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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal reports fair skies tonight and tomorrow. Warmer tonight and in the east and central portions on Wednesday.
Mrs Clarence Rice and daughter Eloise and Miss Anna Miller visited the N S Miller home near Fairfield. P J Hanley issued new postal cards that Bowman Bros. sold in numbers over a hundred on Saturday. Mrs A L Funston Mrs J L Downs and Miss Kate Snider of Brighton and Miss Grace Fletcher and Mrs C F Hull of Crawfordsville plus Mrs W A Nelson Miss Edith Nelson and Mrs S B Thompson of Ainsworth registered at the Rest Room yesterday.
Scratch The Back Of Coal promotes a coal sale claiming coal is cheap and available in good condition, urging customers to act fast to grab the best deal today.
In Kalona on October 12 G W Davis and wife of San Antonio Texas visit neighbors J W Southwick and N C Kauffman families. M T Miller of Berlin Ohio, cousin of Joseph Yoder, plans extended visit with Mr Yoder. L R Feldmans visit relatives at Sioux Falls SD. Cal Grady and Harry Page travel to Ripley County Missouri to visit kin. C B Yoder and wife go to Happy Texas to visit daughter Mrs C B Hershberger and family. Mr and Mrs Wellar Snyder move into Shradel property formerly vacated by C B Oldaker. Jacob S Yoder and wife and B J Kauffman and wife return from Mennonite conference at Milford Nebraska.
On October 12 the Baptist Ladies' Aid society will serve dinner on election day. Clyde Oldaker moved into his father's house with his family to join him. Charlie Brown was in town Sunday. Nual Grady and landseekers depart Tuesday for the north. Sam Carpenter and wife returned to Nebraska after weeks with relatives. The shoe social Saturday drew a large crowd and much fun. Randall and Robinson lost a horse and buggy. a stranger sought a rig to canvass but forgot it back. Miss Cora Porter, county superintendent, visited the school and gave a good report. We are proud indeed.
Guests celebrated Mr. Smith's birthday with an evening gathering. After prayers, music, and cake, attendees wished him many more happy returns. Charlie Augustine and family from Valley and Jim Deal and family from South Dakota visited H. P. Deal, with Mrs. John Deal planning to return home today.
Oct 12 reports show Will Mitchell and Ina Mitchell visiting in Ainsworth and at John Hillhouse’s in Burr Oak relatives. Week activities include Mrs Hattie Shrader at Jim Shrader’s in Washington and a party at Frank Kephart’s. Several families from town visited John Davison and Charley McMullen homes, with others at Wil Easter’s. Vera Saville listed as ill.
Oct 12 Mrs Lawrence Sieren and son Wilford stay at Nick Tinnes and E Grubb homes for a few days. Mr and Mrs John Koch of Dublin were guests at parental Grubb home Sunday. Mrs Maggie Morgan, visiting relatives in Washington, returned home Sunday. Earnie Norton of Washington was in town Sunday. Ed Sheetz on the sick list. Mrs Wonderlich was a guest at James Wilkin home today.
In New Haven on Oct 12 Mrs Sarah Thoma of Haskins visited her son A E Thoma. P Mathers and sister traveled to Illinois for their mother’s death. Miss Mattie Rathmel and Ira Schenefelt visited Ira Rathmel in Washington. Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor of Verdi attended church. A R Strum family spent the day at John Kephart’s near Havre. About thirty neighbors joined Frank Smith for his birthday supper, with music provided.
Oct 12 Bright on Route Three notes a pie social at Riverside school house on Oct 17. Local updates include Annie Myers teaching near Rubio visiting home, Mrs. Dawson and Hazel visiting Arthur Dawson in Noble, and Johnnie Stockman recovering after an accident. Cattle buyer J W Davison travels to Kansas City, Townsley funeral at Presbyterian Church, McClelland buys Colorado farm, Burchardt to move to South Dakota, and Joe Albertson in Tyrone this week.
Oct 13 short society items list visits by Roy Davis and Chas Glasgow with family at Wild Easter home. Dean Barden of Washington called on D H Mister residence. A Booth called on Wilber Beenblossom’s home Sunday.
Sunday visits abound across Wayland with many residents dropping by relatives and friends. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs Wallace Daniel at Wayland, William Bickford at his parents Elmer and family, and the Snider circle at Chas McKay and Will Snider homes. A Luz Lidia Neff and Frank Pang born visited L Darnell, while Marcus Kuhn buys a new automobile and John Tucker injures his ankle. The Marion township Sunday school convention is set for Eureka Methodist church next Sunday afternoon.
