Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1907

Page

5

Local residents travel for family events and social visits

Mrs. N. J. Burham arrived from West Chester and planned bakery errands in the city. Mrs. W. M. Dusenberry came from Keota for a brief visit. Leigh Wallace and family went to Muscatine for the funeral of Mrs. VanAtta. Miss Cora Wentworth left for LaCrosse Wisconsin for an extended visit. Miss Lucile Peck returns from Yankton and Sioux City after attending Yankton College’s twenty fifth anniversary exercises.

N. J. Burham West Chester City Vienna W. M. Dusenberry Keota Leigh Wallace C. H. Wilson L. Wilson Lucy Muscatine VanAtta Cora Wentworth Centerville Harrie Horne LaCrosse Wis Lucile Peck Yankton Sioux City Yankton College

Iowa Central Ry Ex Cursion Set for Saturday July 20

The Iowa Central Railway announces a popular excursion to be held on Saturday July 20. Travelers are advised to see the agent for details and tickets.

Iowa Central Ry

DOINGS OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COUNTY AREAS

A collection of local notes from various correspondents highlights community happenings across the county. Readers learn about ongoing events, gatherings, and personal notices shaping daily life in several towns.

Wedding and social notes from a Iowa town

June 25 wedding bells anticipated. Mrs. Palm and daughter Eva attended Nick Tinnes' Friday gathering. Nick Tinnes and wife visited John Pohrens near Blackhawk with M. Koch. Myrtle Holmes from Clear Creek works for Nick Tinnes. Lizzie Tinnes, then a Sigourney doctor, returned Friday. Fred Bombay lost a valuable horse. Mrs. Lawrence Sieren of Blackhawk visited relatives this week. Porter Johnson studies in Cedar Rapids. Guy Engle, employed by Ben Sheaffer, was in town Sunday. Mrs Elwood Grubb and Mrs Mike Koch visited the Kochs last Wednesday.

Palm Miss Eva Nick Tinnes M. Koch John Pohrens Blackhawk Pete Rudolph Oklahoma Myrtle Holmes Clear Creek Lizzie Tinnes Sigourney Fred Bombay Lawrence Sieren Porter Johnson Cedar Rapids Guy Engle Ben Sheaffer Elwood Grubb Mike Koch John Koch

Washington visitors Dr. J. H. Hull and Matt White call on friends

Dr. J. H. Hull and Matt White from Washington were in town today calling on friends and greeting locals.

J. H. Hull Matt White Washington

Construction Begins on Iowa Soldiers’ Home Quartermaster Building

Ex cavating has begun for the foundation of the new quartermaster's building at the Iowa soldiers' home in Marshalltown Iowa. The structure will occupy the site of the old barn burned recently and cost a little under $10 000. The existing quartermaster's building becomes a smoking room and the current smoking room will be converted into a dining room.

Marshalltown Iowa Quartermaster’s Iowa Soldiers’ Home

Ice Cream and Local Visits Stir Hays Scene

Local notes report Mrs. James Huff and Mrs. Perry Lemley visiting the city from Kalona. Sam Foreman travels to Alton Kansas due to his father's illness. Mrs. T. A. Bailey and children head to Brighton for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Supplee of Chicago are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCleery.

James Huff Perry Lemley Kalona Sam Foreman Alton Kan Frank Supplee Chicago Sam MceCleery

Local Social Notes From Washington And Surroundings

June 25 social updates show Mr and Mrs John Mauthe of Washington visiting daughter Mrs Frank Anderson. Grace Ingham and Mabel Brinton visited Will Ingham. Eva Beard left for Kansas City to visit her father. Chas Johnson and family from West Chester visited Emil Anderson. Fred Mauthe and Mildred visited relatives in Muscatine. T E Rehmel of Grace Hill visited Ivan Rehmel. Fred and Elmer Bloomquist visited cousin Albert Johnson. George Ginkinger and family visiting Washington today.

John Mauthe Washington Frank Anderson Grace Ingham Mabel Brinton Will Ingham Eva Beard Kansas City Chas. Johnson and Family West Chester Emil Anderson Fred Mauthe Mildred Muscatine T. E. Rehmel Grace Hill Ivan Rehmel Fred Elmer Bloomquist Albert Johnson George Ginkinger Will Cunningham Alamosa Colo Charles Hattie Moore Mitchell Des Moines Normal Institute George Greenwood Keota W. C. Wilcox Iowa City I. S. Crabb New London J. E. Kunath John Steck Anna Rehmer Emma Buxbaum

Dr Quayle Appeals Court Date At Methodist Church

Mrs Daisy Hull Startsman of East Orange New Jersey visits her parents Dr and Mrs J H Hull. Mrs Cloyce Dougherty and daughter Harriet plan a July 8 trip to Albert Lea Minnesota to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Aaron Hise. Mrs John Skipton and children and Miss Anne Houdek return from Muscatine after a brief visit. Capt Frank Critz of Riverside visits relatives with Stella Irma Critz and Mrs Chas Critz and son Mark joining them.

