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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1910

Page

4

Local and Personal News from Crawfordsville area

Will Stevens of Crawfordsville was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Mrs Walter Mickey of Torrington Wyoming visits friends here. Several locals attend funerals, visits, or travel to Ida Grove Pella Keota Des Moines and Oskaloosa. The Will Terry bungalow on South Iowa avenue shows progress. Freys Studio advertises cameras and supplies. Miss Clara Ingham arrives to meet music classes.

Will Stevens Crawfordsville Walter Mickey Torrington, Wyo City Will Terry Iowa Avenue Clara Ingham Fairfield

Moving Pictures and Visits Reach Ottumwa and Fairfield

Miss Wanda Wendell of Ottumwa arrived for a few days visit with Mrs. Ediiburg. Miss Jennie Vernon of Fairfield arrived for an over Sunday visit with Miss Ina Crone. Miss Alice Dennison closed her spring term of school in District No. 4 southeast of the city. Vienna bakery reported many small cakes and cookies.

Wanda Wendell Ottumwa Mrs. Ediiburg Jennie Vernon Fairfield Ina Crone Alice Dennison

Funeral service held by Rev. J M Walsh in Pleasant Plain

The Rev J M Walsh returned home after conducting a funeral service in Pleasant Plain yesterday. Miss Maynard Rozelle of St Louis visited the D B Cole home and left for Chicago this morning. Vienna bakery offered drops and cakes. Frank Frame spent last evening with friends in Ainsworth and attended the high school commencement.

Elizabeth Rosenberg Muscatine Ella Woodford J. M. Walsh Pleasant Plain Maynard Rozelle St. Louis D. 8 Cole Chicago Frank Frame Ainsworth

Visitors from Ainsworth and Crawfordsville Stop in City

Bryan Miller and Homer Van Horn returned to Ainsworth after a day in the city. Clyde Grimm and son Kenneth of Crawfordsville visited and left on the evening train. Fresh macaroons nut fingers and kisses advertised at the Vienna. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cobb of Winfield were in town returning from Columbus Junction.

Daisy Lewis Keota City Bryan Miller Homer van Horn Ainsworth Clyde Grimm Kenneth Crawfordsville Vienna W. A. Cobb Winfield Columbus Junction W. J. Harper Wellington Kansas S. J. Cocklin T. W. Rieke

Opera House patrons greet arrivals from wedding trip

The Rev. W. R. Sawhill returned home on No. 61 from Vin ton after attending a cousin's wedding Thursday night. Vienna cafe offers rolls coffee cakes and German fruit loaves. Also notes on cab service and arrivals Mrs J C White of Brighton and Mrs Charles H Pauls via the Branch line.

W. R. Sawhill Vinton Vienna J. C. White Brighton Charles H. Pauls

Manussier Relieved at Burlington Station Visit to Basco

Tonight Will Manussier of the Burlington station visits Basco Illinois for a week or two others Frank Cunningham of Mendon relieves him. The Vienna reports fresh conditions for the evening. Rev W F Graham of West Chester changed cars here en route to Crawfordsville where he presided over communion services at the United Presbyterian church.

Howard Augustine Wilda Augustine West Chester The Graham Will Manussier Burlington Station Basco Ill Frank Cunningham Mendon W. F. Graham Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church J. A. Boatman Muscatine Wyman Methodist Church

Admission 5 10 and 15 Speaker Chapmen To Visit City

John H Chapman of Chicago, a Sunday guest, will speak at the Baptist church in morning and evening services. Local notes record weather and school sports with rain plans, and a parade of visitors and travelers passing through or visiting Crawfordsville and nearby towns.

John H .Chapman Chicago Baptist Church

Boarding Ad Demand in The Evening Journal

The Evening Journal positions its want ads as boarding place finders for the city. Ads with appealing boarding house comforts attract responses from prospective boarders, making the ads the best tool to keep boarders paying.

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Reverend Gage to Preach at Presbyterian Church Tomorrow

The Rev Gage will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. All members are urged to attend the services and be present for the sermon.

Gage Presbyterian Church

Regular Tom Boy Susie Climbing Scratches and Remedies

A lively notice describes Susie as a regular tom boy who climbs trees and fences and endures cuts burns and scrapes. Her mother applies Bucklen’s Amnica Salve which is claimed to cure quickly and heal various ailments. Sold for 25 cents at Lemmen’s Pharmacy.

Susie Bucklen J. Lemmen’s Lemmon’s

Cubs star Johnny Evers in trolley crash leaves editor dead

Chicago, May 21. George A. McDonald sporting editor of the Chicago Journal was killed when an automobile driven by Johnny Evers was struck by a trolley car. Evers was seriously injured and McDonald died at a hospital shortly after the collision.

Chicago George A. McDonald Chicago Journal Johnny Evers Brooklyn Evers MacDonald McDonald McDonlld

My Friend from India stage comedy delights Graham crowd

The Graham High School senior class presented the comedy My Friend from India to a full house last night. Directed by Will Chilcote with Milan Shields leading the orchestra and Jeannette Jamison organizing, the production drew praise for acting and staging as Roy Hays, Wilbur Figgins, Karl Moore, and others delivered strong performances and the audience applauded the music and decor throughout.

Will Chilcote Milan Shields Shields Jeannette Jamison Erastus Underholt Kansas City New York Charles Underholt Erastus James Tweedies India Bernice Gertrude James Tweedles Marion Hayste Charles Breekman- Streete Tom Valentine Mr. Tweedles Tilly A. Keene Shaver Roy Hays Charlies Underholt Wilbur Figgins Karl Moore Merle Samson Arnott Wylie

Eagles Call to Join Fraternal Order List Now

Those not on the Fraternal Order of Eagles list should enroll soon as the list will be called in a few days. The instation fee rises to 25 dollars from 5 dollars. Organizer C. E. Goforth will be at the North Side Shoe store.

Order of Eagle's North Side Shoe Store Tsu

Breakfast party bids farewell to two teachers

Misses Lucy and Lottie Meacham hosted ten friends at a morning 8 o'clock breakfast with verse place cards and a comet center piece. They bid farewell to Miss Nichols and Miss Hutchinson who depart next year, with Miss Edith Jarvis of Burlington as out of town guest.

Lucy Lottie Meacham Miss Nichols Miss Hutchinson Edith Jarvis Burlington

Many Conventions to Open Across Nations and States

The coming week features the National Electric Light Association in St. Louis, the Grand Army of the Republic in Freeport, and the Aero Club of America in New York. Other events include queen Victoria’s birthday anniversary observances, biannual church and professional congresses, and major expositions in St. Petersburg and Buenos Ayres.

National Electric Light Association of America St. Louis Grand Army of the Republic Department of Illinois Freeport Aero Club of America New York United States Loren B. Doxey W. J. Erder Veteran's League Hamburg Queen Victoria American Unitarian Association Boston General Synod of The Ref Presbyterian Church of North America Winona Lake Ind Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association Little Rock Illinois Elks Quincy Eagles Peoria General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America Philadelphia St. Petersburg Buenos Ayres Wisconsin Vicksburg National Military Park Grand Orange Lodge British

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