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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
3
All Royal Neighbors willing to assist with the Woodmen banquet Thursday night March 26 1908 are asked to meet at the north side book store tonight at 8 o clock Eva K Nicola Oracle.
The Iowa monuments book details the dedication ceremonies for the state’s memorials to soldiers who died or suffered at Vicksburg Lookout Mountain Missionary Ridge Shiloh and Andersonville. It records Governor Cummins addresses and talks by Capt. John Alex Young and Col. W B Bell with illustrations and maps. The public library holds this descriptive journal for interested readers.
A card states druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. It claims to stop coughing, heal the lungs, prevent pneumonia and consumption, and contains no opiates. The genuine product comes in a yellow package sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A famed frontier figure known as Captain Jack, hero of the Texas Rangers, is featured in the Western drama A Texas Ranger. The play, detailing his rides and attacks on rustlers, arrives at the opera house tomorrow night March 26. Seats are on sale at Lemmon's pharmacy.
Mr and Mrs Grubb of Talleyrand visited John Koch on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Richardson visited Henry Brattner on Sunday. Hazel Little came from Washington to visit W E Augustine for a few days. Rob McCaleb and Walt Wolfe hauled corn Monday. W E Augustine crossed the river Tuesday to fetch recently bought cattle.
March 24 report notes funeral for the late Donald Starr of Chicago held at Richland. Local residents Mrs. J. W. Harding and others shopped in Oskaloosa. Several families moved in or returned from visits, including the Camerons and Raeneys, with updates on housing and health.
Mrs Henry Boyd shows improvement as nurse Miss Erickson from Iowa City cares for her. Velma Marr visited Dublin. J E Emmons moves to Mason farm to work for Chas Davis. Mrs Cole visits a sick aunt in Washington. School resumes after two day break. Mr Frame vacationed at Solon with cousin Prof Ed Blackburn.
Miss Mellie Beitel returned home from Muscatine after a two week visit with her sister Mrs Ed Rehmel and friends. Ed Statler and family moved into the A A Wall residence. Mrs Will Taylor spent Sunday at Lin Richardson’s. The Ladies Aid served lunch at Mrs Ingham’s sale and cleared 26. Edgar Meyer attended We Are King at Washington. The Misses Ella Beitel and Bessie Taylor went to Washington to work. A few residents attended the New Haven concert Saturday night. Ira Rehmel sold his driving team to A McCoy of Washington.
Dublin reports Dave Temple and George Blattner from Dutch Creek traveled through town en route to Washington on Monday.
Geo Peck of South Dakota lists improved farms for sale in Iowa on easy terms and long time. Buyers can share in crop prospects from 3.50 to 6.00 per acre if bought before June. Office location is one door north of D A Chalmers store with phone S11.
March 4 notes visitors include Elmer Thoma and Geneva in Haskins, Miss Mattie Rathmel in from Washington, and Edgar Meyer with Miss Mary from Grace Hill. Community ties show Grandma Carlin ill, several family visits, and a packed Glee club concert with Miss Wilson's reading and Professor Severn’s sermon.
March 23 report from Talleyrand lists Mildred Shotts of Keota and Mrs. Joe Augustine of Valley passing through town Friday. Updates include Nick Tines and Ed Sheetz slowly improving. Visiting relatives include Mrs. John Snider of Keota staying with the Tinnes family over the weekend.
March 25 reports show E Freeland visiting business matters in Douds while Ralph Shannon returns home to Albia after several days with friends. A Marsh visited Washington. The Pella Glee club concert at the Baptist church drew a large crowd and pleased attendees. Mrs Charlie Porter left yesterday to visit her sister Mrs Amor Kelley in Columbus Junction.
Rural Route No Two reports Gray school starting last week with Wesley M. Johnson teaching. Peter Fetes’ family has measles. Joe Snider returned from Hamilton where he visited his son Albert. Reverend James Priestnal preached two sermons at Eureka and was entertained at the Ly Man Bunce home.
Wm. A. Whiting at 33-31 Joe Wolfe returns home from a West Chester visit. A large millinery opening ad features Miss Mike C. Lewis. F. W. Michener of Truro, Iowa, arrived on the Burlington and stayed overnight with Arthur Purvis before departing to Oskaloosa.
Evangelist E H Vanloon of Brantford Canada conducts meetings at the Academy Halls beginning Tuesday at 7 30 PM with nightly sessions through the week including Sunday afternoon 3 PM and Sunday evening 7 PM Free to all and inviting friends 3t po RP At yin
Dr E F Clapp and A Harvey traveled from Iowa City to Horton Kansas to attend the funeral of Mrs Edmund Anderson at 11 this morning. Mrs Anderson formerly lived here and was well known to many in Washington. Miss Mike Lewis has a millinery announcement in a large ad today for readers interested in hats.
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