County News Happenings Across the Communities
The County News presents a roundup of local happenings and community notes from across the county. Residents, events, and everyday affairs are shared in this brief daily summary.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
8
Marriage of Harry Boice and Jeannette Wise in Wyoming
In Rock Springs Wyoming last week Miss Jeannette Wise wed Harry J Boice son of local Dr and Mrs J Boice The Rev Wright of the Methodist church officiated and only immediate relatives attended The couple will honeymoon in Colorado Springs and then return to Fort Fort city life ends with best wishes from friends and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Boice
Jeannette Wise
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Wright
Methodist Church
Joe Wise
Lillian Wise
Boice
Neil Wise
New York
Colorado Springs
Open session tomorrow night and Thanksgiving band event
Local notes report an open session tomorrow night with a band set to perform for the Thanksgiving football game. Various residents are noted visiting or passing through town including Mrs. S. K Statler from West Chester, A. J. Nichols, Eardley Bell, W. O. Ralston, Miss Anna Miller, John Rittenhouse family, and Chris Frienberger. A Miller now in Cheyenne hospital is ill.
Parade Spotlight at Uncle Tom's Cabin Company Visit
The Uncle Tom's Cabin Co arrived with a full parade this noon led by Little Eva and the log cabin display along with blood hounds and two bands. A large attendance is expected for tonight's events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Tom's Cabin Co
Little Eva
Log Cabin
Blood Hounds
Pazo Ointment Promises Piles Cure in 6 to 14 Days
An advertisement touts Pazo Ointment as guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with a money refund. Mrs Samuel Thompson, previously ill at her daughter’s home, is reported improved and returned to her town residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Thompson
Fred Palmer
Woman Charged With Arson in Corona Fires
New York authorities arrest Marie Delaney a 35 year old widow after nine incendiary fires in Corona Long Island. She is held without bail in Flushing police court for examination and denies guilt claiming innocence. Police questioned three boys before charging her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Corona
Long Island
Marie Delaney
Flushing
Delaney
Ecasion
DeBell's Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Kidney Pain
An advertisement describes rheumatic back pain caused by weak kidneys and ovarian issues. It claims DeBell's Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys, reduce uric acid, and relieve acute inflammatory rheumatism sciatic pain and other pains. Patient testimonials from J. W. Davis and J. Watson are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeBell
J. W. Davis
Bennington
I. T
J. Watson
DeBells
Local Visitors and Transfers Travel Through Morning
Nov 23 reports visitors from West Chester Washington Winfield and Havre. Residents J T Clark Mary Clark and Maurene Brown welcomed guests. Farm sale noted with M D Yard selling to Edgar of Morning Sun replacing a prior error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brown
Maurene
West Chester
B. F. Brown
Mary Clark
Washington
J. T. Clark
Ethel Fishburn
Winfield
Chas. Fishburn
Chas. Long
Clyde Robbins
Stanley Fishburn
Local residents visit relatives and socialize across towns
Nov 23 reports several residents traveling to Morning Sun and Muscatine to visit relatives and friends. Mr Crawford bought a piano for his daughter Mabel while Amos White of Washington and others spent a weekend with local friends. A pleasant surprise party for Frank Moore entertained guests. extended visits included Myrtle Lewis of Pekin and Clarence Riley with J R Hardin’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Jones
W. R. Crawford
Lolia Paul
Mabel Craword
Muscatine
Crawford
Mabel
J. E. Adams
FE. Shearer
Amos White
Washington
Kr. T. Richards
Cotter
Mike Duncan
Mt. Pleasant
Bessie McKenzie
Wellman
Howard Sigafoose
R. I. Faris
Amos Plummer
Frank Moore
Myrtle Lewis
Pekin
Iowa
Clarence Riley
Soldier Kan
J. R. Hardin
BE. Patterson
B. F. Holmes
Duane McClure
Fiora Patterson
Lexington
David Thompson
Representative Lorimer Stricken in Portland Visit
Representative William Lorimer of Illinois, in Portland on a Pacific coast tour of river and harbor improvements, was stricken with blood poisoning Saturday night. A physician has been summoned to assist him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
Portland
Ore
William Lorimer
Illinois
Pacific Coast
Series of Early 20th Century World and U S News Tidbits
