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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1907

Page

4

Wedding of Oren Helwick and Sarah Ellen Stevens

A Wednesday evening ceremony at KKwel united Oren Helwick and Sarah Ellen Stevens in a civil service conducted by Rev. J. Saunders. About twenty five locals witnessed. The couple will settle in the James Rathmer property in north Washington.

Kkwel Oren Helwick Sarah Ellen Stevenson J. Saunders Miss Harris Bles Helwick Rockwell Academy James Rathmer Washington Journal Rushelwick Mabel Helwick Lex Marbourg

Birthday gathering for D. W. Wolf observed at Keota

Friends and relatives gathered at the Wolf home in Keota to mark his sixty fourth birthday. Al McElwain presented a rocking chair to the honoree. Attendees traveled from Wellman West Chester Melvern Phillipsburg and other nearby towns.

D. W. Wolf Keota Joe Wolf Steve Stewart This City Frank Stewart Dell Stewart West Chester Romine Wellman Joe Farley Melvern Kan 8. W. Taylor Phillipsburg

Moonlight Picnic For14 Teens West Of City

A group of fourteen youths held a moonlit picnic in woods west of the city. A large bonfire cooked a menu of hambowers, bacon, eggs and more. The party included Bertha Barber Greenwich N Y Helen Anderson Ruth Winter Vera Alderson Carrie Winter Mary Steck Blanche Guthrie Boyd Berdo John Bailey Vic Van Sickle Frank Eagle Ralph Shannon Phil Craig and John Miller.

Bertha Barber Greenwich N. Y Helen Anderson Ruth Winter Vera Alderson Carrie Winter Mary Steck Blanche Guthrie Boyd Berdo John Bailey Vic van Sickle Frank Eagle Ralph Shannon Phil Craig John Miller

Mrs Arthaud Hosts Ladies in Honor of Mrs Burrell

Mrs D Arthaud entertained a company of ladies yesterday afternoon at her home on West Washington Street in honor of Mrs H A Burrell who leaves on the 30th of this month for California. It was a pretty party with decorations of autumn.

Dr. D. Arthaud West Washington Street H. A. Burrell California

Fortnightly Club Afternoon Meeting With Miss Hallie Berdo

The Fortnightly Club literature section will meet Monday afternoon with Miss Hallie Berdo. Note a change of meeting place.

Hallie Berdo

Grace Hill Party With Beitels Attracts Local Guests

Misses Ella and Mellie Beitel hosted a Tuesday evening party at Grace Hill. Over twenty youths attended and enjoyed party games and autumn leaf decor. Out-of-town guests included Mary Shirk and Willie Umlandt of Muscatine and Miss Lou Johnson of Eureka. Refreshments were served and guests departed late, having had a pleasant evening.

Ella Mellie Beitel Grace Hill Mary Shirk Willie Umlandt Muscatine Lou Johnson Eureka

The finest line of small cakes in the city at the Vienna

A brief note highlights a premier selection of small cakes offered at the Vienna bakery. The item emphasizes quality and variety, inviting customers to sample the city’s best confections.

Vienna

Chrysanthemum Show Invites Nearby Ladies Next Tuesday

The Journal announces a chrysanthemum show inviting all ladies from neighboring towns and city clubs to attend next Tuesday. The Fortnightly club leads, seeking wider community help. free transportation is provided and the event aims to involve local women and groups.

Vienna Keck Greenhouse Washington

King Edward VII Receives New American Hearing Instruments

News reports from the New York Times describe three American hearing devices shipped to Buckingham Palace for King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The ivory transmitter and ear pieces connect by silk cord and are hidden when worn, with a theater kit in a box form for use at social events.

Edward VII England Buckingham Palace London New York Queen Alexandra New York Times

Johnson's bakery promotes pies and pastries for tomorrow

Local notes promote lemon and pumpkin pies cream puffs and cakes from Johnsons and the Vienna bakery. Citizens visitors and travelers are listed with many mentions of Miss Zoe Brown Florence Boileau T. Y. Wickham Dr Donaldson and others attending events and trips. The piece invites all to a chrysanthemum show and mentions free trial catarrh treatments from Dr Shoop.

Johnson Vienna Florence Boileau Columbus Junction T. Y. Wickham, Sr Ainsworth E. T. Wickham

Sherman’s Eloquent Invective and Public Versus Press

The piece recounts General Sherman’s explosive rebuke at headquarters after surrender terms to Johnson sparked anger and censure. It contrasts his loyal reputation with volatile public outbursts and fears of damaging his standing.

Schurz McClure Union Sherman Johnson Washington Secretary of War America

Plant bulbs season urged by Keck Flora Co

Mrs Perry Hays traveled to Delta this morning to visit friends. Capt B F Crail from Fairfield stayed with his son J B Crail yesterday and left for home this morning.

Keck Flora Co Perry Hays Delta B. F. Crail Fairfield J. B. Crail

Preventics Candy Cold Tablets Offer Quick Relief

To cure a cold quickly a druggist recommends Preventics Candy Cold Tablets. They contain no Quinine or laxative and are marketed as safe and prompt. Taken at the sneeze stage they claim to prevent pneumonia bronchitis La Grippe and other illnesses. Sold by J. H. Stewart with trial and full boxes priced at 5 and 25 cents.

J. H. Stewart

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