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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
4
Mrs W H Warner and her sister Mrs Snair traveled to Rubio this morning to visit Mrs Nettie Engle at her home. Mrs S C Griffith departed this morning for the Junction for a short over Sunday visit.
The bakery line at Vinona reports activity. Rev W O Fisher left today for Wapello. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Clayton Rupp on October 29. Mrs M D Work from near West Chester visited the city. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gardner from near Ainsworth called on friends. Carrie Harry Wentworth and Grace Whitacre of near Brighton are guests at the Steck home.
A compact county round up of community happenings across parishes and towns. Local events, minor notices, and brief reports highlight daily life and ongoing community activities for residents.
Mrs. A. E. Spalding spent yesterday with friends in Washington. Miss Newston left for California after a month with Tressa Stephens. Miss Louisa Farris and Mrs. Harkreader visit relatives in Washington. Miss Lelia Rhodes arrived from West Liberty after completing the fall term. Miss Emma Hazen shopped in Washington. The Eastern Star lodge ladies hosted their husbands at a supper last evening.
Nov 6 visitors include E K Taylor from Chapman Nebraska. Joe Albertson buys a farm near Yeo and plans to move in spring. Frank Karl and Dave Davison visited Washington. election returns pleased them. Will Snider builds new corn crib with help from Frank Earl. Albert Simpson visited his brother Earl recently. Geo Simpson came from Des Moines for a visit. Eva Lowe visited Wapello last week. Mrs Wm Buntenbach ill this week. Bert Simpson moves into vacated house of Will De Wolf. Joe Amrine’s house painted and looks fine. John Jordan husking for Addie Brinton. Jesse Nicola husking for Johnnie McKune.
Nov 7 reports Win Smouse and wife and Ralph Dougherty and wife of Washington visiting Haskins. Owen party delayed but left last night. W Hoover of Linby acts as agent in Owen's absence. Wm Beardsley in Muscatine. Henry Boyd visiting daughter Mrs O P Dean in Muscatine. An extra gang of forty Bulgarians is located here. Ladies Aid met at Mrs William Beardsley. Gene Annas painting at Cedar Rapids.
Mrs David Fishburn and daughter Mae Roth of Wayland return from a three weeks visit to Clarinda and Des Moines. Washington visitors include Mr and Mrs T J Harvey. Others head to Washington this morning. Burlington guests arrive for a relatives visit. Henry W Savage promotes The Devil in New York and endorses Edwin Forsberg for the title role as a hit of his life.
Residents join a citywide initiative to refresh streets, parks, and public spaces in Vienna. Volunteers spearhead trash pickup, painting, and plantings, restoring pride and inviting more visitors to the neighborhood.
A student notes semi monthly rhetoricals with a Friday debate on federal control of interstate corporations. Affirmative team members are Ny nde Stryk er Perry Richardson Wilbur Fig gins and Ruth Knapp. Negative speakers are John Shields Marguerite Deane Earl Moore Roy Mayhew and Arnott Wylie. The athletic association elected officers and predicts a strong sports season.
Local residents and visitors are listed in a daily note of town travelers. Mrs G G McElroy of Wyman and Mrs Patience Stewart head to Delta Iowa and Winfield for short visits, with several others arriving or returning from trips or staying with friends. A medical endorsement for Dr Kings New Discovery closes the item.
The Well-Informed demand a simple pleasant laxative and the California Fig Syrup Co presents Syrup of Figs with Elixir of Senna as a trusted remedy. Physicians approve its wholesome, gentle yet prompt action and recommend buying only the genuine product from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
The J. Smith store and the Stoke drug store are installing tile fronts today. Green and white tile will give a distinct, rich look. Businessmen expect the refurbished fronts to attract customers soon after a long siege and renewed activity.
Court will convene Monday with the room conditions forcing sessions to be held in city hall. Sixty four jurors are to report and criminal cases will be heard first.
Miss Blanche White of Brighton visits with friends in town. West Chester rivals Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown arrive. A. A. DeLong leaves for Libertyville to visit Mrs. W. F. Fishburn and daughter Hazel of Winfield. Mrs. Geo Barnett and son Walter depart for Brighton. J. M. Stewart and son Tom from near Ainsworth make business calls. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Martin drive from Wyman for a day in the city. Mrs. Richard Donaldson and daughter of Ainsworth visit Edgington. Bertha Sardam of Clinton chats with Doll Buckley between trains. Fannie Sales returns to Brighton after visiting Carson Anderson. Nellie Wilson home from Iowa City for the weekend with her parents. Irene Shipman and Ora King of Iowa Falls accompany Nellie, IU students, for a Wilson home visit. Clara Carlson of Beresford arrives this evening for a house party.
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