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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1908

Page

2

Local residents make short trips and attend funerals

G A Smith departed for Davenport on Standard Land Co business. Mrs August Lombardo visited Muscatine with friends. W M and Harry Metzgar passed through from Oskaloosa toward Muscatine. Miss Lottie Dupuis and Beatrice returned home from Sigourney. Mrs S H Todd and George Zeck left for West Chester to attend Mr Zeck's funeral. Mrs Ambrose Cunningham and daughters visited Wyoming Iowa. Mrs W H Scott and children left for Ainsworth then Holland home. Mrs W M McNee and daughters left for Albia en route to Richmond Kansas.

August Lombardo Muscatine W. M Harry Metzgar Oskaloosa Lottie Dupuis Beatrice Sigourney S. H. Todd George Zeck West Chester Mr. Zeck Ambrose Cunningham Marjorie Florence de Witt Wyoming Iowa W. H. Scott Milton White Ainsworth Holland Home W. M. McNee Edna Marguerite J. R. McGinnis City Albia Richmond Kan

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meeting Notice

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will hold its regular meeting at Miss Mary Parker’s home with devotional on Abiding Influence from Matthew 26 13. Members read the passage then question the impact of their work against liquor on future generations. Topic for paper and discussion is The Press and Its Influence. Meeting at 2 30 Thursday afternoon. roll call answered by a temperance item.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Mary Parker

Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy

No humbug claim needed for Foley's Honey and Tar, a trusted cough remedy. The ad notes it is the best tested product, with more bottles used than any other cough remedy, and promotes safety and value over unknown preparations.

Foley Lemmon

Journeying Pennsylvanian and companion visit Crawfords ville

J. B. Jones of Pennsylvania and John Hopengardner were passengers yesterday morning to Crawfords ville where they spent the day with friends and relatives.

J. B. Jones Pennsylvania John Hopengardner Crawfordsville

Weather forecast for Iowa in Washington forecast note

Special to the Evening Journal presents a weather forecast for Iowa indicating today and tomorrow will be partly cloudy with possible showers in the southwest portion tonight and Thursday.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Washington guests visit Ed Blackwood home

From our exchanges Homer Coppock and William Kuhn of Washington were guests at the Ed Blackwood home yesterday. Fairfield Journal dated June 9. Mrs F A Bailey of Washington returned home yesterday afternoon after a short visit with friends in this city. Muscatine Journal dated June 8.

Homer Coppock William Kuhn Washington Ed Blackwood Fairfield Journal F. A. Bailey Muscatine

The Strenuous Life and Stomach Turmoil ailed Many

A newspaper notice explains the strain of city and country living causes indigestion symptoms such as headaches dizziness and bloating. It recommends Mi o Na stomach tablets as safe and effective with a money back guarantee from Lemmon's pharmacy on every 50 cent box.

Washington Lemmon

Miss Blanche Garard Departs for Washington Iowa Visit

Miss Blanche Garard of 427 Mulberry Avenue sails to Washington Iowa with friends and relatives for a weekend visit, reporting from the Muscatine Journal.

Blanche Garard Mulberry Avenue Washington Iowa Muscatine Journal

Miss Mildred Wabnitz Returns Home After Graduation

Miss Mildred Wabnitz of Washington Iowa has returned home Saturday evening after graduating from the local high school and visiting her sister and brother in law Dr and Mrs J D Fulliam on East Front Street in Muscatine Journal dated June.

Mildred Wabnitz Washington Iowa J. D. Fulliam East Front Street Muscatine

Weather Crop Bulletin Des Moines Iowa June 10

The week started cool and cloudy with light showers, then turned hotter and wetter across most of the state. Farmers worked three to four days in fields, corn planting nearly finished in high drained soils, weeds will require early control, small grain and grass grew strongly, oats and wheat show heads in southern counties, garden truck thrifty, tree fruits and berries improving after May frost, with severe wind storms reported Sunday in Floyd and Linn counties.

