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Frank Webb
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1907
Page
5
Preparatory Services At Presbyterian Church Planned
Mrs Crim of Delta visited the Junction after spending several days with her mother Mrs Chas Lovelett. Preparatory services are scheduled for tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Crim
Delta
Junction
Chas. Lovelett
Free trial of Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy Offer
Free trial size box advertised as a snow white creamy antiseptic balm for catarrh of the nose and throat. Claims instant relief and invites readers to request by mailing to Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin. large jars priced at 50 cents with local sale by J H Stewart.
Mergenthaler freed on heavy bail after accident
Karlsruhe Germany May 28 A student named Mergenthaler from Baltimore was liberated on a 25000 dollar bail after injuring another student in an automobile crash. Eugene Mergenthaler, son of Ottmar Mergenthaler of Baltimore, is the inventor’s relative and will be represented abroad by Fritz Mergenthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karlsruhe
Germany
Mergenthaler
Baltimore
Eugene Mergenthaler
Ottmar Mergenthaler
Pittsburg A Costly City Hits Cemetery Prices
A state inquiry labeled Pittsburg the nation's most expensive place to live reports cemetery associations raising single grave prices by $2 starting June 1. Undertakers warn the burden falls on the poor while lot owners remain unaffected as land values surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Helen Dixon Embezzlement Case Seeks Jail Sanction
Bloomington Illinois May 28 Helen Dixon may not go to the penitentiary despite her embezzlement sentence for the Christian church organ fund. The community pressure aims to modify the decree to jail time and Sheriff Moore will hold her at the county jail for a few days while developments unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Helen Dixon
Christian Church Organ Fund
Moore
Ancient iron famine shown by funnels from Stratford
A striking illustration of iron famine appears with the importation of several old funnels from Stratford-on-Avon Shakespeare's birthplace. The shipment is the first of its kind to arrive here from Europe, weighing about 2,000 tons, and the funnels will be melted in eastern furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avon
Europe
Train Wrecker at Work Again
An attempt to wreck Erie passenger train No. 6 was made about a mile and a half east of Alden. The last night train from Buffalo to New York carried a full load of passengers. The spot was just east of Sullivan's Crossing on a deep-fill trestle over a ravine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Erie
Alden
New York
Sullivan's Crossing
United States Supreme Court Ends Term 1906 07
The Supreme Court adjourned the 1906 07 term and will not reconvene until October 14. Other items include the Treasury purchasing 100000 ounces of silver at 67 720 cents per ounce and widespread floods on the Danube causing 260 homes to collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Treasury Department
Danube
A. M. Gilbert
Gilbert Paper Company
Neenah, Wis
Michigan
Buenos Ayres
Paris
Theodore Tilton
Hong Kong
China
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Wisconsin Assembly
John Morridge
Ohio
Mississippi
Cincinnati
King Haakon
Queen Maud
Norway
England
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Vancouver
B. C
County Happenings and Community Doings Summary
Local column reports various community events and notices across the county. Brief items mention gatherings, appointments, and small-town updates reflecting daily life in multiple communities.
Local visits and upcoming matchups noted in town
The Misses Mariella Schnoebelen and Winnie Knebel visited Sunday at John Shalla's. August Escher is living with his daughter Mrs. John Dann. Skiverside plans to visit Sunday to play the boys on the diamond. Henry Kline and family were here earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mariella Schnoebelen
Winnie Knebel
John Shalla
August Escher
John Dann
Skiverside
Henry Kline
West Chester Orchestra to perform at church event
May 27 notes list a church program with Red White and Blue Medley and various solos and overtures led by F. C. Boss and Walter Smith. The article also shares community happenings including visits, travel, and local chores with several residents named.
