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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
3
The Misses May Cocklin and Edith Miller arrived yesterday morning from Cedar Falls where they have studied for a year. The note extols the product Rocky Mountain Tea used at night and mentions Lemmon's Pharmacy, McElhinnney Drug Co, and Frey's studio discounts on quotations.
Roy Wells of West Chester acted as city caller on Monday. Mrs. John Chance left for Burlington for a short visit. Mrs. Orez and daughter Corinne planned a Fairfield visit. Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Statler arrived from Chicago Monday evening and returned home yesterday morning. Fresh zweiback advertised by Snoutfer Hughes & Co. in Vienna.
Local items from county communities report everyday happenings and events gathered by correspondents. Community notices, social occurrences, and brief updates reflect daily life across towns, with a voice typical of a syndicated county page.
June reports show Miss Gertie Schnoebelen visiting IA City yesterday while Lee Wombacher and family from Montana visited relatives. Various locals—Kallaus, Soukup, Norris, Walker, Kellys—made business trips or travel plans to Cedar Rapids, Hills, Malcom, and Iowa City with graduations and encampment events noted.
June 9 report states Louie Geerig formerly of the local neighborhood was drowned near Burlington Sunday. The item lists other local notes including religious observances, visitors, and a flood damage incident on the C B & Q line. The Rev Collier preached at M E church after returning from a four week trip in England.
Keota, June 9 Special The Rev J C Giffen and Miss Lola Thompson married June 8 1898 at Fullerton Nebraska. Monday marked their tenth anniversary with a celebration by the Ladies Kensington of Keota Presbyterian Church featuring pink and white roses, a reception, flower girls, a church program, speeches, and ice cream and cake. Ministers and friends attended, noting another couple's twenty six year union.
June 9 notes Miss Nellie Smith closed her school after a good program. Children’s Day exercises Sunday drew a fair crowd though weather dampened turnout. Local visits include Art Long shelling corn near Cotter and Mr. and Mrs. John Hillhouse with Ina and Donald Mitchell at the Hillhouse home. Frank Bradford family and Clayton Nicholson hosted a Sunday visit and attended services. Misses Maud Ferguson and Muriel Ferguson met with Miss Glennie Hillhouse Tuesday. John M Hillhouse joined a Chicago visit last week and Will Row was seen in the area Tuesday.
Continued on page 5. An invitation to try a strawberry sundae from Lemmon's New Soda Fountain with Lucious fresh fruit. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises a cup of joy and fruit choices for customers.
The Parker family amusement empire, founded by Col Parker after a one dollar ride sparked a dream, grows into the world’s largest. Four Parker shows, led by No 1 under T Kennedy, will tour during June 29 to July 4 carnival week. Thirty two train cars carry paraphernalia and vehicles, with fifteen shows plus the merry go round and Ferris wheel.
Mr. Frank Conlan of New York declares Electric Bitters a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. It cleanses the blood, improves digestion, and boosts vigor for the weak or debilitated, with Lemmon's Pharmacy guaranteeing sale at 5 cents.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Beal of Media Jr return home yesterday after visiting at the J R Beal residence northeast of the city. Mrs W M McGinnis left Monday for Emmerton Pa after a few days with her son J R McGinnis southeast of the city.
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