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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
2
Local notes record numerous visits and travels. Clergy and civic members including Rev J M Walsh and Otto P Dede appear in town on various business. Many residents, including Miss Mary Martin and Miss Lena Maxwell, visit, tour Des Moines and Davenport, or return from reunions and trips to Havre, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, and Monmouth with family and friends.
Master Heinrich Bicher celebrates his fourth birthday. Automobilist club gathering at Miss Dell Hollingsworth’s home. Chafing Dish club picnic at Fern Cliff with campfire supper. Mrs Ed Kuburz hosts Poinsettia club for Kathryne Hopengardner’s Philadelphia departure. Royal Neighbors surprise Isabelle Hull on her birthday with oysters and a cut glass gift. Bryan couple observes their 25th wedding anniversary at Fairview with family and gifts from around the world.
Advertises Pape's Diuretic as a fifty cent cure for backache and urinary disorders. Claims kidneys liver and urinary system are cleaned and restored after a few doses, with relief from nervousness headaches and other symptoms. Promotes trust in Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati as a reputable firm.
From our exchanges Mr and Mrs J P Faris and A G Cunningham of Washington were guests at 8S E McElhinney s on horse show day Morning Sun News Herald Sept 30 N L Long and daughter Jessie of Crawfordsville Mr and Mrs I J Harvey of Washington were guests at G J Tomlinson s horse show day Morning Sun News Herald Sept 30
Mrs. Arthur Rynearson of Washington was a transfer passenger here Monday en route to Webster where she spent Sunday. Geo. Rynearson accompanied her across the country.
Mrs Johnn Wenger and daughter Mabel and Mrs Katie Wenger traveled to Washington on Monday to visit friends and relatives. The note is from Wayland News dated Sept 2.
Mrs Wm Armstrong has gone to Washington for a week's visit with relatives as reported by Wayland News on September 2.
A. B. Neiswanger and J. B. Moot were tacking up sale bills near Washington on Friday according to the Wayland News dated Sept. 29.
I M Sproull and several gentlemen from Washington were in town Saturday traveling by automobile, pausing for a brief visit and return trip.
Mrs W J Allen and her daughter Inez drove to Washington on Monday with a fine team of ponies. They are proud of their ponies and have good reason.
Mrs L Wilson of Columbus City went to Washington on Tuesday evening to visit her daughter Mrs George Boileau. Columbus Gazette September 2.
Mrs Gentzler returned to her Washington home yesterday afternoon after visiting John Lau at 410 Main Street. Muscatine Journal report dated September 28.
Mrs Hall entertained with a refined reception Tuesday afternoon at her home. Guests included Mrs Hughes of Washington, Mrs Williams of Jennings Louisiana, and Mrs Paugh, Letts and Blair from this city. The event proceeded with careful planning and hospitality.
Amusement Roland and Clifford present a new comedy drama Jane Eyre at the Graham on October eight. The company has received broad praise and is expected to repeat its earlier success. The Man on the Box plays October eleventh at the Graham. Nicola and Harmon book store offers the book for fifty cents. audiences are urged to read first.
Rafael and his manikins drew laughs from start to finish at the Graham last night. The ventriloquist act was clever and a novelty in its line and he will change his act.
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