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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1908

Page

3

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs J B Buchanan Great Falls Mont

Word arrives from Great Falls Montana that a son was born to Mr and Mrs J B Buchanan. Mrs Buchanan formerly Eliva Connor of the local area is noted. Also mentions a chronic constipation warning and an advertisement for Foley s Orino laxative touted as aiding digestion and liver and bowel action with no nausea or griping. Lemmon s Pharmacy urges substitutes refused. Mr and Mrs L A Marr and Mae return home to Keota after visiting T A Bailey.

J. B. Buchanan Great Falls Mont Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Doings of the People Across County Communities

County news digest from Our Various Correspondents highlights local happenings in multiple communities. Brief items cover day to day events, gatherings, and notable occurrences shaping the county’s social life and public calendar.

Knights of Columbus initiation travels by special train

May 25 events include a special Muscatine to Iowa City train for Knights of Columbus initiation at Iowa City. Local candidates James Barnett J M Kelly Linus Schnoebelen Clement Schinoebelen Charles Shebanek John Laney Ed Mougin Edward Veggy. Also notes visits, births, and illnesses among area residents.

Miss Spillane Muscatine H. H. Hanson R. A. Knittel Cedar Rapids Iowa City Riverside Knights of Columbus Rene Schnoebelen R. H. Heitzman C. V. Dautremont Henry Thomann Raymond Dautremont Leo C. Critz John Shrade Hubert Schnoebelen James Barnett J. M. Kelly Linus Schnoebelen Clement Schinoebelen Charles Shebanek John Laney Ed Mougin Edward Veggy V. B. Critz Anna Ker Des Moines S. F. Critz Ira W. Hardy Gladden Joseph Knebel E. A. Mcelree West Union Ann McKree

Brighton High School Program and Decoration Day

May 25 there is a general program by Brighton High School pupils at the M E church May 27 at 7 p m Admission 10 and 15 cents Program includes piano solo Music among the Leaves Beatrice Brier flag drill readings cantata parts I II III piano duets vocal duets and recitations Also a born son to Mr and Mrs W S Statler Memorial services were held at the Presbyterian church Decoration day program led by Rev E G Beyer marshal L Emry with G A R post 54th Regiment band processions to Friends grounds at 1 30 pm including Lincoln Gettysburg reading addresses, music, prayers, and decoration of soldiers graves Open air concert at 7 30 pm by 54th Regiment band Brighton High will close Wednesday Ladies Aid chicken pie dinner Decoration day All school rooms on final examinations Rev C L Walker preached at Eddyville and Rev B W Petit preached at Lancaster.

Brighton High School M. E At & P Beatrice Brier Wiggs Eber Hoover Belle Iva Brinton Leanna Swisher Goldie Brier Mae Morgan Pierre Tracy Sunshine Bessie Bridwell Eliza Morris W. S. Statler Presbyterian Church Washburn Laura Hicks Fairfield Minerva Widener E. G. Beyer L. Emry G. A. R. Post 54Th Regiment Friends Grounds C. C. Davis Reading Lincoln Gettysburg R. A. Bruce Judge Smith McPherson C. L. Walker America Assembly Rev. C. L. Walk Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Pringle Miss McCleary Eddyville B. W. Petiit Lancaster

Community News Notes and Visits from May Week

May 25 highlights include Mr and Mrs Mason of York Nebr visiting with Essiley pair. Elsie Essley of Pleasant Plain visiting relatives. Groups gathered at James Merrick and at home of Calkins family. Pearl Cochran and Minnie Weaver visited. Rev Hunt of Fairfield preached twice to large audiences with plans for June 21 services. News of Grandma Turner ill at Jacob Shaffer's. Pearl Cochran weekend visit with sister Maggie near Wayland.

Mason York Nebr N. OU. Essiley Elsie Essley Pleasant Plain James Merrick’s Eddresser James Merrick Chas. Calkins and Little Son Wayland Fairfield N. C. Essley Will Kurtz Chester Calkins Ray Nichols Oskaloosa Emerson Nichols Gladys Blanche Sellers David N. Dawson Hunt Grandma Turner Jacob Shaffer

Local notes from Davenport area closing exercises announced

May 26 report lists Mrs. C. F. Conger and daughter visiting Mrs. Grosscup over Sunday. Mrs. Anderson travels to Washington for eye treatment with Dr. R. H. Dean, joined by her sister Mrs. Johnson of Muscatine. Ross Hancock and E. Iseminger visit Davenport briefly last week. Henry Boyd spends Monday with his daughter Mrs. O. P. Dean, home from hospital and improving. Next Friday marks the spring school closing with plans for closing exercises. Continued on page 5.

C. F. Conger

Frey’s Studio Promises Quality Photos At Discounted Prices

Frey’s offers better photographs at lower prices than other galleries. They claim not to be undersold and invite customers to visit to verify. The studio positions itself as quality focused and competitive against rivals.

Frey's Quaiity

Meeting of Republicans of Washington township

A meeting of the Republicans of Washington township is set for Friday May 29 at 8 p m at No 11 school house. The purpose is to organize a township ticket delegates and a township committeeman to be voted at the June 2 primary. E R Harvey Committeeman.

Washington Township No. 11 School House E. R. Harvey

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Frank L. Wilson Washington Panama Dougherty Bros Iers and Furnishers Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa W. Gedson Gorner 12Th Avenue Dashington Iowa the County News Brighton Chicago St. Louis India New York Coppock Haskins Republican Meeting Mason Transfer & Storage Co C. S. Lemmon J. A. Harwood Blucher Oxford the Good Shoe Store Souths Side
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