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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
5
Millinery store owner seeks immediate settlements
Notice by Mrs. R. McCall after selling her millinery shop requests all debtors to call and settle promptly to straighten her books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McCall
Local News and Little Notices from the City
Diamond given away. Star tonight. Mrs James Brookhart improves. G W Hill and family move from Adams property East Main street to near Baptist church. Miss Kathleen Farren of Springfield Mo visits Mrs James Brookhart. Schenefeit and Gibson busy at East Side Restaurant. Opal Gey burns her hand while making candy but injury minor. Don Hampsher in serious condition after recent fall. out of Stoke drug store duties for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hill
Adams
East Main Street
Baptist Church
Kathleen Farren
Springfield, Mo
City
James Brookhart
Opal Gey
Miss Opal
Don Hampsher
West
Washington
Don
Stoke Drug Store
Jld
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY LIQUID BROMO QUININ TABLETS
An old advertisement promises a fast cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims a money back guarantee if the remedy fails and notes the druggists refund policy with Druggist E. W. Grove's name on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grovevere
Why the Bee is Busy
The note explains bees must visit 62 000 clover blossoms for one pound of honey and make 2 750 000 trips to collect nectar. It also mentions the coal man serving many customers during busy times and invites readers to call 176 Anderson & Wilson.
Rise in land values deeds filed show in farm lands
Deeds filed indicate land values rising to seven dollars per acre in farm land across affected districts. Local records show several parcels traded as agricultural real estate expands.
Washington County land values rise with more acreage sold
Deeds filed Feb 27 to Mar 8 show 12 187 acres sold for 1 306 897 dollars averaging 107 23 per acre, up from 100 per acre last year. John H Faris farm led with 240 acres for 33 600 dollars and W W McFarlane sold 60 acres to Newton O Loughlin at 300 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Chauncelors
Washington County
John H. Faris
W. W. McFarlane
Newton O'Loughlin
The Great Divide at the opera house hangs on a divided plot
The Great Divide drew a good crowd despite bad weather with Ruth Jordan as the central figure. Edwin Mordant played Kent and Miss Mable led a strong cast in a three act southern locale about an outlawed mine and a marriage strained beyond repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
Jessica
Ruth Jor
Cordilleras
Ruth
Philip Jor
Milfordass
Ina Anner
Halidus
Edwin Mordant
Kent
Miss Mable
Ruth Jordan
County News Notes On Roads And Local Visits
The county item discusses improving roads across the countryside. Henry Lumaly and his bride spent Sunday at J. B. McCaleb's. John Carcuff and J. B. McCaleb returned from Marion Kansas after visiting Frank Swickard. Perry Deal dehorned cattle for Gus Strum and Frank Smith. Asex Robertson traveled to Washington. Bert Smith completed Maybelle Johnson's winter term at Indian Creek School yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Henry Lumaly
Bride
J. B. McCaleb
Visitor and family visits noted in Chicago and area
John Hillhouse visited Chicago on Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs John Putman hosted friends Wednesday evening. Madison Tucker of Washington moved to his farm Thursday. Oscar Jugenheimer and Charlie Caldwell with their wives from Washington visited the Ferguson home Friday. Will Caldwell and family and Doc Moore and family visited Norm Pratt Sunday. Will Mayhew begins remodeling this week. Will Saville is sick. Mark Turbott does carpentry for John Caldwell. Mrs Jim Shrader of Washington visited son Jake last week. Will Mitchell and family of Ainsworth visited John Hillhouse Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hillhouse
Chicago
John Putman
Madison Tucker
Washington
Oscar Jugenheimer
Charlie Caldwell
Oole Ferguson
Andrs
Will Caldwell
Doc Moore
Norm Pratt
Will Mayhew
Will Saville
Mark Turbott
John Caldwell
Jim Shrader
Jake
Will Mitchell and
Ainsworth
Hogs Lead Market Spike Amid Muddy Conditions
The report notes Inley Rickey sold hogs last week at 6.60 in amen as weather eases allowing faster movement. Grover Cooper is past danger after pneumonia. Miss Elenor Ashby attends a patient in North English as scarlet fever spreads prompting school absences. Ezra Gardner family among new Lexington cases. Johnnie Blum to start work Monday on the Ashby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inley Rickey
Grover Cooper
Elenor Ashby
North English
Births and social notes from Brighton Route Three
March 8 report from Brighton Route Three records a birth of a son March 1 1909 to Mr and Mrs Andy Ziblman and a daughter born March 7 to Mr and Mrs W O Wiles. Several locals are noted visiting including Robert Gudgell and M P Crandall and Shirley Clark from Washington visiting at Grandpa Clark s. Mrs Cal Campbell is improving after illness and upcoming work plans involve Robert Gudgell moving to Horace Seeley s farm. Royal Miller and Ralph Hesseltine socialize while a run away team caused minor wagon damage with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Ziblman
W. O. Wiles
Robert Gudgell
M. P. Crandall
Shirley Clark
Washington
Horace Seeley
Royal Miller
Ralph Hesseltine
B. V. Oo
Cedar School District Social And Local Travels
Mr McCaulley and Mr Thompson set up a windmill for Doctor Hay last Wednesday. John and Frank Libe hauled outs to town on Monday. The Simpson and Libe families shared dinner Sunday. Jackson and family moved onto Steinmetz’s former place. Frank and Charley McKay visited Washington Monday. The Cedar district held their meeting on Monday evening March 8. Several Havre and Washington residents visited Adam Libe’s Sunday. Henry Otto and family visited relatives in Washington Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaulley
Thompson
Doctor Hay
John
Frank Libe
Earl Simpson
Earle Libe
Jackson
Steinmetz
Frank
Charley McKay
Washington
Cedar
Frank Mayhew
Ralph Fetters
Havre
Wil] Libe
Fred Ingham
Adam Libe
Henry Otto
