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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1906

Page

5

Local Notes From Vienna and Surrounding Deaths

Hermits, drop cakes and cupcakes at the Vienna. Mrs. Katherine Geyer from Cedar Rapids visits the Minick home. D. R. McGraw to Monmouth Illinois for two months. Miss Beulah Stewart returns from Monmouth. Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson returns from Keokuk after nephew Dr John Maxwell illness and death. Funeral yesterday had 47 doctors in attendance. Several others return home after Mrs T B Vogt funeral. Lawrence Kaughman, recently of Oskaloosa now Golden City Missouri, visiting T P Marsh home on way to Ames Iowa State College. plans to visit an uncle in Oskaloosa.

Beulah Stewart Monmouth Ill Elizabeth Anderson Keokuk John Maxwell O. L. Hollingsworth Julia Morgan Clifton Anna Tarence Eva Stalker Rubio T. B. Vogt Marshalltown Lawrence Kaughman Oskaloosa Golden City T. P. Marsh Ames Iowa State College Baughman F. N. Lathrop Jennie Ainsworth Joy Wright W. J. Wright J. H. Lathrop Washington Gladys Lathrop Oxford Junction Harry K. Millspaugh Iowa General Construction Company August Kern Kansas City Davenport

Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Druggist

In Livonia Missouri T J Dwyer shares how three customers cured of consumption by Dr King’s New Discovery. One avoided moving to Arizona after using the remedy. Confidence placed in it as the most wonderful medicine. Guaranteed by J H Stewart druggist. 50c and 1 trial bottle free.

Livonia T. J. Dwyer Graysville J. H. Stewart

Excursion to Peoria from Brighton on Iowa Central Ry

One and three quarter to Peoria Illinois and return on the Iowa Central Ry first popular excursion this year. Train leaves Brighton at 6 31 a m arriving Peoria 11 45 a m. Return ing leave Peoria 6 30 p m. Ask your agent about it. June 16.

Peoria Ill Iowa Central Ry Brighton

Travel Offer Through Chicago and New York at Excursion Rates

A travel offer lists a fare plus $1.00 from Chicago via Nickel Plate Road May 31 to June 9, with New York City excursion rates. Return by July 15 via extension of ticket. Information available from John Y. Calahan, General Agent, Room 298, 113 Adams St., Chicago. 2th-juned.

Chicago Nickel Plate Road New York City John Y. Calahan Adams St

The County News Deaths Births and Marriages Reported

The Day The People Go section reports local accidents deaths births and marriages with prompt updates by our news gatherers.

Brighton Notes on Local Visits and Vacations

Miss Ella Woodford is at home to spend her vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Moore of West Chester spent Sunday here. Mrs. Geo Beeney and children returned from Kalona. Mr. and Mrs. Bar Lracy left for an extended visit at Olympia Washington. Miss Fannie Shafit returned from Wellman. Mrs. Lillis Hicks returned from Fairfield.

Ella Woodford Bruce Moore West Chester Geo. Beeney Kalona Bar ‘Lracy Olympia, Wash Fannie Shafit Wellman Lillis Hicks Leslie Hicks Fairfield

Allen Spangler Wedding Attended by Regional Visitors

Charles Myers visits Wyman today while J. B. McCoy and Claude McCall drive to Ainsworth this morning. Clyde Beauchamp and family travel from Winfield to attend the Allen Spangler wedding this evening. Charles Yeager conducts business in Ainsworth today.

Ter Charles Myers Wyman J. B. McCoy Claude McCall Ainsworth Clyde Beauchamp Winfield Charles Yeager

Social at Straw College House Next Friday

June 14 events announced with a social at the Straw College school house next Friday evening. Lee Ralston, a telephone line man, is noted as the proud possessor of a new automobile.

Uncle Tom Straw College School Lee Ralston

Local social notes feature visits and guests

June 5 report shows Miss Emma Buxbaum at home for summer vacation. Mrs Cary Porter and children visited Washington. Miss Mary Myers showcases a fine new piano. Edith Miller and Mrs Cary Miller visit Mrs Willingham. Audubon native Detwiler visits Emma Buxbaum. Inghams of Washington stay at Ingham farm. Maybelle and Albert Johnson visit John Bloomquist near Brighton. Ivan Rehmer and family visit Frank Anderson near Titus. Chas Johnson family spend Sunday at Emil Anderson’s nearby.

Emma Buxbaum Cary Porter Washington Mary Myers Edith Cary Miller Willingham Detwiler Audubon Iowa Laura Grace Ingham Ingham Farm Maybelle Albert Johnson John Bloomquist Brighton Ivan Rehmer Frank Anderson Titus Chas. Johnson Archie Bessie Emil Anderson

Keota visitors and local social notes in brief

Keota residents Misses Ruby Hulse and Jennie Stephens arrived for a brief visit. An Eastern Star ice cream supper in the Masonic hall raised about forty dollars. Prof. Chas Yeager of Crawfordsville, returning home, was en route from Keota. Various residents such as Elsie Hardin Susie Edgington and T H Barnes were noted for travels or visits.

