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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1911

Page

5

Local notices and shopping mentions from Crawfordsville

Community brief listing shoppers and visitors in the city. Names include Mr and Mrs J R Lease of Crawfordsville, S W Neal, Mrs Jarvis Harvey and Miss Isla Harvey, Mrs A Twinam, Louis Bairdeodt, Mrs Henry Glick, and visits to Vienna Royal and Woodmen Memorial service scheduled at Woodman hall. Also notes on bananas, cakes, roasting, fly exterminators, hammocks, and painting offers. Continuous city activity with multiple households and merchants referenced.

Jarvis Harvey Isla Harvey Pleasant Plain City

Vienna and Model Grocery Advertisements Among Local Notices

Local items note promotions at The Fair and Vienna bakery with sales on bananas and ice cream freezers. People named include Mrs. E. E. White, Alice Lurana, Clarence Shanafelt, Mrs. Janes B. Leas, George Peck, Mrs. J. W. Harding, Alta Harding, J. A. Carden, and W. Brown visiting Crawfordsville and Winfield. References to Tommy Thompson and William and Vashti College captains appear via a Burlington Hawkeye dispatch quoted. The column invites readers to buy bakery supplies and highlights various residents visiting relatives and attending commencements and church events.

Death in Verdell Nebraska Civilian

Pantatorium N H Jones learned of his brother in law Henry Cather death from appendicitis. Cather was buried in the Verdell Nebraska cemetery. Mrs G W Hobson returned from Russell Iowa after visiting relatives and attending Russell High School graduation. Ella Hamilton and daughter Anna Hamilton returned from the Womens Missionary convention in Greeley Colorado en route to Pennsylvania. Anna Hamilton is a missionary in India who visited here weeks ago.

Mary A.taylor Columbus Junction Gladwin Harold White Washington High School Crawfordsville A Oy. Krew K S. Young Monmouth N. H. Jones Inlaw Henry Cather Verdell Nebr G. W. Hobson Russell Iowa Chariton Russell High School Leta Roberts Ella Hamilton Anna Hamilton Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Greeley Colo J.T. Matthews Pennsylvania Miss Hamilton India

Heroic Last Stand in Battle of Aromid

A vivid wartime account details Jack and four friends under heavy fire at Aromid. They seized a Confederate tin, three of five fell, and Jack's wounded comrade aided him to safety. He shared his $4.00 to escape, was treated in a Washington hospital, and returned to fight through the war.

Jac Daddy Bull Jack Merritt Minnesota Jack Theovey Oy Confederat Chet Sohnunies RCI

Shorty Runyon Weds Millen Larsen in Red Oak

Shorty Runyon the wrestler and Miss Millen Larsen were quietly married in Red Oak Iowa on Tuesday evening The bout between Shorty and Wieser of Omaha drew a packed crowd with Farmer Burns refereeing Shorty plans to return to his barber trade after his wrestling career ends.

Red Oak Iowa Shorty Runyon Millen Larsen Vita Shorty Wieser Omaha Burns

Mertes turns tide with double play in 1905 Reds Giants game

In a 2 to 1 Giants lead, Cincinnati Reds batter Joe Kelly hit a deep drive that left fielder Mertes of New York misdirected. Instead of catching on the fly he trapped the ball, pivoted, and fired a quick sequence to third and then second for a remarkable double play ending a potential rally and preserving the Giants’ lead.

Cincinnati Reds Mertes New York Reds Cianta Giants Joe Kelly Joe Devlin Gilbert

An Open Countenance Reveals Hidden Dishonesty

A terse dialogue contrasts appearances with truth as one character notes the subject’s honest face while another argues that honesty is the single genuine trait in him, suggesting broader deceit. The exchange exposes skepticism about virtue beneath a calm exterior.

Modern Woodmen to Observe Memorial Pay Sunday

The Modern Woodmen will hold a memorial pay ceremony Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock in their hall. An invitation is extended to all to attend and especially the ladies. Woodmen are asked to bring flowers.

City Bus Line Contact and Lease Orders Notice

Residents are directed to call old Blick and lease orders to be attended by Frank Rovers. Provide street address and number for prompt service.

Frank Rovers

Foley Kidney Pills Advertised for All Kidney and Bladder Troubles

An old line advertises Foley Kidney Pills claimed to aid kidney and bladder issues for all ages including the elderly. Sold by Al Drusgwists.

al Drusgwists

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walter Nicola Riverside Louis Baird Anson Brinton Drighton Mrs. J. R. Lease Crawfordaville Royal Market Prairie Flower Bessie Kyle Max. Keller Ainsworth Remps Hampsher the Fair Forrest Clinkenbeard Louis Kennedy Fairfield the County Board of Supervisor Court House Model S. W. Neal Vienna A. Twinam Louis Bairdeodt the Royal Woodman Hall The Ross’ Drug Store Henry Glick Davenport F. M. Denison West Chester Charles Olds F. G. Martin Mary Near West Chester Graham Model Grocery E. E. White Alice Lurana Clarence Shanafelt Seymour W Shanafelt Janes B. Leas Fort Morgan, Colo Burlington George Peck W. J. Brooks Washington Penn United Presbyterian Church Vienna Bakery Jean Huysmans J. W. Harding Alta Harding Keota Greeley, Colo Harding Frank McKenzie Harry Nutt J. A. Carden Dakotas Burlington Hawkeye Aledo Tommy” Thompson Wayland Alex Miller W Fr. Kopp Mt. Pleasant Jake Wen Ber D .F. Macon Frank Cherryholmes Winfield Bnines M. Ek. Brown Bof. Brown J. A. Young Harvey Young John Steele St. Louis J. H. Steele C. Eicher John A. Bailey A. G. Wilcox Elizabeth Suzanne Letts Chacery LG Hee Waldschiidlt Coletta Bert Dawa Wi Honend Mary Youns Cedar Raphi Young Clyde Ho M Shelighoreer Ruth Wajpile BK. OB. Gipple Vern Gipple Wyman J.P Kirkpatrick Jennie Kirkpatrick Des Moines Wor Sawhill Kirkpatrick Mrs. Sawhill Shellabarger Eod Pantatorium J.a.harwood & Son South Side Dee Konning Story Ruesyon Sestiments Sherm Crone Southwest Corner S.tulerton AL Bridwell New York Glanta Sandon Mertes Jack Murray Pittburg W. G. Chapman Sol. Rich & Co Cala Een Agene Society Jo Kunuth Mastern Star Mra. 1 Patterson R. H. Walker Wyatt Marbourg Howard Benn Nellie Wilson Flossie Peek Julia Cavender Leta Stewart Howard McCleery de J. O. Sexton Stena Plansen Ida Dharmon Mayvie Shearer Mast Second Street Sunset Park Madeline Tether Cook Sigourney Maury Forman Masonic Washington Lodge A. F Third Destree Order of the Maxtern Star Jo Be. Kirmnath Mystic Workers of the World Cote A. O. UL W Wil Ad Hileston Balzac Oriez&spefr Frey West Side Square
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