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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1912
Page
2
J. G. Criswold of 640 North Mulberry Street in Hagerstown Maryland reports relief from kidney trouble and back pain after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says the pain left his back and he could move easily with improved bladder function. Try them Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Rural Route No. Three items note visits by W. B. Rickey family and others to Waterloo and Farson, Harvest Home dinners at Lexington, and a shower for Hazel before her wedding to Mathess of Wellman. Community activities include W F M S events, music by Prairie Flower club, a supper fundraiser, and local visits to Washington.
Rural Route 2 reports T J Beardsley of Shenandoah Iowa visiting his uncle M P Darbyshire and relatives before returning home. Roll Gammon and family spent Sunday with John Wagner. Tom Darbyshire and family returned to Tingley after a visit with relatives. Mrs Wm Coppock visited Sigafoose home. W A Birney is in Ohio visiting relatives. Eureka Sunday school and church drew good attendance. Rev Carson delivered an excellent sermon. Home Coming day at Eureka church set for Sunday the 13th with the program printed elsewhere. Dora Miller of Washington visited Annie Birney. John Wagners have a new girl. Congratulations.
A Baltimore American quote lampoons a pupil named Alice pressured to breathe from her diagram. The gag hinges on the girl’s confusion over which diagram to use and who instructs the exercise.
Mrs Jas V Churchill of Auburn New York says Foley Kidney Pills cured her kidney and bladder trouble after leaving the army. She reports her condition improved and recommends the remedy through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Emma Anderson reports a Fortnightly club meeting to be held Tuesday afternoon at 316 East Van Buren Street. Members are asked to bring year books and the October issue of the Champion.
The Washington Baptist association held a well attended meeting in New Haven on October 7 1912 with twenty delegates from various locales. A pleasant time was reported by attendees and Mrs Effie Porter of Grace Hill suffered facial injuries after a harness accident on the return journey from Washington as the horse kicked, leaving bruising and scarring.
W T Trotter visited relatives in Bennett after leaving Saturday morning. Grace Crawford and her mother from Washington stayed with the W R Crawford family. L R Marr Myrtle Woodburn and Karl Marr picnicked at the Iowa river. Austin Lord returned from Greencastle Ind to study, but eye issues ended work there. C B Olds and wife were in Davenport. Ida Johnson of Denver visiting J K Adama. Ed Ingham from Brighton visited J A Chalmers. Bill Little and Dott Hampton from Washington were here yesterday. J A Trotter and son of Keota visited relatives. Many locals attended a Washington show Friday night.
Crawfordsville Kerr of Iola Kansas spent yesterday at the Maxwell home. Hough of San Bernardino California arrived to visit his mother Martha Hough. Washington visitors Maude Murphy Margaret Sommer and A B Gault came to the capital today. Frank Wright returned from an overnight in Morning Sun. Rickey and family attended a funeral in Winfield. Currie and son Clyde travel to Indianapolis for a visit with Mrs Currie’s mother. W J Williams and W S White visited relatives here yesterday afternoon.
A barn belonging to Marion Neal burned to the ground yesterday evening after church. The cause is believed to be matches played with by Mr. Neal’s grandson. Local residents and visiting families are noted, including the Tomlinsons, the Leases, the Gordons, and others. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for whooping cough.
At the Bridge Club a member questions a jewelry prohibition. The reply notes signaling risk as many players wore heart pendants diamonds rings and a clover brooches, turning accessories into cues during trump calls.
In the wake of late primary nominations no candidate for Justice of the Peace was named. Squire Riley announces his intend to run again for the office and says his name will appear on the ballot as printed.
The Pythian Circle plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting with Mrs Edward Carris and expects a large turnout for fall work at the Bank of Esquire. Tonight visiting brethren from out of town are expected. The W T U will meet Thursday October 1 at 2 30 p m with Mrs Wilson Dougherty. Devotions focus on The Power of Prayer.
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