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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1906
Page
7
Obituaries and visits mark town notes including Chibak death
A village report lists the death of John J. Chibak at Riverside from a heart vessel rupture at age about 55. Funeral at Riverside Catholic church with internment there. Other items note Acheson visiting Burlington, family condolences, and local residents visiting relatives in Washington.
May 12 Trip NotesInclude Yoder in Chicago Visit
May 12 reports Jos. S. Yoder made a trip to Chicago this week. The item also notes Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Durst were mentioned in the same notice, indicating social or community movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. S. Yoder
Chicago
Arthur Durst
Favorite Prescription Promises Health For Women
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for uterine displacements and feminine weakness. It touts safety, printed formula on bottle wrappers, endorsements by doctors, and claims of saving women from surgeries. Includes offer of free medical advice and details for obtaining the companion book The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Sunday Visitors and Local Visits Reported
Sunday visitors include Mrs. Anna Snider and family. Miss Eva Snider returned from a week with her sister Mrs. Arthur Durst near Washing ton. Mrs Dorothy Manatt visited to Wellman. Wm Starr and family visited friends in Wellman. Mrs Mary A Dawson went to North English for an extended visit. Mr and Mrs John Yoder of Wellman visited over Sunday with her daughter Mrs Albert Strabala. Wm Plank Sr was a passenger from the east Friday. Miss Josie Allen came up from Riverside for a visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Snider
Eva Snider
Arthur Durst
Washington
Dorothy Manatt
Wellman
Wm. Starr
Mary A. Dawson
North English
John Yoder
Albert Strabala
Wm. Plank, Sr
Josie Allen
Riverside
Family and visitors noted in local column
Mr and Mrs Brimhall host a visit from her father Mr Hogue of Illinois. Mr and Mrs Palmer Babcock spent Sunday at Than White's. The Misses Heines were Washington callers Saturday. Mrs Hartman of Washington visits sister Mrs Miles Hole. Willis Todd and his mother attended preaching at the Plains Sunday. Rev W R Stryker and wife were hosted Sunday at the James Alithc home. Dr Garrison of Vella preached at Prairie Flower Sunday morning. Amos Durst and Jake Bishop of Washington did carpentry for EB N Helwick last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimhall
Hogue
Ilinois
Palmer Babcock
Than White
Misses Heines
Washington
Hartman
Miles Hole
Willis Todd
the Plains
W. R. Stryker
James Alithc
Dr. Garrison
Vella
Prairie Flower
Amos Durst
Jake Bishop
EB. N. Helwick
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend Prospects
May 15 reports Mrs T J Nicholson visiting her daughter Mrs William Simpson in Douds Leando. Dr H Logan of Washington was a business visitor yesterday. Joseph Harding returned from Cordova Illinois after funeral of sister Ellen Cool. Mrs Fri B Jackson returned from Keota. Samoue Matthews returned from his son J T Matthews. Band concert opening postponed due to undelivered lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Nicholson, Sr
William Simpson
Douds Leando
H. Logan
Washington
Joseph Harding
Cordova
Illinois
Ellen Cool
Fri. B. Jackson
Keota
Samoue
Matthews
J. T. Matthews
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward for Catarrh Cure
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo 0. Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Hhis
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toleco
Hall
Weather Summary for Des Motens Iowa Week Ending May 14 2006
Abnormally low temperatures and heavy frosts affected Des Motens Iowa through the week’s start on May 9. Warmer later in the week brought near normal averages, with very light rainfall and dry soils in northern areas. Corn planting progressed, with most done in southern and central districts by week’s end. fruit prospects remain fairly good despite variable frost damage, chiefly in truck fields and gardens along the Mississippi Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Motens
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Concert Seating Advised Before Start Time
Notice urges prompt arrival for the concert as numbers are rendered and no one will be seated during the performance. Attendees should be seated before the concert begins.