Stull Couple Welcome Daughter in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs Will Stull welcomed a daughter born yesterday afternoon. C DeLong and A E Gault were elected as directors for the town school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stull
C. DeLong
A. E. Gault
Horse Delivered North of Ainsworth by McConnell
W. D. McConnell of ten miles north of Ainsworth delivered a horse yesterday to Claud McCoy. Pallbearers at the funeral of Mrs. Evans yesterday were her grandsons David and George Griffith, David and Anne Williams, and Will and Tom Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. McConnell
Ainsworth
Claud McCoy
Evans
David
George
Griffith
Anne Williams
Will
Tom Jones
Miss Blanche Guthrie to leave The Journal for nurse training
Miss Blanche Guthrie will sever her two year connection with The Journal in three weeks to enter a nurse training school in Chicago. She is praised for her persistent, willing, pleasant and effective work and ends with the note that Miss Merle Johnson will succeed her, asking readers to be kind to the new worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Guthrie
Chicago
Merle Johnson
Merle
Miss May Wolf Visits City After Three-Year Gap
Miss May Wolf of Chicago arrives to spend vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wolf on South Marion Avenue. This marks her first city visit in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Wolf
Chicago
Mrs. Samuel Wolf
South Marion Avenue
Miss Wolf
City
East Side Eatery Keeps Long Hours For Customers
Shenefelt and Gibson take over the east side restaurant and remain open all day and most of the night to serve patrons. A lunch counter offers pies sandwiches and fried chicken around the clock inviting readers to enter and browse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenefelt & Gibson
East Side
Public contest seeks name for Harmony Perfume odor
Harmony Perfumes offers a public naming contest for a new fragrance. No purchase required for entry. entry earns a chance to win 825.00 plus 10.00 added to the 25.00 prize by manufacturers. Perfume sells at 50c per ounce with extra suggestion rewards for each half ounce purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Social gathering at Wells home compliments Elizabeth Dawson
Miss Margaret Young hosted a 6 o'clock spread at the Wells home on East Jefferson Street for Miss Elizabeth Dawson who returns Friday to Albia Iowa. Several of the hostess intimate friends attended the informal affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Young
Wells Home
East Jefferson Street
Elizabeth Dawson
Albia
Iowa
Mrs Keck Hosts Visiting Cousin Women From Portland
Mrs Carl Keck of West Washington Street entertains a company of ladies this afternoon in honor of her cousin Mrs Lewis B Merton of Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Keck
West Washington Street
Lewis B. Merton
Portland
Oregon
Grace Bishop Hosts Navajo Club Gathering Tomorrow
Mrs Grace Bishop will entertain the Navajo club tomorrow afternoon in a social gathering likely at her home or a local venue, inviting members and guests to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bishop
Twentieth Century Ladies' Reading Circle Meets Thursday
The Twentieth Century Ladies' Reading circle will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. J. H. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
J. H. Stewart
Standard Bearers Society Meets With Miss Retta Smith
The Standard Bearers society met with Miss Retta Smith yesterday afternoon for a pleasant gathering despite rain. Seventeen attended, refreshments were served, and all enjoyed a general good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Bearers Society
Retta Smith
Dorothy Swick Birthday Party At Swick Home
A Saturday celebration honored seven year old Dorothy Swick at her parents home Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Swick. Twenty guests arrived with gifts. games were played and a luncheon was served by Misses Swick Vanona McClellan with assistance from Mrs. Swick and Catherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Swick
Samuel Swick
Dorothy
Swick
Vanona McClellan
The School Election Vote Totals
Fifty voters cast ballots at yesterday afternoon’s school election for the two candidates, A. H. Wallace and T. J. Berdo, with both receiving support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
A. H. Wallace
T. J. Berdo
Mrs Sarah Anderson Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Sarah Anderson travels back to Crawfordsville after a week visiting friends and relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Anderson
Crawfordsville
City
Missouri Supreme Court Overrules Rehearings in Ouster Case
The Missouri Supreme Court today overruled motions by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and the Republic Company of Ohio for a rehearing and for modification of the judgment in the ouster case decided recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Mar
Evening Journal
Standard Ot) Co
Indiana
The
Republic of] Co of
Ohio
Supreme Court of Missouri
Oliver Named Republican Candidate for Knox Seat
George T. Olliver of Pittsburg was named by a joint senate and house caucus as the Republican candidate to succeed former Senator Knox in the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Evening Journal
George T. Olliver
Pittsburg
Senate
House
United States
Knox
Reynolds Brother Improves After Five Week Illness
H T Reynolds arrives from Troy New York where he has been a month and five weeks due to his brother A F Reynolds serious illness. He reports his brother is somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.T. Reynolds
Troy
N. Y
A. F. Reynolds
Mrs. G. W. Dye Visits Relatives in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. G. W. Dye returned from a brief visit with relatives in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Dye
Cedar Rapids
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Orville Elder
Washington, Ia
Mourvat
R. H. Fetters
Plymouth Rock Eggs
Frank Stewart
W. D. Shearer
Eldorado Hotel
Weather Forecast
Washington, D.C
Schenefeit & Gibson
the Sanitary Groceror
Anderson & Wilson
Opera House
Fraternal Aid
Watertown
the County News
Pilotburg
Brighton
Cedar School District
Crawfordsvills
Ats
Washington’s Fashion Center
Worth
Panama
the Store of Quality
J.B. Crail
Cook & Sherman
Esociefy
Sis
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