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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1908

Page

6

Happenings in County Sees Local News and Travel

June 22 report lists Dudley Crone’s Sunday Washington visit and return to work, trips of J R Hamilton and Edd Daiber to Cheyenne for summer, Paul Neal’s homecoming from Cornell College, and multiple social activities. Also notes funeral for E L Jones, Keota church events, and Embroidery club gathering with readings and refreshments.

Dudley Crone Washington J. R. Hamilton Edd Daiber Cheyenne Wyo Paul Neal Mt. Vernon Iowa Cornell College BE. S. Frey Roscoe Wolf Gertrude Keiser Howard Stewart West Chester Walter Morris Wapelio Hugh Pettit Homer Coffman Hilda Hartman Selah Coffman I. C. O. F. Lodge Sigourney Nelle Hartman Otha Coffman Don Davis Wellman E. L. Jones M. E Keota Joe Hanley West Liberty

Local notes from June on residents and visitors

June records show Mrs Reuben Turner sick list. Gleede Cold visited Marsh last Wednesday. J Franklin Turner and Mitchel Turner journeyed from Pleasant Plain to visit their father Thos Turner. F M Jarrard of Wayland called Friday afternoon. H R Neff family Mrs Louie Davison and son Homer visited Birney's Sunday. Mr Mrs Arthur Messer of near Washington in town last week. Maggie Cochran home from Johnston's Wayland for summer. Fred Cold family drove to Rome for a visit. Grace Weaver and child were mentioned as well.

Reuben Turner Gleede Cold Marsh J. Franklin Turner Mitchel Turner Pleasant Plain Thos. Turner F. M. Jarrard Wayland H.R. Neff Louie Davison Homer Birney Arthur Messer

Local Social Roundup At Marsh And Wayland

Families and visitors gathered across Marsh and Wayland as Chester Calkins arrived from Wayland and Mrs. Jay Cornie hosted. Many guests included Rev. Hunt from Fairfield and Miss Blanche Sellers in Washington. Several locals recoveries and illnesses noted with August meetings planned and Fourth of July plans discussed.

Runaway injures Sam McNeese during Friday incident

Sam McNeese was seriously hurt in a runaway Friday but is improving. Local social notes report Mrs. Dan Rickard and daughter Stella of Pleasant Plain attending church, and union 8 8 picnic plans at Richland on July 4. Various visits and moves are noted including Miss Winnifred Stalker hosting company from Sigourney and Geo. McCallister moving upstairs at W. L. Ireland's.

Sam McNeese Dan Rickard Stella Pleasant Plain Rubio Hopewell Richland Winnifred Stalker Sigourney Pearl Dickinson Haskins Laura Horning Lucile Harken O. W

Dublin Notes A Weekend Round of Local Visits

Miss Phoebe Maxwell and Miss Esther Cook returned home in Washington on Wednesday. Mae McCaleb Laura Johnson and Ruby Peterson were visitors in Washington Tuesday. W E Augustine visited West Chester Tuesday evening. Clen Jones of Wyman works for Asel Robertson. A light rain kept New Haven crowd small Tuesday night. Ed Carkull and wife returned from Dakota. Mrs Sidney Smith visited J B McCaleb Friday. Mae stayed through Sunday. J L Mayer and wife spent Saturday in Washington. Clen Jones called on Jake Hotle Sunday. Leona Bell and Edith Snyder visited Dublin friends Sunday.

Phoebe Maxwell Esther Cook Washington Mae McCaleb Laura Johnson Ruby Peterson W. E. Augustine Tor West Chester Clen Jones Wyman Asel Robertson New Haven Ed Carkull Dakota Sidney Smith J. B. McCaleb Mae J. L. Mayer Jake Hotle Leona Bell Edith Snyder Dublin

Local Social Notes From Keota Area

J B McCaleb and wife were shoppers at Keota Saturday. George Hotle and wife and daughter Beatrice spent Sunday near Brighton. Charley Brinning visited over Sunday at the Brinning home. Harry Hill spent Saturday and Sunday at Al Bales' then returned Monday morning. Rob McCaleb visited relatives north of Keota Sunday. Henry Luithly went through the burg en route to Washington Monday, and Clarence Hotle was noted.

J. B. McCaleb Keota George Hotle Beatrice Brighton Charley Brinning Brinning Harry Hill al Bales Rob McCaleb Henry Luithly Washington Clarence Hotle

Havre Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Mrs. Jim Shrader and son Jake visited this week with family. Oscar Jugenheimer helped Clyde Hillhouse hay. Many relatives gathered at Will Easter and George Hill homes. Mrs. Villa Swift and Mrs. Art Long on sick lists. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Etieine Swift and future groom Mr. Charlie Keating planned by Rose Mayhew. Services, Sunday school, and Christian Endeavor listed at Pleasant Hill church.

Jim Shrader Jake Shrader Oscar Jugenheimer Clyde Hillhouse George Hill House Glen Pratt Will Mitchell Norm Pratt Ode Ferguson Will Easter Villa Swift Rose Mayhew Etieine Swift Charlie Keating Art Long Steele Near Riverside Tansy Oklahoma Will McBride Washington Pleasant Hill Church James Nichols Des Moines Christian Endeavor

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

June 22 report from Pleasant Hill notes Mr. and Mrs. Will Mitchell of Ainsworth, and Frank Telford of Lone Tree visiting J A Hillhouse, Robert Kephart, and Fred Telford homes. Neighbors attended children's exercises at Eicher. Miss Myrtle Saville stayed with Aunt Mrs A J Corbin last week.

