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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

4

Local residents meet in brief county notes

Mrs Mae Roth of Wayland visits Mr and Mrs David Fischr. Miss Ina Murphy returns from Washington where she attended normal. Oliver Thompson of Mediapolis arrives. Ada Smith returns to Olds after visiting here. Rev Gardner Robertson and John White drive to Washington. Walker Rankin, former resident and Kansas death, mourned by sister Mary Walker. S W Neal of Washington visits. Viola Walker and daughter Virginia travel to Washington for funeral of Mrs Frank Beatty. Grace Cunningham sails to Cedar Rapids for funeral of Mrs Margaret Beatty Richards. Richards had visited here several times. W K Wooley, Jeannette Wooley, John Wooley and Mrs Gertie Clark depart for Washington.

Mae Roth Way‘land David Fishrm Ina Murphy Washington Oliver Thompson Mediapolis Ada Smith Olds Gardner Robertson John White Mary Walker Walker Rankin Kansas Rankin W. Neal Viola Walker Virgina Frank Beatty Grace Cunningham Cedar Rapids Margaret Beatty Richards Richards W. K. Wooley

Miller and Cook Spend Day at Nelsons in Keota

Miss Anna Miller of near Fairfield and Miss Jennie Cook visited Keota today to spend the day at the home of Mr and Mrs James Nelson while staying as guests at the J D Dayton residence.

Anna Miller Mear Fairfield J D. Dayton Jennie Cook Keota James Nelson

The Burning of Rome at the Airdome Delights Large Crowd

A large crowd packed the Airdome to view the new moving picture The Burning of Rome and Nero and the Burning of Romee. The high class, educational production mixed history with a thrilling love story of Christians and pagans, ending with faith and the cross. The program also featured Holland life scenes, colored magic, dramatic songs, and a strong band, with a promise of similar shows tonight and tomorrow.

Nero Diana Rome Airdome Holland

Bargain Linen Sale Listing with Odd Prices

An old advertisement lists assorted table linens at various low prices including 79c 75e and 66c 50e values. Items include bleached linen and heavy Huck towels sized 18x34 inches, with additional price notes and catalog numbers.

Textile and Hosiery Bargains at Discounted Prices

Readable list of fabric and garment prices showing various bargains. Mentions Figured and Plaid White Goods, American Beauty, Ba tiste Hose Supporters, Fine Batiste, and Nutmeg related items with values ranging from 19c to 79c per unit.

Batiste Hose

Local News Briefs From Star and City Visitors

Extra fine program at the Star. Pearl Gardner of Newton was a business caller in the city today. Leonard Bailey left for Eldon on business. Charles Hulick arrived from Ainsworth and spent the day in the city. Byron Vastine and Grace Gowey visited and returned home. Dr. and Mrs. Ed Allen and Miss Hope Allen of Wayland were in town yesterday. Mrs. Mary Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hill visited from Wayland. Mrs. Kiburz and Mrs. Joan McEwen traveled to Ottumwa for the day. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Graham and baby Alice Elizabeth returned to Keota. Charles H. Pauls left for Brighton to take charge of the bank in Endicott’s absence.

Pearl Gardner Newton the Royal Leonard Bailey Eldon Charles Hulick Ainsworth Byron Vastine Richland J. C. Swift Grace Gowey Brighton Normal Institute Ed Allen Hope Allen Wayland Mary Martin Ben Hill

Daily Star Vienna Transit Roundup

John Sullivan and F L Stewart were passengers on local trains to Ainsworth and Branch this morning for brief business. Ruby Hulse, Ellery Foster, James Wooley, Burrell Foster, and N M Anderson returned home or to their destinations after short trips. Dave Teuscher arrived from Texas and went on to Keota to spend Sunday.

John Sullivan Ainsworth Vienna F. L. Stewart Burrell Foster Wellman Normal Institute Ruby Hulse Keota James Wooley N. M. Anderson G. T. Auld Dave Teuscher Texas

Notable Social Notes From Manhattan To Reading

Miss Emma Wittle of Mannheim dreams of an untimely death and learns his passing on Reading streets. Mrs Betty Vevey of Worcester aged ninety six still peddles bluing and walks miles daily after a slave lineage. Mrs Russell Sage buys a 604 Fifth Avenue New York home for 400000 and will convert her former residence to business use. Mrs Robert Van Wyck promotes Vedanta to Paris society as New York’s familiar yet Paris’ outsiders. Mrs Warren C Fairbanks praised as the prettiest American woman by Burne Jones amid fashion trends. The Gardner legacy shifts to ongoing Fenway museum maintenance rather than a Boston collection donation.

Emma Wittle Mannheim Reading Betty Vevey Worcester Mass Peddies Bluing Russell Sage Fifth Avenue New York City Sage Robert van Wyck New York Paris Society America Burne-Jones Warren C. Fairbanks

Leap Year Ethics and Romance Advice

A St Paul Pioneer Press fragment quotes a maxim that a young lady should not waste a young gentleman's time. It notes that calling without intent to propose wastes time and hints at social rules for engagements in a leap year era.

St. Paul Pioneer

Will Write Up Convention By The Register and Leader

The Register and Leader announces exclusive services of Alex Miller to write up the Democratic convention in Denver early in July. Miller will deliver a readable account praised by W. R. Ward of Dyersburg Tenn for Foley's Urino Laxative. Naval maneuvers at the Star to.

Register and Leader Alex Miller Denver Miller W. R. Ward Dyersburg Tenn Foley Lemmon Colo Colorado Springs Pueblo Colorado Ottumwa Oskaloosa Knoxville Centerville Iowa Tammany Hall Chicago J. E. Kunath

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the County News Crawfordsville Westchester Gib Bailey Lem Cherry A. N. McElwain Wil McConnell Oren Helwick The Star Tonight Joyce Claremont, N. H Big Parker Ideetwmedeus Cussee Foo India Heatherbloom Mattings the Star Tonight Charles H. Pauls A. B. Endicott Star Ellery Foster Leap Year Ethics Jowa Democrat
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