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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1908

Page

4

Guild as vice president nominee for Massachusetts governor

Senator Lodge named Curtis Guild of Massachusetts for vice president. Guild, a Harvard-educated soldier and longtime Republican, served three terms as lieutenant governor and governor of Massachusetts with decisive majorities. The speech lauds his military service, reform track, anti child labor stance, banking stability, and loyalty to party and state.

Massachusetts Curtis Guild Senator Lodge Harvard Spain Lee McKinley Republican Party Roosevelt Curtis Guild Jr Governor Guild Cuba Florida Taft Itacan Everglades Penobscot Pecos Hell Gate Golden Gate

Osborn urges Guild as GOP vice president nominee

Chase S. Osborn of Sault Ste. Marie urges Governor Guild Jr. of Massachusetts as the best man for vice president at the Republican convention. He praises Guild's qualifications and invokes New England ideals and the spirit of liberty in Massachusetts and Boston.

Governor Guild Chase S. Osborn Sault Ste. Marie Mich Curtis Guild Jr Massachusetts Boston Bunker Hill New England

Card of Thanks for Infant and Wife Simmering

I thank neighbors and friends for kindness during sickness and at the death of my infant child and wife Lottie M. Simmering. I also thank the Modern Woodmen for the beautiful flowers received.

Lottie M. Simmering

Special mower sickle grinding service offered

I have a special machine for grinding mower sickles. Clark Sitler. Opposite Washington House. 7-20.

Clark Sitler Washington House

H. F. Samson Stricken in Santa Ana Visit

Friends in this city learned that H. F. Samson, visiting with his son the Rev. Lloyd Samson in Santa Ana California, suffered another severe stroke of paralysis. The letter indicated the stroke was grave, but no telegram had arrived, so his condition was thought to be improved.

H. F. Samson Lloyd Samson Santa Ana California Samson

Patents Issued To Iowa Residents On 16th Instant

Patent attorney R W Bishop reports patents issued to Iowa residents on the 16th. Makers and inventors include Michael Lombardo Mason City for a banana crate. Margaret Moore Marble Rock for a bread pan. Olof Olson Bancroft for a trace carrier. L J Powers Waterloo signor to Powers Mfg Co for a horse collars method. R K Stevens Sidnery for a neck yoke attachment. G W Parsons Newton assignor for an excavator. M R Cole Shenandoah for a cultivator. L A Buckley and E W Stevenson Mitchellville for tongue support. Martin Hardsocg Ottumwa for a pneumatic drill. John Ream Osceola for a conveyor. E S Browning Boone for a self ejecting penholder. A C Jackson New Market for a cloth measuring machine. H L and K C Litchfield Waterloo for a draft equalizer. J R Selzer Morning Sun for a drinking fountain.

R. W. Bishop Washington, DC Iowa Michael Lombardo Mason City Margaret Moore Marble Rock Olof Olson Bancroft L. J. Powers Waterloo Powers Mfg. Co R. K. Stevens Sidnery G. W. Parsons Newton G. W. Parsons Co M. R. Cole Shenandoah E. R. Ferguson L. A. Buckley E. W. Stevenson Mitchellville Martin Hardsocg Ottumwa John Ream Osceola Browning Boone A. C. Jackson New Market H. L Kk. C. Litchfield Litchfield Mfg. Co J. R. Selzer Morning Sun E. M F. C J. E. Selzer

EX CITY TREASURER ARRESTED IN BLOOMINGTON

Bloomington on June 18 Harry Axtell ex city treasurer was arrested on embezzlement charges after experts Harry D Orchard and Charles Springer audited his books showing a $7 200 city deficit. He is free on 3000 bond with sureties Dr R C Rogers Samuel Kerr and Robert G Miller.

Bloomington Ind Harry D. Orchard Charles Springer Harry A. Axtell Axtell George D. Thornton R. C. Rogers Samuel Kerr Robert G. Miller Real Estate Building Association Building Society Redric Wyle

Spillman Riggs Lecture At Local Institute Tonight

SPILLMAN RIGGS TO LECTURE THIS EVENING AT THE M E CHURCH SUBJECT Musical Fits And Misfits Enrollment at the Institute reached 178 with several new students listed from Washington Kalona Riverside Wellman and others This morning R C Barrett and E R Daugherty led chapel exercises Barrett discussed New Educational System in Iowa advocating fewer rural schools and remedies for current problems This evening at 8 Spillman Riggs of Chicago will present his popular lecture Musical Fits and Misfits Critics praise him as scholarly humorous and instructive A Y M C A course highlight

Institute Nannie Laughead Washington C. CC. Miller Kalona Helen Motis Riverside Monica Ryan Wellman Alice Whiting Mary Freding Merle McConnel R. C Spillman Riggs Chicago Winfield Kansas Chautauqua A. H. Limerick R. C. Barrett Ames Barrett Tes College Farmers’ Institute Boston Rome Pompei Venice Florence London Ireland Riggs Evening Star Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania Methodist Church

Local Sews and Airdome Promos Highlight City Notices

A busy local page advertises the Airdome events and Vienna shop specials while listing fare and social notes. People travel to Columbus Junction and Rubio for business, visits from West Chester and Moline residents appear, and Cap Miller visits after a teachers convention as a Keokuk county superintendent candidate.

Mr Riggs to Speak at M E Church Tonight

The Commercial Tribune notes Mr Riggs as a perfect platform speaker with presence voice and versatility. Don't miss hearing him this evening at the M E church.