Ruby Hulse Jennie Stephens Keota Eastern Star Masonic Hall Chas. Yeager Crawfordsville Keola Elsie Hardin Washington W. H. Goble

Globe trotter quotes North Dakota bread anxiety tale

Mr. Burton Holmes recalls a Pacific coast lunch stop in California where a North Dakota newspaper's editorial mocks delinquent subscribers. The piece jokes a bread heated by odd habits and ends with a jab that North Dakota is no Garden of Eden in winter, a worldwide echoed sentiment.

Burton Holmes Pacific Coast California North Dakota Ibis Harvey Garden of Eden Holmes Saturday Evening Post

Five Acre Sunflower Trial by Rood Brothers in Iowa

Rood Brothers of Lake Park Iowa plant five acres to sunflowers using a corn planter and same cultivation as corn. They expect 1500 pounds per acre at 1.75 per hundredweight selling to a seed house. Sunflower seed used as stock food and oil can be produced. stalks serve as kindling. No other Iowa sunflower farmers noted.

Lake Park Iews Rood Brothers Iowa Rood Bros Illinois

On the Great Wall Kipling Serial in McClure's May Issue

Review praises Rudyard Kipling's On the Great Wall as engrossing with rapid pace and vivid portrait of England before occupation. It notes Parnesius and Pertinax as young captains under Emperor Maximus and describes the Great Wall of Hadrian and its mysteries. Also mentions housing changes and a health ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills.

Wall Maximus Old England Hadriaan England Kipling

Growing Chestnuts Versus Timber Style Tree Form

The article explains two chestnut growing aims. For nuts trees need full sun and broad spreading limbs. for timber they are crowded tall with few side branches. It shares experiences of chestnut issues from weather to market disappointments and a 14 year treasurership without dividends.

J. J. Albertson New Jersey

Native plums and improved varieties urged for home orchards

An editorial compares European and American plum varieties, praising Brunewicks Hunts and Downings for flavor while noting native plums lack a certain solidity. It urges planting a few trees of excellent natives alongside improved varieties. Also reports of local farewells and moves involving the Lathrops and Mills in Davenport Times dated June 5.

Messrs. Green and Ballow Ohio

Gardening tips for perennials and flowering plants

The article advises sowing stray seeds for sturdy perennials ripening in July, watering dahlias, syringing at night to control weeds, and giving space to prevent crowding. It covers feeding asters, watering cactuses, trimming and potting calceolarias, pruning abutilons, and wintering geraniums in pots with protection from winds and sun. It also recommends staking dahlias, removing faded blooms, and thinning young shoots of balsams.

Best Remedy for Bowel Trouble Promoted in Bluffin

Mr. M. F. Burroughs of Bluffin Indiana praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best for bowel trouble after using it for years. It is sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy. Boyd Berdo and Alex Lytle set out on a southern tour to trade and sell broncos. They plan to camp roadside and hoped to find a tougher bronco after breaking one in harness yesterday.

M. F. Burroughs Bluffin Ind Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy Boyd Berdo Alex Lytle Jap Bidwer Mt. Pleasant

Sam Thompson and Sherm Welch Fish at Rubio

Sam Thompson and Sherm Welch spent the morning at Rubio fishing with Mother Nature. They plan to bring home a large catch tonight.

Sam Thompson Sherm Welch Rubio Mother Nature

Palmer in town aiding voters for state railway commissioner bid

J. Palmer of Washington Iowa stopped in the city last night on the way to La Porte from Perkins headquarters. He is a candidate seeking a fourth term as state railway commissioner and is expected to move to Big Creek township to campaign against standpatters.

J. Palmer Washington Iowa la Porte Perkins Big Creek State Railway Waters Courier

John Maxwell Heads to Havre on Busy Morning for Business

John Maxwell travels to Havre for a busy business morning. The trip appears aimed at meetings and negotiations in the city.

John Maxwell Havre

New Discovery Praised By Veteran For Lung Ailments

Retired Commissary Sergeant J S A Morgan of Rural Routed Concord New Hampshire recalls years in Cuba and the Philippines and credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his health. He endorses it for coughs colds bronchial troubles and lung diseases. Trial bottle free, guaranteed at Stewart's Pharmacy, price 50c and 1.00.

Philippines Will T. Morgan Ronted Concord N. H Cuba Dr. King New Hampshire Stewart's

Trip to Buffalo Round Trip via Nickel Plate Road

Traveler from Chicago with ticket 1225 to Buffalo N Y and return for June 9 10 and 11. Return limit June 25. Nickel Plate Office Room 208 113 Adams St Chicago. Agent Janev notes details.

Buffalo N.Y Chicago Nickel Plate Road Nickel Plate Adams St

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