Notice summary of local social and business items
A meeting is scheduled at the home of Mrs L S Patterson Saturday at 2 30 pm for inspection by a state organizer with all members urged to attend. Local notices mention a congratulations for W D Shearer as county treasurer candidate, a claim over the treasurer-elect, and various social visits and services including Presbyterian social at Mrs Albert Williams Friday 2 30 pm. Also advertised are engraving services, 10 cent bowling, and fish and poultry dressed to order at Todd Stuarts with residents visiting from Marshalltown and Berlin arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Patterson
Todd Stuart
Ben F. Warfel
Marshalltown
Mrs Elmer Cherry Dies Near City After Childbirth
Mrs Elmer Cherry died this morning four miles northwest of the city after childbirth complications. She leaves a five day old baby girl and husband Emer Cherry. Born October 15 1875 in Cedar township she was 26 years and 25 days old. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the residence Rev Logue officiating. Interment Elm Grove cemetery. Community offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cherry
Tailor L. J. Wilmet Drops Ladies’ Work to Focus on Gentlemen’s
L. J. Wilmet, a local tailor, announces the discontinuation of ladies' tailoring due to lack of sufficient help. He will devote all future effort to gentlemen’s work, offering the latest styles in exclusive patterns at his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Wilmet
Nette DeCoursey Headlines Tonight in New York
Nette DeCoursey performs a special ties show tonight in New York City, offering a distinctive musical program and local entertainment.
Pleasant Surprise Planned by McCall Millinery Ladies
After prayer meeting the McCall Millinery Emporium girls organized a pleasant surprise for Miss Patterson of Kansas City. A picnic luncheon followed as the group gathered one by one, ending with a warm thanks from the honoree. Patterson looks forward to more such events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall Millinery Emporium
Patterson
Misa Patterson
Kansas City
Miss Patterson
Notable Social Notes From Local Visits and Travels
Fine young spring lamb at Todd Stuarts. Ed Haylee returned to Keota after a brief visit with his sister Mrs. J A Ashby. John Skipton traveled to Sigourney on business. Mrs. Henry Koecht came back from two weeks in Cornell Bluffs and Oskaloosa. Chas L Cunningham left for Chicago and will return for a week. Dr and Mrs Hull of Crawfordsville visited their son Dr J H Hull yesterday. Johnson's candy shop offers fudges camarels and home made sweets. Samt Koouse departed for Oklahoma to visit his daughter. George Auer arrived from Oskaloosa Tuesday evening. Arthur Knecht arrived from St Louis and will winter in the city to work in the tailor shop. Rev Masson left for Albia to aid Rev Porter in church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Haylee
Keota
J. A. Ashby
John Skipton
Sigourney
Henry Koecht
See Baby Abbott at the Graham Tonight
Local program highlights Baby Abbott performing in Lost in New York at Graham Theater tonight. Admission for children priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baby Abbott
Graham
Third Rail Trains Aim Sixty Miles An Hour in Chicago Area
The Aurora Elgin and Chicago Railway plans electric service with a third rail to run trains at sixty mph between Chicago Aurora and other towns. Officials say third rail, fenced rights of way, and safety measures will allow fast freight and passenger service with no public opposition expected. A Holiness meeting incident yields a man’s relief funds after he seeks shelter, while stories include a pearl sale, divorce thoughts on spanking, free school books, church property taxation, and a Chicago horse show visit by an Irish landowner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gin
Aurora
Farahman
Turners
Chicago Heights
Curious Dyak Eating Custom by Hour of Meals
The Dyaks divide to eat in pairs when meals are served with a father and mother at one platter two sisters at another and two brothers at a third. If the family is not evenly split by gender a brother and sister may share a plate but only the youngest and oldest siblings pair up.
