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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
4
Seventy-Six Local Notes May 1912
Willard De Voe of Kansas City called at Alf Anderson home Monday morning Theodore Gray spent Sunday at Ed Stoutner home Seventy-Six Ladies Aid met with Mrs John Powell last Thursday afternoon Twenty five were present and spent the afternoon at their fancy work Delicious refreshments were served and all present report a fine time Mr and Mrs Howard Fisher spent Sunday evening at Art Romine home Mr and Mrs Harley Harden were Marper visitors Sunday Miss Cora Henderson is taking eighth grade examinations at Washington this week Mr and Mrs Bartholow spent Sunday at William Wallace's Mr and Mrs John Conklin were Sunday afternoon callers at Alf Anderson's Lewis Romine remains about the same
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard de Voe
Kansas City
Alf
Cora Henderson
Washington
Bartholow
William Wallace
John Conklin
Alf. Anderson
Lewis Romine
Aes
Plowing Busy Farmers and Local News From Grand Prairie
In Grand Prairie on May 7 1912 farmers are plowing and preparing for corn planting. Otto Krotz works corn. Boyd Foster mourns a valuable cow and another may die. Distemper affects several horses. A baby boy arrives for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shuman born May 6. Various local visits and small injuries noted among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Prairie
Otto Krotz
Boyd Foster
Ralph Shuman
Babe
Harley Nole
Lewis Smith
Thomas Sterling
Vincent Sojka
Charles Carrison
Letha
Robert Marshall
Levi Shuman
Marshall
Lloyd Lytle
Dr. Hay
Local News Briefs From Keota and Nearby
Keota notes report L A Marr and daughter Ella traveling to Ainsworth Wednesday for a relative’s death. Nellie Stevenson returns to Monmouth College after a week's vacation. Rev J Willard DeVoe and wife arrive from Kansas City to stay with Mr and Mrs James DeVoe. They drove from Wellman Monday. Mrs Scott Hess and daughter Mrs Starkweather and Dewey Hess are also mentioned in the Keota column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
L. A. Marr
Ella
Ainsworth
Nellie Stevenson
Monmouth College
J. Willard DeVoe
Kansas City
DeVoe
James DeVoe
Wellman
Scott Hess
Starkweather
Dewey Hess
Kalona and Washington visits noted in 1912 news item
Local notes report relatives visiting Ottumwa for a grand chapter convention, plus residents traveling to Washington and Des Moines. A groomsman, Si McDonald, injured his ankle when a team startled by an automobile ran away. Dayton Grove events include birthdays and social visits with farmers busy planting corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
J. W. Stewart
C.A. Lacey
Mary Skinner
Hazel Williams
Ottumwa
Richland
Grand Chapter
J. F. Simpson
Washington
Si McDonald
Hamilton Brothers
West Chester Notes May 9 1912 Local Movements
A. T. Augustine and wife were called to What Cheer on Wednesday as Mrs. Augustine's brother neared death. Mrs. J. G. Miller and Miss Floy Owens were in Washington. Rev. Ray Connely's mother left for Cedar Rapids. Dr. J. G. Henderson rode to Burlington for the state medical society. B. F. Brown's daughter visited from Tutfney and returned home. Miss Mary Harding of Chicago visited Mrs. N. R. Coffman. Mothers Day services planned at M E church with an 8 p.m. league program. Frank Neill of Muscatine was in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
A. T. Augustine
Augustine
J. G. Miller
Floy Owens
Washington
Mrev Ray Connely
Cedar Rapids
J. G. Henderson
Burlington
State Medical Society
B. F. Brown
Mary Harding
Chicago
N. R. Coffman
M. EB
League
Frank Neill
Muscatine
Death of Alex Caldwell noted in Crawfordsville
Word arrived of the death of Alex Caldwell of Burlington, a former Crawfordsville resident who owned the farm north of town. The report accompanies a flurry of local movements including Mrs. Ferguson’s Washington return and several residents traveling or visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Alex Caldwell
Burlington
Caldwell
J. H. Rhea
Andrew Ferguson
Washington
Samuel Ferguson
Short Line car surveys land marks for road book
The Short Line road car from Davenport toured to this point by 4 pm, drawing landmarks for upcoming road books. H Huebinger of Iowa Publishing Co. led with driver J F Shaw and photographer D R Babcock, planning Oskaloosa by 8 pm. A Washington County Good Roads meeting follows at the gymnasium west door tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Publishing Co
J. F. Shaw
D. R. Babcock
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Commercial Club
Washington County Good Roads Club
Digestit Digestive Relief Gains Nationwide Endorsement
A new indigestion remedy called Digestit earns countrywide praise from letters of relief and rising demand. The product promises quick, permanent relief, an absolute guarantee, and money back if relief is not achieved. Brown's Digestit is described as a small harmless tablet aiding digestion, preventing fermentation and gas, stopping stomach distress after meals, and curing dyspepsia as claimed by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Washington National Bank Plans Major Improvements
Directors approve extensive upgrades to the Washington National Bank building. A new front of solid plate glass will enhance lighting and ventilation while relocating the stairway and extending lobby space. Four months of work expected, with temporary relocation to Gardner & Bridger room next door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington National Bank
Gardner & Bridger
Washington National Corner
Washington
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Ernie Meeks
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Jesse Nicola
Chas. Nicola
Earl Nicola
Blanche Dusenbery
Geo. Dusenbery
Jay Bitting
Jay
Mary Maxwell
W. E. Walker
A. G. Gault
J. B. Dodds
Wyman
L. L. Twinam
Hasking
J. H. Reed
Eugene Fletcher
Columbus Junction
F. O.B. Detroit
Detroit
Nebraska
California
R. P D. Carrier
United States Motor Company
BRUSH
West 61St Street
New York
Messrs. H. Huebinger
Washington National
ING
Camer Music Co Pianos
Rapraain
Ameriga Bankers
STH State Bank
Fea Noa
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Imp
Aurele
Duchesnay
Brilliant
Keota Rosa
Imp. Veron
Mustapha
Percheron Society of America
My Barn
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