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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
The annual memorial service will be held Sunday June 14 1908 leaving Castle hall at 3 15 p m and proceeding to Elm Grove cemetery Knights are invited to attend J C Ford C C
A holiness prayer meeting is announced for tonight at 320 West Fifth Street hosted by Mrs A C White. All are cordially invited.
Miss Edna Burgin left this morning for a visit at Burlington. She plans to stay for several days and return home afterward.
After 15 years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina praises Dr King s New Life Pills as the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon s Pharmacy 265c.
Mrs. Peter McColl returned to her West Chester home this morning after a call on the DeMarce family. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs. W J Dooley of Eldon who has been visiting here.
The County News outlines daily happenings across the county communities and other day by day items. Community correspondents report on local events, local officials, and notable occurrences affecting residents.
The bath school will meet Friday night at Irene Erwin's home to practice singing. Frank Galloway will preach at Walnut next Sabbath at 3:30. Sabbath school begins at 2 3? The readable text notes these events with community religious activities and a planned sermon time.
Miss Grace Ingham of Washington visited at the Will Ingham home last week. Eric Genkins and wife of Dublin visited Frank Genkins Tuesday. Emil Anderson and family spent Sunday near Lexington. Miss Frances Meyers visited Lily Hutt Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Mauthe and children returned from Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Johnson entertained friends Tuesday. Franklin Center school picnic enjoyed by children. Grace Morgan closed a successful term Friday.
Mrs. Millar of Muscatine returned home after a visit with Rev. J. F. Robertson. Mrs. Looney of West Chester transacted business in town. A surprise party delighted A. H. Richardson at his home after gathering at the Warrington residence. Singmasters horses begin arriving, with more expected in August. Plus visits from Miss Sadie Poo, Miss Laura Krammer, and Edith Stein with Lorey Tucker at Talleyrand.
Miss Ethel Hayes spent Sunday with the A J Peterson family. Elmer Thoma shelled corn. Mrs A B Singmaster nurses Miss Ella Groendycke who is very low. Mrs Ford of Washington visits neighbors. G W Guy and A Sel Robertson attend Home Guard social. William Rathmel visits his uncle. Clen James returns home from Wyman after visiting cousin A Sel Robertson. Homer Brown stays with Lin Richardson to learn farming again. Miss Mae McCaleb held a recital with her music scholars. program well enjoyed.
Mrs Frank Cushman of Tacoma arrives to visit her mother Mrs Pringle and is joined by Congressman Cushman. Children's day will be observed at the Presbyterian church on June 14. June Emry and Rhua Armstrong return from Cedar Falls after commencement. Grandpa Smith’s condition worsens while Grandma Day improves. Bert Dillon and Myrtle Dillon from Des Moines are here due to Grandpa Smith illness. Tom Marshall and daughter Mella return from Rock Island and may move there soon.
June 11. Mrs Logan Edmondson at Washington Tuesday. Mrs T Stransky visiting town today. J P Jackson improving. Livery barn rising fast. Frank and Leo Lintz delivered butcher goods to town. Nat Grady buying sheep to ship. Tony Welte in town on business. Tony Kupka farming repairs this week. Jim Page and Al Sharp in town Wednesday. Samuel Knauss visiting Charlie Hasty this week. F M Snyder house ready for painting. Miss Blanche Rogers returned from Solon. Marion Erb back from Indiana Tuesday. Charley Brown bought fine horses and took them to Washington.
June events include Mrs. Fred Mauthe and children visiting Robt. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Simpson and Della Fetters drove to Wayland on Sunday to visit Roy Fetters. Della extended her visit. May Humston returned to Washington from brother Clay’s. Oscar Fetters spent Sunday with family. Willis Kenagy visited local friends early in the week as Walnut Lab members gathered.
Another town lot sale on the Pacific Coast Extension in Marmarth North Dakota will auction business and residence lots Thursday June 18. Prices range from 100 to 500 dollars per lot. Marmarth lies west of the Missouri river on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line with rail access and a developing trade area. Opportunities include brick and tile works stores and professional offices. For full information contact F A Miller Chicago.
No humbug claims have to be made for Foley's Honey and Tar the well known remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles. The fact that more bottles are used than any other cough remedy is the best testimonial of its merit. Foley's Honey and Tar costs you no more and is safe and sure.
Keota pastor Rev A L Graham was a guest at the Dill Taylor wedding. Riverside residents Mr and Mrs I C Steele were in the city visiting friends. Miss Mabel Ade of Davenport attended the wedding and visited relatives. Miss Mary Marshall of Greensburg Indiana left for Morning Sun after visiting Miss Rose Minner. Marshall worked with Minner in Egypt.
Special to the Evening Journal from Washington D C June 10. Forecast calls for probably showers tonight or Saturday with warmer conditions tonight and cooler west portion Saturday.
Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes prompt service at its soda fountain. Customers are assured quick service with a wide choice of beverages, emphasizing a ready treat without delays.
Commuters and visitors are listed as passengers to and from Vienna this morning and various towns. A large bakery goods display invites visitors tomorrow. Mentions include Mrs Meek and Harvey, James Work, Marjorie Hebner, Mildred Cavin, Genevieve Tracy, J H Young, Ward Lathrop, and travels to Burlington Des Moines Davenport Illinois Pasadena. Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised by Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElherry Drug Co.
Mr and Mrs Fred Carpenter were passengers for West Chester this morning. Mrs John Dewees left for Des Moines. Mrs J C Cunningham and W M Quinn visited Muscatine. Margaret Corette returns from Monmouth Ill. Earl Vincent from Keota travels via Monmouth. Rev and Mrs A L Graham head to Keota from the Junction. Allen DeLong returns to Crawfordsville after a visit at George Stewart J A Maltbie’s Keosauqua home. Alpha Wabnitz leaves for Colorado to study at Boulder Normal. Mrs W Adams of Lorains IA, returns after death of Mr Zeck. O M Cavin hosts sisters and relatives from Muscatine and Washington. Mrs Hedges visits Washington to see her grandson born last Sunday. well wishes from Winfield Beacon.
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