Royal Neighbors Meet Rescheduled for Initiation At Hall
Royal Neighbors will meet Tuesday evening at the hall for the initiation of a candidate, instead of at Oracle Fritz's as announced previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracle Fritz’s
South School Wins Fifth Grade Spelling Contest
The South school topped the fifth grade spelling contest held at the high school auditorium with Vera Keck Rhea Ford and Marie Whaley as champions. After two hours of spellings, the three South pupils remained on stage while others faltered, and the event concluded with the South team declared the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
RK. B. Crone
South School
Vera Keck
Rhea Ford
Marie Whaley
South
Elmo Friend
Elmo
South School Library
Wallace
Myrta Young
Florence Boileau
Myrna Nicola
Myrtle Whitcomb
Helen Hubenthal
Ida Carris
Luba Guinn
Eva Dood
Chas
Vincent
Hope Solbiig
Ethel Reynolds
Heights
Blanche Wilcox
Carl Meek
Bruce Goode
Faye Brown
Myrtie Teeter
Public Kindergarten Program at Graham May Evening
The Graham kindergarten holds a public program Tuesday evening May 2 with songs games and dramatizations. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children with tickets available at Columbia Pharmacy starting Monday morning. About a hundred children will perform and the event begins promptly at the posted time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Columbia
Mrs Josephine White Speaks at First Church Address
Miss Josephine White from the India mission will give an address at the First Church at 7 30 Wednesday evening as part of church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine White
The
India Mission
Private home sale of furniture and books advertised
J Lackey of Winfield and associates visited the city yesterday and returned to their home last night. The notice promotes a private sale of furniture and books at the seller's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lackey
Uoean and Haight
Winfield
Postmaster Fouts Recovers After Electric Bitters Cure
River ton Iowa postmaster G W Fouts nearly lost his life and was robbed of comfort before a letter notes his 20 year liver ailment and jaundice. He credits Electric Bitters with his 11 years of good health and calls it a sure cure for biliousness neuralgia weakness and digestive complaints sold at J H Stewarts for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fouts
Riverton
J. H. Stewart's Drug Store
No Discovery Cures Consumption, Drugstore Claim
The letter from T. J. Dwyer of Graysville Mo praises Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for consumption and coughs. He cites three patients permanently cured, noting one avoided selling property and moving to Arizona after treatment. The remedy is touted as the most wonderful medicine, with a guaranteed cough cold cure for throat and lung ailments. Trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livonia
T. J. Dwyer
Graysville
J. H. Stew
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omas
Citizen's National Bank
t@TON
Bhaw, Jenkins & Co
Wm. H. Jenkins
J. Hanley
J.J. Kellogg
South Side Square
W. MH. Butterfield
Crail’s
Washington, Ia
Schuyler IW. Livingston
Law Money Abstracts
Northwest Corner Square
Washington County Savings Bank
M. M. Eicher
Charles A. Dewey
Law
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
W. A. White
Finer Dock
Corail's
DRY Woods
Equare
Cs. C. Wilson Wilson , Wilson
W.W. M. Keeley
Edmund D. Morrison
Court House
Citizens Savings Bank
Onase
H. Keck
I. M. Sproull
J. &, Cunninghamn
Arppmunsor
Aboh McCully
Draparomne
B. F. Brown
Moore
J. A. Cunningham A. Anderson
D. J. Palmer
B. F. Boons
J.T. Anderson
Ass't Cashier
Harvey
W. N. W. W. Wilson
Courty
Aninet
Capital
Doeral
C. S. Harpef
Osteopath
Klein Klothing Ko
Ww. M. Terry
West Washington Street
D. Artmaud
Kirksville School
State Bank
Chas. Ohngemach
D. H. McLaughlin
A. White
E. G. Wilson
Frank Rogers
Chas. Brown
Brown
Casey Bros
jBoth
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Majestic Bins
Detroit, Mich
D. G. Knottnerus Billiard Parlor
Teeter & Lathrop
Pe Sacu
Onicago
Loum
Memphis
Peoria
Jog
Kansas
Omaha
Denver
Colorado
Fort Worth
GT. Paul
Minneapolis
Bae
Weetheus
Biétan
Sun
Rees
Gally
Am Express
Mail and Express
Daily Express and Mail
Mexville
Arriv
L. M. Allen
Miraco
Rosbel
Rel
Milwaukee
AGT
BOURD
Bouthwess Limited
the County News
Journal
Ainsworth
A. D. Acheson
Sawyer
Burlington
Frank Chibak
John J. Chibak
Mr. Chibak
Here
Highland Township
Katie Knotek
Mary Soukup
Fred
Joseph
Rosie Chihak
Kate Hogan
Anna
Joe Chihak
Frank Chihak
E. P. Coats
M. L. Olds
Mary Brockway
John Smeltzer
Harold
E. A. Chapel
M. E. Church
City
BE. T. Neal
Martina
Wake Neal
Lucile Peck
Co. C. Chambers
J. G. Rowan
Josephine Fieharty
New Windsor
J. H. Huston
Crawfordsville
E. M. Funston
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Virginia
North and
South Carolina
Tennessee
J. H. Mrnutkeen
Louisville
F. D. Buss
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. BE. Davenport
St. Louis
H. C. Bailey
Ill
C. L. Stone
Chichester
Rugeiots
Chester Chemical Ce
Wientien
Madison Square
PMILA
P& Penivaoval
Kalona
ING
Dr. King
B . H. Stewart
ALL Draggista
the Athlophoros CO
New Haven
Graham Theatre
Innes
Virginia Listermann
Mme
Frances Boya
Coloratura
Mr. Herman Bellstedt
Corneter
Mr. H. J. Williams
Columbia Pharmacy
Mor
Will B. Chilcote
Meek, Agly
North Ave. B
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