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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1908

Page

4

Death of James Greenwood in Keota at 72

James Greenwood died suddenly in Hollywood California while wintering with his son. He was born in Green County Ohio and lived in Washington County Iowa before moving to Keota. He is survived by four sons Robert of Chicago Charles and John of Keota and George of Hollywood. Interment will be in Keota. funeral arrangements pending.

Keota James Greenwood Hollywood Calif George Greenwood Green County Ohio Iowa Washington County Robert Greenwood Chicago Chas John Greenwood Greenwood

Slyfield Named First Assistant State Bacteriologist

The State Board of Health promotes Frederick A. Slyfield of the College of Medicine to First Assistant State Bacteriologist, succeeding S M Gunn. Slyfield has assisted at the state laboratory for two years, was born in London, studied in England, and attended the College of Liberal Arts. His wife Mae Latchem is a former local resident.

State Board of Health Frederick A. Slyfield College of Medicine S. M. Gunn Slyfield London England College of Liberal Arts Gunn Lowan Mae Latchem

Winfield Brief Business Trip Passenger Melvin Munshower

Melvin Munshower traveled this morning as a passenger for a brief business trip to Winfield.

Melvin Munshower Winfield

How Cough Germs Multiply and Remedy Promises

A cold inflames the mucous membrane and the germs you breathe multiply, especially the pneumonia germ. Foley's Honey and Tar soothes inflamed air passages, stops the cough, and expels the cold from your system. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy

Dan Klopfenstein Returns From Global Harvester Tour

Dan Klopfenstein arrived home yesterday after a yearlong tour for International Harvester. He logged about 20 800 miles by water and 30 000 by land since leaving Washington, visiting England Germany Roumania Turkey Spain Buenos Aires and back to the United States. He calls the trip successful for business and enjoyable overall.

Dan Klopfenstien International Harvester Company Dan Washington England Germany Roumania Turkey Spain South America Buenos Ayres America

Band Concert Seat Sale Aids New Uniform Funds

The local band sells seats for a Graham concert to fund new uniforms. A large crowd is expected with professional talent and moving pictures by J. D. Hawkins during intermission. The program features trombone solos, vocal numbers, and readings led by Miss Mae Brookhart.

Graham J. D. Hawkins Star Theater Fred Jewes A. Pryor Cleveland Dayton Florence Parrish J. EB. Howard Carnival of Winged Songsters G. L. Barnhouse Lassie Ava Matthews Blanche Nicola Dessa Wabnitz Juni H. H. Beach Ruth Benkert Mabel Benkert The

Nice Dressed Poultry at the Royal Xmas pictures

Local page notes Nice Dressed Poultry at the Royal Xmas pictures at the Star tonight plus a Vienna venue offering fresh nut fingers macaroons and kisses. Various residents travel between Ainsworth Keota Crawfordsville and Texarkana for visits and shopping.

The Star Vienna Norman Wood Ainsworth Miss Pearl White Lpinnie Nichols No. Ly

Music program highlights include mixed vocal and piano solos

The notice lists performers and pieces from a concert program. Florence Parrish accompanies, with Frank Shearer and a male quartet performing pieces like Just A-Wearyin for You and Sunbeams. Other entries include Jarvnet solo Le Prex Aux Clercs, H Augarde, W H Langenberg, and selections from Wang Morse and Traviata with Walker arrangements.

Frank Shearer Florence Parrish Parks Messrs Frank Sage W. Roberts Frank Sherbeck Sam Cocklin Sunbeams Ronald Ruth Benkert Mabel Benkert Jarvnet

Ottumwa Society Focuses on Two Local Weddings

Mr and Mrs Dwight Norton and Mr and Mrs Samuel Forman attended the wedding of Miss Virginia Roemer and Charles E Norton in Ottumwa Tuesday evening at 5 o clock. Mr and Mrs S P Keifer will entertain at a linen shower tonight for their granddaughter Miss Lizzie Fetters who will wed Mr Albert Simpson Wednesday evening March 11. Another company will be entertained Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Earle Libe west of the city.

Allen DeLong Crawfordsville John McConahey Q Depot John Zaring Cotter Glen Will Mount W. A M. DeMarce Rexwell Lavina DeMarce Texarkana Texas Dwight Norton Samuel Forman Virginia Roemer Charles E. Norton Ottumwa S. P. Keifer Lizzie Fetters Albert Simpson Earle Libe

Roosevelt lauds Shippy after Chicago outrages

President Roosevelt praises Chief of Police George Shippy and notes the nerve shown in quelling anarchist violence as Washington reacts to a wave of Black Hand murders and attempted killings. He expresses interest in local developments across Chicago Denver Philadelphia and New York.

Washington, D. C Shippy Theodore Roosevelt United States White House George Shippy Chicago Washington Denver Philadelphia New York

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting At McElhinney Home

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian church will hold its annual meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. J. McElhinney. Elections of officers will be conducted.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church T. J. McElhinney

Club Hostesses Lead After School Social

Myrna Myrtle and May Nicola were the hostesses to the T. R. club yesterday after school, organizing the afternoon gathering with classmates.

