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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
5
Classified notice offers carpet cleaning with drayage paid one way and painting and paper hanging. Also promotes Dr. Shoop's Restorative with a mail sample and free book claiming to treat inside nerves and broader organ health. Includes contact details for Dr. Shoop Racine Wisconsin and J. H. Stewart.
Notice states Charles Winter's shire stallion Lake Lancer will stand at W. N. Kelopher's farm two miles east of Richmond on Wednesday Thursday and Friday until further notice. Also: Dr Shoop's Magnetic Ointment offers piles relief with nickel capped jars sold by J. H. Stewart.
The Kalona community unveils a new mutual telephone line brought in by Samuel Swick, linking via Prairie Flower with a single mile of new poles to be activated once connections are completed. T. J. Allen travels to Wellman for business. Local notices promote Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy with a free trial offer and sales through J. H. Stewart.
A fragmentary text urges readers to seek help from the police and contrasts good service with unreliable suppliers. It parodies a sales pitch and hints at housing purchases and furniture materials. The tone resembles a public notice and street guidance.
Countywide notices and community briefs cover local events from various towns, featuring residents, gatherings, and everyday happenings across the county. The column highlights civic activities, social gatherings, and noteworthy occurrences among neighbors.
June 1 reports show W.8 Freeland and family from Wapello visiting relatives with Mrs. D. F. Baird. Miss Madge Pearson and Leonard E. Trotter travel lists, with Trotter finishing at Iowa State college and heading to Schenectady. The Rev. A S Bailey attends the U P church assembly in Denver. Mrs. Chas McCreedy and children go to Washington. Frank Parsons spends vacation from Iowa State. Mrs. T J Whitlock and Nina Peck return from West Liberty. Vera Nichols returns from Fruitland with her aunt Corwin.
May 31 C O Davis bought hay from Gill Cherry and Ol Taylor baled it on Wednesday. John Griffith has been critically ill for days with Doctor Downing attending him. Jim Stamp shipped hogs Friday. Joe McClelland and Jim Hanley hauled out new furniture Tuesday. Joe Wiedlien and daughter Mildred were Keota shoppers Thursday. Wm Dorrance and wife were Wellman callers Monday, with Thede and Forest Green.
Mrs. Carothers arrived from Stronghurst Illinois to visit friends. Mrs. Garmage came from Winfield to see her mother Elizabeth Thompson. Miss Margaret Twinam visited Washington. Mrs. T W Rickey and Mrs. Jessie Harper traveled to Washington to visit Ed McFarland home. The Junior League ice cream social raised over 9 dollars. Miss Eva Long departed for north of Des Moines to take a job.
Westchester report notes Tom Miller and Lem Cherry of Washington visiting the area yesterday in search of horses. Al Augustine was in Wyman yesterday on business.
Residents and visitors gathered in Clay for Decoration Day events. Notables included Mr and Mrs H P Bosworth of Fairfield Mrs Belle Plum of Chicago and families Gowey and Singmaster from Brighton. A J Morgan and son Warren visited Washington Saturday. Maud Carr and Beatrice staying in Fredonia. Hugh Meacham back from Ames. Art and Ralph Palmer visited Wellman. Ethel Meacham expected home from Wellman for summer vacation.
May 31 record lists Miss Mae MacCaleb Lee Hanna and Walter Peterson as members of the West Chester orchestra. The fragment notes their association with the ensemble and their names.
The Lexington concert faced a poor turnout but succeeded musically and financially with about 23 in proceeds. Suggestions include touring larger towns like Washington and Keota where the orchestra would likely be appreciated. Also noted are visits by Rob McCaleb, Will and Walter Wolf, a Ladies Aid meeting on June 5, and John Mangold handling about three thousand pounds of milk daily at the cheese factory.
Bert Donaldson hauled corn to Washington Friday and Fred Stewart sold a horse to Bailey of Washington Thursday. Farmers plan replanting due to crop issues. A Plains church musicale and supper cleared 45 dollars. Harvey Knupp and family will visit West Chester Saturday to celebrate his parents wedding anniversary.
May 31 reports James Kephart visiting Rock Island last week. Earl Steele spent Sunday with Ralph McCreedy. Carpenters from Washington arrived to build a barn for 8S. R. Love. Mat Miller was a business visitor in Highland Tuesday. Eva Easter returned to Ainsworth after teaching at Harrison. Bridge crew from Ainsworth replaced a washed out bridge. Mrs. Sarah McCreedy visits daughter Mrs. I. C. Steele at Riverside. Miss Bessie Kephart arrived home from a three week Washington trip. Scarlet fever quarantine described for Harry White's son. Riverside masons work on L F Woodburn's new house foundation. Many Highland residents attend Memorial services at Ainsworth. Miss May McLaughlin spent Tuesday in Washington. Children’s Day preparations at Union Dale. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McCreedy spent Tuesday in Washington. Clark Woodburn was a business visitor at Haskins.
The Pleasant Plains church hosted a musicales event last Tuesday with piano solos duets vocal numbers and readings. Mrs Martha Thrasher Ryestone directed a pupil group including Mrs W S Rickey Misses Sadie Schulty Laura Knapp Mary Maud Timmons Ruth Carlson Abigail Bishop and Mela Shalla plus guests Myra Gibson Ferne Reeves and more. The program featured baritone and vocal duets and readings with elegant decorations and a net income of 45 dollars for the church. door receipts were 35.9 dollars and refreshments followed the performance.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 includes communion. Junior at 445 senior at 6 evening service at 730. Rev G W Hanna of West Chester will assist. All are cordially invited to attend these services.
A church lists Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 Junior Endeavor at 5 and Senior Endeavor at 6 15 There is no evening preaching service and the congregation will unite with the First church in their post communion service.
Sabbath school at 9 40 Commun ion service at it Junior Endeavor at 4 Senior Endeavor at 6 50 Evening services at 7 30.
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 preaching by the Rev Mr Wilson of Morning Sun.
Rev. B. R. Penn, pastor, delivers morning sermon on Be not hasty to go out of his sight from Ecclesiastes 5:3 and evening sermon on The wages of sin is death from Romans 6:23. Sunday school at 2 30 and 7 30 worship.
Owing to Samuel Bear's funeral the morning service is canceled while Sunday school and B Y P U proceed as usual. The evening service will be at 7 30 with the sermon titled In the Beginning delivered by the pastor.
Dr. Frank H. Sheets of Chicago will preach morning and evening. Sunday school at 9:50 with classes at 10:30. Junior League at 4:30 Epworth League at 6:15 and evening service at 7:30. Dr Sheets is an assistant secretary of the Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Corner Iowa avenue and Jefferson street invites all to a morning service at 11 with the sermon God, the Only Cause and Creator. A Wednesday evening meeting follows at 7 30. All are cordially invited to attend these services.
A service is announced at the Walnut school house near Verdi for Sabbath afternoon at 3 o clock conducted by the Rev W R Sawhill. All are cordially invited to attend.
Modern Woodmen members invite all neighbors to assemble at the group headquarters on Sunday June 2 1907 at 2 pm. The march will proceed to the cemetery to decorate the graves of deceased neighbors. Attendees are urged to bring flowers if available. By order of committee.
Local notes report frequent departures for business and visits to Iowa cities. Residents like Ray Lemley Carlton Wilson W G Thorn Shan Davis Harve Shannon Miss Carrie Rowan Miss Mary Feltus and J H Young are traveling or visiting areas such as Richland Des Moines Marengo Davenport Iowa City Cedar Falls Pasadena and Denver.
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