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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
5
A health note urges anyone suspecting kidney trouble to take Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. It warns against delay and promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the supplier.
Miss Bertha Curran left this morning for Joliet to spend a few days visiting her sister Mrs Lettie Menary.
May 20 in Clay reports Co W B Bell of Washington will address locals at 10 oclock on Decoration day. Attendees invited. Room includes notes of locals visiting relatives, delegates to U S convention in Brighton, and church gathering at Woolson.
In Crawfordsville on May 20 Mr. and Mrs. G W Weber attended the funeral of Mrs Weber's father in Wapelio. The Rev J H Taylor filled in at the Weber school. Don Wittman returned home from an overnight visit. A Memorial Day observance planning meeting was held. Lena Shaffer traveled to Bussey for a J W Dalin visit. Mrs John Williams visited Washington, and Mrs Arthur Yard arrived from Washington visiting M D Yard. Mrs F L Woodburn and baby of Rubio visited B F Brown. Mrs Will Williams and her children of Wyman visited town.
May 19 reports show Joe Amarine and family visiting R. W. Dawson near Verdi while Earl Simpson and wife attend Walnut Sunday School. Rennie Dawson returns home near Verdi after a business call. R. J. Gudgell buys EB. W. Wood house across from his place to move and rent. Eicher of Noble, a stock buyer, calls on neighbors. Kern attends Wayland on business. Wet fields slow corn planting and worry farmers. Earl Nicola shifts work with his father. Too wet for field work, they have lumber. Mrs. Emma Edwards is ill. Mr. Morgan visits Mt. Pleasant this week. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Wiles visit Ab Edwards Sunday.
Dr. E W Spessard and wife were business visitors at Washington. Brighton convention attendees included Haydee Flanigan Grace Sands Mrs Minnie Jackson Mrs Griffith Mrs Bentley Thompson and children. Mr and Mrs Ralph Ray of Wapello arrived to visit relatives. Mrs Fannie Rowan Endsley and Mollie shopped in Washington. Lynn the night operator, formerly of Brighton, was replaced. Mrs Allen Gaines visited Washington yesterday.
George McClellan left this morning for Ainworth on business. Mrs. J. F. H. Taylor went to New Sharon to visit relatives. Mrs. Henry Tollenaar and children Minnie and Marion left for Pella to spend a few days with kin. Mrs. Currier traveled to Brighton to visit her sister Mrs. J. W. Prizer and had previously stayed with Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Bailey. Mrs. W. O. Ralston, visiting in the city, returned home to West Chester.
Washington May 20 Special to The Evening Journal The special committee investigating Electric Boat Co criticized Representative Lilley of Connecticut as unjustified in bringing charges against colleagues and press members. Lilley was severely flayed in the committee report and accused of acting in bad faith.
In Clarendon Arkansas on May 20 seven prominent residents died when a gasoline launch explosion sank the craft during a moon light ride. Sixteen people were aboard. nine were rescued with difficulty as the vessel tumbled into the water.
The city saw a visit from Crawfordsville as Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Anwy advertised the largest pie assortment. Local residents W. H. Butterfield Col. S. W. Brookhart and Mary Clemens left or returned after brief business trips or city visits. Mrs. H. Richards and H. Manners also returned home after day trips.
Miss Grace Limerman returned home to West Chester this morning after a brief city visit. W. E. Walker came to the city for a brief business trip. J. K. Van Sickle arrived from West Chester last evening for a short city stay on business. Miss Maude McCulley arrived from Arkansas City Kansas last evening to visit friends and relatives in the city.
Robert Mitchell of Crawfordsville was in the city yesterday. Mrs. Lester Hanlon visited with friends at Brighton. Miss Elizabeth Watson arrived from Ainsworth and went to Havre for a brief visit. Dulls the scythe of Father Time. The electric spark brings life and hope. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea recalls bygone days. 35 cents Tea or Tablets. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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