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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1907

Page

5

Local Doctor Offers Free Visits Through November 1

Dr Geo. Silver, a New York trained specialist with decades of experience, opens a Washington Iowa office offering free professional services until November 1 for all who call. Examinations, consultations, minor surgeries, and blood tests are provided at actual cost with no charges for eligible cases. The offer aims to quickly learn about illnesses and provide honest guidance, with private disease treatment and guarantees in curable cases.

Geo New York University Bellevue Hospital Medical College New York Post Graduate Medical School Pacific K. Y Washington Iowa

Death of Mrs Delia Burke Casey A native of Ireland

Mrs Delia Burke Casey died at 11 30 this forenoon at her daughter Mrs H L Whittaker’s home in the country after a ten month liver illness She was born October 8 1844 in Ireland came to the United States in 1863 and to Washington Iowa on New Year’s Day 1864 She married James Casey April 21 1867 He died April 18 1901 Three children James Martin and Mrs Harry Whittaker survive in this city The funeral arrangements are pending

James Casey H. L. Whittaker Mrs. Casey Delia Burke Ireland Washington Iowa Casey Martin Harry Whittaker

West Chester Social Notes and Local Travels

West Chester residents record visits and moves including Mrs H Ross visiting Kansas relatives and the Holmes family relocating to Keota. Miss Jennie Cook plans a Los Angeles winter. Ada Rogers heads to Woodbury Iowa. Miss Myrtle Moore returns from Delta. The Rev F E Morrison travels to West Liberty for a district M E convention with Mrs Morrison visiting Ottumwa and Sedalia for mission events.

H. Ross Kansas Will Holmes Keota M. Porter Holmes W. S. Boyer Kansas City Iola Kan Jennie Cook West Chester Cook Los Angeles Calif Ada Rogers Woodbury Iowa Myrtle Moore Delta F. E. Morrison West Liberty M. E. Church

Local update of regional residents visiting and traveling

The County News lists Mrs. Geo Sweet returning from Cadiz Ohio and many residents, including Miss Elizabeth Watson and Mrs. Kate Gray, making short trips to Washington Keota and nearby towns. Several visitors from Omaha and Palo Alto spend weekends with local relatives before continuing travel to Washington and Columbus Junction.

Geo. Sweet Cadiz Ohio Elizabeth Watson Washington John del Harpport Geo. R. Parkinson Palo Alto Calif West Virginia C. Sands Andrew J. Nicholson Missouri Arthur Yard T. J. Nicholson Ella Porter J. H. Pearson Finley Centerville Vera Nichols Roy Thompson Columbus Junction L. C. Moore Reynolds, Jr T. H. Barnes A. D. Acheson Burlington G. M. Welch Omaha

Baroda Arena Fist Fight Ends In Fatal Expectation

In Baroda India a brutal fist fight using steel cestus with claws draws fighters crazed by opium and hemp drink. Both enter singing and one is certain to be killed in the combat possibly ending in a fatal outcome.

Baroda India

East Washington Moving Day Sets Family Transfers

A number of East Washington residents will relocate this week as Merton Bickford and family buy the Frank Brindley property formerly held by G W Hobson and wife. The Hobsons will move into the John McConahey house on East Second Street, while McConaheys shift to his mother’s home on East Jefferson Street. Dusenberry family will occupy the Bickford home.

East Washington Merton Bickford Frank Brindley G. W. Hobson

The Visitor The Boy Dialogue From The Newspaper Page

A fragment shows two characters The Visitor asking about ages and The Boy replying with playful lines. The exchange hints at themes of childhood and parental rules. No clear event or setting is provided beyond a domestic exchange.

Grace Frazey to Wed Frank McClean at Brighton Home

Tonight at the Frazey home in Brighton the marriage of Grace Frazey and Frank McClean will take place. Guests from this city are to attend the ceremony. Earlier today W F Fleming hosted a noon dinner for Wilson Hazelett of Pittsburgh, with Robert Fulton and Nancy Fleming among the attendees.

W. F. Fleming Wilson Hazelett Pittsburg Robert Fulton Nancy Fleming

Crawfordsville Social Notes Score Invited Visitors

Oct 15. Dolph Paisley of Winfield was a business visitor in town yesterday. Mrs D N Anwy and Mrs J G Maxwell traveled to Washington this morning. Miss McCullough of Newville Pa arrived to visit the J H McCleary home. J H Huston visited Winfield today. Miss Elva Donahey of Washington visits at the W E Walker home.

Dolph Paisley Winfield D. N. Anwy J. G. Maxwell Washington Miss McCullough Newville J. H. McCleary J. H. Huston Elva Donahey W. E. Walker

Dinner party honors birthday and farewell for Jennie Cook

Miss Elle O Loughlin hosted a dinner on North avenue 8B last evening for Jennie Cook and Rose Springman in honor of their birthday anniversaries. The event also served as a farewell for Jennie Cook who leaves next week for Los Angeles to spend the winter with relatives. A three course dinner followed by music and games made the evening pleasant.

Jennie Cook Rose Springman Mae Harley Julia Gertrude Swift Elle O'Loughlin North Avenue Los Angeles Calif

Mrs J B Crooks Hosts Bachelor Maids Evening

Mrs J B Crooks entertained the Bachelor Maids at her North Second avenue home last evening. The young ladies brought their fancy work and enjoyed a delightful evening with Mrs Rev L D Young assisting in serving.

J. B. Crooks North Second Avenue Rev. L. D. Young

Herr Harvey Nuptials Set For Wellman Home Tomorrow

The marriage of Miss Lyda Mae Herr and Wilber G. Harvey will be solemnized tomorrow at high noon at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herr two and a half miles southeast of Wellman.

Lyda Mae Herr Wilber G. Harvey Fred Herr Wellman

Sumner Whitacre Wedding Slated for This Evening

Miss Daisy J Sumner and Benjamin F Whitacre Jr plan a wedding this evening in Brigh ton with family and friends attending the ceremony and reception nearby.

Daisy J. Sumner Benjamin F. Whitacre, Jr Brighton

Beaconsfield Prime Minister Refuses Mallock Praise

A Beaconsfield story describes a lady urging Lord Beaconsfield to comment on Mallock's book. He groans then writes a civil note declining to read it and instead sends a courteous missive about his solitude at Hughenden. The scene ends with Mrs Doolittle leaving for Pleasant Plain and Fremont to visit relatives.

Beaconsfield Lord Beaconsfield Mallock Hughenden

Policeman Refuses Adult Entry At Childrens Ball

At a fancy dress ball in Looe a policeman on duty would not admit adults per committee orders. A woman begged entry for her butterfly-dressed child, but the officer stood firm, letting her in only as a caterpillar because orders are orders.

Looe London

Moonlit room provokes harsh sergeant orders

An irascible sergeant on a barracks night patrol orders a light dimout when a window glows at night. A private protests it is moonlight, but the sergeant insists on extinguishing it. The piece then shifts to a note about Parthian cavalry and their invasion of Judaea influencing biblical imagery.

London Graphic Judaea B. C John

Dirty faced boy fleeing scene spotted by onlookers

A New York World report notes a dirty faced boy seen running away from a location after crowds drew attention. Authorities investigate the incident and seek identification of the youth involved.

Mamma Willie New York World

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