Myrna Myrtle May Nicola T. R

Navajo Club Welcomes Two New Members at Meek Home

The Navajo club was entertained yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Marcellus Meek’s home on North Iowa avenue. Two new members, Mrs. Jones Work and Mrs. John Matthews, were welcomed into the club. The ladies spent the afternoon on their fancy work and a luncheon was served later.

Marcellus Meek Iowa Avenue Jones Work John Matthews

Saloon vote landslide ousts law enforcement effort

The speaker predicted the lid would be removed after saloon votes overwhelmed local sentiment in the election Monday. The Democratic ticket including mayor and four aldermen won by about 2500, the largest city vote ever. Billy Sunday and his revival were credited with driving the law enforcement crusade that closed every saloon.

Democratic Citizens Billy

Iowa Christian Conference Dates Set for LeGrand

The annual Iowa State Christian conference will be held in LeGrand on June 10 11 and 12. The program details were fixed by the state committee during its meeting in Le Grand last Thursday afternoon.

Marshalltown Iowa Iowa State Christian Conference LeGrand le Grand

County Recorder Office Adds New Book Bus and Vault Shelves

A county recorder’s office expands services with a new book bus and reinforced vault shelves. The additions aim to improve access to records and secure storage for archival volumes.

the County Recorder’s Office

Dougherty Bros Promote Suit Savings

Monday and Tuesday the Dougherty Bros advertise savings on tailored Made to measure suits. They guarantee a fit to please customers with styles and precise alterations.

Earnest Baker Rock Island Allerton Dougherty Bros Lailor

Wedding at Methodist Parsonage

Yesterday afternoon at 2 30 the wedding took place at the Methodist parsonage uniting Miss Cora Tschantz of near Wayland and Mr Wallace Darnell of Eureka with Rev. U S Smith officiating.

Cora Tschantz Near Wayland Wallace Darnell Eureka U. S. Smith

Quiet wedding ties Miss Shaw and Mr Jarrard at parsonage

Miss Alice Shaw and Mr Ben Jarrard married at 3 30 PM yesterday afternoon in the Methodist parsonage with Rev A S Smith officiating. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs E M Shaw of the northeast outskirts. groom is a prosperous young farmer from south of town. They plan to live on a farm northeast of the city.

Alice Shaw Ben Jarrard A. S. Smith E. M. Shaw

Miners May Quit If Iowa Agreement Lapses

Des Moines report says the current Iowa coal mine contract ends March 31 and with eastern state failures a new agreement may not be ready. If no deal is reached 15,000 miners could face idleness as work stops in every Iowa mine.

Des Moines Iowa

Muscatine a Backslider

Muscatine Iowa March 5 It is noted that the town shows signs of backsliding in civic or social standards as reported in this brief dispatch.

Muscatine, Iowa

Mrs Warfel Hosts Card Club Luncheon In Violet Decor

Mrs R S Warfel entertained the afternoon card club at her South Iowa avenue home. Five hundred was played with Mrs E G Bowman winning the prize. A two course luncheon followed for sixteen, with violet decor along the dining table and place favors. The event was described as most enjoyable.

R. S. Warfel South Iowa Avenue

Ladies Benevolent Society to Meet at Mrs Stewart’s

The Ladies' Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. Dr. C. W. Stewart tomorrow afternoon at 2 30.

Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church C. W. Stewart

Social dance at Knupps hall draws forty couples

A social dance last night at Knupps hall attracted about forty couples. Music by a Muscatine three piece orchestra provided lively entertainment and the event was deemed an enjoyable success.

Knupp’'s Hall

Local visitors and residents noted in city news

A. T. Burris rode with Ainsworth this morning. W. A. McCall traveled to the city from West Chester. Chas. Morgan of Rubio appeared in town last night. Miss Laura Ingham assists at the courthouse this week. Mrs. J. D. Ogden plans to return to Earlton Kansas this evening after visiting friends and relatives in the city.

A. T. Burris Ainsworth W. A. McCall West Chester Chas. Morgan Rubio Laura Ingham Court House J. D. Ogden Earlton Kan

Foley’s Honey and Tar Card Claim

A yellow package certified card promises pharmacists refund if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop the cough heal the lungs and prevent pneumonia and consumption with no opiates. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and warns to refuse substitutes.

Foley Lemmon’s Lemmon's

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California Deceas Dan Klopfenstein Chase Charles Langenberg Part Reading Deacon Bunker Mae Brookhart Lee Ross & Moothart Margaret Hofsteater S. M. McCleery W. L. Dusenberry Laird R. T. McCall F. F. Parrish Terre Haute Ind G. H. Pratt Mireh Christian Conference Peat Pereye MTC Suwannee Housekeeping Christ Joseph Mary H. F. Steck ALWA Goopd Hell Lemmon Pharmacy J- E. Lemmon Prop Muscatine Don Hawkins Mgr Windsor Grocery Saar Ural
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