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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
4
Local residents attend events and travel notes
Nov 4 Nannie and Will Brinning went to Washington. Mr and Mrs Sidney Smith spent Sunday at J B McCalebs. Rob McCaleb visited Henry Luithlys. A box supper drew many from here to Tyrone Friday. May McCaleb and her mother went to Keota Monday. Walter Wolfe returned from Canada, with Edd Wells, Henry Laithly and Shirl Augustine passing through on the way to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie
Will Brinning
Washington
Sidney Smith
J. B. McCaleb
Rob McCaleb
Henry Luithly
Tyrone
Miss May McCaleb
Keota
Walter Wolfe
Canada
Edd Wells
Henry Laithly
Shirl Augustine
Burg
County seat visitors and local notes from the week
Mrs. Frank Tellin Mrs. Mary Spevacek and Miss Edith Kos visited the county seat Saturday. Miss Celesta Kos returned from Ainsworth. Harry Page reported a horse badly hurt by a fall near Jos. Dawn's bridge. Rumor of a new postmaster and Will Chapek opening a billiard room and restaurant. The Lukovsky Kolosick wedding saw Mr. and Mrs. James Shalla present. Dr J M Chittum ill with a cold. Grandma Koening described poorly. An automobile owner plans to vote Taft while noting it will go anywhere except to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tellin
Mary Spevacek
Edith Kos
Celesta Kos
Ainsworth
Harry Page
Jos
Dawn
J. M. Chittum
Grandma Koening
Taft
Jooks
Local Replies and Visitors Reported Across Communities
Miss Grace Walker returned home from Grand Junction where she assisted in millinery for months. Washington visitors included Miss Fitzgerald Miss Hardin and others. Ed Nichols of Mandan North Dakota was elected an electoral voter by 55000 majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Walker
Grand Junction
Tressa Stephens
Newston
Muscatine
Frank Walker
Clearfield
Tennessee
Washington
Gladys Fitzgerald
Cal Hardin
W. A. Nelson
W. H. Mitchell
J. H
David
I. S. Freeland
Columbus Junction
Ed Nichols
Mandan
N. D
Community notes from Crawfordsville on Nov 4
Miss Ella Dunbar Mrs Sarah Yeager Fred Sayre Mr Strouse and W P Davidson traveled to Washington this morning Miss Jessie Neiswanger arrived from Washington for a relatives visit The bazaar by the Kings Daughters circle of the United Presbyterian church drew about 70 attendees with over 60 expected to be cleared Local visits included Mrs C M Strain Oma Maxwell M D Maxwell at Ainsworth and Rev W G Robertson with John White business callers in Washington Nov 5 James and John Taylor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Dunbar
Sarah Yeager
Fred Sayre
Mr. Strouse
W. P. Davidson
Washington
Jessie Neiswanger
King’s Daughters
Presbyterian Church
C. M. Strain
Oma
Kansas
M. D Maxwell
Ainsworth
W. G. Robertson
John White
James
John Taylor
Quiet travel and reflections on election losses
S. P. Gordon and Mrs. Rebecca Proudtit traveled to Mt. Pleasant to spend the day. Several women rode to Washington and Winfield for visits with relatives as winter plans unfold. The column muses on defeated candidates, urging good humor and acceptance of outcomes as Governor Cummins’ primary win stirs mixed feelings and a stock of “crow” to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Gordon
Rebecca Proudtit
Mt. Pleasant
John Long
Mary Maxwell
John Cannon
Washington
Elizabeth Thompson
Winfield and Wyman
J. H. Armstrong
Union County
Cummins
Hotel Colenso Seeks Overflow Staff at Old Stand
Black & Co. operate Hotel Colenso and Barbershop No. 1. They have hired Lafe Ost rander as a first class workman and still seek additional help at the old stand. Location is Hotel Colenso north end. G. W. Black, The Old O. K. Barber, Manager.
