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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
5
Mrs Nat Childs and her daughters Florence and Hazel from Fairfield will arrive this evening to visit at the W A Carson home.
Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine touts Bucklen s Arnica Salve as the best healer for an old army wound and obstinate sores. He also uses it successfully in his veterinary work. Price 25 cents at Lemmon s Pharmacy.
The county news reports Jard was appointed to lead the Cottonwood church. Also noted are Pearl Cochran leaving for Canaan township to teach her first term, Will Neff Sr returning from Colfax after two weeks of treatment, and several local families and residents visiting, traveling, or engaging in weekend activities. Frank Van Trump purchased property from Mr Hooton and gatherings occur at Glassburner home near Wayland.
March 27 reports show Mrs C P Nichols and Mrs F G Sands shopping in Washington. C C Chambers spends week at home with relatives. J S Potter and spouse return from Cairo Iowa after funeral of son-in-law George Vanhorn. Frank Wallace and Han cock of Haskins shop here. Walter Jennings conducts business in Washington. Joe Utterback and Dr A J Laird attend Democratic convention in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Rhodes and two children arrive to reside. Mr Rhodes is section foreman.
March 26 report: Mrs Erdice and Mrs Holsworth won prizes at a Card club gathering at J Omer Singmaster home. A two course luncheon was served. Next week the club meets with Mrs S B Moritz. Joy Schreckengast of Burlington visits J C Clarke home. Infant of Mr and Mrs Dillon funeral held. Rev J C Giffen officiated at grave. Keota cemetery interment. Pete Stein shopped in Oskaloosa. Frances Frazer returns to Monmouth Ill after visit with Nelle Stevenson. Lottie Ludwig and Charley Stewart marriage at Sigourney on March 24. well wishes from locals.
Howard Benn of Washington and S A White of Washington were business visitors. Edwin Bush the magician will present the last lecture course number tomorrow evening. Miss Jessie Neiswanger returned home to Washington after visiting in Jasper Neiswanger’s home. Wm Sweet and family of Haskins visited the RB Brown home. Careaway club guests will meet next Tuesday evening at the Anwyl home. United Presbyterian holds services 11 am and 7:30 pm. Methodist services as usual. Presbyterian Sabbath hours unchanged. evening service moved to 7:30 pm.
March 244. Mr and Mrs Jim Starr are on the sick list. Mmes Gordon and Wagermann of Kinross visited Mrs Jim Hanley. John Davidson works for Steve Ausman this week. The Adam Rowe and Gen Care families visited this vicinity Sunday. Geo Millars were Wellman visitors Monday. A few from here will attend Geranda Emde s funeral Friday.
Grandma Weaver remains ill but improves while Dr Jones of Wayland visits to check patients. Mrs Will Kurtz and Mrs Martha Snider are among the ill, with others aiding at Will Neff's. Rev Sullivan and S S Hunt return from U B conference at Bristol. Sullivan assigned to Ventura.
The Keokuk district sub-district Sunday school convention met March 26 at the A M E church in Washington Kews with Mrs G W Black presiding. Nellie B Carter of Fairfield elected secretary and delegates heard talks by pastors and workers on teachers meetings reaching the masses Bible study temperance and unity of church and school. The event closed with a reception by Mrs Lewis Wallace and a final note of profit and encouragement for workers and friends.
The M B A plans a box supper in their hall on Saturday night March 28 with invites to all and a program by Captain Kellogg who will sing and later speak. Evangelist Van Loon speaks tonight at 7 30 at Academy hall on the New Birth and its consequences. Fresh vegetables at South Side Meat Market and baked goods at Vienna for Saturday. Miss Nellie Adams arrives from Waterloo to visit the Long home.
A pharmacy notice proclaims all druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent serious illness, contains no opiates, and comes in a yellow package. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells the genuine product.
Nice sweet hams 124 at the Royal. 36-tf lt pleases both old and young the Star. The Fish Hat at Tondre and Benz. The Vienna boasts the largest line of fresh candy in the city. Attention Masons work on Royal Arch Degree tonight. Fresh coffee cakes at Johnsons for Saturday. Devils food and angel food cakes at S A White. W K White was a Crawfordsville traveler on a brief business trip. Rev A L Graham of Keota passed through en route to Ainsworth.
Local news notes the Vienna bakery sells coffee cakes and rolls, mentions flourishes of an evening shift and a large assortment. Miss Anna McCleary of Crawfordsville visited in the city with friends. Dennis Swick and Mrs C A Benkett arrived from Davenport after the death of their sister Mrs W L Strader.
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