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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
5
Local notes report daily Vienna bakery fresh rolls and a parade of visitors. Eva Easter arrives from Ainsworth. Davidson and Ebner families visit Sigourney and Stanwood. several residents travel to Crawfordsville, Marion, York and beyond for brief visits and conferences.
Reports from the city mention J. B. Crayne of West Chester a business visitor, Mrs. Rickman arriving from What Cheer to visit the Landers home, and several residents, including Claude McCoy and Miss Lula Stine, visiting relatives and attending events. Other updates include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright welcoming a baby girl and Dr. J. F. Richardson handling business in Sigourney.
Mrs S W Rickey and daughter Ethel left for Wyman after shopping and visiting friends in the city. Rev E B Stewart of Chicago, en route from the Denver assembly, visited town. John Steck LeRoy Schilling and Harold McWilliams left for Des Moines to take state officer exams for the National Guard. Miss Emma Buxbaum teaching near Allison Iowa returns home to Grace Hill area for summer vacation.
Mrs A E Spalding and others travel to Washington to visit relatives. J C Sullivan of Burlington arrives for business. Several residents shop and ride to Washington while others plan carnival attendance and theater promotions.
H DPD Cherryholmes returned from Chicago after accompanying a shipment of stock. Passengers for Washington this morning included M J Long Mrs Kerr Miss Campbell Mrs Reuben Proudfit Mrs Mary Davis Edwin and Bernice Riley Laura Wilson and Mrs Will Anwyl Mrs John Smiley Mrs Wortman Silas Sewell John Long Mr Shaffer and John Davis.
Mrs. J. D. Dayton stayed in Washington with Miss Jennie Cook. A broken wire on the local switchboard cut telephone service last evening. Dan Mannhardt arrived from Washington and repaired the wire this morning.
400 dozen fresh cookies are noted at the Vi enna. Mrs. Chas. Shafer and Miss Pearl Shaw of New Sharon visit J. F. H. Taylor home. Mrs. George H. Paul returns to Keota from Kansas City. Rev. Mr. Malin of Knoxville Kan. visits Mrs. M. J. McCullough. Knoxville is home to Mrs. H. J. McCreedy, who along with Mr. McCreedy are said to be well.
The Washington Buggy Company advertises six Top Buggies one Canopy Top Survey and two Farm Wagons on its old stand at closing out prices. Wagons sell for 57.50 complete with top box and lock. Fully warranted, these vehicles are presented as a value versus 80 dollars. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect the offerings.
A bustling day as residents and visitors move through the city with short trips to Aledo Cedar Rapids Keota West Chester and Weldon. Many arrive from Ainsworth Rock Island and Marshalltown while others return home after visits or carnival days. Dr Shoop ads offer free trial pain tablets amid transit chatter.
Helen M Gouger a renowned temperance leader and lecturer died this morning in Lafayette Indiana from heart failure at age seventy She had spent many years in active temperance work and public speaking for the cause.
Mrs M D Townsley schedules a sale of household goods for the remainder of the week. Call at the corner of W Madison St and Ave LD for details.
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble and that it has cured consumption in the first stages. He claims universal satisfaction and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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