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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
4
Local businessman buys Commercialhouse in town
June 7 Frank Law of Rock Island formerly Kalona house has purchased the Commercialhouse. He will take possession next week. Mr and Mrs C H Carr, the present owners, depart next Wednesday for Iowa City to live there. The hall dance last evening drew a good crowd despite the rain. Mr Brinton of Washington will show a moving picture tomorrow night. Enos Miller returned this morning from Iowa City where he has been attending school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Law
Rock Island
Kalona House
C. H. Carr
Iowa City
Brinton
Washington
Enos Miller
Local Religious Notices and Allied Visits in Crawfordsville
June 7 mentions visitors Sylvester Peck and family from Columbus City and Rev James Ferguson from New Castle Pa visiting local clergy. Also Rev W G Robertson hosts and Rev J H Koch leads Methodist services with 11 o’clock morning worship. Presbyterian and United Presbyterian congregations list ministers and preaching at designated times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Peck
Columbus City
James M. Ferguson
New Castle
W. G. Robertson
Chas. Strain
Arnold
Rodney
Washington
W. J. Wagner
Kinross
Marion Neal
J. 8. Cotton
J. H. Koch
United Presbyterian
Jiand
First United Presbyterian Church
Residents visit and travel notes from Ainsworth area
Mrs. Jas A Trotter and Miss Beulah Easter visit Mrs Everett Shearer in Washington. Jas A Turbott leaves for Weldon to settle business in Dodge City. A D Acheson goes to daughter near Washington. Miss Blanche Adams returns from Iowa City with cousin Eldon Maloney. Grace Walker and Ella McCreedy shop in Washington. E H House returns from Clinton Grand Lodge. Mrs W H Mitchell and children plan a few days with Muscatine friends. J W Sands visits his brother J N Sands. Mandan couple Mrs A L Nichols and Mrs J W Nichols visit Minneapolis. Mrs F G Sands and Mrs C P Nichols see friends in Washington. Allen Gaines back from Chicago business. Mrs S A Chambers visits Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Trotter
Beulah Easter
Everett Shearer
Washington
Jas. A. Turbott
Weldon
Town
Dodge City
Kan
A. D. Acheson
J. E. Clegg
Blanche Adams
D. A. Maloney
Iowa City
Eldon Maloney
Grace Walker
Ella McCreedy
E. H. House
Clinton
W. H. Mitchell
Muscatine
J. W. Sands
J. N. Sands
A. L. Nichols
Mandan
N. C
J. W. Nichols
Minneapolis
F. G. Sands
Chicago
S. A. Chambers
Marriage at the parsonage unites Wm Jennings and Maud Carr
On Monday evening June 3 at the parsonage the marriage of Wm Jennings and Mrs Maud Carr was performed by Rev Hand with Mr and Mrs A J Morgan present. The couple’s reception ended with a serenade by The Boys, who quietly dispersed after cigars and candy. Mrs Henry Morgan traveled to Ft Madison for a visit with her daughters. Relatives Herald and Mayvine Bennett and others were expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jennings
Maud Carr
Hand
A. J. Morgan
Henry Morgan
Ft. Madison
Tom H. Morgan
Chas. Bennett
Herald and
Mayvine
Summer visits and family notes in Osceola scene
Osceola hosts visitors this week with A. J. Morgan home seen by locals. Miss Martha Meacham enjoys a summer stay. Mrs. Belle Plumb returns to Chicago after visiting neighbors and Rubio church service. H. W. Spencer's children ill with mumps. Mrs. Benj. Meacham and Miss Frances visit relatives in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
A. J. Morgan
Martha Meacham
Belle Plumb
Chicago
Rubio Church
H. W. Spencer
Benj. Meacham
Frances
Canada
Marriage notice for Myria Evelyn Ryan and Thomas James Bray
Dr and Mrs Joseph R Ryan of Des Moines Iowa invite to the marriage of their daughter Myria Evelyn Ryan to Thomas James Bray on Tuesday evening June 18 at 6 o clock They will be at home after August 1 at Grinnell Iowa Bray formerly Judge Scotts court reporter and widely known in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Ryan
Sixth Avenue
Des Moines
Iowa
Myria_ Evelyn
Thamas James Bray
Grinnell
Bray
Scott
Mrs. Hattie Wenger Hosts N G O Club Gathering
Mrs. Hattie Wenger entertained the N. G. O. club at her southeast Washington home. Games and music provided entertainment for guests, with refreshments served by the hostess aided by Mester Vere Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wenger