Pickles as a Pet Name in a Boarding School Romance
A Philadelphia Press excerpt features a tender scene where a woman whispers consent and a man seeks a nickname. She reveals the nickname Pic kles used by school friends, implying affection and formality clash with informal terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehitabel
Philadelphia Press
Weather forecast for Washington shows fair tonight and colder Friday
Special to The Evening Journal reports this forecast for Washington D C The lows for today and tomorrow are generally fair tonight and Friday turning colder with warmer in the west portion tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Evenine Journal
Grover Cleveland Heads to Pittsburg for Carnegie Institute Address
A roundup mentions Grover Cleveland traveling to Pittsburgh to deliver a speech at the Carnegie Institute. Other items note the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway expanding capital by 10 million dollars, and various global and national events including politics, finance, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Pittsburg
Carnegie Institute
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Horton
Kwan
Kingston
Jamaica
Roosevelt
Women's Home Missionary Society
New York
Calmes Seymour
Oxford
Cambridge
Bow River
Calgary
Manitoba
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
United States
Standard Ol
John Shively
Kossuth
Chicago West Side
Richard Croker
Root
New York City
Vienna
Miss Stone
John R. Bonnell
Indiana
Brooklyn
Dr. Koch
Box supper for library benefit at district No 9 school
The young people of district No 9 Washington township host a box supper at the school house one and a half miles north of Washington on Friday evening November 8 to benefit the library. A cake will be awarded to the most popular young lady present. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Washington
Black sow pig taken up near Journal office
A black sow pig weighing about 140 pounds has been taken up. Apply at the Journal office. Also notice of three furnished rooms to rent for light housekeeping inquires at the Journal. A room on the west side of the Rookery in the upper flat is available for Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed
This ad extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach troubles and dyspepsia. It cites a testimonial from Clarence Carnes of Taylorstown Virginia praising its effects after trying many remedies and noting he can now eat anything and feels well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Clarence Carnes
Hsg
Taylorstown
Loudoun Co
Real Goodness Pancake Goods on Sale
Real Goodness items highlighted include Buckwheat and Pancake Flour at 10¢ per package and Canadian Maple Syrup priced at 1.25 dollars per gallon. Local shoppers urged to try these bargains.
First-Class Potatoes Offered At Low Price
Noting a potato shortage sellers advertise very fine Northern Potatoes at 1 dollar per bushel. Described as fine white mealy and good for cooking. Also offering Sweet Potatoes at 1 dollar.
Distinctly Delightful Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Ad copy notes the freshness purity and finely preserved flavor of canned fruits and vegetables. Mentions apricots crabapples strawberries lima beans and succotash with prices shown as 10 15 and 20 cents. Emphasizes quality and seductive price.
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Lemmon
Lewis
East Side
Singer Sewing Machines
THE
Singer Manufacturing Co
Allens
Mr. W. D. Shearer
VU. S
Mr. Jas. Shearer
Real
Treas
WG Bf
Helena von Homeyer
Berlin
the Praetoria and
Jos
Journal
Josie Smith
Belle Smith
Burlington
S. W
D. J. Norton
Pueblo
Colorado
Presbyterian Social
Albert Williams
Rived
Son
Rudolph
Fi Aise Ei ‘Smith
Prem Esas Ees
Smith
Smith Premier Typewriter
Clark Street
Illing
Mrs. Cherry
Cedar Town
Emer Cherry
Mr. Logue
Elm Grove Cemetery
Nette DeCoursey
Koston Brown Bread
John
Singmaster Ranch
George Foster
Jobn Foster
Bert Shaw
Charlies Foster
Warren Donaldson
Joe Wright
Godfrey Juzoler
G W. Reed
Maple Huarat Ranch
Charles Lathe
Singmasters
Crawfordsville
Cornell Bluffs and Oskaloosa
Chas. L. Cunningham
Mrs. Hull
J. H. Hull
Johnson’s
North Side
Sam't Koouse
Oklahoma
George Auer
Oskaloosa
Arthur Knecht
St. Louis
City
the Tailor Shop
Rev. Masson
Albia
Porter
W . Nelson
Morgan H. Morgan
Circuit Court
Dollars
Morgan
Champlain Building
Chetlain
John Harris
Wit
Board of Trade
Neilie Carlin
Henry White
Queens County
Ireland
Dublin
White
Dobith
Weather Forecast
Pierce
Windsor
Windsor Grocery
Nervita Medical Company
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Tama Brock
Take
Burlington, Iowa
Cago
Hotel Grace
Jackson
Clark Streets
Seuss
Catalee
J. L. Mead’ Cycle CO
C. A. Meyer
J, Aly. Ashby
Win Smouse & Co
Columbia
Highland Park Additions
J. A. Y. Ashby
Co East
Buffalo
Detroit
Toledo
Itween
Wabash Traine
F. A. Palmer
Adama St
C. S
Ticket Agt
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
Trave
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Coley Ilustrated
All News
Kemble
Express
Emble Flower Co
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