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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

5

Coal dealer Anderson boosts future happiness start

A reader advises that happiness hinges on the start and suggests choosing Anderson for coal to begin on the right path.

Anderson

Local visitors and residents stop by county towns

May 7 report lists Dr R H Dean from Washington and several others staying or visiting in the area. Lorraine Myers and Clara Coulter arrived for visits, while James Morrison Earnest Letts and others conducted business or called on friends in Washington Muscatine and nearby towns.

Hayes and McNeese Wed at Methodist Parsonage

Westchester May 7 Mr Lloyd Hayes and Miss Pearl McNeese were married last evening at the Methodist parsonage with Rev F E Morrison presiding A Davenport business visitor Mr Barber. Mr and Mrs George Statler announce the birth of a ten pound boy. Al Augustine and Steve Crawford were overnight Brighton visitors on business.

Lloyd Hayes Pearl McNeese Methodist Parsonage F. E. Morrison Barber Davenport George Statler al Augustine Steve Crawford Brighton

Tom Brown reports Iowa City visit reveals brother’s cancer

Tom Brown returned from Iowa City where his brother John is slowly recovering from surgery. A microscope examination confirmed fears of cancer, tempering earlier optimism. Local visitors included Mrs Anwyl, Mrs Robertson, Miss Donahey, Mrs Wortman, Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Welch and son James, Miss Gookin, and George Maxwell. George Eckerman of Washington also called. Star tonight features a tooth tale.

Tom Brown Iowa City John Will Anwy W. G. Robertson Elva Donahey Martha Wortman Samuel Ferguson M. W. Welch James Eva Gookin George Maxwell Washington George Eckerman

Royal scales praised by local NSS notice

Local notice invites readers to visit the Royal for clean honest scales, promoter stressing quality and reliability of measurement equipment. No further details provided.

N.S.S the Royal

Turners art exhibit crowds city with school fund drive

A Turner art exhibit in Smouse's hall attracts a large crowd as pupils from grade schools sell tickets to raise funds for school room pictures. South school leads in sales with 26 credits, and Miss Flo Purvis's class has the top individual total of 12 dollars. The event features a student musical program and piano and violin solos, with paintings to be purchased for classrooms.

Smouse Washington South School Flo Purvis Mary Feltus Minnie Conner Helen Motts Ruth Vincent Lucile Miller Hazel Stewart

Ralph Riggs in The College Boy at the opera house

May 9 Ralph Riggs brings strong cast and clean college comedy The College Boy to the opera house. Riggs, famed from Floradora, showcases versatile humor with dainty dances and catchy songs amid an East Coast supporting ensemble. John Babcock sells 170 pound hogs for John Putman at $5.70, a Chicago market high. Lady with wrestler at Star tonight. Louis Hecklinger and Mr Behans of Waterloo visit the city.

Ralph Riggs Opera House Riggs Floradora’’ Company of New York East John Babcock John Putman Chicago Mr. Putman Daily Drovers Journal Chicago Live Stock World Louis Hecklinger Mr. Behans Waterloo City

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