N. G. O. Club
Washington
Vere Wenger
Young group enjoys supper at Ainsworth hotel
A group of youths drove to Ainsworth late yesterday afternoon, had an excellent supper at the hotel, and returned in the evening. They reported a fine time despite the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Pattersons Chaperon Girls For Country Trip
The Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Patterson will chaperon two girls and four companions next week. They will travel to the Wabnitz farm northwest of the city for a few days of country life. The party includes Ruth Wells Fannie Winter Helen Dean Mildred Wabnitz Hazel Ward and Vera Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Patterson
Wabnitz Farm
Ruth Wells
Fannie Winter
Helen Dean
Mildred Wabnitz
Hazel Ward
Vera Patterson
Portland Marriage Links Local Groom to Katherine Maronay
Last evening in Portland Oregon, John Stewart formerly of this vicinity married Katherine Maronay of Portland. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stewart of northeast of the city and is a receiving clerk for Crayne Plumbing in Portland, a post he has held for four years. They plan to visit his parents and relatives soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
John Stewart
Katherine Maronay
Allen Stewart
Crayne Plumbing Company
Pleasant surprise for Miss Ella Faulkner at Central College club
Central College club members planned a pleasant surprise for Miss Ella Faulkner at Miss Edna Foss home. An excellent program followed with Mrs Faulkner describing Central College where Ella attends. The evening closed with the college song and club yells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Faulkner
Central College Club
Edna Foss
Faulkner
Central College
Felix Paul Celebrates Birthday With Friends at Box Springs
Felix Paul marked his birthday by hosting twenty-two friends at Box Springs last Saturday. The picnic, timed with the carnival, drew many children this week. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Paul and Felix's Sabbath school teacher, shared dinner, and spent the day gathering wildflowers and playing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Paul
Box Springs
Humorous Exchange on Losses Cited in German Paper
In a lighthearted remark from Fliegende Blatter a reader notes Mrs. Schmidt has lost her third husband while the interlocutor counters with a fourth loss, delivering a morbid joke in a satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Washington Commercial Club meeting on locating new industry
Notice calls all Commercial club members and citizens to gather this evening at 8 o clock in the club rooms to discuss locating another industry in Washington. Attendance is urged for civic planning and community advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Washington
City Debt and Water Works Financial Summary
City reports water and light plant running costs including salaries and supplies. Income from water rents and meters totals 5 884.82. Public debt as of April 1 shows Water Works bonds at 10 000.00. Total city debt 32 000.00 with legal borrowing limit 46 594.05. City Clerk Jnc H Steck signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oss
Jnc. H. Steck
A. N. Alberson
W. J. Reynolds
J. F. Curran
J. T. Anderson
Chas. Deuel
L. R. Davis
Perry Hayes
N. J. Springer
C. C. Cunningham
Hay
B. Dewey
Co. Clerk
New Rock Island Time Card Changes Schedule
The Rock Island time card has changes taking effect Sunday June. The evening passenger No. 2 becomes 6 55 p m formerly 8 20 p m and No. 468 arrives 6 49 p m for connections. Nos. 3 and 4 become Golden State Limited with new arrivals and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Russel
Journal
Eoard
The
Golden State Limited
A Warning to Mothers on Early Walking
Parents are urged to avoid pushing toddlers to walk before they are ready. Backward babies are rare. early walking can harm soft bones and tender muscles. Use baby tenders during the transition, switch to leather baby shoes, and restrict outdoor walking and stairs until the child gains strength.
How to iron lace to preserve its width and design
Guidance for ironing lace to keep its width and distinct pattern. Folded under padding to raise raised textures, iron along the straight edge then across the width, and for very fine lace iron through muslin.
