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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1911

Page

5

Local social notes and shopping ads fill town pages

Mrs S A Coffman remains ill at her daughter’s home in town. Commencement books and Kodaks advertised at Ross Drug. Mrs H L Page of Keota visits then returns home. Various residents visit relatives, travel plans and illnesses listed. Rothschild ads push half price suits and big May sale. A Letts baseball team passes through, Winfield and Washington teams play, Miss Osceola Pooler from Century Lyceum Bureau stays at Colenso hotel.

Osceola Pooler Century Lyceum Bureau of Chicago Colenso Hotel

Local notices from Washington and Crawfordsville fade into commerce

Several city notices highlight visits and travels of residents including Mrs. George Maxwell, Rev. J. A. Boatman, and Miss Nina Denison. Local businesses advertise Vienna bakery items, Rothschilds May sale, and cooker demonstrations while community events promise theatre Charleys Aunt and musical plans at Davenport and Iowa venues. District events include sermons by D L Copus and travel to Cedar Rapids for illness.

Naughty Fairy Story Told By Daddy For Evelyn And Jack

A bedtime tale narrates a mischievous little fairy who longs to stay on earth day and night. He hides in a bluebell, is drenched by a rain shower, and is saved by a swinging flower before rejoining his family at dusk. The story ends with him choosing to go home and behave.

Evelyn Daddy Jack Bey Foley Palace Felka Tineself Bin Little Toy Fairy Fle

Schmidt's Music Store Moves to New Joint Occupancy

Schmidt's Music Store remains in Washington and announces a joint occupancy with W. J. Bradley, jeweler, in the Hellingsworth room near the square. They will use 205 South Marion Avenue, two doors south of Lemley Grocery, with Mr Bradley managing his line and Edwardson in charge of Schmidt. Occupancy expected mid next week. Also ad for rheumatism relief with Chamberlain's Ointment via Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Schmidt Music Washington W. J. Bradley Hellingsworth Marion Avenue Lemley Hellingworth Messrs. Bradley Selmdts Radley Edwardso Tiuct Schidt

Society Notes From The Mississippian Social Scene

A local society page describes Miss Catharine Hendy hosting guests at the Wooly Mail on North Marton Avenue. Mrs Winter entertained friends at Rose Club luncheon on South Miron Avenue. Miss Lena Maswellias and Miss Walker from Crawtie attended an out of town event. A small company of ladies dined at a home on Lot Washington Street. The Tid Benevolent Society of the First Presbyterian Church held a social afternoon at Mrs Lemmon’s home on East Washington Street with about fifty attendees and needlework, followed by a dainty dessert.

Bill Winter Lal Rose Club Mie Lary Lottle Lady Fit Lot Washington Tid Benevolent Society John Jones Lottie Meacham

Fortnightly Agents Meet Tuesday Evening at Mr Tripp’s Home

The Current Agents department of the Fortnightly will meet Tuesday evening May 7 at 8 oclock at the home of Mr Tripp. The meeting is open to neighbors with business on Emporthnes to be discussed.

Will Shearer Keola J. S Shearer Tripp Ular

Tall editor weds Lola Endsley in Columbus Junction

May 1 report from Hawk Eye Columbus Junction notes W. E. Whetstine editor of the Safeguard and newlywed postmaster and Lola Endsley wed at her parents home on South Second Street. The Rev. A W. Lawrence officiated with family present. The couple departed for Des Moines then Wellman before returning to Columbus Junction.

W. FE. Whetstine Columbus Junction J. A. Endsley South Second Street Whetsti W. E. Whetstine Ile Mrs. Whetstine Des Moines Wellman

Ice Cream Social Hosted by Mystic Workers of the World

The Mystic Workers of the World hold an ice cream social in Woodman Hall on Saturday evening May 20. Everyone is invited to enjoy a evening of fellowship and fun hosted by the social committee.

Mystic Workers of the World Woodman Hall TRI

Man Found Eternally Dehydrated After Box Car Ride

Clinton Iowa May 20. William Connor 60 from Bridgeport Conn was found starved and bleeding after two days in a Northwestern box car. He was brought to hospital near unconsciousness with a paralyzed back and head injuries. Police believe he was slugged and robbed in an eastern city then dumped into the car.