Daisy Hull Startsman East Orange, N. J Mrs. J. H. Hull Cloyce Dougherty Harriet Albert Lea, Minn Aaron Hise John Skipton Anne Houdek Muscatine Frank Critz Riverside Stella Irma Critz Chas. Critz Mark

Wallace and locals travel for short visits in Ainsworth

June 26 reports show Wallace of West Chester visiting his parents J. B. Wallace. Eva Easter attended normal at Washington. Geo. McFadden and family returned to West Liberty after a brief stay with J. M. Stewart Jr. Chas Laird rested after work with Lago marcino Grape Co. Mrs J H Campbell departed for Muscatine. Alice and Teresa Stephens attended normal at Washington.

Will Wallace West Chester J. B. Wallace Eva Easter Washington Geo. McFadden West Liberty J. M. Stewart, Jr Chas. Laird Lagomarcino Grape Co Davenport J. H. Campbell Muscatine Alice Teresa Stephens

Local travelers and shipments report from Muscatine

The Rev J H Koch returned from a Chicago visit. J H Teck Will McKee and Miss Margaret Twinam traveled to Washington. A F Caldwell of Burlington arrived. Mr and Mrs Will Harper and child returned from Muskateen. H D Cherryholmes shipped eight car loads of stock this morning.

J. H. Koch Chicago J. H. Teck Will McKee Margaret Twinam Washington A. F. Caldwell Burlington Will Harper Muscatine H. D. Cherryholmes

State university to run girls dormitory at Iowa City

Iowa City authorities report the State university will operate a girls dormitory in a large house on university land for the next school year. The project tests a future larger building and seeks a special appropriation to fund the dormitory structure.

Iowa City Iowa

Court House Improvements in County Clerk Office

New improvements at the county clerk's office include removing old wooden pigeon holes to make room for filing cases and installing a new book cart to transfer heavy books to the vault. The auditor's office will gain a double steel desk as part of the upgrades.

Court House

Local bakery ads and travels fill city news

Johnsons bakery offers strawberry pies and fresh baked goods at Vienna also markets fresh nuts and lager cakes. Several residents including Miss Ethel Tillotson and Miss Elizabeth Watson were seen about town visiting friends and running errands while others left for business trips to Keota Davenport Brighton and Des Moines.

Fred Spalding Ainsworth Charles Saling Olds Vienna Ethel Tillotson Mike C. Lewis Carl Keck Brighton Angel Elizabeth Watson Wm. Fitzwilliams Keota

Fresh Fern Leaf chocolates at the Vienna rise

Henry Dupuis returned home from a brief visit with relatives in Sigourney. Miss Lora Martin arrived from West Chester and will visit briefly at the Milt Dicken home and with other relatives.

Vienna Henry Dupuis Sigourney Lora Martin West Chester Will Milt Dicken

Marriage License Issued to Castel and Lechner

A marriage license was issued yesterday to E. C. Castel and Edith M. Lechner. Florence and John Boileau departed this morning for Columbus Junction to spend the summer vacation with relatives.

Johnson's E. C. Castel Edith M. Lechner Florence John Boileau Columbus Junction

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Evening Journal Orville Elder, Postissuer Main Street Wilewindow Sale Inquire Journal Office Ifor Carlton Wilson Atournal Carpet Cleaning Co Minneapolis-St. Paul Concord New York State Smiths Cash Grocery Talleyra South Dakota Geo. Peck Hays T. A. Bailey Titus Dr. Quayle Methodist Church Crawfordsville Johnson'’s Johnson's Bakery Chas. Brown Win Smouse R. H. Dean Winfield M. W. Patterson Lexington J. W. Maxwell Havre George Pauls Missouri Wilson Dougherty Bert Booth Prairie Flower Eureka Helen Fulton Stella Savage D. A. Boyer Colfax Tom Davis Cotter Elmer Keck Denver Chas. W. Fairbanks Doctor Quayle Alfred Reiner Richmond Canada Kate Gertrude Smith Salt Lake City Utah Charles Keck Lake Okoboji Maggie Huskins Fairfield Albert Lea Minnesota Wilma Row Oberlin Ohio Arnet Geneseo McDonald G. C. Roscoe North Side KLEIN Good Clothes Store Walt Windsor Grogery
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication