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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1908

Page

5

Local Notes Show City Visitors and Events At Brinton's Graham

Sam Anderson of Ainsworth shops in the city. Mrs Lyons and daughter from Brington visit. Mr and Mrs C R Wells of West Chester call on friends. George Yeager from Crawfordsville enjoy Brinton's comedians at Graham tonight. Mildred and Agnes Casco visit over Sunday at Dan Mannhardt home. Earl Miller returns from Chicago to enjoy a brief home vacation. Keota traveler Vincent and son Earl pass through en route home from Cedar Rapids after Monmouth College debate. Debaters J J McConnell Jr Harold Bowman William Olmsted discuss federal railroad control law.

the Star Johnson's Bakery Sam Anderson Ainsworth Vienna Mildred Agnes Casco Pleasant Plain Dan Mannhardt Richard Miller Chicago University of Chicago Vincent Earl Keota Cedar Rapids Monmouth College Coe-Monmouth P. Ray Vance John Hanna Coa College Messrs J. J. McConnell, Jr Harold Bowman William Olmsted

Settlement Reached in Sidewalk Case McCartney v Turner

Court adjourned to Tuesday as juries take up cases. McCartney & Son versus George Turner and wife settled after defendant’s evidence. Plaintiff to rebuild twenty blocks of cement walk. defendant pays original price. funds deposited to be paid on completion. Plaintiff covers attorney fees. defendant pays witness fees. Brookhart firm for plaintiff Kellogg and Thorne for defendant.

McCartney & Son George Turner J. L. Brookhart J. J. Kellogg Clifford Thorne

Lemmon's Pharmacy Sells Foley's Honey and Tar Cure

A vintage pharmacy ad offers Foley's Honey and Tar as a guaranteed cough and cold remedy. It claims to stop the cough, heal the lungs, prevent pneumonia, and avoid opiates with a yellow package as the genuine product.

Foley Lemmon’'s

Crawfordsville School Notes In Brief

Examinations are scheduled for next week. Willie Reed and Paul Berk visited the high school this week. Miss Edna Young and Elmer McFadden with Frank McCoy returned after absence. The Glancey children, new to the McCoy farm east of town, started school Monday. Miss Young, a former graduate and successful teacher, is elected to the city primary room.

Willie Reed Edna Young Miss Young Glancey McCoy Farm Paul Berk Wapello Elmer McFadden Frank McCoy

Chamberlain's Pain Balm Provides Relief For Rheumatic Pain

B. F. Crocker of Martinsburg Iowa aged 84 and long time justice of the peace says he suffered sciatic rheumatism in his left arm and right hip and after using three bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm received much relief. For sale by Cook and Sherman.

Chamberlain B. F. Crocker Justice of the Peace Martinsburg Iowa Cook & Sherman

Baptist Meetings Highlight Soul Salvation by Vanney

The Rev. J. D. Vanney of Centerville Iowa assisted Rev. George D. Rogers in two recent Baptist meetings. He preached on the value of the soul versus worldly gains and urged individuals to seek their own salvation first, then help others. The sermon pleased attendees.

J. D. Vanney Baptist Church Centerville Iowa George D. Rogers The Mr. Vanney

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Maine Cleric

Rev. F. Starbird of East Raymond Maine endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for wounds and sores and even in his veterinary practice. Lemmon’s Pharmacy offers it at 25 cents.

F. Starbird East Raymond Maine Lemmon's Pharmacy

Mrs McCormick and Mrs Davidson Leave Letts Visit

Mrs W A McCormick of Letts and Mrs Blanche Davidson of Wichita Kansas, who had been visiting Mrs W H Hughes, departed this morning for their homes.

W. A. McCormick Letts Blanche Davidson Wichita, Kan W. H. Hughes

Brinton Shines Tonight At Opera House In Washington

Brinton presents a big show at the Opera House tonight with top comedians and room for plenty of fun. The performance is touted as the best he has given in Washington, drawing local crowds and promises an entertaining evening.

Brinton Opera House Sweibach Vienna Martin Stewart James Chambers Ainsworth Lillian Olds Washington R. W. Reesink The Muscatine Grace Limerman West Chester

Fort nightly club and reading circle meet week ahead

The Bible department of the Fort nightly club will meet Monday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs F L Wilson. The Twentieth Century Reading circle will meet with Mrs Col Dp J Palmer Monday evening. Reverend J D Vanney of Center ville Iowa and Reverend and Mrs George L Rogers were entertained yesterday at Captain Gray home in southwest Washington. Yesterday March 20th little Miss Fern Neal entertained about fourteen of her friends at her home on the Heights in honor of her tenth birthday. The guests included Ruth Wilson Belle Jay Martha Chalmers Nellie Cherryholmes Ruth Brown Zeila Shields Ruth Pierce Blanche Varney May Sexton Dorothy Latta Cecil Belville and Georgia Beatty of this city and Jennie Madden of Brighton. The children enjoyed games and shared comical life stories. Late in the afternoon a two course luncheon was served by Mines Neal and Grayson. Miss Fern received a number of nice gifts.

