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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1908

Page

5

Big program at the Airdome and local bargains

Airdome features Alabama and the Thieves Diabolical Thief and more with 5 and 10 cent admission. Hams bacon and lard offered at Royal store. eggs promoted at 13 cents a dozen at Patton Gro. Co. Charles D. Gorham travels to Garden City Kansas for property interests. Miss Anna Goettsch and Dr C D Harlan visit Miss Esther Maxwell. Foley's Urino Laxative praised by W R Ward of Dyersburg as a remedy for chronic constipation.

Airdome Alabama W. R. Ward Dyersburg Tenn Foley Lemmon

Doings of the People in the County News Item

June 13 local notes report Mrs. David Fishburn returning from Crawfordsville after a visit with Mrs Mae Roth. Frank Boller, Iowa City dentistry graduate, visits family before Iowa City commencement. Families travel to Mt Pleasant and Washington for visits. Teachers meet at Mrs Elizabeth Rittler home. Homer Davis buys a new automobile. Newborn sons for Mr and Mrs C K Schantz and Mr and Mrs Peter Wyse. Several residents visit relatives and attend church services. Oscar Pratt buried after death at the county farm.

David Fishburn Crawfordsville Mae Roth Frank Boller Department of Dentistry Iowa City Sam Berg Mt. Pleasant Homer Davis C. K. Schantz Peter Wyse John Wittrig Elmer Rittler Mennonite Church D. Everette Smith Indianola United Presbyterian Church Oscar Pratt County Farm C. E. Anderson and Sons Morris and Lisle Washington Capwell Garrison Iowa Genung Jap Neiswanger William Hood Adams County John Rittler

K P Memorial Service Honors Deceased Pythians

The Knights of Pythias Orion lodge No 75 held a memorial procession and graveside services at Elm Grove and City cemeteries. Around sixty members participated, each bearing a floral triangle for decorations. Names of departed members interred at Elm Grove include Looney, Messenger, Morrison, Wilson, and others. at City Cemetery Frank White, Conger, and Allen are listed.

Pythias Orion Lodge No. 75 Temple Building Elm Grove City J. C C. Ford Thompson Brookhart John Zaring Washington James T. Looney H. H. Messenger J.T. Morrison Bert Wilson W. H. Hott L. Kline Vinton Nash A. Smouse W. N. Hood Frank Bartholomew Frank Massey J. R. Burroughs Eugene Anderson W. M. Squire R. R. Lane O. E. Rork Thomas Dupuis G. W. Biskamp Bert Ragan C. S. Reeves C. N. Stewart Ed. Nicholson City Cemetery Frank White R. R. Conger J. T. Allen

Local Social Roundup From June Weekend Departures

Mrs D D Stephens left Saturday for relatives in Illinois. M L Olds traveled with Mrs Julia Nicholson at Knoxville. Miss Vera Miller visited Washington Saturday. Ed Rhodes and son Teddy conducted business in Muscatine. Mrs O D Chapel and friends visited Washington. Miss Emma Pratt left for Ida Pratt residence near Lexington. Ladies Aid Society event at the Methodist church was postponed to Thursday evening June 18 due to rain.

D. D. Stephens Ilinois M. L. Olds Washington Julia Nicholson J. A. Matthews Knoxville Vera Miller Ed Rhodes Teddy Muscatine O. D. Chapel Mmes. Bybee Emma Pratt Ida Pratt Lexington Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society

Sermons by Rev R W Hughes and local notices

The Rev R W Hughes of Oskaloosa preached two sermons in town on Sunday. A colt was killed by lightning during last week’s storms. The funeral of Mrs May Fitch Van Dyke was held Saturday afternoon led by Rev Barnett of Richland. Raper Dutweiler bought a cream separator from Neville Pringle. Mrs B G Neville of Richland visited Mrs Henry Morgan. Mmes Schmitter and Johnson of Rubio were callers Tuesday. Mrs Hettie Draper and daughter of Illinois stayed with her brother Frank Miksch over Sunday. Helen Waterman left for Cedar Falls to attend summer school. Mrs A J Robinson of Richland and sister Mrs Chas Mellicher of Anamosa visited Mrs E L Hamilton Thursday. A J Moraga finished shearing his sheep and goats with a machine that lightens the work except for the lad turning the crank.

R. W. Hughes Oskaloosa Wm. Leppert May Fitch van Dyke Mr. Barnett Richland Raper Dutweiler Neville & Pringle B. G. Neville Henry Morgan Mmes. Schmitter and Johnson Rubio Hettie Draper Ilinois Frank Miksch Helen Waterman Cedar Falls A. J. Robinson Chas. Mellicher Anamosa E. L. Hamilton A. J. Moraga

Visit Ends As Chicago Couple Leave Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville June 15. Mr. and Mrs. Hook of Chicago have been visiting friends and relatives here. The short stay concluded as they prepared to depart, plans undisclosed.

Mrs. Hook Chicago

Strawberry shortcake ice cream social postponed in Westchester

Westchester report notes the strawberry shortcake and ice cream social scheduled for June 15 was postponed. The notice mentions a community event likely to be held at a local venue with participation by residents and families, though details were incomplete.

