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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1903
Page
2
County correspondents provide a cache of items from round about towns with updates on daily happenings. The column captures varied notices, happenings, and community snippets to inform readers about local life and events.
Local brief notes report the State Horticultural Society gathering scheduled for Des Moines from December 8 through 10. Other items include Nellie Engel returning from Muscatine and various social visits and bits of community news around Grace Hill and surrounding towns.
Nov 27 Frank Macous celebrate a new girl at home. Earl Birney visited Mrs Birney’s parents in Washington and attended L K Glasgow’s oyster supper. Ralph Rehmel visited Grace Hill. Charley Wolfe assists brother Joe with shucking corn. George Brown coordinates Eureka Lines traffic. Nicholson and Tucker host Thanksgiving turkey at Frank McKune’s. Funeral of John Coppock held by Rev. Coates at Schrock cemetery.
Nov 30 Speracek finished a new barn for C Clifton. Deep well crew at Titus struck a boulder at 80 feet and blew it out with dynamite. they are down about 100 feet with another breakdown. Joe Nebergall paints his new house. Farmers near by finish gathering corn. Miss Nellie Sharp returns to Richmond.
November 28 notes show James Potter of Brighton starting Walnut School's winter term Monday. Mae Brookhart teaches Indian Creek and traveled to Washington for Sunday. Mrs Cocklin returned from Washington after Thanksgiving with relatives. Brinton family visited J R Taylor. L A McMillan returned from Ollie. Frankie Beatty visited Opal Tucker for a Sunday gathering.
Albert Strabala adds a new organ. Joe Piefer reports the loss of a prized cow last week. William Kron and wife hosted Mr and Mrs Ant Kron. Joseph Kiefer buys a new carriage. Miss Laura Lintz hosts a Sunday party. John Moriarty's dancing party was well received. David Leeney plans to move into a new home soon.
Washington visitors J J Gumm and son Clyde came Saturday. Nelle Clegg returns to Winfield for school. Mr and Mrs Will Yard visit. return to Pella. Caple of Muscatine visits relatives. Ike Lewis returns to Rose Hill. Mr and Mrs Chas Whitick back to Lancaster Mo after visit. A J Brown of Columbus City visits daughter Mrs Crawford. Young child of W W Gideon ill. Carrie Colthurst returns to Monadmouth NL for school. Gertrude Johnson and Ralph of Columbus City visit Rush home. Cora Olds returns from Muscatine. Clara Coulter visits RK Coulter family. May Cocklin visits grandparents L L Cocklin. W Potter of Lone Tree visits Rev W N Potter. Sam and Mildred Stephens return to Muscatine for school. W J Reaney returns to Muscatine. James Trotter returns to Davenport for school.
The thirty eighth annual convention of the State Horticultural Society will meet in Des Moines December 9 to 16 1903. William Langham Southeastern Iowa Association president is slated to speak December 10 on Busy Days. a fruit exhibit will be shown in the Capitol Horticultural Room. Reduced traiload fares via Western Passenger Association apply for Farmers Institute attendees with a valid certificate. Iowa Park and Forestry Association to meet Monday at 2 30 p m in the Horticultural Room.
Word reached friends of the death of Mrs. T. R. Wilson of Morning Sun. She died Friday night and was buried yesterday. Mrs. Wilson was the mother of Mrs. John P. Reynolds, a well known figure in the city.
The notice calls for a Third Rank gathering with full attendance urged by J. L. Brookhart and C. C.
Al Hott arrived home from the southwest last night. James Wilson went to Mediapolis this morning on business. Sylvester Sharpe returned to his home in Winfield this morning after a few days visit in the city. Fred Jordan returned to Chicago last night after a Thanksgiving vacation at home. Miss Mabel Dunham returned to Monmouth to resume college work. Mrs. A. B. Woods and daughter Margie of Chicago arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. N. L. Black. Mrs. Margaret Johnson of Monmouth arrived this morning to visit her sister, Mrs. Geo. B. French. Miss Nell Wilson, who had been with Miss Fannie Ross, returned to Winfield this morning.
A Graham Wednesday evening program features 25 in the company and over 30 singing and specialty numbers. Seats are on sale at Carris drug store with popular prices and a strong advance sale indicating a big turnout.
Mr. W. 4. Roderick of Poolesville Maryland highly recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, praising its maple like flavor and safety for children after years of use. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
Carelessness wrecks lives on railways and through throat and lung diseases but Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds is proclaimed to cure even severe cases. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass is named among those saved. Guaranteed for all Throat and Lung diseases by Stewart Drugist. Price 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free.
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