Keokuk County Resident Dies At Daughter’s Home
An elderly Keokuk county resident died this morning at his daughter Mrs. Ben Korf’s home just before 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Ben Korf
Farmers Deliver Oats to Havre and Local Visits
May 28 in this vicinity notes farmers delivering oats to Havre. Families visited the Norman Pratt and Harry Long homes. W. H. Mitchell began a meat wagon run through the area. A two months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson is gravely ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
John Pratt
Elmer Kephart
Samuel Sigafoose
Norman Pratt
Frank Salladay
Highland Township
Harry Long
W. R. Ganon
John Caldwell
J. Moothart
Jacob Shrader
W. H. Mitchell
Ainsworth
James Thompson
Rural Route Three Social Calendar Notes
The item lists local visits and activities from Rural Route No Three. Highlights include Rev. W. B. Stryker and Miss Veda hosted at Jno Genkinger’s home, Miss Margaret Brooks sewing for Mrs. Landau, and residents such as Harry Whitacre shelling corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RB. Stryker
Veda
Jno. Genkinger
Margaret Brooks
Landau
Harry Whitacre
E. N. Helwick
Hunter
Okla
Wyatt
Rush
H. H. Brinning
H. R. Brinning
Washington
Henry Horning
May 27 Reported cattle purchases and local notes
May 27 John G. Stewart bought several head of cattle from McCombs. Geo Eglin was summoned to Springfield due to his brother Will’s serious illness. Grandpas Shillig and Smith are home from Colfax. Harry Page smiles at the arrival of a new baby boy. Mr and Mrs John Grecian welcomed twin babies. Mrs Page and Ant Chalupa have homes painted. Our band and public schools travel to Riverside for Memorial Day services. Albert Sharpe performs notable road dragging locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Stewart
McCombs
Geo. Eglin
Springfield
Will
Shillig
Smith
Colfax
Harry Page
John Grecian
Page
Ant
Chalupa
Riverside
Albert Sharpe
Dewey Couple Arrive From Des Moines to Settle Here
Mr and Mrs Claire Dewey arrived this morning from Des Moines and will make this city their home in the future. Mr Dewey is the new assistant at the north side shoe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Dewey
Des Moines
Mr. Dwey
North Side
Westchester Local Notes and Social Happenings
J D Smith is adding to his house. Dave McLaughlin of Washin on a business visit. Dick Fisher D R Munro and A Augustine joined Wellmans meeting of the Corn Belt Meat Producers. Claire Skinner improved slightly. Jennie Cook attended an evening social at the Frank Ross home. Harve Knapp and Al Reeves delivered hogs. Baraca and Philathea classes host a social at the S K Statler home with light refreshments. Wellman High commencement set for Friday May 31 1907 at 5 pm in the opera house. Merle Marie Shaver card enclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smith
Dave McLaughlin
Washin
Dick Fisher
D. R. Munro
A Augustine
Wellmans
Corn Belt Meat Producers
Claire Skinner
Jennie Cook
Frank Ross
Harve Knapp
al Reeves
8. K. Statler
Wellman High School
Opera House
Merle Marie Shaver
Crawfordsville News Briefs: Local Visit Moments
May 28 reports ser colleagues and visitors. W. J. Hawthorne was baptized for ae this morning. Mrs. J. H. Hissong arrives from a visit with friends. Mrs. W. G. Manners and daughter Helen of Hubbard Iowa visit the H. Manners home. Mrs. J. W. Young and children arrive from Birmingham to visit G. W. Nick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hawthorne
Poanenes
J. H. Hissong
Ets
W. G. Manners
Helen
Hubbard
Iowa
H. Manners
J. W. Young
Birmingham
Births and illness touch Bussey community
John Shaffer reports a son born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wotatin of Bussey Iowa. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reese is reported quite ill in the same hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
J. W. Wdatin
Bussey
Iowa
Ralph Reese
Bicycle accident and community notes from May events
Rob McCaleb suffered a facial cut and three stitches after a bicycle fork failure while riding last Tuesday. He later attended a Talleyrand dance. The column also records carpentry work, house progress, visits, travels, and a note that no preaching is scheduled at New Haven on June 2 due to commencement at Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob McCaleb
Rob
Talleyrand
Arch Sanders
Roscoe Robertson
Messrs
Carkoff and
McCaleb
John Mayer
J. L. Banks
Tom Ralston
West Chester
W. Oj. Augustine
Elma Marr
Lilian Hutt
Titus
Clarence Stout
Clay Township
al Bales
Glennie
Keota
Jake Mayer
Washington
New Haven
Catlin
Central College
Pella
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An 19th century style ad offers one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo are praised by Walding Kinnan Marino as honorable and able to fulfill obligations. Cure is claimed to be absorbed into blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered. Price is 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan,&Marino
Mrs. Merchant Returns From Wilhoit Oregon Winter Visit
Mrs. A. M. Merchant came back Friday from Wilhoit Oregon where she spent the winter with her daughter Mrs. T. E. Weaver. She will live with her brother Orville Abbey for about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Merchant
Wilhoit
Ore
T. E. Weaver
Orville Abbey
Orino Laxative Syrup Endorsed for Women and Children
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is recommended for women and children due to its mild action and pleasant taste. It is presented as a preferable alternative to violent purgatives like pills and tablets, with a booklet and sample available at all druggists.
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