Oct 13 report lists Mrs Harvey Hites and Mrs W A Nelson visiting Washington, Mrs Ingham from Brighton returning home after a Sunday visit, Ace Olds back from Centerville, and Mrs R Donaldson with Mrs Lee Thompson shopping in Washington. J F R Leonard family plan to move to Stratford Texas. Trades include Newton Wilkins selling a 20 acre Louisa county farm to Frank Chihak for 2500 to occupy the building of Hugh Hall. Incidents: ponies frightened by school, Rex Sands hit, Gerald and Earl White uninjured.
Oct 13 reports show Charles Y Shurts and wife of Oskaloosa visiting the parental Shurts home. Eva Jones returns to Washington after an over Sunday visit with Edith Chesney. Dudley Crone visits Washington with relatives. Lois Stewart returns from Iowa City after a short visit. Mrs J N Reinert and Mrs C Hetzel of Muscatine spend the day at Sigourney. Mrs C B Antes and daughter and A F Schreckengast visit Fairfield then return on the early freight. Mrs H Bales visits Washington to see her daughter Mrs Rice. Charley Mills of Richland noted in weekend engagements.
A guest at Mrs. James White’s home. H. K. Stewart of Des Moines visiting relatives since Saturday. Protracted meetings begin next Sunday morning October 18 at the M. E. church with Rev. A. S. Phelps of Chicago assisting Rev. J. F. Robertson. A. Hulse will preside over the orchestra and chorus.
Oct 13 reports list residents and visitors departing for Washington and Havre. P. L. Huber returned from Ottumwa while Capt J W Harper came back from Hedrick. Eli White, Mrs Sarah Campbell and Mrs Rebecca Proudfit left for Washington. Pearl Ulrich travels to Macomb Illinois. Hi D Cherryholmes arrived from Burlington. Nelson Armstrong of Creston Iowa visits his mother Mrs M J Armstrong.
A reader itches for eczema by skin care not blood medicine. Doctors say eczema is a skin disease and only skin cures work. The ad promotes oil of wintergreen in D. D. D. Prescription as a reliable topical remedy from Cook and Sherman.
Farmers in Nora Springs and areas toward Mason City guard coops with loaded guns after thefts of poultry pigs and grain. Each signed a pledge to shoot the first prowler seen, using heavy shot. Patrols tighten at night as losses mount.
A warning notes a married man who allows family members to take any remedy except Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung issues. It claims nothing else suits pulmonary troubles as well and identifies the genuine product in a yellow package sold by Lem mon's Pharmacy.
All water rents are now due and payable at the F. L. Stoke drug store. Consumers are urged to call and settle promptly as rules governing delinquents will be enforced.
Frank McClean of Washington Iowa announces readiness to do wood sawing in town or country service includes mobile milling and yard work. Contact at phone 494 green. 2 tf
Five thousand spangles on a gown highlight a romantic production of A Royal Slave. The play portrays a Castilian Mexico where magnificence and strong passions color daily life, with women enjoying broad social standing.
The Woman's Missionary society invites Miss Margaret Morrow, missionary from Fatehgarh India, to address the congregation Thursday afternoon at 2 30 in the church parlors. Sisters churches societies are invited and the public may attend. A collection will be taken.
The Star newspaper previews an auto race event scheduled for tonight featuring top drivers and a full program of qualifying heats and finals with local and regional competition.
A Waterloo police officer was shot and killed while on his beat as burglars fled the scene. A 2 cent postage rate now governs letters to Great Britain and a few details outline that only first class mail is affected, with other item types staying at old rates and double postage due for short or unpaid letters.
Waterloo police report two burglars raided Coburn's bicycle shop rear in the early hours. Officer Fred P. Widmann confronted one burglar near boxes, was shot twice, returned fire, and died at Presbyterian hospital after being found on the sidewalk. The robbers fled into darkness.
John Dr Farmer of Butler county went insane last week and killed five cattle belonging to a neighbor. He hid in the weeds and fired at passersby with a shotgun as a deputy sheriff and posse closed in. He shot Harry Miller in the leg and nearly killed another posse member before Wheeler intervened by thrusting his thumb to the trigger. He was committed to the asylum.
Boone Iowa October 13 S M Grath a Boone county captain holds the Iowa record for a single sale of corn delivering 17200 bushels raised on the Boone county farm to Farmers Cooperative Elevator. He received a check for 12300 dollars. The previous largest single check was 7026 dollars by a Jefferson man.
A Wisconsin man reports his three year old son suffered severe constipation and fever. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative the next morning the fever disappeared and the child was fully recovered. Endorsed by A. Wolkush of Casimer and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Frankie Coppock of Coppock held the lucky number drawing the gold piece at the Star last evening.
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