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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1907
Page
5
The county news column reports on events in the various communities, with brief items about local people, gatherings, and day to day happenings across the area. It notes social happenings, small town updates, and brief notices of interest to residents.
Thought It Rheumatism Mason City Iowa June 24 Colfax water and ozone will not set brok en bones says Superintendent McCarty of this division of the Northwestern who has been there for two weeks for rheumatism He returned yesterday with his arm in a sling from an operation to reduce a fracture of a hand bone The fracture troubled him for weeks and was not located until an X ray The reduction was painful as the bones had partly united He believes the break occurred during his first trip about five weeks ago when he was below Belle Plaine and on a handcar the handle struck the back of his hand
Mart Dean of west of the city received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his mother Mrs Michael Dean of Ponca City Oklahoma. No cause is given. Mrs Dean lived in this city until about six years ago then moved to Oklahoma and has resided with her daughter Mrs Dailey at Ponca City. Four children survive Mike Dean Montana Mart Dean west of ian ma Mrs Dailey and Robert Mor Ponca City. Mart Dean left for Oklahoma to attend the funeral services scheduled for tomorrow.
telegram from F L Wilson confirms the death of his cousin Mrs Dunbar Van Atta at Muscatine hospital last evening at 6 15. she will be remembered as Ada line Klepper and funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 00 in Muscatine. D J Norton and Blanche Norton arrived in Rapids for the state music teachers convention Vacation Tours. Iowa Central Ry offers reduced excursion rates for summer to many western and western states with tickets from June 1 to October 31 1907 and stopovers.
National Educational Association trip sales from June 22 to September 15 1907 offer one fare for round trip between Iowa and California cities San Francisco and Los Angeles. Travel outward by any direct route and return by any other direct route with stopover privileges at a trapy point. Address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn for tickets.
June 22 reports show Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bishop in Cedar Rapids while Winifred and Iva Durst attend normal. Mrs. Newton Gardner of Wellman visited the N. W. Noecker home. Don Brindley delivered cattle to Washington. Mr. Brinning of Washington stopped at his farm as Mrs. Jennie Smith shopped in Washington. Among Saturday guests in Washington were Mr. and Mrs. Will Todd and Harvey Knupp with daughter Laura.
June 24 observance at the Baptist church drew a large crowd as children gave their parts. Guests Mr and Mrs Dave Boyer stayed at the Henderson Harris home. Mrs Steve Reisman and son Doyle returned from Eddyville. Roscoe Snider family visited Harris home. Mildred Moritz returns for summer from Massachusetts. Nelle Dayton returns from Chicago after two months with relatives.
Mr. Rogers from Iowa City visited Huston home then Des Moines. Dolly Franklin returned from Iowa City after eye operation. Mrs. Rehmel of Grace Hill visited J. F. Buxbaum. Amos Truax and daughter from near Washington arrived for relatives. Grace Cunningham visits Cedar Rapids relatives. Presbyterian and Methodist Children’s day programs drew large crowds with notable vocal by Mr. Rogers. Mrs. Roberts visited from Washington. Prof G W Weber and family planned extended Wapello trip. W A Harper and children of Wellington Kansas headed to Muscatine. Rev J H Koch left for Chicago. Several locals traveled to Washington for weekend.
June arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Supplee of Chicago spending the week with Mrs. E. P. Supplee and relatives. Stephen Hayden returned from a brief Washington trip. Mrs. Geo. A. Carson came back from two weeks with her daughter at Alta Vista. Owing to the increased price of.
The Methodist group will not hold preaching services on Sabbath evenings at the opera house. Epworth League services move to the parsonage each Sabbath evening. Willis Trotter made a business visit to Columbus Junction. Dr Louis Harding and family from Solon arrived to visit Thos Harding. Lillian Olds Eva Easter and Flossie Fitzgerald returned from Washington normal.
Notes announce Prof W C Wilcox lecturing tonight on the Educated American Girl at the Second United Presbyterian church and again tomorrow afternoon at the High School. Mrs Hattie Moore Mitchell will speak at the High School tomorrow and lecture during tomorrow's closing exercises of the normal institute.
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The Twentieth Century Reading Circle postpones its annual picnic by one week from tomorrow July 2. The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society holds a regular business meeting Wednesday after prayer meeting to elect officers. The Baptist church youth host a successful ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday with ideal weather and a large crowd. the Washington band played and $12 to $15 was raised for interior repairs.
The Rev. Alvin Godfrey, a student of Allegheny Theological Seminary, preached at the First United Presbyterian Church on Acts 24 25, stressing righteousness temperance and judgment to come. Felix trembled at Paul's words but died with his household in Pompeii. Miss Nora Corette and Prof. R D Daugherty closed with a related hymn.
Fare notice invites travelers on the Iowa Central Ry to take a popular excursion Saturday July 20 with a round trip price of 400 dollars. Local agent details provided.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Brookhart marked ten years of marriage with a 6 o'clock dinner for about forty friends at their East Jefferson Street home. The lawn tent was festively decorated with red roses and served by Misses Etna Dawson Anna Dawson Ida Roberts Mary French and Jessie Hoover. guests included Mrs. Perdue of Centerville and Mrs. Miriam Woolson Brooks of Cedar Falls.
The Queen Esther circle will meet this evening with Miss Maude Haines attending. The gathering aims to discuss club activities and upcoming events.
White City Carnival Company No 2 ends engagement on the R. M. Wilson lawn. More than 2 000 paid admissions at one cent each yield proceeds for a three day camping trip for the fifteen boys and leaders R. M. Wilson Chas. Mercer and Fred Anderson. They depart Thursday and return Saturday.
Miss Laura Dupuis rode this morning for Keota after visiting her mother Mrs Thomas Dupuis Sr G T Long traveled home to Havre after a brief city stay Mrs Wesley Engle and her children of Grace Hill departed for LaHarpe Illinois to visit relatives from Grace Hill this morning
Prof Harold Elsworth Lewis and Madame Agnes claim to reveal names of your friends and future details without speaking. They advertise a short time reading at the Swiss Hotel located at 8 Marion Ave.
A high school features a fine display of children's books showcasing illustrated volumes and popular reads for young audiences.
Miss Minnie Ferguson of Pittsburg Kansas is visiting at the Allen Stewart home northeast of the city with friends and relatives in town for the stay and social visit.
Members of the Woman's Relief corps are invited to a thimble bee at Miss Hattie Thomas's home on North Second Avenue Thursday June 27 at 2 30 p.m. Any visiting sisters of the order in the city are welcome.
C D Gove returned Saturday night from a Texas trip. Ed Eicher of Chicago spent Sunday at the H M Eicher home. Alex Lytle, working near Buffalo, spent Sunday at home. Phil Bratton visited friends in Columbus Junction and returned home this morning. W R Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee certifies Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup relieves chronic constipation and recommends it. sold by druggists.
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