Ladies Aid Strawberry Social At New Haven Church

The Ladies Aid society of the New Haven church will host a strawberry and ice cream social in the church yard Tuesday evening, June 16. Everyone is cordially invited. The Misses May Rose and Lola Duncan of Winfield were entertained yesterday at the Wm. G. Mc Creedy home northeast of the city.

Ladies Aid Society of New Haven Church Church Yard May, Rose and Lola Duncan Winfield Wm. G. McCreedy City

Philathea Club Event At Atkinsons Home Tonight

The Philathea club of the Methodist church will be entertained this evening at the home of Misses Alice and Nellie Atkinson, located west of the city.

Philathea Club Methodist Church Alice and Nellie Atkinson

Social Evening Plans at West Main Street Home

The Ready Maids meet this evening at Miss Martha Brindley’s home on West Main street. Mr. and Mrs. J KR Maxwell will host dinner tonight honoring Miss Goettsch of Carthage Missouri and Dr C D Harlan of Hot Springs South Dakota.

Martha Brindley West Main Street

Misses Esther and Elizabeth Fotsch Entertained in Muscatine

The Misses Esther and Elizabeth Fotsch along with Miss Florence Mark and Master Irving Mark of Muscatine were entertained yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A Adams on East Second Street.

Esther and Elizabeth Fotsch Florence Mark Irving Mark Muscatine And A. Adams East Second Street

Miss Dora Clapper Hosts East Main Evening

Miss Dora Clapper will entertain this evening at her home on East Main street in honor of Miss Hazel Rhodes of Stuttgart Arkansas.

Dora Clapper East Main Street Hazel Rhodes Stuttgart Ark

S A Club Guests at Miss Marian Stewart's Home

The S. A. club will be the guest of Miss Marian Stewart this evening at her home on West Washington street.

S. A Marian Stewart West Washington Street

Mrs Ed McCaulley Hosts Dinner For Stuttgart Guest

Mrs Ed McCaulley will entertain at a dinner party this evening as a compliment to Mrs Homer Rhodes of Stuttgart Arkansas.

Ed McCaulley Homer Rhodes Stuttgart Ark

The Merry Widow to Return in Tomorrow’s Issue

Notice states the next installment of The Merry Widow will appear in tomorrow's issue, guiding readers to await the new chapter and continue the serialized story in the upcoming edition.

Kidney Remedy Cures Wayne Woman Suffering

Mrs S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia writes that kidney disease left her bedridden and unable to stand straight. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy a one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her entirely. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product as working where others fail.

S. L Bowen Wayne, W. Va Foley

Railroad notes on flood affecting rail traffic to Kansas City

High water at Kansas City has not greatly disrupted Milwaukee traffic to date though a suspension notice may come. Milwaukee tracks appear better than other lines. Rock Island C B Q and Wabash must run trains over Milwaukee from Kansas City to Birmingham. Damages to railway property in the area are substantial.

Kansas City Milwaukee Rock Island Wabash Birmingham

Airdome Tonight Presents Moving Pictures and Songs

Large program at the Airdome features Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Dora a Rustic Idyll Diabolical Pink Pocket The Spiritualistic Stance The Mountaineers The Moonshiner's Den Plus illustrated songs Just Remember I Love You Won't You Be My Baby Boy Admission 5 and 10 cents.

Airdome Ali Baba Forty Thieves Dora Mountaineers

Notice KoP Work in Second Rank Monday Night

Work will occur in the second rank on Monday night with full attendance desired.

Regular post meeting notice for GC Boies Pit

Regular post meeting planned for tomorrow night with goal of good attendance. GC Boies Pit stated as organizing group and venue implied.

Boies

Airdome this evening wedding and party orders

Wedding and party orders a special ty at the Vienna bakery. Phone 78.

Vienna

Doctoring indigestion yields praise for King’s New Life Pills

B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina writes after 15 years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars that Dr King’s New Life Pills are the best pills ever sold. Lemmon’s Pharmacy sells them under guarantee for 26 1/2 cents.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Evening Journal Orville Elder Washington, Ia East Main Washington. Mutual Miller Seed Marbourg & Helwick Colenso J. A. Cunningham's Sons Store Griggs Mutual M. J. Orr M.w City Hospital Journal Ahas. D. Gorham Klein Klothing Ko Waldschmidt’s Carnes Ratliff Com.co Howard L. McGreery Union Stock Yards Hil Frank Rogers Star The the Star the Royal Patton Gro. Co Charles D. Gorham Garden City Kan Anna Goettsch Carthage Hospital Missouri C. D. Harlan Army and Navy Hospital 8. D Esther Maxwell Vienna Bakery Marion T. Anderson the County News Wayland K. P. Memorial Knights of Pythias Cular Ainsworth Clay Westchester Good Clothes You Steck H. F. Steck the Jeweler Ladies and FOX & Dewey Railroad Notes Big Horn Basin Wyoming G. E. Gissell W. Gedson Gorner 12Th Avenue Washington County Savings Bank
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