Paris rumors about King Alfonso of Spain death proved unfounded. Indiana monument dedication set for Andersonville Prison in Georgia. Tafts Minnesota lead 86353 and Johnson Nebraska lead 4102. Football casualties 13 dead 134 injured. Union Pacific launches California to Minnesota through service via Omaha. Lawson Anderson win six day bicycle race in Boston 1520 miles. US Marine Corps to likely join Army infantry. French cruiser Amiral Aube sails to St Pierre Mig with Didelot administrator. O B Joyfus visits Chicago as a hotel guest. Bryan and wife arrive in Monterey Mexico amid entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alfonso
Spain
Indiana
Andersonville
Georgia
Taft
Minnesota
Johnson
Bryan
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
California
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Lawson-Anderson
Park Square Coliseum
Boston
Marine Corps
Infantry
United States Army
Amiral Aube
St. Pierre
Mig
Didelot
O. B. Joyfus
New York
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Monterey
Mex
Delightful Washington Tea Honoring Stichter Sisters-in-Law
Miss Katherine Stichter hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at her south Washington home honoring sisters-in-law Mrs. Eugene Stichter of Chelan Washington and Mrs. Otto Stichter of Minneapolis and sister Mrs. Chas Fulton of Fairfield. About fifty ladies enjoyed the informal event with luncheon served by Miss Gertrude Smith amid bright carnations and potted plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Stichter
Washington
Eugene Stichter
Chelan
Otto Stichter
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Chas. J. Fulton
Fairfield
Gertrude Smith
Misses Taylor Host Pleasant Evening With Friends
The Misses Jet and Leora Taylor entertained about thirty five friends at their East Main street home Saturday evening. Games mysteries and puzzles filled the night with refreshments served later. Out of town guests included Howard Stewart and his sister Miss Mabel of Ainsworth. The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society plans a regular business meeting Wednesday evening after prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jet
Leora Taylor
East Main Street
Howard Stewart
Miss Mabel
Ainsworth
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
W I C Society to Meet with Miss Emma McChesney
The W I C society will meet with Miss Emma McChesney tomorrow evening at 7 30. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. C. Society
Emma McChesney
Chicago Wins Western Title In Madison 18 to 12
Chicago defeats Wisconsin 18 to 12 to clinch the western championship at Madison. Other notable college results include Syracuse 28 over Michigan, Minnesota 11 over Carlisle, Yale 0 over Harvard, and Lafayette 10 over Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Madison
Wis
Syracuse
Michigan
Minneapolis
Carlisle
Minnesota
New Haven
Harvard
Yale
Lafayette
Indiana
Purdue
Hayti News: Port au Prince Blockade Quietly Enforced
Official notice announces blockade of the Port of Audays the sole rebel town in Hayti while the south remains loyal to President Nord Alexis. Observers expect the revolutionary movement to be suppressed swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Audays
Department of the South
Nord Alexis
Balloon ascent near Canton Ohio with Miss Vignos
Miss Blanch Vignos and her brother Chas Vignos were hosted for a balloon ascent in Canton Ohio. Leo Stevens of New York acted as pilot the balloon Ohio rose due north and soon vanished from sight, landing near Kent Ohio at 2 08 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Blanch Vignos
Chas. Vignos
Leo Stevens
New York
Ohio
Kent
Local arrivals and visits in town this weekend
Miss Susie Morton arrived from Ainsworth on Saturday. Mrs. S K Coats left for Russell Iowa to visit sister Mrs Miles Price. Mr and Mrs Geo Pixley left for New London to spend Thanksgiving with relatives. Mr and Mrs John Rittenhouse visited friends in town Saturday. Mrs Ada Messenger arrived from Des Moines for a visit at the McConnaughey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Coats
Russell
Iowa
Miles Price
Mrs. Geo. Pixley
New London
John Rittenhouse
North of Town
Ada Messenger
Des Moines
McConnaughey
Thanksgiving Noon Closures Hit City Meat Markets
City meat markets announce early holiday hours closing at noon on Thanksgiving day. The notice notes shortened service for shoppers and indicates regular operations resume after the holiday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steck
the County News
A Sociefy
Orville Elder
W. O. Ralston
Anna Miller
Chris Frienberger
Snouffer, Hughes
da Miller
Cheyenne
Uncle Tom
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Meena Qeenes
McElhinney Drug Co
Arsok
Adam
Tommy
C. W. Beggs, Sons & Co
Proprietors
Crawfordsville
Ainsworte
Bowman Bros
Bright
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
King
Lemmen’s .’‘Harmacy
Frank Rogers
Susie Morton
Nature
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.