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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1908

Page

2

Dedication Attended for New St Marys Catholic Church

Family groups and local residents including Father Walsh and Agnes Butterfield joined a morning trip to Fairfield for the dedication services of the new St Marys Catholic church with Father Walsh serving as master of ceremonies.

Father Walsh W. H. Butterfield Agnes Harry Whittaker Leo Melinsky Frank Shelangouskie Martin Swift Richard J. D. Buckley Clayton Neiswanger Miss Hawke Fronia Fritz John Scannel Wayne Critz Fairfield St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Washington lodge called meeting for third degree work

Washington lodge A F and A M calls a Monday evening meeting on May 18 for third degree work. A large attendance of fraters is urged. J W Morton, Secretary.

Washington Lodge Fraters J. W. Morton Sec

Empire City Comptroller Leads Prosperity Congress

Empire City Comptroller Herman A Metz, head of the Commercial Travelers Interstate Prosperity Congress, reports broad support for a New York conference August 14-15 to spread optimism and revive trade. He cites railways backing the effort and notes focus on zones around New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Poland Maine. The event, backed by United Commercial Travelers and the Travelers Protective Association, includes a public convention and a banquet at Manhattan Beach Hotel.

Herman A. Metz New York Commercial Travelers’ Interstate Prosperity Congress New York City United States Congress Philadelphia Mittsburg Buffalo Poland C. Mead Merchants’ Association of New York Metz William Hoge Prosperity Congress United Commercial Travelers’ Association Columbus Commercial Travelers’ Protective Association St. Louis William McCarroll New York Board of Trade and ‘Transportation Association Public Service Commission Alleghanies MacCarrol United Commercial Travelers Travelers’ Protective Association Manhattan Beach

Barn for Lambs in Use in Illinois Breeder Describes Barn Layout

A Illinois breeder outlines profitable sheep farming with Shropshires, Cotewolds, and Hampshires. The article details a large barn arrangement for about 125 ewes, pen layouts, feeding troughs, and movable gates to adapt as the flock grows while preventing wool contamination and improving lamb handling.

Martin, Ilinois Breeder's Gazette Chicago

Scratches in Horses and Temper by Crude Breaking Methods

The article warns in old farming style about scratches or cracked heels from wet weather and dirty stalls, outlining causes and simple remedies. It argues poor colt breaking causes temperamental vice and emphasizes humane handling. A quip about a famous English vet ends with a test of a horse’s blindness verdict.

Iowa Homestead Dobbin Blossom Lucas London S.S. S THE Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA

Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow

Special to the Evening Journal reports fair weather in Iowa with clear to fair skies tonight and on Tuesday. No precipitation is expected and temperatures are likely mild across the state.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Local News From Keokuk Area and Nearby Visits

Local items report Miss Eva Crone visiting West Chester yesterday and Mrs H E Dow of Brighton registering at the Rest Room on Saturday. Miss Carrie Rowan returns to Ainsworth after a city visit. Mr and Mrs Harrie Horne spent Sunday with friends in Eldon. Miss Florence Hrumble and Miss Myrtie Lauer are traveling between Brighton and Winfield. Lucy Miller returns from assisting at Tendre and Benz millinery in Perlee. Reverends D L McBride and W Williamson attend Keokuk presbytery in First United Presbyterian church. Mrs J Wilson departs for Washington with Chicago trip planned. Miss Helen Wilson completes year in LaGrange and will meet her mother in Washington.

the Royal Eva Crone West Chester H. FE. Dow Brighton Carrie Rowan Ainsworth Harrie Horne Eldon Florence Hrumble Myrtie Lauer Winfield H. Nutt Lucy Miller Perlee Tendre & Benz D. L. McBride W. ©. Williamson Burlington Keokuk First United Presbyterian Church J. Wilson Washington, D. C Chicago Helen Wilson LaGrange Otto Dede Oskaloosa Dudley Crone Keota Lester Hanlon Sigourney Ellan Woodford Katherine Stichter Margaret Safley Dr. Fulton Fairfield

Local News Highlights and Vendor Ads in Royall area

Local notices list residents visiting or returning home from nearby towns including Mrs Joe Shalla near Richmond Mrs H E Davis West Chester Lia Sproul and others. Also mentions future home plans for Mr and Mrs Mayo and farm health products from Geo W Stewart Great Western line plus Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Lemmon's Pharmacy ads.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

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Mutual Phone Lemmon’s Iowa City John Carroll Nicola & Harmon Kelly Mason Transfer & Storage Com Y. Washington Ohio Patton Grogery J. J. McKeone Empire City Illinois Lert the Horseman Iowa Gas and Electric Com’y Work & Meer Weather Forecast N.S Fox & Dewey S. S Little Butcher Joe Shalla Richmond H. E. Davis and Son Lia Sproul Wes Reiner Fred Spalding Harry Mayo Knoxville Mrs. Mayo Geo. W. Stewart
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