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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
3
Mr Frank Conlan of New York praises Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. He says it benefits lame backs and weak kidneys, improves digestion, purifies blood, and renews vigor for the weak and debilitated. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it under guarantee.
Carl Roberts traveled to Detroit Michigan to visit relatives. Mrs. Roberts already there will accompany him home.
The column lists various local movements and visits. Mabel and Bess Randolph travel to Primghar Iowa to see sister Mrs Cleve Smock. Agnes Brown returns to Jesup for a short stay. Lulu and Merle Pardon visit Jameson Missouri to stay with their brother. Mrs John Carris and children visit relatives in Washington. Jerome McGhan travels from Des Moines to ship household goods. Walter R Marr leaves for Washington then Wilton for a weekend at D B Collins home. Renfrew and Clay Otto with Emma and Amelia Keeley dine at David Keiser home. Forty six children entertained at R L Richardson home in honor of Martha and Dayle Richardson with ice cream and cake served by Lou May Huckaba and others. Keota to celebrate the 4th of July. M E church Aid society works on a quilt at the church.
A June 6 program titled Tom Thumb's Wedding was presented Friday evening at the Christian church. Mrs. Julia Marshal and daughter Mella visited Rock Island relatives, joined by Mr. Marshall on Saturday. Rev. C. L. Walker preached Grandma Heaton's funeral in Hillsboro, Iowa, Friday. Mrs. Anna Crandall and Cora Crandall visited Panama, Iowa, through July 4. Grandma Day and Grandpa Smith show signs of improvement.
June 5 news notes a ten year old boy Sam McClelland died last Thursday. Funeral services were held Decoration Day at Bunker Hill conducted by Rev. Mr. Smith. Interment followed at the local cemetery. The piece reflects on faith and resurrection.
Mrs S R Miller and Mrs I B Rabenold visited Washington yesterday. A crowd rented a handcar to attend the show. Attendees included EF Blackburn Frank Frame Ross Hancock and wife Pearl Gray and wife Frank Wallace and wife Chas Foster and wife Geo Askea. Citizens plan a meeting tonight to discuss consolidating the local school as interest in schools increases.
Special to the Evening Journal reports showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday across Iowa. The forecast covers likely unsettled, rain-heavy conditions with possible thunderstorms and cooler spells through the period.
John W Lowry a former resident of this city died at his Muscatine home after a three month battle with stomach cancer. He was 65 and was born January 26, 1843 in Ohio. He married Katherine Wales in 1865 and later moved to Muscatine in 1886. Survivors include his wife and two sons Albert and Frank, plus brothers David and Elias and sister Mrs Mary Erwin. Funeral held yesterday at 2 PM.
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin. Cure taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills advertised for constipation.
Miss Ethel McCreedy returns from Red Oak to teach for a year. Howard and Mrs. McCreery visit Riverside. Lou and Merle Johnson stay with Ward Essley family south of the city. Howard Cunningham visits Ottumwa with Dick Thorpe. Verne Anderson arrives from Keota, returns to Ainsworth after teaching. Mrs. L. E. Stanley and son Howard arrive from Creston for an over Sunday with J. D. Buckley. Kate Berdo returns from Washington PA for summer vacation. Butterfield and Livingston of Washington, IA visit locally. Mrs. BE A Lewis arrives from Oskaloosa to visit her parents. Dr. Ed McConnaughey and Mrs. W. T. K. Thompson attend Cooper-Messenger wedding in Des Moines. Mrs. D. A. Boyer and Mrs. R. S. Warfel visit West Chester with W. S. Boyer. Hollister's Mountain Tea advertised as a tonic. Mrs. Spalding and son Fred stay overnight from Ainsworth. Fred heads to St Anthony, Idaho to teach, with Yellowstone trip planned.
City teachers elected Thursday in J W Morton's office to fill vacancies as several last year’s staff were not re candidates. Bruce Francis recommended, Lowell Anderson named High School principal. New primary room head Miss Gertrude Smith with Miss Lou Hardy assisting at Heights School. Other new lines include Miss Maude McCreedy, Miss Carol Forgey as kindergarten assistant. a full list of staff across High South Centennial Wallace and Heights schools.
94 11 Mrs Noah Letts and son of Letts visited yesterday at J A Young home. Bedding geraniums now. A fine variety at the greenhouse. 96 26 Miss Ella MacCreedy of Ainsworth changed cars here yesterday morning en route to Keota. Mrs Rinker of Clarinda and daughter Mrs Dr Allen of Wayland were in town Thursday. Miss Celeste Cruz arrived this morning from Haskins to spend Sunday at home. The greenhouse office closes at 6 for the summer. Phone 123 blue for flowers after that time. 96 26 Bishop Davis of Davenport visited Thursday night, leaving yesterday morning for Harper. Father Walsh accompanied him. Mrs L Hanlon and children and Miss Lucy Blaise passed through from Sigourney to Davenport to visit Ted Blaise.
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