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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1906

Page

4

Funeral Services for Mrs Nicholson Held May 25

Funeral services for the late Mrs E W Nicholson will be held Wednesday May 25 at 3 p m from the home of T H McClean 302 West Monroe street Seats are going fast for Mr Bob Hermits spice cups and drop cakes at the Vienna Miss Cora Porter visited Brighton schools Miss Frances Anderson came from Winfield for a city visit Howard Dickinson of Richmond Indiana staying with Geo Rodman went to Chariton Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised as best for bowel issues by CGook & Sherman Stewart's Pharmacy

E. W. Nicholson T. H. McClean West Monroe Street Bob Vienna Cora Porter Brighton Frances Anderson Winfield Howard Dickinson Richmond Indiana Geo. Rodman Chariton Rockefeller Standard Oil Chamberlain Cgook & Sherman Stewart's Pharmacy

Travel Fare from Chicago to Buffalo and Return

Advertises a round trip of 1225 dollars from Chicago to Buffalo New York and back via Nickel Pilate Road with travel on June 9 10 and 11 and return by June 25 from Nickel Pilate Office 113 Adams St Chicago Room 298.

Nickel Plate Train Schedule Chicago to Buffalo and Return

Train schedule lists travel between Chicago and Buffalo via Nickel Plate Road with departures on June 5, 9, and 10 and return on June 25. Details available at Nickel Plate Office Room 2 113 Adams St Chicago.

Chicago Buffalo N. Y Nickel Plate Road Nickel Plate Adams St

Low Rates to Twin Cities by Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul

Greatly reduced fare to St Paul and Minneapolis with return. Tickets on sale May 28 to 31. Final return limit June with extension to July 15 for 2.00 fee. For details contact nearest ticket agent or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.

St. Paul Minneapolis F. A. Miller Chicago

Travel details to New Haven and return deadline notice

Direct and via New York City travel route from Chicago to New Haven on June 2 and 3. Extended return limit is June 30. Address for particulars is Nickel Pilate Road Room 29% 113 Adams St Chicago. 2td-June 3.

New Haven Conn Chicago New York City Adams St

Brighton visitor, Keota trips, and local notices

Brinton of Brighton visits the county seat. Miss Susie Johnson of Verdi visits in the city. Klein arrives from Davenport on business. Mrs. D J Norton teaches music in Keota. Bob wins the boat race at the Academy commencement next Thursday. Carpenters begin work on Dr Wickham’s West Washington residence. Bert Tracy and wife return to Brighton from Port Lewis. Belle Smith visits Oskaloosa. Win Smouse attends Des Moines assembly. Attending Graham kindergarten entertainment next Tuesday the 29th. schoolchildren 15 cents, others 25 cents.

Joo. Brinton Brighton Jenkins Graham Susie Johnson Verdi Klein Davenport D. J. Norton Keota Vienna KE. R. Jennings Colon Mich Bob Academy KE. T. Wickham West Washington Street Bert Tracy Port Lewis Belle Smith Oskaloosa Win Smouse Des Moines Presbyterian General Assembly E. ©. Dunbar Middle Grove Illinois M. J. Dunbar Prairie City Fred A. Brook

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice

One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo is backed by Walding Kinnan Marvin as trusted druggists. Cure taken internally. 75 cents per bottle. testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall E. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Hmall

Washington candidate fails in regional judgeship bid

In Oska loosa the convention renominated Preston of Mahaska and Clements of Jasper while Rh Wilcoxson of Keokuk was chosen to replace Scott of Poweshiek. A torn wire caused Vitus Disch to fall fracturing four ribs. he is reportedly improving.

Oskaloosa Evening Journal Preston Mahaska Clements Jasper Wilcoxson Keokuk Scott Poweshiek Disch Grace Hill

Keokuk County Prevails In Judgeship Nomination

Marsh W Batley led local support for the nomination while Keokuk county argued for a thirty year wait to secure a judgeship. Halley fought long for the county and then the district, but lost on the first formal ballot.

Marsh W. Batley Keokuk County Halley

Presbyterian churches urged to raise 100000 for San Francisco relief

The Presbyterian General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution calling all American churches to raise one hundred thousand dollars for relief of churches hit by the San Francisco disaster. The collection date is the third Sunday in June or as soon after as possible.

Des Moines Presbyterian General Assembly Presbyterian Churches of America San Francisco

Mrs Elizabeth Anderson Hosts California Guests Remembering Earthquake

Mrs Elizabeth Anderson entertained about twenty five friends at her west side rooms in honor of J H Young of California. Guests recalled experiences from San Francisco during the earthquake with most of the evening spent on those memories. Mr Young left for Indiana last night and will visit again on returning. The Yeoman lodge meets this evening at 7 50 with refreshments after the regular work.

Elizabeth Anderson Pleasant West Side J. H. Young California San Francisco Young Indiana

American and Japanese Sock Hop at Lexington Parsonage

The Queen Esther circle of the Lexington church invites all to a sock hop tomorrow evening at the Lexington parsonage. A good time is assured.

Queen Esther Lexington Church Lexington Parsonage

G T eclub to Meet Miss Dora Min nick Friday Evening

The G T eclub will meet next Friday evening with Miss Dora Min nick at her West Second street home. Yesterday the St James Sewing circle ladies, about fifteen, were entertained by Mrs Will Miller north of the city in honor of Mr and Mrs Miller's forty fifth wedding anniversary. They traveled by hayrack to the Miller home and enjoyed a fine noon country dinner in three courses with abundant music and a gift of table linen given to Mrs Miller.

G. T. Eclub Dora Minick West Second Street St. James

Open Session Program at the Academy Evening

The program lists an evening open session with a piano duet by Ruth Casadry and Anna McCleary, declamation by Leona Colthurst, ersay by Nathan Lynn, a male quartet, and debates featuring Magnet and Aurora. Diplomas presented to Magnet graduates by James Edgington with a response by Stella Cunningham, then diplomas to Aurora graduates by Frank Taylor with a response by Chas Eyestone. Additional items include a paper by Fanny Beal and Ina Murphy.

Academy Aurora Edgington Helwick Rona Davidson Peck Colthurst Faulkner Anna Davidson Paul Allen James Edgington Brookhart Ralph Shannon Miers Bowman Mrc Frances Anderson Miss Anderson Ruth Casadry Anna McCleary Leona Colthurst Ersay Nathan Lynn Magnet Buth Helwick Floyd Shaw Stella Cunningham Frank Taylor Chas Eyestone Fanny Beal Ina Murphy

Mrs Matthews Hosts Sabbath Class Dinner Party

Mrs J T Matthews entertained about sixteen ladies last evening at a six o'clock dinner at her West Washington street home. The event brought together members of her Sabbath school class and a few friends for an exceptionally pleasant evening.

J.T. Matthews West Washington Street

Jack bred in Kentucky offers prize for best weanling colt

Billy the black Jack by James I. Hamilton of Lancaster Kentucky, grandson of Ola Napoleon imports, stands 15 hands high and has strong bone. A colt show offers 850 prize for the best weanling male from this Jack each fall. Terms 810 to insure living colt. Care taken but not responsible for accidents. Mares handled require service fees due at once.

Billy Kentucky James I. Hamilton Lancaster Ola Napoleon Spain

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