Mr. Riggs Commercial Tribune Cincinnati Ohio M. E. Church

Fresh Pies Available Saturday at the Vienna

Bakery advertises 200 pies for Saturday offering all varieties including fresh strawberry and cherry flavors. The note highlights the Vienna store as the source and lists straw berry spelling.

Vienna

Communion Services at Second United Presbyterian Church

Communion services will be held Sunday morning at Second United Presbyterian church with preparatory services this evening at 7 30 and tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Rev J C Marshall of Columbus City will preach. Palace Bakery offers fresh cakes pies and cookies of all kinds.

Second United Presbyterian Church J. C. Marshall Columbus City

Kephart Hurt in Fall From Ladder at Home

J. H. Kephart suffered a painful injury at his east Washington residence while picking cherries. A ladder limb broke, throwing him about twenty feet to the ground. He sustained severe bruises with no broken bones and will remain at home for several days.

J. H. Kephart East Washington Mr. Kephart

County News Social Roundup Highlights June Visits

Mrs I B Schreckengast and daughter Rita from Burlington visit J C Clarke. Owen Crawford Ray Hulse and Harold Helscher return from Iowa City for summer study. Dora McElroy and children depart Davenport for Illinois. Smith Glaze of St Joseph Missouri visits sister E E Neal. Than McNurlen sells restaurant to John and Eugene Smith. Keota ball team plays Wellman today. Card club gathers at Miss Sophia Singmaster’s country home yesterday.

I. B. Schreckengast Rita Burlington J. C. Clarke Owen Crawford Ray Hulse Harold Helscher Iowa City University Dora McElroy Hugh Pettit Davenport Illinois Smith Glaze St. Joseph Missouri E. E. Neal Than McNurlen John Eugene Smith Mr. McNarlen Smith Boys Keota Wellman Card Sophia Singmaster

Turbott Couple Weds. Receives Welcome In Ainsworth

Marcus Turbott returned with his wife formerly Mrs Perkins of Washington after a marriage in Iowa City. The couple plan housekeeping in Washington and a reception was held at John Turbott’s home with immediate relatives present. Also noting visits from Miss Verne Potter Danville Iowa and Mrs Frank Henderson with friends.

Dr. Spessard Maryland Marcus Turbott Perkins Washington Iowa City John Turbott Verne Potter Danville Iowa Ethel Henderson Frank Henderson

Crawfordsville News Summary Item

Mrs Ella DeLong visited Washington today while Rev T L Myers arrived from Mt Pleasant. Rev and Mrs Robertson returned from New Wilmington Pa after weeks with relatives. S W Neal of Washington visited relatives. Presbyterian, M E and United Presbyterian churches announce morning services with varying evening plans. A Bandy of Mediapolis leaves for Lone Sun after a brief stop with Frank Bandy. Harvey McCall Joe Kyle Lillian Minick and Nellie Wilson return home to begin summer vacation after finishing a year at the university.

Ella DeLong Washington T. L. Myers Mt. Pleasant Gardner Robertson New Wilmington S. W. Neal Presbyterian Church M. E. Church United Presbyterian Church A. Bandy Mediapolis Lone Sun Frank Bandy Harvey McCall Joe Kyle Lillian Minick Nellie Wilson

Local News Highlights and Visits from West Chester to Columbus Junction

Miss Effie Van Sickle was seen arriving from West Chester as F L. Stoke returned home from a brief visit at Edric. Mrs. W S Hanlon of Sigourney visits her son L D Hanlon. Miss Wilna Smith arrived from Keota to visit G K Hartman. Mrs J H Laughead returns from Des Moines. Misses Alice and Etta Whiting with Harry Turner and Floyd McClellan came home from Columbus Junction where they camped for several days.

John Moriarty Columbus Junction Gib Bailey Sherman Needham Sigourney South Side S. H. Ross West Chester Jesse DeMarce McDo Alice M. Ford Chicago J. A Chal Ford D. Stewart G. A. Poole Alice of Moline A. C. Brookhart Mary Airdome Cap Miller Keokuk County Frankport Miller the Royal Effie van Sickle F. L. Stoke Edrick W. S. Hanlon of L D. Hanlon Wilna Smith Keota G. K. Hartman J. H. Laughead Des Moines Alice Etta Whiting Harry Turner Floyd McClellan

Foley's Urino Laxative Endorsed by Dyersburg Citizen

W R Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee testifies Foley's Urino Laxative relieves chronic constipation and is a thorough practical remedy. Conscientious reference offered through Lemmon's Pharmacy.

W. R. Ward Dyersburg Tenn Foley Lemmon

Also Mentioned on This Page

United States Lodge Osborn Patent Report Tures Fifth Presbyterian Church Washington County H. E. MecCollum Washington Street Runyon Charles Corette The Star Palace Bakery Herman Shultz Near West Chester W. H. and C. E. Stuff Rubio Robert Sands Fairfield J. H. Kephart Hurt Hay Philo Hay Spec, Co Newark Lemmon's Pharmacy Mcfihinney Drug Co Moulton Wireless Moulton Wireless Ciran the County News Ainsworth Crawfordsville South Dakota Lands D. A. Chalmers Geo. Peck Star Pictorium Dne H. Steck Union Steck’s Corner Square Don Hawkins Mgr Arkansas Lombardo
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