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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1909

Page

4

Muscatine Booster Train Pauses in Washington

Visitors from Muscatine arrived by special train of 125 with banners and band music. Washington residents greeted the Boosters at Whiting crossing and along the square, with Muscatine Journal editions distributed and cordial exchanges all around. The Muscatine party emphasized mutual ties and strengthened local business bonds, praising Washington’s revived Commercial club and inviting future visits.

Muscatine Washington Whiting Crossing L. H. Wallace Frank Stewart R. H. Dean Booster Train Old F. D. Troop Musecatine Journal Jourmal Muscatine Journal

Commercial Club Directors Meet This Evening

The Commercial Club directors will convene at 7 30 this evening in the club building for important business. It is the last yearly meeting of the current board and full attendance is desired.

Commercial Club

Abels Family Visits Nebraska Clergy Home

The Rev. and Mrs. Lucas Abels of Hickman Nebraska arrived from Illinois and will stay with their son the Rev. J C Abels in this town for several days.

Lucas Abels Hickman, Nebr Illinois J. C. Abels

Hains Found Guilty of Manslaughter

In Flushing New York Captain Hains was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree today by the court. The verdict comes after a special to The Evening Journal reporting from May 11.

The Evening Journal Hains

Over Hundred Homeseekers Travel to Gulf Coast Visit

The Geo H Paul Land company brought more than one hundred home seekers to Corpus Christi on a special four coach train. They tour Robstown lands then return Saturday night and depart Monday after visiting Aransas Pass and Tarpon on a bay excursion.

Geo. H. Paul Land Company Gulf Coast Country Corpus Christi Robstown

Burnett Couple Relocate to Washington for New Home

Comrade T. L. Burnett and his wife moved to Washington on Tuesday to establish their future home. The Jefferson County Republican notes they were good citizens and expresses regret at their departure while wishing them a pleasant new life with many friends.

T. L. Burnett Washington Jefferson County

Plumbers From Washington Work On James Jones Home

Jim Wilson and his crew from Washington have been in Brighton this week handling the plumbing for James Jones new house. The assignment marks a local trades presence as construction progresses.

Jim Wilson Washington James Jones New House Brighton Enterprise

Kemp Named New Electrician for Iowa Gas and Electric

W B Kemp of Spring Valley will join Iowa Gas and Electric Co as electrician after the fifteenth, succeeding F Norton who resigned to take other work. Kemp is an experienced electrician and will handle local duties. Norton is also a fine electrician and is missed in Washington.

W. B. Kemp Spring Valley Iowa Gas and Electric Co F. Norton Kemp Norton Washington James Warner Frank L. Wilson Shoe Co George H. Paul Land Co Warner Texas Gulf Coast West Virginia Wheeling W. Va Portsmouth Ohio River Parkersburg Frank L. Wilson Co E. V. Simon Winfield Varner Simon Mabel MacKinley Press Eldridge Miss McKinley Mr. Eldridge T. H. Chilcote Iowa Avenue

Charley Mercer Still Ill After Earlier Report

Charley Mercer, whose illness was noted in these columns, remains quite indisposed and unable to attend.

Charley Mercer

Wearick sisters dead of measles in Cedar Bluffs Kansas

Relatives and friends report the deaths of the two Wearick sisters of Cedar Bluffs Kansas, both from measles within a week. Their mother Miss May Cooper of Marion township was near death but is recovering. One sister taught in Kansas schools, the other worked in a store. both were respected in church and social circles. Mother remembered by locals.

Chas. Wearick Cedar Bluffs Kansas May Cooper Marion Township

Spirit Lake Hotel Orleans Burns in Spirit Lake Iowa

Spirit Lake Iowa May 11 The Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Hotel Orleans burned at noon. The new forty room hotel still under contract was to open soon. Immediate damage is heavy and insurance is said to be adequate with general disappointment and incidental losses reported.

Spirit Lake Orleans

Fortnightly club to host open meeting in Academy chapel

The Fort nightly club household economics and mothers department will hold an open meeting Friday at 3 o clock in the Academy chapel. Edith G. Charlton of Iowa State College at Ames will present a lecture titled The Science of Homemaking. Miss Charlton is expected to speak.

State Congress of Mothers Miss Charlton Academy Chapel Edith G. Charlton Iowa State College Ames Miss Chariton

Mi o na tablets offer money back indigestion relief

Stop indigestion with Mi o na from Lemmon's pharmacy. Take 1 tablet before or after meals for days to ease digestion, improve complexion, and prevent impure blood. Guaranteed to cure dyspepsia and related ailments or your money back. available at leading druggists.

Lemmon’s Lemmon

Local travelers and callers visit city guests

C Wilson was a passenger for Des Moines last evening. Al H. Brown of Kansas City was in the city yesterday. Miss Mary Sage was a passenger for West Chester last evening. J E Walker of West Chester was a Washington caller yesterday. Miss Gertrude Moothart of West Chester was a caller in this city yesterday. Special preparation polish advertises scratch covering by South Side Furniture Co.

C. ©. Wilson Des Moines al H. Brown Kanass City Mary Sage West Chester J. E. Walker Washington Gertrude Moothart J. F. McNamara & Son South Side

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