Household Notes on Cleaning and Cooking Tips
A salt water brush cleans bamboo furniture and paint brushes rinse in hot soda water and soft soap. Warm water with whiting cleans white paint then rinse. Boil potatoes in salted water ten minutes then bake to speed cooking. Jam scrapings heated with hot water and lemon juice form sauce for boiled pudding. Small potato balls soaked, boiled in cold salted water, with cream sauce mimic new potatoes.
Cheap wall paper sparks charming bedchamber decor
When dainty wallpaper costs 10 cents a roll and a pastel blue daisy pattern is chosen, a small bedchamber becomes artistic with coordinated furnishings. The daisies set the keynote for the room, with white muslin on the dressing table and matching light blue or maple furniture creating a pleasing, affordable effect.
Hat with ink ostrich feathers sparks veil remark
Angeline worries about wearing a veil to the next meeting while an admirer asks how to recognize her. She stands before a millinery window as she contemplates a hat with ink ostrich feathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline
Seed Horse Drawings Exhibit for Mills Seed House
Original drawings for the new FE B Mills seed house will be shown in Lemmon's pharmacy windows for a few days. Visit to gain a definite idea of the building size and appearance. Contractors are busy preparing for the big construction job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. B. Mills Seed House
Lemmon’s
Not Enough Experience Sparks Snappy Exchange in London
In a witty London Tatler exchange, the line about lacking experience is undercut by a fast retort claiming numerous recent postings. The playful jab highlights pressroom cleverness and social tone of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Tatler
Keota visitors attend city carnival in this report
Miss Jennie Stephens of Keota visits at Edgar Wilson home. Miss Bales of Keota stays with sister Mrs. P. Rice. Mabel and Nate Crawford of Ainsworth visit George and Grace Crawford during the city carnival outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Stephens
Keota
Edgar Wilson
Miss Bales
Mrs. P. Rice
Mabel
Nate Crawford
Ainsworth
George
Grace Crawford
Codfish Omelet on Toast
Make a rich cream sauce from flour and butter with thin cream. Stir in parsley and paprika, cook five minutes. Off heat add eggs beaten to foam, pour into a buttered omelet pan, cook until edges set, heap on buttered toast, serve hot.
Village Gossip Sparks Quiet Village Talk
A fragment presents two gossips exchanging a scandal with a promise of secrecy. The tale follows their note that others will discuss the news when they meet again an hour later, credited to Klievende Riatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klievende Riatter
Grape Sponge Dessert Recipe Instructions
Dissolve grape jelly in hot water and simmer. Soak gelatin in cold water, combine with hot jelly, then cool. Add beaten egg white, sugar, and flavored wine, then beat to a stiff, spongy texture.
Cream sponge at the Vienna to morrow
Jugenheimer arrived this morning from Havre and spent the day in the city. A D Acheson of Ainsworth left for Verdi to visit his daughter Mrs James Clegg for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Jugenheimer
Havre
City
A. D. Acheson
Ainsworth
Verdi
James Clegg
Dyersburg Man Praises Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup
W R Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee certifies using Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup for chronic constipation and declares it a thorough practical remedy. He offers his reference and notes it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
Reverend A L Graham Passes Through En Route Home
The Rev. A L Graham passed through this morning on his way home to Keota from Somonauk where he helped in communion services. Paul Davis returned to Ainsworth last evening after visiting here for a short time before resuming travel to Holly Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Graham
Keota
Somonaukel
Paul Davis
Ainsworth
Holly
Colorado
Foley's Honey and Tar Praised by Ark. Reader
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas commends Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough and lung remedy. He claims it has cured consumption in early stages and notes universal satisfaction among users. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Herren
Finch, Ark
Foley
Also Mentioned on This Page
the County News
Wellman
Crawfordsville
Clay
Esociefy
Financial Report
City of
Total
Tim
Household Notes
Broadhead Woolen Mills
Panama
Panamas
SOL. Rich & CO
East Side Square
Roscoe
G. C. R Scoe
North Side
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