Court of Honor Social Planned at A U W Hall
ESOCIEFY announces a social at the A O U W hall on November 13. Each member may invite two friends. A musical and literary program will be followed by refreshments. Mrs A W Shearer of Winfield and Mrs J B Crail of this city were entertained at the James Carden and Harry Nutt homes yesterday. Tonight is the Degree of Honor meeting night. all members are to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
A. W. Shearer
Winfield
J. B. Crail
City
James Carden
Harry Nutt
Golden Rule Circle Meeting Time Change
The Golden Rule Circle of the Second United Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. J M Lytle tomorrow at 7 50 PM instead of 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule
Second United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Lytle
Meeting of Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Postponed
The meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church is postponed until November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Taft Dinner Held By McCall Millinery Ladies
The McCall millinery staff hosted a Taft dinner at Miss Dora Clapper’s East Main Street home. A 6:30 three course dinner served for ten featured tasteful decorations and lively music for the after dinner hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall Millinery
Dora Clapper
East Main Street
Presbyterian Juniors Host Social for Graduating Members
The Juniors of the Presbyterian church hold a social this evening at the McGugin home on East Main street to honor the graduating members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
McGugin
East Main Street
Birthday Month Social at Second Church
The Christian Endeavor society of the Second United Presbyterian church hosts a social this evening at Miss Blanche McFarlane’s home on West Jefferson Street. Guests are asked to dress to represent their birthday month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of
The
Second United Presbyterian Church
Blanche McFarlane
West Jefferson Street
W Stewart Hostesses Lead Afternoon Card Club
W Stewart hosted a card club at the Stewart residence on West Main Street. Five hundred was the game with Mrs. Frank Giesler and Mrs. Bratten winning honors. A three course luncheon followed. A P E O Chapter 1 meeting is set for this evening at 7 30 at Mrs Ola Millers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Stewart
Stewart
West Main Street
Frank Giesler
Bratten
Ola Miller
Trickish son edits election paper to swap Taft for Bryan
Don ald Chilcote secretly altered the morning Journal by drawing Bryan over Taft on the front page with a black crayon. He told his father Bryan won, showing the swapped image as proof. The father later displayed the altered picture to friends, amazed by Donald's clever prank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Chilcote
Donald
Journal
Judge Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Will
Bucklen Arnica Salve Credited by Maine Resident
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing sores boils ulcers and burns and saving doctor bills after fifteen years of use. The product sells for twenty five cents at J E Lemmon's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
J. E. Lemmon
Remodeling at Star theater adds color and acts
Shining Things Up, Van Sickle and Crail have updated the Star theater with linoleum in the lobby, pictures on the walls, a telephone, and a trap drum act each evening. They are making a special effort to dish up good entertainments for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Sickle
Hat prices and shop opening teaser at Miss Lewis
A local ad promotes hats priced at 3.00 and 3.50 dollars at Miss Lewis and invites readers to call for a souvenir at the opening next Friday advertised by J. A. Work & Co. 23-3b.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
J. A. Work & Co
City Bus Line Call Up Phone Prompt for Orders
Citizens urged to call Phone No 1 to place orders for the city bus line. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests. provide street and number for delivery or service at the specified stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Piano Tuning Notice in Burlington and Washington
A brief notice lists piano tuning services with a plan to visit Washington on a regular trip next week. Orders are to be left at McKiinney’s Drug Store. Also mentions J. R. Weaver of Burlington with dates 25 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKihinney’s Drug Store
J. R. Weaver
Burlington
Local bills due to band handled by Will Harwood
Citizens with claims against the local band are asked to present them at once to Will Harwood for settlement. Mrs. Porter of Ottumwa, corresponding secretary of the P. E. O. of Iowa, will be the guest of Mrs. Alex Miller tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Harwood
Porter
Ottumwa
Iowa
Alex. Miller
Cure a Cold in One Day Bromosine Tablets Ad
A vintage ad claims a single day cure for a cold using LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, with BE. W. GROVE signature on each box. Price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Grove
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Esociefy
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