo Jim Yanskey

Riverside Community Notes and Local Visits

Richmond July 30 residents report social visits from Iowa City Riverside guests and Chicago travelers. A Riverside ball game won 9 to 2 with a strong eighth inning collapse by the visitors. Several families hosted friends and relatives including Yansky Sharp Chittum and Harmeier groups, with a band concert drawing a larger crowd than the Fourth.

The Japanese Cucumber

Marion T. Anderson reports brief notes on a topic labeled The Japanese Cucumber, with a partial contact line Phone 176 suggesting a reader inquiry or local advisory item.

Marion T. Anderson

Social Rounds and Visits Across the Area

Win Rickey and John Rittenhouse traveled to Ottumwa Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fullerton hosted two Washington friends last week. Mr and Mrs Harry Welch visited BE N Helwick's home Sunday. Henry Rathmer of Kremlin Oklahoma visits local friends. Miss Margaret Simpson of Washington visiting at the Kyle home. Charles, Henry Palmer and Bertie Palmer spent Sunday with Dublin neighbors. Wyatt and Lloyd Helwick to move to Oklahoma next Thursday to manage their recently purchased farm. Jake Bishop begins threshing near Pilotsburg Monday. Mr and Mrs James Walker visited their son Chas Walker on Saturday.

Win Rickey John Rittenhouse Ottumwa Fullerton Washington Harry Welch BE. N. Helwick Henry Rathmer Kremlin Okla Margaret Simpson Kyle Charles and Henry Palmer Bertie Palmer Dublin Wyatt Lloyd Helwick Oklahoma Jake Bishop Pilotsburg James Walker Chas. Walker

Mrs Hesseltine and daughter visit Riverside kin

Mrs James Hesseltine and her daughter Mattie spent a few days last week with Mrs Hesseltine’s parents Mr and Mrs Lowe near Riverside. Ground threshing is common as Hale County farms harvest. Mr and Mrs O Williams visited with Williams’ parents Mr and Mrs B Glassburner on Sunday. Mrs Howard Swick is on the sick list. Miss Letha Glassburner helped Mrs Ben Stout with housework the last two weeks.

James Hesseltine Mattie Hesseltine Lowe Riverside Williams B. Glassburner Howard Swick Letha Glassburner Ben Stout

Local residents visit relatives and travel to Des Moines

Lloyd Anderson of Washington visited his mother Mrs Nancy Hamil er. Mrs Henry Goble and her daughter from Iowa Falls arrived to visit relatives. Mrs Samuel Thompson and her son Nelson spent yesterday with her sister Mrs W A Walker. Jesse Marr departed last evening for Des Moines to attend the state convention.

Nancy Hamil Lloyd Anderson Washington N. M. Anderson Henry Goble Iowa Falls Samuel Thompson Nelson W. A. Walker Jesse Marr Des Moines

Local social notes from July visit attentions and travel

July 30 notes show H Beyers of New London visiting, Nellie Soders returning to Wayland after visiting Mrs George Kilburn, J H Hustons visiting friends in Winfield, Emma Burrell of Aledo Ill arriving for a John Carter home visit, Mrs John Shaffer and son Lee traveling to Pilot Grove to visit Mrs J W Datin, Grover Neiswanger of Ainsworth visiting, Mrs R S White hosting Social Hour, and Hi Manners reported to be in neuralgia but improving.

H. Beyers New London Nellie Soders Wayland George Kilburn J. H. Huston Winfield Emma Burrell Aledo John Carter John Shaffer Lee Pilot Grove J. W. Datin Grover Neiswanger Ainsworth R. S. White Manners

Many residents plan visits and travel in late July

July 30 notices show Mrs James Grover heading to Washington to visit relatives while George Holmes and daughter Norene travel to De Soto for Lydia Tyndall’s funeral. Others return from visits to Washington and Hedrick, attend musical groups, or visit Sigourney, Muscatine, or Kewanee.

James Grover Washington George Holmes Lenore DeSota Lydia Tyndall Edd Grove Nellie Hartman Philip Hartman McDonald Lois Likens Colorado Roland Neal Dysart Jacob Zimerman West Chester Reno Dunshee Evelyn Bales Sigourney A. H. Richardson Orpheus Musical Club Geo. Herscher Hines Hedrick Harris Geo. Paul and Louie Dusenberry W. R. Hill Kewanee Ill John Reinert Muscatine Geo. Schwenke Baby Gaunder Edward Albert Schlitz P. Stein

July 31 visitors and social gatherings in Columbus Junction

July 31 notes record Art Long and family visiting with friends at Columbus Junction. Will and Louis Jugenheimer visited Richmond with friends. Edna Smith returned from Cedar Falls summer school. Mr and Mrs John Davidson visited WH Easter home. Mrs Easter of Ainsworth stayed with Sherm Benson and Wil Easter. Ode Ferguson shelled corn for Wil Reubsam. Will Mitchell and family visited Lewis Baker. Libe and Fetters families visited Frank Mayhew. Mrs A White and son Theodore visited John Hillhouse. Wm Jugenheimer visiting son Oscar. About thirty friends attended a lawn party at Norm Pratt home with lighting, ice cream served, and a jolly time.

