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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1907

Page

4

Local Bakery and Business News From Hays and Area

Ice cream offerings are highlighted at Hays with cream sponge hermits and cup cakes at the Vienna. W. W. Harvey visited Haskins on business this morning. Alvin C. Hasty of Kalona was a city visitor yesterday. Johnson's bakery shows the finest line of goods. John Bring returned from Columbus Junction on business for Sol Rich & Co. Mrs. M. C. Doig visited relatives near the city and left for Creston, Iowa.

Hays The Vienna Alvin C. Hasty Kalona Johnson's John Bring Columbus Junction Sol Rich & Co M. C. Doig Mahion Smith Roy Dawson Creston Iowa Mary Shuell Parnell

Dr Pierce Publishes Full Ingredient List for Medicines

Buffalo based Dr. R V Pierce releases a complete ingredient list for his Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. He mails free booklets proving ingredients, no alcohol or narcotics, sourced from native medicinal roots and used historically by Indigenous practitioners.

R. V. Pierce Buffalo Dr. Pierce Kk. V. Pierce N. Y Pierce

Injured Attorney Bannister and Miss Pelton Hurt in Runaway

Robert Bannister a well known attorney and Miss Daisy Pelton a prominent East Side girl were severely injured when Bannister's horse ran amok on East Thirteenth Street and Grand Avenue. Bannister suffered a deep scalp wound and concussion while Pelton sustained facial injuries. Both were hospitalized and expected to recover though permanent effects are possible.

Des Moines Iowa Robert Bannister Daisy Pelton East Side East Thirteenth Street Grand Avenue Bannister Iowa City Miss Pelton Methodist Hospital Tenth

Old Riverman Zach Sutter Dies in LeClaire Iowa

Zach Sutter longtime Mississippi river pilot died at his LeClaire home after a long career beginning before steamers. Born in 1851 in LeClaire he piloted on Davenport LeClaire rapids when rafts used sweeps. For forty years he was a well known river man on the Father of Waters.

Davenport Iowa Zach Sutter LeClaire Davenport- LeClaire

Last Shaker Henry Bear Dies in Preston Ohio

Henry Bear the last of the Shakers or Millerites, died at his Preston Ohio home. He was a brother of Mrs. John Frank of Webster City Iowa. The Millerites arose in the 1840s with intense belief in Christ’s imminent second coming and the surrender of possessions. Hundreds in Cincinnati and elsewhere joined, gave away goods, and awaited the Lord while dressed in white atop housetops.

Webster City Iowa Henry Bear Bear Cincinnati

Reception for Col. Palmer by Iowa Grand Army of the Republic

An informal reception for Col. D. J. Palmer new commander of the Department of Iowa G A R is planned at his residence this evening at six by J G White post and local veterans. Assemble in post room at 7 30. Miss Kate Ogburn arrives from Oskaloosa at six and will speak at the Methodist church tomorrow. Mrs J E Bidwell and son Myrie depart for Rock Island to visit Mrs Grace Cressey.

Col D. J. Palmer Department of Iowa Grand Army of the Republic J. G. White Post Kate Ogburn Oskaloosa J. E. Bidwell Myrie Rock Island Grace Cressey

Everything fresh at the Vienna this evening

Local notices show bakery specials at the Vienna with sunshine cakes gooseberry pies fresh berries and rolls. Residents travel from Ainsworth Grinnell Cedar Rapids and Dubuque attend events visit relatives and return home.

The Vienna

Patriotism and Flags Mark 150th Anniversary Program

Society members decorate with stripes and Washington portraits for a patriotic event. Mrs J A Harwood outlines the 150th anniversary of the American flag while papers on the flag history the old north church and the Star Spangled Banner are read. Hallie Berdo delivers an impressive recitation of Paul Revere's Ride.