Des Moines Iowa Floyd Linn

Miss Alpha Wabnitz Leaves for Boulder Summer School

Miss Alpha Wabnitz a third grade teacher at Washington School departed Saturday evening for Washington to visit friends and relatives. From there she will travel to Boulder Colorado to enter the Boulder University Summer School and take a course in English literature.

Alpha Wabnitz Washington Boulder Colo Boulder University Muscatine Journal

Mrs Rose Maloney to Visit Ainsworth Then El Paso

Mrs Rose Maloney leaves this afternoon for Ainsworth Iowa to visit her sister for a week. She will then proceed to El Paso Texas to join her husband Dan A Maloney who is located there permanently. Mr Maloney will retain his business connection with the large jewelry house he represents.

Rose Maloney Ainsworth Iowa el Paso Texas Dan A. Maloney Maloney Iowa City

Crisswell Family Moves to Washington for Permanent Home

Henry Crisswell a Rock Island mail clerk and his family are relocating to Washington to establish a permanent residence. Crisswell had held winter quarters in Oskaloosa awaiting the restoration of trains Nos. 49 and 50 to run between Rock Island and Washington. no firm date was given. Fellow clerk Don Howard plans to relocate from Oskaoosa to Burlington to operate on the Washington Burlington branch or the Burlington to Galesburg line.

Henry Crisswell Washington Mr. Crisswell Rock Island Oskaloosa Crisswell Don Howard Oska Oosa Burlington Washington-Burlington Galesburg Oskaloosa Herald

Circus day preparations brighten Vienna scene

Miss Pearl White rode as a passenger for Crawfordsville last evening while Frank Strain visited friends there. The Vienna bakery advertises cheaper goods. Mrs. Ella Hatfield returned from Havre, and Miss Lou B Johnson traveled to Wyman to visit. Percy Walton visits from Baltimore for vacation, with a stop in Ames. Mr. and Mrs. A B Allen of Wayland and Mrs. S M Hedges of Winfield visit the Carl Hedges home. Miss Lucy Wilson returned from Champaign Illinois after a year at the state university. Augusta Heckmiller, formerly at McCall millinery, returns to Carlisle Iowa. The Rev T B Stovall and family arrive as new A M E church pastor and will reside at the parsonage. Earnest Dean and daughter Ethel head to Oskaloosa for Penn college commencement. sister Bessie Dean graduates this spring. Mrs J W Teeter returns from Iowa City where Clayton Clap per had appendicitis. he is recovering well.

Ella Hatfield Havre Lou B. Johnson Wyman Percy Walton Baltimore Ames A. 8. Allen Wayland S. M. Hedges Winfield Carl Hedges Lucy Wilson Champaign The State University Earnest Dean Ethel Oskaloosa Penn College Bessie Dean

Airdome promises safety with iron construction and four exits

The notice touts a fireproof air dome with iron walls and stage, cement and sand floor, and four exits. It notes modern machinery run by veteran operator W F Brinton, ensuring safe experiences with no danger of panic. Capacity is 800, offering elbow room and pure air at a small admission of 5 and loc.

W. F. Brinton United States

Automatic Carbonator Installed at North Side Drag Store

Joe McElhinney has installed an automatic carbonator for his soda fountain in the north side drag store. The device keeps the fountain charged, carbonates the water, eliminates the danger of blowing up, and offers labor saving benefits, especially helpful in summer.

Joe McElhinney North Side

Best Pills Ever Sold Claim From Ingleside Resident

After fifteen years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina says Dr King's New Life Pills did more good. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 25 cents.

Dr. King B. F. Ayscue Ingleside N. C Lemmon’s Pharmacy

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G. A. Smith Davenport Standard Land Co W.cc.t. U the Palace Bakery G. W. Hill Weather Forecast Weather Crop Bulletin Work & Meek Vienna Augusta Heckmiller McCall Carlisle T. B. Stovall A. M. E. Church Fairfield J. W. Teeter Letitia Clapper Clayton Nicola & Harmon Kelly Mason Transfer & Storage Com Y. Washington Just Edwin Griffith North Sides Furniture Store
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