Clinton William Connor Bridgeport Conn

Bound Over to Grand Jury in Nighttime Break-In Case

Yesterday afternoon about 4 Welook Anan giving the name of Dave Smith was arrested in the Rock Island yard by Sheriff McCarty and Marshal Pratt on the charge of breaking and entering in the nighttime. He had with him a kit of tools from a barn identified by J. J. Brookhart as the property. The son offered for sale a heavy tie strap and gloves taken from HOMAf One's barn. Smith appeared before Justice W. H. Riley and was bound over to the grand jury expected to convene with the March term adjourned. He said he had no home. Foley's Kidney Remedy is praised by M. N. George of Irondale, Ala for kidney trouble, noting quick relief after three days. Sold by all druggists.

Welook Anan Dave Smith Rock Island McCarty Marshal Pratt Tle J. J. Brookhart Brookhart M. N. George Irondale Ala

Buckton Arnica Salve Proved Best for Wide Range of Ailments

For forty years it has proven effective on Burns Boils Scalds Sores Cuts Bruises Sprains Swellings Boils eczema chapped hands fever sores and piles. Only 25¢ at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Buckton Lemmon's Pharmacy

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S. A. Coffman Lou Jugenheimer Kodaks Ross’ Drug Store H. L. Page Keota J. 8 S. Shearer Jean Huysmans Poet Office Will McClean St. Paul Texas J. HH. Schenefelt Rothschild’s W. P. Carpenter Robert Thomas Cotter Lewis Leesman A. W. McCall S22 P. J. Hanley Sigourney J. S. Riley Oskaloosa Crawfordsville W. E. Riley E.mason Mt. Union J. A. Arnold George Peck Dakotas Minnesota M. J. Harrison Hamilton Iowa WE. Riley Rothschild's R. S. Young Monmouth, NL R. Y. Frew Rothschild J. Shantz Burlington The Merchants’ Life Insurance Company Rothschild’s All Next Edna Wasson Burlington Gazette City Ira Warren George H. Paul Star Tonight Omer Beal William Beal Monmouth Letts Winfield High School Washington High School Rothschilds George Maxwell Vienna J. A. Boatman Muscatine Methodist Church Ross A. Sprague Davidson Sarah Jordan Elizabeth Jordan Attleboro, Mass Otto Schiebel Stark A. W. McCall Nina Denison Peoria Alice Brown's Business College Hig Rothechild John Kinney Solon J. C. Mathers Haskins Mason City Ill Ss. E. Mcklhbinney S. E. Greer J. T. Matthews Cedar Rapids Anne Fisher Dorothy Latchem Davenport Towa Latchem Opera House Man On the Box Brighton Enterprise Elrod Dayton Montezuma Elrod Bina Porter Ainsworth J. G. Love and Son Granville J. C. Cunningham Crawfords Ville Mose Lecklitner Mulberry, Mo D. H. Miller S. K. Coats Rose Hill Cal Cooper Brighton Mrs. Swisher BOF. Dixon & Company James Zeck Tom Downing Fred Mrs. Downing Raymond Latchem R. L. McGugin Roy Megugin Chris Hahn Fort Scott Kansas Elizabeth Schilling D. M. — Bridges Grandview Misses Bridges John Heaton West Chester Frank Shearer W. D. Shearer Charley Mrs Miles Shelton Lewis HH. Wallace D. L. Copus Baptist Church Frank Letts Coluntois Dunation Louie Evans Walter Jennings Ruth Wilson Siourney Madeline and Esther Cook Clarence Fleming Kansas City Pace Three Lulu Teeter Teeter J. A. Harwood & Son South Side Story Naughty Fairy Porthay Schmidt Hollingsworth W. J. Brad Ley, Jeweler Clamberlain Lemmon Col the House of Kuppenheimer House of Kauppensheimner Sol Rich & Co Grand Jury B Dave Smith Smlith Justice of the Police W. HL Riley Prand Coum Foley Onera P.E Society Lemmon’s Pharmacy
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