George Washington J. A. Harwood Martha Wilson America Anna Henderson Corbin Old North Church Ida Bailey Hallie Berdo Paul Revere

Missionary Tea Set at Presbyterian Church Lawn

The missionary tea will be served on the Presbyterian church lawn Tuesday evening June 18 from 5 to 7. Brighton and Mrs Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge are listed hosts. Mr and Mrs G C Roscoe and Miss Flossie Peck chaperoned a party to Sunset park last evening, taking supper there and spending the evening.

Presbyterian Church Brighton Seth Thomas Fort Dodge G.C. Roscoe Flossie Peck Sunset Park the Park

Baptist church young people host good luck social

The Baptist church youth held a social in the church parlors with ten cent poem admissions. Decorations featured good luck symbols and a frappe booth run by Clare Jay, Ruth Brindley, and Jeannette Lemley. The program included readings, a piano duet, a solo, and impromptu speeches.

The Baptist Church Clare Jay Ruth Brindley Jeannette Lemley Nellie Bowman Carol Forgey Hazel Meek

Young group drives to Coppock for lunch yesterday

A party of young people drove to Coppock yesterday afternoon about four o'clock and took their lunch.

Coppock

Ready Maids Picnic in Sunset Park

The Ready Maids picnicked yesterday in Sunset Park. They arrived in the afternoon and stayed until late in the evening.

Sunset Park

Miss Etta Whiting Hosts Evening for Bride-to-Be

Miss Etta Whiting will entertain this evening in honor of Miss Bessie McClean who will wed George Shaw next week in a forthcoming wedding ceremony reported in local society notes.

Etta Whiting Bessie McClean George Shaw

At Home Invitations Issued by Misses Wells and Nicola

Misses Stella Wells and Blanche Nicola issue invitations for an At Home on Monday after noon June 17 at the Wells home on East Washington Street.

Stella Wells Blanche Nicola Wells East Washington Street

Miss Stella Savage Feted At Teeter Home Party

Miss Stella Savage was honored at a misc shower hosted by Miss Cora Porter on West Washington Street. Guests enjoyed pink and white decor, poems with gifts, a luncheon, and toasts from Mrs. Orville Elder. out of town guests included Mrs. Chas Woodford and Miss Ella Woodford.

Stella Savage Cora Porter Teeter West Washington Street Miss Savage Ella Woodford Mame Shearer Ruth Latta Orville Elder Stella Suella Kerr Seth Thomas Chas. Woodford Martha Emry Roy Emry

Grace Hill Sunday School Party at Buxbaum Home

Mrs. Anna Rehmel hosted a Grace Hill gathering for her Sunday school class and sisters at the Buxbaum home. Contests and music opened the evening with Miss Bessie Taylor winning a guessing contest, followed by solos from Rev. R Heubner and Katherine Buxbaum, and a three course supper by Emma Buxbaum.

Anna Rehmel Buxbaum Grace Hill Bessie Taylor Fred William Longer Ernest Miller Harry Taylor Henry Beitell Ollie Richardson

Flag Day Celebration At Lemmon Home By DAR

Flag Day was honored last evening at Mrs J E Lemmon home by the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter. The house was adorned with a profusion of flags in tribute to the occasion. The Stars and Stripes theme framed the ceremony.

8S. B. Harrison Wyman J. E. Lemmon the Daughters of the American Revolution

Miss Gladys Carson Hosts Thirteenth Birthday Party

Miss Gladys Carson entertained about thirty young friends yesterday afternoon from 2 to 5 with music and games. Refreshments of ice cream cake and candy were served by Mrs. Charles Darbyshire and Misses Florence Humble and Margaret Carson. Gladys received many pretty gifts as remembrances.

Gladys Carson Charles Darbyshire Florence Humble Margaret Carson Gladys

Demolished buggy during medical call in town

Dr C W Mc Laughlin on a professional visit in the northeast part of town. Sheriff Black and a recently arrested man in another vehicle frightened the doctor’s horse tied at a hitching post. The horse runaway demolished the buggy but lines wrapped around a wheel and stopped the horse before further damage.

C. W. McLaughlin Sheriff Black

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