Miss Fern Neal the Heights Ruth Wilson Belle Jay Martha Chalmers Nellie Cherryholmes Ruth Brown Zeila Shields Ruth Pierce Blanche Varney May Sexton Dorothy Latta Cecil Belville Georgia Beatty Jennie Madden Brighton Mines Neal Grayson Fern

Miss Margaret Hosts Festive Country Soirée Near City

Last night at the J. M. Simpson country home five and a half miles northwest of the city Miss Margaret entertained about thirty five friends and relatives. Music and games provided lively entertainment with refreshments by Mrs Nagiey and Mrs Simpson. Japanese lanterns adorned the house and yard. Out of town guests included Miss Ida Crone Miss Eva Crone Dolly Moore and Mr Taylor. Guests departed late reporting a fine time.

J. M. Simpson Margaret Mmes. Nagiey Simpson Ida and Eva Crone Dolly Moore Wellman Mr. Taylor

Brinton May Deliver Final Washington Show Under Pressure

Mr Brinton warns the trust controls the mov ing picture business and he may quit after tonight in Washington. He aims for a strong program with a hired band, new pictures, illustrated songs, and specialty acts in Irish German Italian and blackface. Doors 7 30 pm curtain 8 30 pm admission 10 15 25 cents.

Brinton Washington

Roosevelt Portrayed as Common Man Energized to the Nth Power

The April American Magazine prints an appraisal by a writer identified as K about Theodore Roosevelt. The piece argues Roosevelt is not a genius but a man energized to extraordinary effort, familiar and “just like one of us,” often called Teddy or T. R. The interview recounts meeting Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and notes his discussions on familiar principles of right and wrong.

Roosevelt Lis Oyster Bay New York Bath House Gladstone Elihu Root J. P. Morgan Teddy T. R Ain

Papes Diapepsin Promises Fast Relief For Indigestion

A home remedy claim describes Pape's Diapepsin curing sour stomach in five minutes by digesting up to 3000 grains of food. It asserts indigestion stems from fermentation and gas and urges readers to ask a pharmacist to show the formula.

County News Update From Page Three

Local tidbits note Henry Schulty Sr Goodspeed and F M Fleming with Sherm Brindley away on farm matters Walter Stewart and F G Martin visited Washington Friday Miss Amy Folger secured spring term board at Will Wallace home Faulkner girls celebrate new Cable piano Edna Gardner visited Washington this afternoon nonstop items reflect small town life and social visits.

Leonard and others travel in Washington visit notes

March 21 report shows Mr. and Mrs. J. F. R. Leonard on business in Washington. Ruth Easter to spend Sunday with Miss Helen Mize in Columbus Junction. Mrs. W. F. Gardner and daughters Pearle and Eva shopped. T. J. Lewis couple marked their 25th anniversary at Roann Indiana on March 4. Vera Miller visiting aunt Mrs. Richard Malin in Columbus Junction.

J. F. R. Leonard Washington Ruth Easter Helen Mize Columbus Junction W. F. Gardner Pearle Eva T. J. Lewis Roann Ind Vera Miller Richard Malin

Mrs Henry Boyd Ill With No Change Noted

March 21 update reports Mrs Henry Boyd still seriously ill with no visible change. Mrs Jennie Dean arrived from Muscatine to stay with her mother for a while. Rolla Crawford plans to move to South Dakota at month end to make it his home.

Henry Boyd Jennie Dean Muscatine Rolla Crawford South Dakota

Visitors and travelers pass through Crawfordsville in brief

Miss Jessie Anderson visited Ainsworth. Mr. Gault of Washington returned home from his son's home. Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Wortman, Mrs. Clossen and Bonnie, J. T. Mitchell, Vera Yeager and J. B. McCoy rode to Washington. E. D. Morrison and George Eckerman, both of Washington, were in town on business. Rev. S. K. Coates rode to Richland to preach tomorrow.

Jessie Anderson Ainsworth Mr. Gault Washington A. E. Gault Marion Neal Martha Wortman Frank Clossen Bonnie J. T. Mitchell Vera Yeager J. B. McCoy E. D. Morrison George Eckerman

Crone & Lehrer Meat Cutters Highlight South Side Market

Walter Keiper returns to Crawfordsville after a brief city visit. George Warren arrives from Davenport to visit Will Bennett. Andy Brady comes home from a three month stay with relatives in Moulton Iowa and Madison county.

South Side Crone & Lehrer Walter Keiper Crawfordsville George Warren Davenport Will Bennett Andy Brady Moulton Iowa Madison County

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