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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
5
Miss Mae Brookhart will appear in one of her comedy sketches at the Graham March 6. 1446 Mrs J D Ogden of Earlton Kan is visiting in the city with friends and relatives. Glen Anderson is seriously ill with pneumonia at his father's home southeast of the city.
Mrs Dean King traveled to Washington Saturday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Augustine on February 27. Mrs Lon Daily moved to Ottumwa. Singleton and Gabby plan a cottage to be occupied by Hugh Jones. Sam McNeece and family from Valley will move into the Laithly property. Ben Gray visits W T Hollen. J J Fleigs and O W Schmiter visited W H Cheeseman.
Feb 28 and Feb 29 entries list moved residents and visitors from nearby towns. Peter Kraybill Ezra Eicher and Clara Allebach Clyde Fishburn John C Conrad and family and others moved or visited relatives. Multiple farm horses delivered and social events noted at John Witt ing's.
March 2 notes list visits and movements: Mrs Alva Strickler spent Saturday with the Stricklers in town. Emerson Daytons moving to Weiss farm west of town. Mr and Mrs Glick and two sons of Davenport visited Mrs Glick's sister Mrs A M Wray. Bruce Rickey from near Pilotsburg spent weekend in town. Mrs Anna Kroes of Riverside visited Doctor Chittum's Richmond family. M E B Southwick visiting his brother J W and family.
March 2 notes O L Hollingworth visiting the west and preparing to ship household goods to Topeka Kansas where he will locate. Oliver Lippert and wife visited over Sunday at the Luithly parental home.
March 2 reports Mary Cherry beginning at Washington school. J F Abdill family moving to Abingdon with Willis Kenagy aiding. Frank McKay Sr of Rock Island visited son. Mary Tucker visited friends. Walnut Literary Society closed with an exhibition earning near ten dollars. Mrs Linas Wood and baby visited Geo Fetters. Horace Ingham relocates to a Grace Hill farm.
March records show Will Augustine and Rosco Little visiting Washington. Roscoe Robertson spent Sunday with Jake Holie. Mr and Mrs J B McCaleb visited Sidney Smith. Hazel Little returned from Washington to visit W E Augustine. Howard Groendycke and wife spent Sunday at George Hotle s. Mrs Tom Reighard shows slow improvement. Nellie Robertson visits cousin Mrs Raymond Cook near Rubio.
March round of small town events shows funerals and family visits. Gus Strum family attended a funeral in Pleasant Hill for a nephew. Mary Meyer of Grace Hill visited sister Lottie Robertson. Peter Huffman and daughter from Walla Walla, Washington, are visiting old friends. Effie VanSickle stayed with Andy Peterson and attended B Y P U. Irvin Scott of Riverside visited brother in law Elmore Thoma and relatives. The New Haven Sunday school held an oyster supper at Andy Peterson’s, a successful event. Ellesbrook of Pella preached at New Haven Sunday afternoon.
Earl Smith delivered oats to Washington on Monday. The Mutual Telephone Co held a meeting at Prairie Flower school house Saturday afternoon. Isaiah Bush was elected president of the line. Doctor McLaughlin was called to duty for an appointment.
The notice lists residents visiting relatives and assisting on farms and moves. Names include Frank Proby Axel Peel Sigfred Johnson Joe Carson E N Helwick Mabel Todd Augustine Hog shipments to Chicago R R Stewart Karl Beal Martha Eyestone Altice boys Beauford Harvey and siblings. Community events center on travel, schooling, and farm work.
Marchroundup from Brighton Route Three details many address changes as residents relocate farms and homes. It notes a wedding, jury visit, social events, and a council dinner with flags and carnations, concluding with a hint of continued coverage on page 8.
March 3 report notes Mr and Mrs D A Peterson visiting Washington yesterday. W H Chihak headed to Oskaloosa to work in a harness factory. Dave Martin and Miss Effie McCreedy headed to Chicago for millinery work. W L McConnell and H V Stickley visited Washington and Ottumwa for business. Miss Ode Henderson of Washington visits here with relatives. Miss Madge Pearson returns home.
EB H Lambert of Everett Massachusetts praises Cooper medicines after claiming stomach health cures led to kidney and liver relief. He says five years of Bright's disease improved within 24 hours and his wife’s stomach trouble also eased, adding the Cooper record deserves description by McElhinney Drug Co.
Young woman sought for general office bookkeeping duties in Washington. Responsibilities include handling routine office business to satisfy employers and the public as patrons. Apply in care of The Journal office.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Conner of Superior Wisconsin visit the Samuel and Mack Conner homes on their wedding trip. Mr Conner is a grandson of Samuel Conner.
A health alert urges early care for kidney and bladder trouble noting Bright's disease and diabetes begin with small irregularities. The message promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy and advises starting at first danger sign, with Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller.
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