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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1908

Page

3

Thanksgiving Day Union Service at Baptist Church

A joint Thanksgiving service is set for Thursday morning at 10 30 at the Baptist church. The program includes Voluntary Doxology Invocation by Rev T B Stovall hymn Psalm 23 in concert by Rev W R Sawhill male quartet scripture lesson by Rev A S Smith prayer by Rev W O Fisher offertory anthem sermon by Rev J C Abels benediction by Rev D J Masson and postlude.

The Baptist Church T. B. Stovall W. R. Sawhill A.S. Smith W. O. Fisher

Eczema Drug Report Urges Doctor Patients Seek Guidance

Eczema sufferers urged to consult their family physician or local druggists Cook and Sherman for reports from patients using oil of wintergreen liquid in D D D prescriptions. Mrs. Walter Kleese had a successful operation at Iowa City Thursday morning and was reported progressing well.

Cook & Sherman Walter Kleese Iowa City

Poultry Deals and Local News Mix in City Briefs

Local notes report low price poultry at the Royal store. Mrs. O F Briggs left for Ottumwa for a weeks visit. S A Powers of Fairfield schools visited on business. Stella Berry is the new assistant at Snouffer Hughes Co dry goods. Foley Studio promises to duplicate any style of photos for Jess money. We pay highest prices for hides furs and junk Cohn Share. Mrs Howard Sigafoose and Miss Bessie McKenzie traveled to Ainsworth. A Branson of Oskaloosa attended the horticultural society meeting and headed to West Liberty. Edie Milligan arrived from Burlington to spend Thanksgiving with Kate Montgomery.

the Royal O. F. Briggs Ottumwa Stella Berry Snouffer, Hughes & Co Foley Jess Money Edie Milligan Burlington Kate Montgomery

Special Offering Planned for Garden City Mission Church

A special offering will be taken at the Second United Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning to support the Garden City Kansas mission church.

Second United Presbyterian Church Mission Garden City Kan

Public Farm Sale by John Ewing Auction

Having sold my farm I will hold a public sale on Tuesday November 24 1908 at the John Malin farm five miles southwest of Washington two miles east and half a mile north of Verdi starting at 12 o clock with horses cattle hogs corn wheat hay seed geese and farming implements including wagon mower hay rake planters cultivators plows seeders and more Terms: cash up to 810 balance by bankable note at 7 percent if paid later 5 percent off for cash Lunch on ground Auctioneers Austin Sutherland Clerk H T Reynolds.

John Malin Washington Verdi

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Deafness Cure

An advertisement asserts deafness caused by catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It claims Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills offer relief, offers a $100 reward for an uncured case, and lists Toledo, Ohio as the company location with a 75 cent price for the cure.

Hall F. J. Cheney &Co Toledo

For Sale in West Chester Iowa Farms and Elevator Business

For Sale extra good farms and town residence and business property near West Chester in Washington County Iowa within two to three miles of town. Includes a first class elevator and coal business and six business lots. Contact J. D. Dayton West Chester Iowa.

West Chester Washington County Iowa J. D. Dayton

Winter cough remedy promotes lung strength story

Winter blasts threaten pneumonia pleurisy and consumption as Foley's Honey and Tar advertised to cure coughs and colds. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley's remedy to strengthen lungs and prevent serious winter health issues.

Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Box Supper At Nash School November 25

A box supper will be held at Nash school on Wednesday November 25 with popcorn and peanuts for sale. A short program will be presented and the community is invited to attend for an enjoyable evening.

Nash

County News Happenings Across Villages Reported

Doings of the people recounts events from communities in the county with notes on daily life and local activity. Correspondents detail gatherings, shy encounters, and small incidents shaping the region’s social landscape.

Local Social and Church Notices From Jewel Kansas

Nov 20 items note Mrs L O Housal of Jewel visiting brother A David Teas at Washington. James Higbee of Winfield calls on locals. Mrs John Springer and son John visit J G Maxwell home. Careaway club hosted with refreshments. Presbyterian service and union service at 7 30 led by Rev Robertson and Rev Genung. Methodist service at 11 led by Rev J A Taylor. United Presbyterian service at 11 led by Rev W G Robertson.

L. O. Housal Jewel Kansas A. Davidson L. L. Teas Washington James Higbee Winfield John Springer John J.G. Maxwell Presbyterian W. G. Robertson E.S. Genung Methodist J. A. Taylor United Presbyterian

Washington visitors and arrivals noted in town

Nov 20 reports Mrs Allen Gaines Mrs R Ray and Mrs R M Keller visiting Washington. Mrs Blanche Menefee from Crawfordsville arrives for a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs W Welleiver. Mr Styden of Ottumwa attends to business yesterday. Miss Belle Marsden of Washington arrives for a relatives visit. Richard Donaldson returns home after shipping a carload of cattle to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Miles Bradford of Washington visit here yesterday.

