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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1908

Page

6

Horticultural Society Prizes Listed for SE Iowa Meet

The Southeastern Iowa Horticultural Society’s upcoming three day meeting at the Commercial club rooms features prize awards for apples and seedling varieties. Top honors include best collection of apples at 6.00 dollars and several consolation prizes, with specific plaques and plates valued up to 10.00 dollars for named apple varieties.

Southeastern Iowa Horticultural Society Ben Davis Black Annette Jonathan Mauls Janet Grimes’ Golden Minkler Northwest Greening Mammoth Randall Sweet York

Fancy and Trick Skater to Perform at Local Rink

Harry Goff, noted fancy and trick skater, arrives on the 10th, 12th, and 13th at Ith skating rink. Exhibition starts at 8:45 with admission ten cents.

Apple and fruit exhibit pricing and plants featured

The notice lists various fruit plates and prizes for apples pears grapes and canned fruits with monetary awards. It also details best and second best collections of house plants roses and cut flowers. The article then reviews major theatrical hits noting The Merry Widow and The Devil with Henry W Savage producing The Devil in the coming city with Edwin Forsberg leading the company.

Lowa Edward E. Rice A. M. Palmer Trilby Arizona Kirke la Shelle Donman Thompson Willam A. Brady Sibeler & Company Christian Charles Frohman Little Henry W. Savage New York Philadelphia Boston Pittsburg Edwin Forsberg

10 Cents to Stop That Itch Advertisement Claim

A 10 cent trial of D D D Prescription promises immediate itch relief for difficult skin conditions. The ad urges readers to send 10 cents to D D D Co in Chicago for a trial bottle and claims quick soothing effects.

Cook & Sherman Michigan Chicago

Local arrivals and visits brighten city social mix

Local news notes several arrivals and visits. James Wilson and G L White arrived from Keota and elsewhere last evening, with multiple residents touring or visiting relatives in the city. Guests include Mr and Mrs J W Oldaker of Wellman, Mrs Rev Filmer of Fremont, and Mrs R M King of Allerton visiting relatives here.

Weekend Forecast Across Midwest States

The forecast through 8 PM notes fair conditions for Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with generally fair skies in lower Michigan and Iowa. Snow flurries are possible in the northern portion of Michigan as temperatures remain steady.

Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Chicago Board of Trade Grain and Livestock Quotes

Prices and receipts from the Chicago Board of Trade and East Buffalo stock quotes show mixed grains with Dec wheat around 1.01, oats under 0.62, and corn near 0.61. Livestock receipts list hogs, cattle, and sheep with varied buy and price ranges across regions and markets.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade AGS AO Agm Park East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

Lodging changes and visits noted across towns

Wake Neal went to Crawfordsville yesterday morning. Hiubert Craig returned from a business trip to Chicago. G. W. Hill left for Quincy Illinois on business. Miss Clara Pulver returned home at Keota yesterday. Jesse Marr of Ainsworth was a city business caller yesterday. Take babies to Frey’s Studio for portraits. Mrs. R. B. Norwood left for Richland and Fairfield to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Saville went to North English to visit relatives. Rev. W. O. Fisher returned from near Wapello after preaching. Mrs. Phil Bratten, Mrs. Roe Bratten and Elsie left for Davenport to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Pattison returned to Bloomfield after visiting their daughter Mrs. A. S. Smith. Miss Dessa Walnitz left Saturday for Waterloo to stay with Mrs. Bertha Young-Behrens. Mrs. J. Countryman returned to Douds after visiting her daughter Mrs. G. F. Jemison.

J. W. Oldaker Wellman Rev. Filmer Fremont Iowa Theodore Rowan R. M. King Allerton West M. J. Combs J. J. Hartman Henry Wasson Burlington Mattie Craig-Redans Eldon Thomas Craig Fred Smith Richland C. J. Wilson Hiubert Craig Chicago G. W. Hill Quincy Ill Clara Pulver Keota Jesse Marr Ainsworth Frey Phil Bratten Roe Bratten Elsie Davenport Mrs. Pattison Bloomfield A. 8. Smith Dessa Walnitz Waterloo Bertha Young-Behrens J. Countryman Douds G. F. Jemison

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Horticultural Society Meet Miums Harry Goff DER Henry W Savage Oliver Herford James Wilson G. L. White Dr. Sexton Jennie Stephen Washington Academy W. W. Chaffee Webster Mt. Union A. A. Rynearson Flora Pyles Columbus Junction Alex Nelson Graham Opera House Dorothy Dix New York Journal Mr. Edwin Forsberg Chicago Grain Perfection Nickel Japan Standard Oil, Company (Incorporated Bo Siar Wake Neal Crawfordsville R. B. Norwood Fairfield J. A. Saville North English W. O. Fisher Wapello Edison Amberol Records Edison Amberol Edison Standard Edison UHL Cote & Demarce Cohn & Share Washington House Edgar Wilson
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