Will Mitchell Ainsworth J. A. Hillhouse Frank Telford Lone Tree Robert Kephart Fred Telford Eicher Myrtle Saville A. J. Corbin

Rural Route Three Brief Social Notes

June 22 entries list Miss Maud McGuire aiding Miss Bessie Benson while carpenters work. Chauncey Myers visited with parents. Newton Benson builds a large hay barn. Miss Abigail Bishop sold her Shetland pony Colonel to Mr. Griggs east of Washington. The Pleasant Plains U S will be hosted at John Genkinger's Thursday from 2 to 5. Mrs. Frank Page and Mae Sunday at Jim Zeck's. Young people attend a party at the McGraw home. Al Reeves and Dale Sunday at Andy McGuire's.

Frank Page Mae Jim Zeck McGraw al Reeves Dale Andy McGuire

Brighton Route Three Update Across Pleasant Plain Visits

June 22 reports short visits and social border notes. Will Dickison family and J F Turner family from Pleasant Plain spent Sunday at Will Fuston's. M F Dawson of Washington visited at home. Emma Dencker visited parents early week. Bertha Shaffer returned home after normal institute at Fairfield. A E Farrier family attended funeral of Mrs Farrier's sister Mrs Simmering. Henry Spellman hauling oats to Coppock. Mrs J F Simpson picked cherries at son Earl's home. Minnie Jordan Sundayed at Zihlman home near Wayland. Laura Menefee returned to Crawfordsville after visiting home folks.

Will Dickison J. F. Turner Pleasant Plain Will Fuston S. M. F. Dawson Washington Emma Dencker Bertha Shaffer Normal Institute Fairfield A. E. Farrier Farrier Simmering Henry Spellman J. F. Simpson Earl Minnie Jordan Zihlman Wayland Laura Menefee Crawfordsville

Farm Birth Notice for McKenzie Family

G D Trites visited his farm Friday. Born to Mr and Mrs L McKenzie a daughter Tuesday the Loth.

G. D. Trites L. McKenzie the Loth

Bethel Obituary and Community Notes June 21

Bethel mourns Mrs. Lottie Simmering as obituary appears. Children day exercises were well attended on June 14. Albert Nicola slowly recovers from horsekick injuries. Charles Foster remains weak after Iowa City surgery. Joe Simmering and Miss Ollie of Greenview attend funeral. Residents from the area join Haskins Children’s day. Andrew Farrier and Earl Barnett with families return from Brighton after funeral.

Lottie Simmering Bethel Albert Nicola Lew Miller Charles Foster Iowa City Joe Simmering Ollie Greenview John Simmering Haskins Andrew Farrier Earl Barnett Brighton

Temperance in the Army address at Baptist church

The Rev. Mr. Rogers of the Baptist church will speak next Wednesday at 2 30 PM on Temperance in the Army. He will also lead a devotional on How to Care Worry from 1 Peter 5 7. Attend to hear Mr. Rogers discuss these topics and army life.

Mr. Rogers The Baptist Church

Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Notice

One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure that fails with Hall's Catarrh Cure F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts upon blood and mucous membranes testimonials free price 75 cents per bottle sold by all druggists take Hall's Family Pills for constipation Frey's studio discounts all quotation 94 If

F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin O. Hall Hall

Marion Anderson Says Proof of Pudding Is by Eating the String

Marion Anderson asserts that Barden and Boileau use Mississippi river sand and Iola Kansas cement in all their sidewalks. He guarantees walks laid by them will not crack or settle and offers demonstrations of completed walks as proof. Moderate prices offered.

Barden & Boileau Mississippi River Iola Kansas

The Wedding Fire Department Offer at Carnival

The Washington fire department offers 825 in cash to any couple married in public at the carnival on July 1. Other valuable presents will be given, the Journal will print a year of free subscription, and free wedding invitations or announcements can be published if desired. This publicity ploy aims to attract a couple.

Washington Fire Department

Electric Bitters Praised as Grand Family Medicine

Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York hails Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver issues and general debility. The remedy purifies blood regulates digestion and restores vigor for both sexes. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it at 60 cents with guarantee.

Frank Conlan Houston St New York Lemmon’s Pharmacy

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the County News Coppock Visitour Phoenix Building Fred Brazel Mor Mutual California Chester Jay Cornie D. O. Davison Mr. Hunt M. D. Conley Blanche Sellers Lillie Hunt Will Kurtz Hiram Weaver Claude Carpenter Virgil Coppock James Merrick Hattie Simon Chester Calkins Babe Juilet Charles Kessel Ed Hesser Will Hesser Eva Nichols Hattie Merrick Cochran Edna Nichols Geo. Hill Miss Mills Grandma Turner Jacob Shaffer Havre Pleasant Hill Philo Hay Spec. Co Newark N. J Lemmon's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co Frey Marion Anderson S. B. Barden 2Nd South Avenue ACME Bradfield Regulator CO Kingsford’s Oswego Kingsford Alice Cary Waterman Janet M. Hill T. Kingsford Grush & Brindley Palace Bakery G. W. Hill Prop W. C. Ralston West Chester, Iowa
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