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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1911

Page

5

Local and Personal Notices from Ottumwa

Local items list visitors and residents in Ottumwa including Keith of Wayland, Antony Marek and George Sojka from Jackson township, Mrs F W Swan from Burlington, Laura Chilcote from Greeley, Pauline Collins from Greeley, and many others visiting or returning home. Also notes multiple sales, shop items, events at The Fair, and upcoming lectures at the high school.

Antony Marek George Sojka Jackson Township Pauline Collins Greeley, Col Ottumwa William Fulton Hazel Stewart Kicker Shack Wayland Lora Martin Ed Eicher Burlington Lydia Elcher Helen Morton Rhea Ford Nellie Combs Marie Chilcote Elsie Minick

Boyhood to Presidency Garfield Story Told at Home

A father explains how Garfield's boyhood on a farm shaped his future. The tale contrasts a working class upbringing with a child’s ambition, noting Garfield’s early chores, schooling, and a penny earned for each board planed. Local society items follow, listing arrivals, visits, and brief community notices.

Jack Daddy Evans The Tom Thornling Bob Khert Panta von Garfield Wis Garfield Fami Thomas James Jim Evelyn

Local Ladies Host Favorite Gathering at Hunter Home

Mrs P Maxwell Mrs Ralph Keller Mrs Eliza Sigler and Mrs A Hunter entertained fifty Methodist ladies of the Second Ward Friday afternoon at Mrs Hunters East Second street home. The cool house used an electric fan in the dining room and roses decor framed refreshments of strawberry ice and wafers. The event was enjoyed by all.

P. Maxwell Ralph Keller Eliza Sigler A. Hunter Second Ward Hunter East Second Street

Between Kisses and Social Visits in the City

In a fragmentary scene, Mrs Megushleigh from Chicago greets Mrs Squeeleigh of Cincinnati and speaks of Sam being tired. A factory visit is proposed to see hog kilning, while a caller asks about Mrs Lobson’s health and a man at the door reports uncertainty about her condition.

Doris Ashmore Charleston Fred Lindsay California Megushleigh Chicago Squeeleigh Cincinnati Dapa

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Dean Huysmans Mr. Keith Clayton Brady Richland F. W. Swan 8. P. McConnaughey McNamara S. m Laura Chilcote West Chester J. D. Smith Kleese Oskaloosa the Fair Se. McNamara Hattie Clendenning James Clendenning Keota Eva Sta Bradley Star Dixie Matt White James Risk Canada Luse Land & Development Company McNamara’s W. C. Allen Oakland Cal Mr. Allen Presbytery R. P. Dewey Nora White Humboldt, la Mrs Pat Leverich Rock Island Ross’ Drug Store Floyd Shaw Cloyce Kerr Iowa City State University Emmett Clark Davenport James Shellenbarger Dr. Ash Dick Embree Elmer Erdice Washington Eldon Willard Leet Ruth Miles Bradford Lee Ashcraft Muscatine Schmidt Music Company Alamosa Col Fairfield Edwin Agt Eldridge Conroy Iowa Evalyn Eldridge Della Patton W. O. Fisher A. L. Graham Mr. Fisher United Presbyterian Church Ora Starr Des Moines Wellman Citizen's Savings Bank Will Carden Osage J. A. Carden Winfield Jean Carden Waterloo Fred VanSickle A. VanSickle W. R. Sawhill Mary Louise Tarkio, Mo Tarkio College Sawhill W. Yones Dimmy Port the Sto Garfield W. Y Aon Bor Helne Ie Mither Opal McCullum Mendota, Mo Keokuk Carl McCullum Rock Island Station Peter W. Mattson Emil Anderson August Bergstrom W. W. Cherry Marguerite Oklahoma City Okla MacNatmara’s Nn W. C. T. U. Mission Capt. Maxwell S. J. Elcher Nelson Mary Parker Beatty Gladys Warner Leader Store A. C. Brookhart Goo Pool Sylvis Joe Simerman Montgomery City M.D. Work Maude Simerman A. C. Pratt Harper Mary Coffman R. L. McGugin Col. McGugin Mildred Martin Hazel Martin Chicago University J. P. Findley Miss Margarect Chautauqua, Kan Bernice Pettit Columbus Junction Just Nien L. J. Bridger St. Paul, Minn Faance Bridger J. T. Matthews John Jean Stephen Cedar Falls State Teachers’ College Ed Collier Ray Renshaw Cedar Rapids Masonic Grand Lodge Louie Weniy Wormers Fleitor ExelueiWe Goon Hechine McNeamara Hiew Mra JW Sting Thivideon Havre Moran Will Ter Mises Hattie Glora Mise Rosa Faulkner Alneworth Wm. Ditmars Milan W.R Reamer Kansas City D. Reamer Edith Peterson Ruth Simpson Ainsworth Normal Institute Arthur Ingham Colfax Ness’ Drug Store St James School Hall Effie Ratcliff Kewanee, Ils Ross Custer Ed. Willetts Kirkwood, Ils Jade i Shearer New Castle Ind de Pauw University J. 8. Shearer Charles Blair J. 8S Don Mehaffy Ajl Graham Dartington First United Presbyterian Church U. P Graham Anilax Marguerites Mra Miller Mra Lewis Miller Jonep Miller Frank Schneider Wm. Miller Decorah Jacob Miller Denver Colorado Arthur Miller Mitchell Chas Lullian Anna el Paso Texas Join Frank Washington, Jows Millers J. A. Harwood & Son Uson Maine the Royal R. Stuart & Son Mutual JF Veled Aa Star Theatre Bradley the Jeweler Enterprise Ethan Sa Dakota Win. Miller Prosper Township Holy Trinity Church F. X. Feldmaier Frank Scheick Holy Trinity Congregation Oro Haenberk Circus Tas Osmneet Park Sof Rieh T Co Lion Brand America Charles Sires Sol. Rich & Co Bal Aol Oriez& Speer ANSCO Frey Lexperienge Hoc Marke Desians Patonia Mann & Co
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