Art Long Columbus Junction Will Louis Jugenheimer Richmond Edna Smith Cedar Falls John Davidson Easter Ainsworth Sherm Benson Wil Ode Ferguson Wili Mitchell Lewis Baker Adam Libe Will Libe Ralph Fetters Frank Mayhew A. White Theodore John Hillhouse Wm. Jugenheimer Oscar Norm Pratt

Local Getaway and Excursions From Havre Area

Ben Keyes and son Will went to Havre this morning to paint. Free and Ferne Randle rode with Ainsworth to visit friends. Mrs Elmer Mason traveled to Crawfordsville to visit a friend. Miss Dorothy Jugenheimer returned to Havre after a visit with Mrs Elmer Mason. Mrs Dora Wiley and Jessie went to Montrose Iowa for a few weeks with relatives. Baseball Friday afternoon on the south east ball grounds. Admission 25 cents, ladies seated free. Next Pan Handle excursion to Texas via Milwaukee and Santa Fe on Tuesday August 7 to buy cheap lands.

Free Ferne Randle Ainsworth Elmer Mason Crawfordsville Allen DeLong Dora Wiley Jessie Montrose Iowa Pan Handle Texas Milwaukee Santa Fe Garrison & Gobble Land Co Muscatine J. A. Y. Ashby Washington

Weather Crop Bulletin Predicts Very Bright Prospects

Crop prospects are very excellent as detailed in the weather crop bulletin. The report highlights favorable growing conditions, ample moisture, and strong yields anticipated across regions. Farmers are advised to monitor soil moisture and disease pressures while planning harvests.

Examination for Will be Open to First District Boys

Des Moines Iowa July 31 The past week was cooler than usual with high day temperatures favorable for harvests Rainfall varied from a tenth to over two inches Soil moisture remains ample for staple crops Harvest of hay oats and barley progressing in most areas Barley and oats threshing underway with fair yields Spring wheat districts ready for harvest with good prospects Core crop maintains high quality and expected average yield Pastures good overall with some drought spots Late potatoes aided by recent showers Apple crop doing fairly well

Des Moines Iowa

Preliminary cadetship exam set for Burlington

Burlington Iowa July 31 a preliminary competitive examination for a cadetship at Annapolis will be held September 1 in this city open to all young men of the First congressional district who are qualified Winners gain the right to take the first regular examination at Fort Madison on the third Tuesday of next April From about a hundred candidates one regular and three alternates will be selected to take the regular exam Emanuel Lofquist completes his term at the academy next summer A physical exam may also be held in the city near the same date

Burlington Iowa Annapolis Fort Madison Emanuel Lofquist

New Life Pills Offer Gentle Regulation of Bowels

An alarmingly common outcome of neglected bowel health is chronic constipation. Dr. Kings New Life Pills are advertised as the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels, guaranteed by Stewart, a local druggist, priced at 25 cents.

Dr. King Stewart's Rmacy

Brinton Co to Show Moving Pictures at Brighton

The Brinton Entertaining Company to present two moving picture shows in a big tent at Ka wards' pasture north of Brighton on Thursday and Friday evenings August 2 and 3. Don’t forget the dates.

Brinton Entertaining Co Brighton Kawards

Local Residents Arrive and Depart on Summer Travel

July 31 updates show Miss Pearl Jarnagan returning to Chicago after a lengthy visit at H. H. Wickham’s home. Albert Donovan of Washington made a business visit. Mrs. W. J. Trotter left for Avoca Iowa to see her sister Mrs. Amos Poland. Miss Emma Pratt came home from Cambridge Iowa after a year away. Mrs. Al Patterson of Washington visited here. Miss Omi Funston and Miss Alma Sharp of Keota traveled to visit relatives in Brigton Verdi and Fairfield. W. T. Trotter left for the Republican state convention in Des Moines. Hugh Hamil of Jamesport Missouri and his niece were also noted travelers.

Pearl Jarnagan Chicago H. H. Wickham Albert Donovan Washington W. J. Trotter Amos Poland Avoca Iowa Emma Pratt Cambridge al Patterson Omi Funston Alma Sharp Kkeota Brighton Verdi Fairfield W.T. Trotter Des Moines Hugh Hamil Jamesport

Thousands Needed to Harvest Crops in Minnesota and Dakotas

The notice advertises large harvest labor with low wages across the Iowa Central Railway region. Tickets sold daily from August 1 to 31, 1906, offering wages from 1.75 to 3.00 dollars per day including board. Address A. B. Cutts for full details. Miss Olive Ramsey returns home to Mt. Pleasant after a city visit, accompanied by Miss Nellie Bowman who will stay briefly.

Minnesota Dakotas Iowa Central Railway A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn Olive Ramsey Mt. Pleasant Nellie Bowman

Testimony on Foley’s Kidney Cure for Kidney and Bladder Trouble

Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield Pennsylvania describes years of poor health from kidney and bladder issues. After spending much money on doctors he says Foley’s Kidney Cure cured him and he recommends it to others. Sold by all druggists.

Ira W. Kelley Mansfield Foley

J A Y Ashby Visits Keota For Morning Business

J A Y Ashby traveled to Keota this morning to handle business matters. He met local officials and conducted routine activities before returning.

J. A. Y. Ashby Keota

A Remarkable Woman Mme Celeste in Washington Parlor

Mme Celeste, famed palmist and clairvoyant, offers readings in Washington at 300 Marion Avenue, 9 AM to 9 PM daily and Sunday. She claims to reveal marriages, business advice, and names, promising satisfaction and limited-time availability.

Mme Celeste Washington Marion Avenue Gwiss Cottage

Red Band Brand Promises Quality and Special Week Prices

Red Band Brand emphasizes consistent quality with every product packed in house and a guaranteed satisfactory package. The message touts special weekly prices and extra bargains across all Red Band lines, urging customers to buy with confidence.

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