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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
6
Richardson and Garrett Celebrate Royal Wedding Near Perlee
Navy society notes report Mr and Mrs Sam Richardson and daughter Naundas attending the wedding of Everette Garrett and Grace Courtney near Perlee last Wednesday. Other items note visitors to Brighton and Marshalltown, travel to Chicago, and local errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Sam Richardson
Naundas
Laura Foster
Haskins
Lin Richardson
W R Murphy Sale Held. Community Notes from Prairie Flower
The W R Murphy sale occurred Thursday. Local residents like Harry Whitaker ran a lunch stand. Miss Grace Donaldson returned home from the city hospital Tuesday. Miss Ethel Larson commutes to her academy. Miss Gretna Crain visits the Harvey Knapp home. The What I Can society met with Miss Clara Faulkner. Lewis Brinning builds a new tool house on his farm. Prairie Flower Music Club met with Mrs Martha Eyestone. Mrs Henry Brinning and Mrs Sears visit relatives near Dutch Creek. Charles Hodges spoke with a Washington business caller Wednesday. Thanksgiving week entries note Davis and Fletcher family appearances and singers for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Murphy
Harry Whitaker
Clarence Brinning
E. N. Helwick
Grace Donaldson
City Hospital
Ethel Larson
Academy
Gretna Crain
Harvey Knapp
Society of the Prairie Flower Church
Clara Faulkner
Lewis Brinning
Prairie Flower Music Club
Martha Eyestone
Henry Brinning
Sears
Dutch Creek
Charles Hodges
Washington
Keota and Washington Face National Title Bid at Arthur Stewart Field
Nov 19 notes Keota and Washington football teams clash for a national championship in Arthur Stewart's field this Saturday afternoon. Community figures entertain visitors, with Rev D W Johnson to lead services and W C T U hosting an event. Detailing local visits, lectures, and social gatherings, the week highlights include a Union lecture by John EB Gunckel on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Clark
Ottumwa
Rosa Moore
Sigourney
Keota
Washington and Keota
Arthur Stewart
John EB. Gunckel
Union
Clothcraft All Wool Clothes Offer Best Value In Town
Clothcraft all wool garments promise long wear and steady style with genuine wool fabric. Each suit includes a Signed Guarantee against disappointment and prices range from 10 to 25 dollars, claimed as the lowest in America for pure wool clothes. shoppers are invited to learn more today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Families Farewell Before Colorado Move
J R Crooks visited relatives while D L Baird from Fairfield was a business guest. J R Rickey and Mrs Rickey traveled to Winfield to visit his brother. John Rickey and Mr and Mrs G W Nicholaus visited Olds to see his mother. Both families move to Colorado tomorrow and will be missed in church and social circles. Presbyterian services at 11 and 7 led by ladies missionary society with Mrs George Bruce from Mediapolis giving a missionary address. U P and M E also hold 11 and 7 services. Thanksgiving sermon at 10:30 by Rev J C Currie of the U P church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Dupuis
Sigourney
Burrell Foster
Wellman
W. D. Lyle
Laport City
Frank Longnecker
Pennsylvania
D. W. Johnson
South Omaha
United Presbyterian Church
Elia McLaughlin
J. R. Crooks
D. L. Baird
Fairfield
J. R. Rickey
Winfield
John Rickey
G. W. Nicholaus
Olds
Colorado
Ladies Missionary Societies
George Bruce
China
Mediapolis
U. P
M. E
Presbyterian Church
J.C. Currie
U. P. Church
Time for Self Assertion in Burke Quote
A compact quotation notes that forbearance loses virtue when a limit is reached reminding readers that restraint has bounds in moral conduct and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Exile ends in recovery after Dr King’s New Discovery
Wm Upchurch of Glen Oak Oklahoma left home seeking to cure a two year cough with mountain air. After six months he returned near death until using Dr King’s New Discovery, taking six bottles to regain health. The remedy fights coughs colds hoarseness and lung ailments and is sold by J E Lemmon with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Upchurch
Glen Oak
Okla
Dr. King
J. E. Lemmon
Character Building Talk Inspires At Aicademy
Rev. S. E. Greer of Covenanter church spoke on Character Building at Aicademy. He cited four pillars truthfulness purity decision and gentleness and tied them to lasting strength. Visitors Misses Hazel Meek Edith Hartsell Jet Taylor and Mrs Greer attended. Examinations are planned for next Tue and Wed with winter term approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Greer
Covenanter Church
James Whitcomb Riley
Hazel Meek
Edith Hartsell
Jet Taylor
Washington Man Killed by Train at Elm Grove Wis
Mrs. R. C. Varney of the north part of town learns her husband Rob Varney, a cement foreman for the C M and St Paul railroad, was killed today at Elm Grove Wisconsin by a passing train. Details are scarce. telegram received, with hoped for further information tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elm Grrove
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
R. R
R. C. Varney
Rob. Varney
Elm Grove
Wis
Varney
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Praise
A testimonial from Rev. J. D. Knapp of Miles Grove Pa endorses Chamberlain’s remedy for diarrhoea. The note credits long use and calls it the best remedy for that trouble. Available from druggists F L Stolte and Lemmon’s Pharmacy and R R Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Brooks
J. D. Knapp
M. B. Church
Miles Grove
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
Nordycke vs Seeley heads for jury verdict in district court
In district court the Nordycke v Seeley case nears jury deliberations after a week of testimony. Judge Preston presides as S W Livingston voices the plaintiff and defense counsel include Co A Dewey S W Brookhart and H M Eicher. The matter opened Monday noon and evidence concluded last evening. arguments continue with a likely verdict tomorrow morning. The article also notes the continued value of proprietary medicines and mentions Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a longstanding remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordycke Vs. Seeley
Nordycke
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Closing Out Sale Near Washington at Residence Farm
A farm near Washington one mile east of town and near No. 11 school house hosts a liquidation auction on Wednesday November 24 starting at 10 a.m. The sale lists 10 horses including two black mares and a roan mare, a black horse and a brown brood mare, a driving mare, and several colts. Also offered are 16 head of cattle with milch cows calves and springers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
School House
Farm sale catalog with livestock and goods description
Auction notice listing livestock including heifer and calf counts, corn, hay, pasture, and a large set of farm implements and household items. Terms offer 10 month credit on sums over ten dollars with 7 percent interest, cash on ten dollars or less, 5 percent cash discount above ten dollars. Alex Johnson and Ralph Dougherty act as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Range
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