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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1909

Page

8

Mrs. Elizabeth Smouse Dies Suddenly at 83 in City

Mrs Elizabeth Smouse wife of the late H D Smouse died quietly after a brief illness at 12 30 AM She was born June 14 1824 in Cumberland MD and married Henry Daniel Smouse December 5 1845 The funeral will be Saturday at 2 30 PM from the residence with Rev J C Abels officiating Interment in Elm Grove cemetery The Smouse family has deep local roots with eight children six living and several grandchildren

Flo ‘Taylor Mrs. Smouse Elizabeth Brotemarkle Cumberland Smouse Los Angeles Calif Samuel Brotemarkle Kansas City David Smouse Mt. Pleasant Hattie A. Hite Henry Brotemarkle J. C. Abels Elm Grove Cemetery

He Will Rusticate As Professor Plans Summer Work

Prof. R D Daugherty will spend several months helping Dr. George Hay restore the Eckles tile factory. The plan aims to build him up before returning to teaching where he enjoys the classroom. Miss Corette named principal and Miss Jericho assistant at the Academy.

R. D. Daugherty George Hay Eckles Academy Miss Corette Miss Jericho

Missouri Senate endorses statewide prohibition tax rider

In Jefferson City Missouri the senate approved a resolution submitting a state wide prohibition constitutional amendment. A tax rider doubles tax rates and an earlier 1913 effective date was removed. The vote was 2 to 8 with acrimonious debate between wet and dry senators. Woman Christian Temperance Union presented carnations to senators. The measure moves to the house where adjournment timing may stop further action this session.

Jefferson City Missouri Senate Senate House Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Iowa marksman wins second Southern Handicap event

Nashville May 6. O N Ford amateur from Central City La took first money over pros and amateurs in the interstate association fourth southern handicap tournament's second day scoring 92 of 95 targets.

Iowa Nashville Tenn O. N. Ford Central City Interstate Association

Misplaced Sympathy By a Mountain Boy in Pennsylvan ia

A traveler in northern Pennsylvania last summer encountered a sixteen year old boy cultivating a bleak potato patch. The youth rejects pity saying he works there and does not own the land, declaring he is not as poor as assumed. The remark captures pride and misjudgment in harsh rural life.

Pennsylvania Everybody’s Magazine

Funeral of W. E. Bainbridge in Council Bluffs

The body of W. E. Bainbridge treasury department special agent who killed himself in Paris a month earlier arrived in Council Bluffs Ia and his funeral was held today under the Bar association’s auspices. A stray child's quip about prayers closes this brief item with a touch of domestic humor.

W. E. Bainbridge Council Bluffs Treasury Department Paris Bar Association

Open session and local visits headline Eldon area notes

Local city log lists open session agenda for Tuesday night and a string of visitors and travelers. Mrs. W. S. Mayo, an Eldon visitor, and W. S. Reister, a Davenport business caller, are noted among many moving about Keota, Fairfield, Columbus Junction, West Chester, and nearby.

W.S. Mayo Eldon W. S. Reister Davenport Alvin Allen Winfield John Wenger Miller Wayland Wm. Blattner Paradise Valley Nev Helen Fulton Columbus Junction Collins H. F. Steck Fairfield Heinrich Eicher Edna Cross

Funeral of Henry Woods Held at 2 PM

The funeral service for Henry Woods was conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 from his son P. C. Woods residence with Rev. A. S. Smith and the M E choir assisting. Interment followed at Elim Grove cemetery with pallbearers Young, Myall, McCausland, L. H. O Loughlin, George Bereiter, and Harve Humston.

Henry Woods P. C. Woods A. 8. Smith M. E. Choir Elim Grove Cemetery Messrs. Young, Myall McCausland O'Loughlin George Bereiter Harve Humston

Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Claim in Clinic Tone

If you want to feel well look well and be well take Foley's Kidney Remedy It tones up the kidneys and bladder purifies the blood and restores health and strength Pleasant to take and contains no harmful drugs Why not commence today Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

Mr and Mrs White Visit Ill Father at Brighton

Mr and Mrs Mart White visited the former's father John S White at Brighton today. The 83 year old is seriously ill and not expected to survive many more days.

Mart White John S. White Brighton

Commencement Academy May 13 Visit to Iowa City

Mrs Joe Reiner and her daughter Miss Anna traveled from Commencement Academy to Iowa City for a forenoon visit and will stay until Monday.

Joe Reiner Miss Anna Iowa City

Lightning Kills Farmer Near Iowa City

Bert Hagenbaugh, about 37, living eight miles east of Iowa City, was struck by lightning at 5:45 this morning while feeding horses and died instantly. The bolt hit the back of his head as he stood by the barn window. the barn suffered minor splintering but no fire. Survived by wife and two sons Wayne and Lee, the family moved from Geneva Nebraska six years ago. Mrs. Laraham of Minneapolis, mother-in-law, is due tonight.

Iowa City Iowa Bert Hagenbaugh Wayne Lee Geneva Nebr M. QO. Laraham Minneapolis

Washington academy commencement in Graham near May thirteenth

Washington academy commences in Graham on Thursday evening May 13. Program by class. Fox and Dewey, props N. 8.8. S.

Washington Academy Graham

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