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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
5
Weather forecast for Iowa reports fair conditions tonight with warmer air tonight and for Wednesday. Special to the Evening Journal from Washington. High impact terms include Iowa and Washington note.
Local notes report Mrs M J Crawford visiting Titus for relatives. Abies holiday photos at Fol ey studio. Mrs Ralph Junkin left for Keota for mother’s illness. Mrs B Moore travelled to Des Moines to see her daughter. John Adams of Ainsworth James Brookhart Wake Neal headed to Corpus Christi Texas. Martha Haifley and daughter returned home from Titus. Mrs W F Noble visited Cedar Falls then home. A W Armstrong returned to Deep River after seeing her father J J Effort.
Andy McGuire is a business caller at Washington on Monday. Wilbur Figgins resumes school work Monday after an over Sunday visit at home.
Mrs John Strain and daughter Ivah visited friends in Washington. Mrs Clarahan of Monmouth Illinois visiting Mrs G G Ebner fell on railroad tracks injuring a arm. Misses Blanche Adams and Mattie Porter returned to Washington for school after a weekend home. Miss Lelia Rhodes left for duties near Columbus Junction. Mrs W A Walker returned from Washington where sister Mrs Palmer was ill but improving.
A public notice urges the population to buy coal this month. It predicts strong demand and urges everyone to purchase while supplies last. The message highlights many people have not yet bought and frames coal as essential for winter needs.
Goods and people move through Noble County with reports of visits to J L Mayer and Lee Craig's, and social gatherings at New Haven church. Residents Maude Murphy and W F Noble are noted travelers and visitors while John Conrad and L L Neiswanger handle local commerce and hog deliveries as farmers report finishing corn harvest.
Nov 16 reports John Hillhouse visiting Ainsworth while Fred Telford calls on Will Stiles near Olds. Mr and Mrs John Hillhouse travel to Burlington Tuesday. A social at B F Miller's yields a neat sum and good time. Annie McCleary starts winter school term. An oyster supper at Frank Kephart's on November 25 benefits the church.
Nov 16 notes include W F M society meeting at Mrs Morris Romine and Lexington Ladies Aid at Mrs Orville Cullumber. Arthur and Alice Eyestone home from Mt Vernon. Adams buy 80 acre farm near Prairie City at 175 an acre. School to start Monday with Miss Ethel Hanlon. Otis Hatfield ministers visit. neighbors pledged fruit and vegetables.
Nov 16 Mrs Mary Mathis and daughter Louise return home near Des Moines after a week with the I Davis household. Dudley Crone spent Sunday in Washington and returns to work today. Myrtle Edgington visits Del Reed home two weeks before resuming studies at Cedar Falls. Rev Phelps of Chicago wraps up four weeks of revival at M E church. he leaves for Washington on the midnight train. Mary Deyoe visits Cedar Rapids friends. The Orphean Musical club departs for Ft Scott Kan to present first show.
Mrs Mire and daughter returned home to West Branch after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Moses Hull. Mr and Mrs Robert Gormly left for Des Moines and planned to go to Winters et for a relatives visit. Mrs Pearl Ulrich and Mrs Kyle were passengers for Washington.
The article explains dyspepsia as a failing stomach churn that mishandles food, causing souring and symptoms like headache and coated tongue. It recommends rebuilding the stomach with Mi-o-na tablets from Lemmon's pharmacy, offering a 50 cent price and a money back guarantee.
Nov 16 entry lists visits and gatherings from Rural Route Three. Crone family spent Sunday with D M Crone at Arthur. Durst sold sheep to Mr Taylor. Brinnings visited Perry Van Winkle. Earl Smiths hosted after Prairie Flower services. Mrs J Simpson and Anna shopped in Washington. E N Helwick installing Lenox scales. Mrs Harvey Knapp shopped in Washington. Mrs M Denison and Mrs Rice visited Bert Donaldson. infant daughter of Frank and Mrs Melinsky buried at Brighton. E S Bishop spent Monday at John Griffiths.
Muscatine reporters list John O. Mucha Geo Ribbing Fred Ziegler A J Fuller and Henry Betthoff among attendees at the Washington County Poultry association show. Some depart today some tomorrow. At least seventy five Muscatine birds will be shown. Return home Saturday forenoon.
Frank Swickard and wife traveled to Washington on business Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jim Pulver visited the Lemley home for a Sunday gathering with the parents.
A box supper will be held at the Oakland schoolhouse Friday evening the 20th to benefit the school. A good program is planned and everyone is invited.
The Rebekah Gleaners plan a bazaar and pastry sale at North Side Furniture on November 21. Proceeds support local charitable work and community projects.
J F H Taylor shipped 325 lambs raised on his Cedar township farm by John May. The flock was on feed about ninety days with rapid weight gains and no losses reported.
The four week campaign led by Rev. A. S. Phelps of Chicago ended Sunday night. A large chorus and a six piece orchestra under Ed A. Hulse provided music. A free will offering of $153.70 was given to the evangelist. He heads to Washington then starts new meetings next Sunday.
The text cites hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine, claimed as a key ingredient in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It urges taking the remedy at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness, advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
C. K. Needham departed this morning for Davenport to handle business matters.
John Moriarty traveled to Muscatine this morning while Mrs. J A McCaulley and Myrtle headed to the Junction for a visit. Mrs George Paul left for Corpus Christi to join Mr Paul as others depart for Davenport Cleveland and Muscatine. Foley's studio offers lower copies of styles seen elsewhere.
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