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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1906
Page
5
Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine describes a severe lung infection and throat inflammation. After three doctors gave him up he used Dr King s New Discovery and claims it saved his life. It cures coughs colds bronchitis tonsillitis weak lungs hoarseness and la grippes. Trial bottle free at J H Stewart s drug store.
Frank Stewart a business visitor arrived in Sigourney today. Charles Stearns came this morning from Ainsworth for a city visit. Mrs Will Turbott and her daughter Cleo arrived from Ainsworth this morning.
The column reports incidents and life events from the community. Accidents and deaths are noted with brief details, followed by births and marriages recorded by local news gatherers for public record.
March 27 reports C P Nichols and A ren Gaines visiting Cedar Rapids on business. T D Woodburn had a brief stop in Washington. The M E and U P Sabbath schools plan to host the County Sabbath School convention May 8 and 9. Mrs Oris Childs of Sigourney arrives to spend days with relatives. John Clegg traveled to Des Moines yesterday. J J Fitzgerald visited the W L Strain home in Washington. J F R Leonard conducted business in Washington yesterday. J M Utterback spent Sunday with relatives in Sigourney. J H Pearson returned from Davenport where Mrs Pearson and Helen Snelson stayed longer.
March 26 records multiple local visits with varied attendees from Iowa City Crawfordsville and Washington. Eldon Maloney arrived Friday to visit the J E Adams home. Miller, Mitchell, Stephens, Pearl Fishburn, Gotthold friends, Carson, Wood, Ha! and Anderson families all appear in weekend social notes.
Our town records a March 26 election day with Edith Chapman and Alexis Wade wed in Iowa City. Mrs. Mary Hartick visits, Mildred Peterson shops in Washington, and a new daughter Marjorie Lenore named to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hul. Marjorie Lenore born last Saturday. Thos OFlaherty rents Amos Hut property. C Struble and George visit N B Gardner home.
March 27 reports show Mrs D C Kilgore and others attending a Woman's Missionary convention in Columbus City. Wm Brady of Richland bought wood between trains. The Citizens' ticket was elected yesterday in a quiet election. Miss Mabel Hoskins rode to Washington. D R Munro shipped a hog car to Burlington.
March 27 item notes John Wonderly is home from Tarkio Missouri where he attended college. W A Harper returned from Burling business trip. Andrew Conn of Sac City and Calvin Conn of Bremington Washington spent two weeks with brother Will and then left for home. Mrs Pear Ullrich came back from a Texas trip.
Mrs Geo Stewart of Washington visits sister Mrs A A DeLong. Mr and Mrs Sam Cocklin return to Washington after visiting Harper and Rickey homes. Mrs Robert McBriheny arrives from Morning Sun to visit Hawthorne home. Mrs John Smylie returns from Kincaid Kansas where she visited daughter Mrs Taylor. Miss Artie and Emma Mc Culley of Washington spend yesterday with Miss Anna Maxwell.
Moving to Idaho prompts public sale of residence at 2 p m on Tuesday April 3. Property lies seven blocks south of the square on South Ave B and includes 5 lots a seven room house with cellar well cistern barn outbuildings and fruit trees. Household goods also offered. Call to view property.
Harrie K. Horne announces a called conclave Wednesday evening March 28 1906 for rehearsal preparatory to inspection. All Sir Knights of the commandery should be present so the inspection may be creditable. Eminent Commander.
Forty one years ago this morning Canby’s army formed from parts of the 13th and 16th corps attacked Mobile Alabama. The battle and siege of Spanish Fort saw the 19th Iowa play a conspicuous part in the action.
Notice urges all Yeomen members to attend the regular meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Court of Honor Hall.
A compact notice promises scavenger work and team cooperation with a satisfaction guarantee. Norton and Reed signaled by phone number 657 and the date 35-61.
A baby boy born last night at about midnight to Mr and Mrs Marcus Kuhn one mile west of the Eureka church south of the city lived only about an hour. The brief notice records the infant's death and location.
Mrs H N Dunning sails on the twenty fourth for Europe to spend about six months sightseeing. She travels with another Albany parishioner of Mr Dunning, and they will tour major European sights together.
A. W. Hamil of Keota is visiting the city today as a bus imesen observer or guest, seen among local travelers and noted by residents.
The St James Sewing circle meets with Mrs J C Swift Thursday afternoon and the Navajo club gathers with Mrs L H Ha on East Second street. A Baptist church meeting planned for next Monday and Tuesday is postponed indefinitely with committees holding over. The Longfellow section of the Fortnightly club studied Lowe at Miss Agnes Guthrie home led by Miss Stena Hansen. The Queen Esther circle hosted Misses Klein at South Second avenue with Miss Sarah Emmons named delegate to the Muscatine district convention in Wilton late April.
The Twentieth Century Reading circle met with Mrs. Harry Shrader last evening to finish Vision of Sir Launfal. Next week the group begins a Bible study. Mrs Eva Livingston sang, Sophronia mhpere played, and a letter from Mrs. Miles Bradford in San Antonio was read.
The Merry Maids were entertained last evening by Miss Blanche Nicola at her home on East Main street, showcasing a cordial social gathering in town.
Ragan has assumed agency duties for the A. Steel & Co. community lands in Sherman County Texas. He will conduct excursions to Stratford Texas twice monthly on the first and third Tuesdays, with trips permeating the C. R. I. & P. line.
Charles Hicks reached the creek on his route yesterday but could not proceed as the water ran swiftly across the wagon road, delaying deliveries.
Mrs. Dr. McLaughlin arrived last night from Lawrence Kansas for a visit in this city She is a missionary in the Soudon Africa Jake Warner of Brighton was a business visitor in town ay
Wanted man with small family to work on a farm. Owner can reclaim by proving property and paying this notice. KR D McFarland of Ainsworth Iowa listed. Also sale note: a few thousand dry oak posts for sale by Frank Stewart.
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