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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1908

Page

3

Keokuk Presbytery Meeting Attended by Williamson

Dr. W C Williamson of Burlington attended the Keokuk presbytery meeting yesterday at the First United Presbyterian church and left for home on the 6 50 last evening. Mrs Shaw of Winterset is visiting her mother Mrs Bowman on South Iowa avenue. Mrs A L Graham and baby Alice Elizabeth arrived from Keota and went to Columbus Junction to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C A Sprague. Mr Graham joined them here and accompanied them to Columbus Junction after the presbytery meeting.

W. C. Williamson Burlington Keokuk First United Presbyterian Church Mrs. Shaw Winterset Mrs. Bowman Iowa Avenue A. L. Graham Alice Elizabeth Keota Columbus Junction C. A. Sprague Mr. Graham

Colds That Hang On In Spring Warned And Remedy Offered

Colds that linger into spring sap the body and nerves and may invite illness. Foley's Honey and Tar is touted to quickly stop coughing and expel the cold with safe, certain results. Lemmon's Pharmacy offers it.

Foley Lemmon

Doings of the People in the County News May 18

Local notes report Miss Bess Randolph returning from Gladbrook Iowa where she trimmed. Mrs Margaret Kennedy returned to Viola Illinois after a brother in law's death. Teachers and 1908 class members hosted a Saturday evening at A W Pringle home. Memorial day plans and confirmations noted.

Bess Randolph Gladbrook Iowa Margaret Kennedy Viola, Ill Alice Wilson A. W. Pringle E. 8. Frey Washington Wolf

High School Commencement Invite For Next Friday

May 18 notes the high school invites attenders to the commencement in the M E church next Friday with six graduates. Olive Fox of Brighton visits W A Brady home while Mrs Sallie Sutherland is ill at her father W G Brolliar's in town. Church groups plan Fourth of July Sunday school picnics. Levi Bales and daughter visited Ottumwa last Saturday. Julius Brown is very ill. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Jones celebrate the birth of a seven pound boy. Sopher family hosts visitors from Oskaloosa. Helen Shaffer spent Sunday in Fairfield with relatives.

M. E Olive Fox Brighton W. A. Brady Sallie Sutherland W. G. Brolliar Levi Bales Ottumwa Julius Brown Gilbert Jones Sopher Oskaloosa Helen Shaffer Fairfield

May 18 social notes from Wellman and area

Richard Norris and wife spent Sunday at Hills with the Hirt family. Mrs A E Ford and son Vance returned Saturday after a two week visit with her sister in Mt Vernon. Mr and Mrs H L Swift traveled to Winsted Minnesota to be with daughter Lily who is ill. W E Nicola and son Wallace were in Iowa City Saturday. Ida Starr spent Saturday with her parents in Wellman. Gertrude Schnoebelen was taken to Mercy hospital in Iowa City for treatment. Mrs Jos Wombacher, Mrs Frank Critz and daughter Estelle attended the funeral of Bernaldina Schillig in Iowa City. Mrs R Chapman of Wellman visited at Ben Kroes home. Mrs Hervert of Iowa City visiting Stephen Fouchek family. Everett Lewis and family of Wellman spent weekend with relatives in town.

Richard Norris Hills Hirt’s A. E. Ford Vance Mt. Vernon H. L.swift Winsted Minn Lily Mary W.E. Nicola Wallace Lowa City Ida Starr Stephen Fouchek Everett Lewis and

Funeral for Anton Kos Draws Large Crowd in Richmond

In Richmond on Sunday May 17 1908 a large funeral cortege honored Anton Kos aged eighty seven. He was a respected gentleman without church affiliation yet noted as a thoroughly good man who believed and lived by strong personal values.

Anton Kos

Singers Myrtle Lauer to meet visitors at Edwin Knapp home

Miss Myrtle Lauer will be at the Edwin Knapp home next Friday to meet anyone wishing to discuss vocal lessons. Her time will be at visitors disposal and she will be glad to confer with interested persons about her work.

Myrtle Lauer Edwin Knapp

Community notices highlight May meetings and visits

May 18 schedule lists Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. Frank Huber's home and Q E C meeting at Mrs. Sigmund Meade's. Ezra Gardner and family visited Don Brindsey after church, Miss Hazel Schulty visited A E Adams, W A Smith heads to Sigourney for a concert, West Chester Orchestra to perform for church May 28, Edna Gardner returns from W H M convention, Amy Folger visits Kalona and botanizes, Conner and Duff from Washington called, Ed Page family visitors in Washington, Rev Wm Gardner of Albia to visit Ezra Gardner, Dollie Moore sewing for Ezra Gardner, Rev W A Smith also visited Washington.

Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Huber A. ©. Durst Sigmund Meade Ezra Gardner Don Brindsey Hazel Schulty A. E. Adams W. A. Smith Sigourney West Chester Edna Gardner West Liberty Amy Folger Ed Jones Kalona Conner and Duff Washington Ed Page Wm. Gardner Albia Dollie Moore

Local Social News From Rubio and Vicinity

May 18 notes Mrs. Jay Carris and daughter Edith visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. H F Miller. Miss Ollie Dunbar is sick. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hayes visited the McNees home at Rubio. Ivan Rehmel lost a fine horse Friday night. John Robertson visited Ira Rehmel Sunday.

Jay Carris Edith H. F. Miller Ollie Dunbar Lloyd Hayes McNees Rubio Ivan Rehmel John Robertson Ira Rehmel

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ADLER Milwaukee Monarch Dougherty Bros. Clothiers Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa The Pauls Lumber the County News John Kos Cedar Rapids Joseph George Kos Richmond Mary Kucera North English Anna Nepis St. Paul Katherine Vacha Tresa B Frank Welte Charley Bush Washington Academy Leo Lintz Coppock Ed Hesser C. E. Calkins William Miller Reuben Turner George Hodson Mt. Pleasant Isaac Neff Fred Dold L. Dold Marsh Chas. Calkins Little Son Wayland Christian Church Hunt Essiley Richland Riverside Lexington Grace Hill New York C. S. Lemmon Kingsford’s Oswego Kingsford T. Kingsford & Son Oswego, N. Y National Starch Co Oxford J. A. Harwood the Goon Snoe Store South Side Rua Wuln
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