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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1907

Page

5

Numerous Overnight Visits Move Through Local City

Samuel Marple departed for Winfield after visiting the P. Courier home. Mrs. T A Jones and Eva arrived from Wyman staying in the city. James Wooley returned to Muscatine after a Sunday visit. Elmer Gault family spent Saturday in the city then went home near Crawfordsville. Harlan Courter went back to Winfield after visiting his father P Courter. A C Peterson headed to Crawfordsville after a business visit. Ada Shamit returned to Brighton after visiting the Humble home. Sherm White and children Harold and Opal return to Crawfordsville after a brief city stay. Mr and Mrs James Fitzgerald left for Burlington after visiting Harvey Chance. Harvey McCall and Elliott Lynn return home from Iowa City for summer vacation. William Hawthorne of Ohio left for Crawfordsville for extended visit. Enid Clarke leaves for Keota after Burlington High School commencement. Mrs Carr and Laura Ellen Wilson return to Crawfordsville after a city visit. Mrs G L McClellan and baby Lauren depart Holdrege Nebraska. Julia King accompanies them to Burlington.

Samuel Marple P. Courier Winfield T. A. Jones Eva Wyman James Wooley Muscatine Ada Shamit Brighton Humble Sherm White Harold Opal Crawfordsville James Fitzgerald Harvey Chance Home Burlington Harvey McCall Elliott Lynn Iowa City William Hawthorne Ohio M. J. Maxwell Enid Clarke Burlington High School I. B. Schreckengast Keota Carr Laura Ellen Wilson T. Smith Olds Iowa J. F. Smith Jennie Cook West Chester Tondre & Benz Tina Patton Des Moines Mide C. Lewis

George W. DeLong Dies in Crawfordsville After Illness

George W. DeLong a former Washington resident died at his Crawfordsville home at 6 a.m. after an illness dating to last September caused by heart leakage. Born April 17 1880 in Conway Iowa he lived in Oregon Ohio and Washington before engaging in grocery and hotel work. He is survived by his mother and two brothers Allen and M C DeLong. Funeral service set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the McFarland home in Crawfordsville then burial here.

George W. DeLong Crawfordsville Washington George Conway Iowa Oregon Chester Hill Ohio Winfield Sylves Ill Rock Island R. R. Co

Children day exercises moved to this evening at Baptist church

Rain caused the Chil dren's day program to be postponed from last night. It will be held this evening at the Baptist church with likely sample performances by local children.

The Baptist Church

Post Office Announces Evening Mail Window Extend

Times for carrier windows change to 7:15 open and 7:45 close starting tonight. If evening trains run on time, mail from Nos. 2 and 214 may be received at the post office rather than waiting until morning. Office closes at 6 o'clock as usual.

Taft to Speak in Iowa City on June 12 Special Rail Fare

The Rock Island offers a round trip fare of 1.50 to Iowa City for June 12. No. 50 departs and No. 11 returns, allowing the public to hear Hon. Wm. H. Taft, secretary of war, on that day.

Rock Island Iowa City Wm. H. Taft

Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Mrs Ronaldson’s Home

A meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs Louise Ronaldson.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church Louise Ronaldson

Doctors to Meet in Ottumwa June Fifteenth Session

The thirty sixth annual Des Moines Valley Medical association meeting will be held in Ottumwa on Thursday June 20. Dr E T Wickham of this city is on the program.

Des Moines Valley Medical Association Ottumwa E. T. Wickham

Local residents migrate for summer plans and visits

Tom Downing traveled to Davenport on business. Dudley Crone of Keota visited friends in Miss Kate Montgomery left on the Burlington to Denver for the summer. Miss Doris Owen of Rock Island visited Beula Eichelberger and departed for Eldon for an extended visit.

Tom Downing Davenport Dudley Crone Keota Kate Montgomery Burlington Denver Colo Doris Owen Rock Island Beula Eichelberger Eldon

Society Items From Des Moines and Nearby Towns

Des Moines residents and regional visitors are noted in a string of short notices. W H Palmer and J A Gibson relatives are mentioned, with travel and visits by Miss Elizabeth Fisher and others to California and local towns. Included are plans for Drake university commencement, summer trips to Fairfield and Colorado, and brief mentions of millinery work and family visits.

Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup Endorsed by Dyersburg Resident

W R Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee certifies that Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup cured his chronic constipation and proves a thorough practical remedy. Sold by all druggists. Misses Beatrice Maud and Ina Murphy returned home after a brief visit with friends.

W. R. Ward Dyersburg Tenn

Walter Graves hospital admission for appendicitis

Friends report Walter Graves of Chicago is seriously ill at home and hospitalized Saturday for an appendectomy. He underwent a morning transfer to the hospital for the operation.

Walter Graves Chicago

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