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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1908

Page

5

Strawberry crates marked H. 8S call for pickup

H. Stichter advertises for anyone with strawberry crates initials H. 8S to call 208 Friday morning. he will come to collect them.

H. Stichter

Notice to Farmers on Farm Equipment Grinding

Notice from Forgey & Sohn that they are prepared to grind mower, sickles, th,s tu, w,s for farmers.

Mrs Eleckta Bradley and Grace Brown Leave for Aurora

Mrs Eleckta Bradley and her niece Grace Brown have finished a two week visit at the W. J. Bradley home and departed this morning for their home in Aurora, Illinois.

Eleckta Bradley Grace Brown W. J. Bradley Aurora

Ice Cream Social For Eureka Methodist Church

An ice cream social will be held Thursday evening at the home of Mr. John Bloomquist south of the city to raise funds for Eureka Methodist church. Proceeds totaled 81 dollars. A reader, Mrs S Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire, commends Foley's Kidney Remedy for a long standing kidney trouble.

John Bloomquist Eureka Methodist Church

Doings of the People in County Commun ities

The column offers quick notes on local happenings across multiple communities in the county, highlighting social events, civic notes, and snippets of daily life from various towns.

West Chester visits and local obituaries detail June events

June reports list Mr and Mrs Bert Sands visiting West Chester and several Washington visitors including Miss Dorothy Zichy. Mrs D O Stephens returns from Illinois and Mrs Emma Roberts with Mrs Henry Rinner travel from Aledo. The late John Atheran dies, with funeral at Mrs Atheran's home and burial at Ainworth cemetery. Charlie L Griffith dies of consumption at 46 with funeral at Eli Klopfenstein home and interment at Eicher cemetery. Wes Fulton heads to Oklahoma. Dr Allen of Wayland visits in his new auto.

Bert Sands West Chester Ella Thompson Washington W. H. Mitchell Havre Dorothy Zichy Fairfield Susie Trotter C. T. Nash D. OD. Stephens Illinois Ruth Eva Easter T. H. Will Curtis Fredonia John Atheran E. B. Benson St. Louis Burlington Andrew Rinner Emma _ Roberts Henry Rinner Aledo, Jr Hebel Eli Klopfenstein Trenton Charlie L. Griffith Klopfenstein Charlie Griffith Childen

Rev E S Genung and daughter travel for daughter's eye operation

Crawfordsville June 25 The Rev E S Genung and daughter Miss Mary left for Iowa City where an operation will be performed on the latter's eyes. Mr and Mrs Andrew Brown of Haskins are visiting relatives here. Mrs M D Maxwell and baby, Miss Chambers and Cecil Walker went to Washington this morning.

Genung Mary Iowa City Andrew Brown Haskins

Local notes: weddings, funerals, travel in Keota area

June events include Emma and Amelia Keeley traveling to Washington for W. M. Keeley wedding. Ella McLaughlin visits Jesup Iowa with Agnes Brown. Alice Keiser visits Muscatine and West Liberty. Multiple families attended the funeral of Er. L. Jones and burial at Keota cemetery. Infant of B. L. Sanders buried. Rev J W Coffman led service. Walter Helscher returns from Oklahoma trip. Helscher and Dr J C Black back from Missouri. Pete Stein heads to Cherokee Oklahoma. family plans move by late August. Grace Ingham returns to Washington after visit with EB A Kennel. Mrs Lara Tufts and daughter Mary return from a Sunday stay with Sigourney relatives.

Emma Amelia Keeley Washington W. M. Keeley Ella McLaughlin Jesup Iowa Agnes Brown Alice Keiser Muscatine West Liberty Steve Stewart Frank Stewart McElwain Jay Clare J. C. Black Missouri Pete Stein Cherokee Okla

Star Pictorium Show Promises Notable Pictures Tonight

Clarence Bickford receives the burnt wood stand at the Star. A special program features maneuvres of the great battleship fleet around the world and an animated statue. The house of quality boasts no better pictures in Chicago. A burnt wood photograph box giveaway is planned after the first show tomorrow night.

Clarence Bickford the Star House of Quality Chicago

Hereford Cattle Shipment Heading to Kansas City Market

Frank Griffith plans June 29 shipment of sixteen cattle cars to Kansas City. The consignment includes about one hundred high bred yearling Hereford steers averaging 650 pounds and a 2000 pound bull for buyer reference. The Jones County Texas herd is renowned, claiming blue ribbons at royal livestock shows.

Kansas City Jones County Texas Frank Griffith

Court House To Close Tomorrow Afternoon At Three

In respect for the late Mrs. Frank Beatty the county court house will close tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock to allow county officers to attend the funeral. Citizens with business should complete matters before closing time.

Frank Beatty

Zeredatha Council No 21 Called Meeting Friday June 26 1908

Royal and Select Masters council calls a Friday evening meeting to conduct work on a class. Full attendance requested of craftsmen including Leigh H Wallace T I M.

Zeredatha Council No Royal and Select Masters Leigh H. Wallace

Program changes at Star tonight

John Steen left for Wapello on a brief business trip. P Maxwell was a passenger for Ainsworth on business. J A Cunningham and Ab Anderson traveled to Muscatine on business. Mrs C A Knapp returned home to West Chester after a brief city visit. Judge K B Wilcockson returned home to Sigourney after court. Earnest Dean and daughter Hazel left for Oskaloosa to attend the fortieth wedding anniversary of his parents.

John Steen Wapello P. Maxwell Ainsworth C. A. Knapp West Chester K. B. Wilcockson Sigourney Earnest Dean Hazel Oskaloosa

Gull egg hunts from cliff chair draw seaside risk tale

A seaside visitor in England is seen perched 400 feet high, suspended by ropes to gather gull eggs. Miss Leslie, living nearby, lowers herself over the cliff with a pole and canvas bag, despite warnings of danger from locals. She remarks the activity is safe if care is taken and ropes are sound. She sometimes keeps young gulls as pets.

England Miss Leslie Leslie

Building Industry Exposition in St Petersburg Russia

An international exhibition for art and building industry will be held in St. Petersburg from June to October under the Society of Civil Engineers of Russia. It will showcase building materials carpentry metal work sanitary protection fireproofing materials electrical apparatus artistic furnishings literature and methods of technical instruction.

St. Petersburg Russia Society of Civil Engineers of

Fad of Fair Motorists In Paris Flowers In Car Doors

Paris motorists adopt a new fad placing vases with flowers on the inside of car doors. The practice attracts attention as a decorative trend among drivers in the city.

Paris

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