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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
4
West Chester mourns the death of W M Dayton known as Uncle Billy after a winter illness. He was 84, arrived in 1853, leaving a wife and several children. Funeral is set for 10 30 AM tomorrow at the M E church.
Pearl Emerson and Fannie Younkie left for Glad Ltook to attend the Y. BP. GC. U. convention. Miss Moss returned from Nichols where she worked for Mrs. C. A. Matthew & Co.'s millinery. J. Godlove is sick. Mrs. Dr. Grant traveled to Iowa City. Mrs. Fred Holtz arrived from Iowa City to visit her mother, Mrs. Mary Iden.
Mesdames Sam Hampshere and Price Schneider of Kalona visited Mrs I K Rickey yesterday. Dr. Smith of Wellman was called this morning to attend Mrs Khickey, who is quite sick.
J Rowan builds a porch at home while Dr Hull consults with Crawfordsville doctors over the ill Mrs Barthelow. J O McConnell of Bishop PA visits. Mesdames Grands and Chihak travel to town. Maria Miller worsens. Dr E T Wickham comes to attend his ailing father. Colin and Schelleberger of Letts place a fine monument over the grave of Mrs W B Acheson.
County Sept Miss Hughes toured area schools yesterday. David Farrier rode a morning passenger train to Brighton. Men with teams repair the Rock Island road bed at this place. Sam Richardson hauled outs to the elevator. W L Derby visited the county seat. Mr McMillan took a load of eggs to Brighton today. T W Thomas assists his son Chas who is shearing sheep.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Nettie Newton of Keota to A C Martin of this place on Tuesday evening May 29 at the bride parents home in Keota. The couple will live in the Dr Henderson property in the west part of town. Dr Henderson plans to move from Wellman about June 1 and will reside on the DeLong farm near West Chester due to poor health. A new brick pavement is being laid in front of Oldaker Romine store and will extend eighty feet back on the north side.
Nettie Hillhouse assists in the post office for a few weeks. J B Eckerman was a Burlington morning passenger. Vern Hillhouse returned from Chicago today after a stock shipment.
Postmaster Newton departed Keota this morning for Marshalltown to attend the State Postmasters convention.
Mrs Newton Noaker visits sister Mrs Newt Gard ner. Young people enjoyed a social musicale at the Chaffee home last night. Mrs L Is Martin and son of Peoria Ill visiting with sister Mrs S Beatty and others. Mr Donald of West Chester was a business visitor today.
Fannie and Nellie Crawford of Ainsworth visited Charles Pearson's home while Jack Oberman of the Osborno greeted friends in town. Ed Davidson and family were at the county seat. Covenanter parsonage carpenters near completion at Wayne. Kid Maxwell improves and walked downtown for first time in two weeks. Mrs John Huston and her son from Wy man traveled through town en route to your city. Mrs Conklin of Des Moines arrived to visit her niece, Mrs Jobo Buxbaum.
To attend Friday and Saturday a demonstration of Wheatine for breakfast, made from the best selected California white wheat, shows it used for rice puddings muffins gems Blanc Mange.
Telegram reports Alfred Sheets known as Uncle Fred Sheets died in Monroe Louisiana yesterday morning at 1 20 he was about eighty late in the egg business here with Hise and Sheets then Sheets and son Mrs Sheets and nine children survive seven boys two girls The father will be buried next Saturday at two o clock in West Liberty The Sheets family were noted for their music and a ball team of six sons Remembered for years of social gaiety in this city Washington Journal extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
From his late home this afternoon at 2 30 o clock was held the funeral of Dr. J R Burroughs. Many attended, some an hour before the service. Rev I B Schreckengast led the ceremony with K of P members present. Pallbearers included his sons and sons in law Chas Burroughs David Burroughs Marion Anderson Harry Letts and Chas Parkinson and Frank Wilson. Interment was in Elm Grove cemetery beside his wife.
Last evening Miss Agnes Butterfield entertained many school friends for her eighth birthday with a supper and a joyful time. The funeral of a member’s father is noted as an impending event and a meeting of the P BE O society is postponed to tomorrow afternoon. Several locals and visitors are named including Samuel Triglon and wife from Wyman and G E Hancock from Rockford staying with Mrs. Riley.
A period piece warns of sudden heart disease and emphasizes early warning signs. Testimonial from Mrs Anna Holloway of Geneva Indiana claims relief after using Dr Miles Heart Cure. The ad encourages readers to request free advice and a booklet from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Chris Phille of Wellman Lewis Schuttler in Pennsylvania visits relatives in the country. Henry Cane departs for Iowa City with a horse shipment. Pierre Rawson heads to Kinross for tin work. Oliver Dunlap and his crew leave for Kinross to finish a building contract.
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