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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1908

Page

5

Bible Department Meeting In Fort nightly Day Society

The Fort nightly Day Bible department will gather Monday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. Frank Wilson. The Senior class festivity at the Morton home on West Jefferson featured music and a luncheon after decorations in dark green and old gold. Several Juniors called but did not stay long. the evening was enjoyed.

Bible Department Frank Wilson Morton West Jefferson Street Susie Morton

Seniors and Juniors Attend Social at Two Homes

Seniors gathered at the Morton residence while Juniors mingled at Miss Margaret Carson's home on South Iowa avenue. Most members attended, enjoying lawn games with Barclay Miller providing music and refreshments served by Clare Jay, Mary Lemley, Jeannette Lemley, and Irma Wilbur.

Morton Margaret Carson Iowa Avenue Barclay Miller Clare Jay Mary Jeannette Lemley Irma Wilbur

Academy Seniors Celebrate Miss Emelia Grecian Birthday

The Senior class and faculty enjoyed a delightful evening at Miss Emelia Grecian’s South Second avenue home. The event marked her birthday anniversary with entertaining games, light refreshments, and instrumental music by the hostess.

The Academy Emelia Grecian South Second Avenue Emelia

Ray Boyer Hosts Birthday Party For Friends At Home

Ray Boyer entertained about twenty five young friends last evening at his home on South Iowa avenue for his birthday. The event included continuous entertainment and was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests. Refreshments were served by Mrs. R.S. Warfel and Miss Inez Hoiden.

Ray Boyer Iowa Avenue

Chinese Minister Urges NY Chinese to Give Up Seats to Women

Wu Ting Fang told a Chinatown mass meeting that New York street car etiquette should include men giving up seats to women. He praised American customs, urged respect for women, and cautioned against drinking, while endorsing the Confucian association plans for a $100,000 cultural complex.

New York City Wo Ting Fang United States China Chinatown New York Confucian Association Young Men’s Christian Association Wu Ting Fang

Vienna bakery and goods showcase dominates local scene

Fresh salted peanuts and almonds, cream puffs and chocolate cream rolls highlight the Vienna's variety as bakery goods fill shelves for Sunday. Miss Grace Miksch from Chicago is convalescing after typhoid, while local residents travel to Ottumwa and Hedrick for sales and visits.

Grace Miksch Chicago Joe Limerman Chas. Brown Ottumwa Celeste Cruz Elsie Schneider Haskins Vienna F. L. Stoke Hedrick

Big Deal in Coal Land Pittsburg May 16

The Federal Coal and Coke property near Fairmont West Virginia has been purchased by the New England Gas and Coe company of Boston for 1250000 dollars in spot cash. German painters contest for a prize offered by the German emperor to paint a life size portrait of himself in uniform with helmet for a jubilee present. The Kaiser invites competition and many sketches are being made. the chosen painter will receive the order.

Pittsburg Federal Coal and Coke Company Fairmont W. Va New England Gas and Coe Company Boston

Strawberries Edith Dish Delight Famed Chef Sails

Maitre Escoffier creates a new gastr on trip to Europe and leaves a single sample with James B. Regan at the Knickerbocker hotel. The strawberry Edith proves popular at 85 cents a dish and the recipe is published. Fresh strawberries rolled in vanilla sugar with curacao kirsch maraschino in a Melba dish with whipped cream and crushed violet leaves.

New York Europe Maitre Escoffier William James B. Regan Knickerbocker Hotel Regan Maitre Escottier

California Alligator Farm Opens in East Los Angeles

One thousand alligators arrived from southwestern Louisiana to a new gator farm in east Los Angeles. They were landed loose in a specially arranged Southern Pacific freight car to meet rising leather demand for pocketbooks and handbags, marking a new local industry.

California Los Angeles Louisiana Southern Pacific

Raymond Kennedy Dies at 20 After Five Week Illness

Raymond Kennedy of Washington county died at home four miles southeast of the city after a five week illness and failed appendectomy. A native born November 2 1887 he was twenty years five months and seventeen days old. Survived by parents and four brothers Harley Lauder Lloyd and Charley Kennedy with one brother George predeceased him. Funeral at 10 o clock Monday from the residence, Elm Grove cemetery interment.

Raymond Kennedy Washington County Washington Washington Academy Presbyterian Church Harley, Lauder Lloyd Charley Kennedy George Elm Grove

Miss Myrtle Lauer to Sing at M E Church Concert

Miss Myrtle Lauer of Winfield arrives in the city to perform at the sacred concert at the M E church and to organize a vocal class with several pupils already enrolled. Miss Carpenter of Davenport also to sing as part of the program. Lauer will visit weekly and announce further class details next week.

Myrtle Lauer Winfield M. EB Carpenter Davenport City

Dynamite Found Near Pensacola Big Bayou Trestle

Navy yard marines discovered fifty seven sticks of dynamite weighing from half to two points near Big Bayou trestle west of Pensacola. The entire supply is in navy yard officers' possession. Officials suspect street car dynamiters hid the explosives.

Pensacola Fla Soo Yards Big Bayou Navy Yard

Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Advises Immediate Action

If any person suspects kidney trouble they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once to avoid Bright's disease or diabetes. Delay allows disease to gain a foothold. Available at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Foley Bright Lemmon's Pharmacy

City Bus Line Order Line Prompts Call to Frank Rogers

Call up Phone No. 1 and leave orders promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Provide street and number for delivery or service requests at once.

Frank Rogers

Notice to stallion owners in township Kentucky Iowa

A notice from D. Rittenhouse announces that reheron stallions Domino 48942 fed by Massdam Whetler in Kield Iowa and Silver Branch No sous Brilliant 49454 will stand for service at the author’s residence. Also mentions a mammoth bred Jack. For particulars see bills.

Sn Township Domino Massdam & Whetler Kield Iowa Brilliant

Shoes and local notices fill Star's city page

Local news item highlights bargain tan shoes at N. S S 8 and 5S stores, mentions frequent arrivals and visits by residents from Keota Ainsworth and Muscatine, rail and cobbler updates, and an afternoon United Presbyterian presbytery meeting at First United Presbyterian church with Mills Taylor Alvin Godfrey and Frank Galloway trials leading to ordination.

United Presbyterian Presbytery First United Presbyterian Church Mills Taylor Alvin Godfrey Frank Galloway Mr. Taylor W. C. Williamson D. D

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