Allen Gaines R. Ray R. M. Keller Washington Blanche Menefee Crawfordsville W. Welleiver Styden Ottumwa Belle Marsden Richard Donaldson Chicago Miles Bradford

Mass meeting plans and local visits reported

At a mass meeting last Wednesday the committee was set to work. A men only mass meeting is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p m at the Christian church. Eric Lepper of Floris Iowa visited friends in Brighton last week. Mr McGrew of Fairfield visited A A Wall's home early this week. High school students are designing penmanship samples for an exhibition likely in January. Velda Alkire is reported sick. Jennie Madden traveled to Washington Friday evening to visit her sister Mrs L D Hanlon.

Christian Church Eric Lepper Floris Iowa Friends Brighton McGrew Fairfield A. A. Wall Velda Alkire Jennie Madden Washington L. D. Hanlon

West Chester Notes on Local Travel and Meeting

Miss Floy Owen was a passenger for Washington this morning. Mrs H H Harbaugh left for Texas to spend the winter with friends. Mrs S K Statler was a Washington caller yesterday. The Ladies Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church held an all day meeting at the David Fisher home west of town. Reports praise the meeting and time.

Floy Owen Washington H. H. Harbaugh Texas S. K. Statler Ladies’ Missionary Society of The United Presbyterian Church David Fisher

Local Notes and Social Roundup

Nov 19 social updates include Mr and Mrs John Carpenter and son Cloyd visiting with Mr and Mrs A Chalupa and Gib Bailey in town on Tuesday. A Yoder leaves for Texas. Levi Troyer to auction his property Saturday. Wm Hesselschwerdt installs a furnace at the MKE church in River side. Needhams of Washington visit town. Dedant visits J Arnold and bees interest. Henry Koenig and Carl Saur are town visitors. Snow and cold last week spurred fuel concerns.

John Carpenter Cloyd A. Chalupa Gib Bailey A. Yoder Texas Levi Troyer Wm. Hesselschwerdt Riverside M. KE

Mr. Troyer Travels to Washington on Business

The note reports that Mr. Troyer was in Washington today for business purposes amid an Indian summer period.

Mr. Troyer Washington Today

Mayer and kin travel and local society activity noted

J. L. Mayer and wife went to Washington on business Wednesday. Gotleib Mayer and sister were Washington visitors Tuesday. Will Augustine and Rob McCaleb went to Brighton Thursday on business. May McCaleb and Nellie Roberson called on Mrs. Roy Sanders Thursday afternoon. The Ladies' Aid society met at the church Wednesday, five members present. Mrs. J. B. McCaleb and daughter May visited Sidney Smith Wednesday.

J. L. Mayer Washington Gotleib Mayer Will Augustine Rob McCaleb Brighton May McCaleb Nellie Robertson Roy Sanders Ladies’ Aid Society J. B. McCaleb May Sidney Smith

Rural Route Two Neighbors Share Weekend News

Nov 20 rural route items report church attendance in Brighton, a hog shipment to Chicago, a seventh wedding anniversary surprise, visits among Beenblossom Hoppings Snider families, a new baby for Mr and Mrs Daniel, and a barrel of fruit sent to a Des Moines children's home by Eureka church ladies.

C. P. Grosscup Brighton E. R. van Nostrand Chicago Frank Snider Frank Wilber Beenblossom George Hopping Sue Hamilton Washington Wallace Daniel Ban Waters Ethel Waters Ed Miller

Verne Noecker Visits Grandmother in Washington

Rural Route No Three reports Miss Verne Noecker visiting her grandmother Mrs. Sarah Noecker in Washington. Ralph Zeck husks corn for Will Clark. Henry Horning delivered six loads of hogs to Washington Thursday.

Verne Noecker Sarah Noecker Washington Ralph Zeck Will Clark Henry Horning

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank L. Wilson & Co ADLER Milwaukee Clothiers S. A. Powers Fairfield Schools Cohn & Share Washington House Howard Sigafoose Bessie McKenzie Kalona Ainsworth A. Branson Oskaloosa Horticultural Society West Liberty J. A. Harwood South Side John Ewing Austin Sutherland H. T. Reynolds the County News George Maxwell Ainsworte C. S. Lemmon Dublin Turkey Baltimore Connecticut the People’s Market Royal Market Post Office Mutual
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