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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
5
Crowds follow the Star and Royal ham sale as Miss Gladys Hampton tours the city with friends. Visitors arrive from Haskins and Farmington while locals such as George Crawford and Verne McWilliams plan trips home for harvest and rest. Dave Donovan returns from Stratford to townsfolk and business affairs, with Foley’s Urino Laxative endorsed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy as a trusted remedy.
Opera house program July 1 features Mahbanna and Ogle with music inviting attendance. Children's day services at M E church Sunday afternoon drew a large crowd. Miss Shotts returns to Keota after visiting sister. Miss Zella Snider and Ben Boone become central office operators. Masters Lloyd Durst and Snider spent Sunday with Uncle Arthur Durst. Miss Brewer returns from Nira visit. Charlie Brown and father in town over the weekend. Mr Snider wed Miss Snoir in Washington Tuesday with reception at the bride’s home.
Miss Martha Walker spends a few days at her father W. A. Walker’s home. Chas Hulick visited Washington yesterday. Mrs Arkie Cooper of Tipton arrives for a brief visit. Mrs Charles and two children of LeMars Iowa stay with W. C. White. Miss Lelia Rhodes travels to Muscatine this morning.
June 23 notes Mrs. Boone rests at home after visiting son William and family in Iowa City. Miss Jamison from Iowa City visits aunt Mrs Sharp Marek in Jackson. Marek delivered sheep wool to Cal Grady. QO Dunlap reports men cutting steep hills south of Richmond. A grand ball is announced to follow.
June 24 notes show Oliver Thompson visiting his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson in Mediapolis while several residents return from Washington visits. Maurine McLaughlin arrives from Washington to visit H Manners home. G W Nicolaus underwent appendicitis surgery in Iowa City and is recovering well. Others, including H D Cherryholmes, Allen DeLong, Mrs Ella DeLong, Mrs Daisy McFarland, Mrs C M Strain and daughter Rhue, and Mrs James Miller, are listed as visitors or travelers between Washington Burlington and Winfield.
Miss Leslie Engle spends a few days in Iowa City visiting friend Bertha Fischer. Mr and Mrs John Koch of Dublin visit parental Grubb and Koch homes. Zeno Times reports a fine new buggy. Henry Griner returns from Iowa City after ankle operation. Mr and Mrs Mike Koch visit Wild Page home at Sigourney. Mrs Ed Carkutt and children visit relatives near Dublin and Haskins.
Mr and Mrs Herman Buntenbach welcome a baby girl born last Thursday as Eureka celebrates community life with the newest arrival in town.
In Eureka Rural Route No Two, June 23, youths surprised Gertie Bauntenbach with a lively gathering featuring ice cream and cake. Ban Waters and family visited Richland, while Lyman Bunce and Thomas Waters file for Dave Miller. Eureka church stewards plan an ice cream social at John Bloomquist’s Thursday evening June 25 with a short program and refreshments. Children’s Day service June 14 was well received, with a long crowd agreeing it was one of the season’s best events.
Notice seeking a couple to be married on the first of duty with a $25 compensation. Inquiries directed to H. Steck, Chief.
Mrs. T. A. Bailey and children left on No. 1 for Eldon to establish their new home following the Rock Island transfer of the roadmaster’s office. L. E. Severance, traveling freight agent, was in town representing the company. C. C. Gardner, traveling passenger agent, was in town yesterday seeking prospects for the Denver convention.
An ice cream social is planned for Thursday evening at the home of Mr. John Bloomquist south of the city. Proceeds go to Eureka Methodist church. A separate note mentions bakers at Vienna and a phone contact 78.
A large audience enjoyed an evening at the airdome featuring the Courier to the Czar, a vivid drama about Russian uprisings, alongside Man Hunt, a western ranch life story. Comic subjects and illustrated songs pleased. program lasts 90 minutes with contemporary Vienna treats offered on site.
The Star Pictorium management hosts an 8:45 pm giveaway of a burnt wood stand after a busy night where Mr. Hawkins presented three shows and a half and finished near 11 pm. The program runs back to back from 8 pm with no intermissions, allowing patrons to watch a full show and still visit other venues.
The Rev John Abels now presiding at the Presbyterian pulpit will conduct the prayer meeting service this evening. A full attendance is requested. Also headlining Burglar and Baby at the Star tonight with the show billed for local crowds.
The Intermediate League of the M E church will hold a picnic at Sunset Park Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Miss Festus extends a cordial invitation to all members of the league to attend.
Overwork and anxiety drain energy leading to nervousprostration. Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills claim to restore strength, with pricing 50 cents a box. Miss T Martin credits treatment for restored health after nervous fatigue. J E Lemmon Drugist Washington Iowa offers sale.
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