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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1909
Page
2
Local notes describe The Fair and Thanksgiving post cards at Columbus City and Washington, and admission for a football game at the Southeast ball park. Vendors at The Vienna bakery advertise fresh candies and pies for tomorrow. Visitors include Mrs. Kerr heading to St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Minnie Hoard from New York visiting relatives.
The issue promotes the Fair with booths and a football game at Southeast Park tomorrow. Vienna bakery advertises fresh rolls and pastries for Saturday, Bowman's offers half price winter goods, Crone Oriez advertises meat specials, and a home team game vs Columbus City is planned. Local residents read about arrivals and trips, with various city notices and shop deals.
Mrs. Frank Clossen returned home to Crawfordsville after a day in town. Mrs. John Belville traveled to Fairfield to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs Lafe Coop. Mrs. J C Cunningham departed on the Burlington to West Point Iowa to visit relatives. Naples noted as the most densely populated place in the world and the subject of Prof Nutting's Friday lecture. 3213 E G Swanson of Olds spent yesterday in the city on business and returned home in the evening.
The morning westbound Milwaukee train now arrives at 8 32, not 8 15. Cohn and Share buy hides furs and scrap iron at high market prices, phone 387, Washington house. Maxwell and DeLong family return to Crawfords ville after city visit. Hobson and Gove jewelry store offers 25 percent off on all window goods. Mrs. Gillespie from Omaha visits McAnulty and Savage families. Prof Nutting lectures on Naples views Friday at 5 p m at the Methodist church.
Evangelist Nesbit preaches to a full house with strong results on his revival efforts. Large number of strangers attend, while singing under Mr Madrigal of Central America adds to the appeal. Local merchants promote Vienna bakery and Crone Orlez and Co with ads and specials.
A local notice lists bakery specials and orders at Vienna bakery with emphasis on cakes pies bread and homemade candies. Several residents including Mrs. Redans Mrs. Terry and Mrs. Trotter are noted for brief city visits and travel between Eldon Ainsworth Lawton and other towns. Cattle and horse removal services are offered free in Washington and surrounding area.
A Thursday prayer meeting at Aurora hall drew about twenty five students. A boys' Bible study was postponed to Monday due to the prior night party. A large academy gathering at J O Matthews home six miles southeast included thirty five students, a funeral for Sarah Evangeline Matthews, and an oyster stew with cake and fruit.
The two infant sons of Mr and Mrs L L Moothart were buried this morning at 11 o clock in Elm Grove cemetery.
At a Maghind dining table the renowned scientist Tyndall told of an American voyage and a Niagara Falls escape. Professor Shaler, discreetly watching, caused Tyndall to pause with a winking plea not to reveal him. Tyndall then admitted the tale was mostly a fish story.
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