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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1907

Page

6

Hat Trimmers Union Hears Conference On Female Registration

Orange New Jersey October 18 officers of the Hat Trimmers union plan a conference with the lower United Hatters of North America to decide on increasing the number of women registered as trimmers. The article notes many marriages have crippled trimming departments in large factories and unions seek action.

Lupid Orange N. J Hat Trimmers’ Union United Hatters of North America Badis Atl. Tw

Weather forecast summary for Hironis Indiana and nearby areas

Partly cloudy and much colder for Hironis and Indiana. Michigan shows increasing cloudiness with possible showers and much colder with shifting southwest to northwest winds. Wisconsin expects increasing cloudiness and very cold with northwest winds. Town remains generally fair but much colder.

Hironis Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconsin

Grain, stock, and livestock quotes from Chicago and East Buffalo prices

Wheat, corn, oats, and rye prices noted by sample and by grade. Live stock receipts noted for hogs cattle sheep and lambs with quotations for prime fat steers feeders cows and calves. East Buffalo market reports include cattle receipts and hogs strong with heavy and medium classes priced by grade.

East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Es Tawa

Washington visitor leaves Keota gathering

Miss Martha Reckling of Washington Iowa departed from the home of Mrs T Harrison 235 East Second street Ottumwa area last evening after a visit. Miss Besse Smock hosted a small gathering Saturday afternoon for Miss Lillian Crone of Washington. Chas Kirkpatrick spent Sunday at home from Cedar Rapids.

Martha Reckling Washington Iowa Besse Smock Lillian Crone Chas Kirkpatrick Cedar Rapids Keota Eagle

Brockway Firm Receives 4000 Sheep Shipment

E F Brockway and Son received four thousand sheep Tuesday from Grants New Mexico. The herd will be fed through winter at their Letts farm where the Brockways are noted as extensive feeders.

Letts E. F. Brockway & Son Grants New Mexico Messrs Brockway

Briley Family Visit Then Return to Eldorado Kansas

Mr and Mrs B C Briley visited relatives here late this week and left Wednesday night for Eldorado Kansas. They were joined by Briley’s grandmother Mrs Benjamin Mowder and aunt Mrs P R L VanHorn who will spend a few weeks in Kansas. Guarded by Columbus Safeguard October 17.

B. C. Briley Washington Eldorado Kan Mr. Briley Benjamin Mowder P. R. L. VanHorn Kansas Columbus Safeguard Oct

Dudley Crone entertains Washington youths in Sunday gathering

Dudley Crone hosted a group of Washington youth including Doll Buckley Kate Buckley Gertrude Smith Verne Ashby Lou Cunningham and James Cunningham on Sunday. W L McKee visited Sunday and Monday for a brief business trip with his wife delayed by circumstances from joining. They were returning from an eastward trip.

Dudley Crone Washington Doll Kate Buckley Gertrude Smith Verne Ashby Lou James Cunningham W. L. McKee

Our Old Kentucky Home Band Delivers Pleasing Medley Show

Winfield Beacon reports yesterday afternoon’s concert featuring Our Old Kentucky Home. Doc Moore directed the program with a megaphone selection, proving a skilled spieler as he tours with multiple companies after leading the Graham at Washington.

Kentucky Doc’’ Moore Doc Graham Washington Winfield Becvon

Journeys and reminiscences from local residents and veterans

John M Huston leaves Vancouver Washington after a 16 week visit with family in our town. Lieut George Johnson and fellow 19th Iowa veterans reminisce about their Texas prison days and Civil War service as they tour the community. Johnson travels to Emporia Kansas for home, recalling Mansfield Ohio childhood.

George Johnson Company C 19Th Iowa Johnson J. M. Lytle T. E. Johnson Tyler Texas John McMillan George McMillan Eva Livingston

Suit Made to Your Measure at Dougherty Bros

Call and leave your order for a suit made to your measure Monday and Tuesday at Dougherty Bros. We guarantee a fit to please you.

Dougherty Bros

Box Supper at Now3 Schoolhouse Promises Invitation

Now3 schoolhouse hosts a box supper on the evening of the 25th with all invited. Flossie Fitzgerald, the teacher, announces the event to local residents.

Flossie Fitzgerald

Interment ceremonies for Gen Hiram Scofield announced

Members of G White Post 1 and 6 A R old soldiers and bar officers and citizens invited to meet at Elm Grove cemetery at 3 oclock pm Saturday October 19 to participate in final interment ceremonies for Gen Hiram Scofield.

G. White A. R Bar

Local notices list residents' returns and upcoming sales

Wilber Miller rents a small house while Keck Floral Co. advertises bulbs and Doctor Sitter offers. John Athearn returns home to Ainsworth after a city visit. Miss Mary Martin heads home to Lexington via West Chester. Mr and Mrs R T Jones return to Cotter after a city day. Rebecca Proudfit and L L Teas visit Crawfordsville and return home. Rev K Michels arrives from Muscatine after a conference. Allen DeLong and Edgington party visit Crawfordsville. J S Holmes return to Crawfordsville after a city day. Windsor grocery promotes Saturday specials and bargains. I Schreckengast leaves for Keota after visiting daughter T A Bailey. Dr D N Anwyl and companions head to Eskridge Kansas for a couple of weeks visiting Buck and Martin homes.

Doctor Sitter John Athearn Ainsworth Mary Martin Lexington West Chester R. T. Jones Cotter Rebecca Proudfit Crawfordsville L. L. Teas City Windsor I. Schreckengast T. A. Bailey Keota Drd. N. Anwyl Eskridge Kan R. S. Buck T. J. Martin

Saturday Candy and Suit Offers Highlight Local Spots

Local ads note Saturday candy at C Cook and Sherman’s Drug Store with 29 cent plates and full pounds. Patrons are invited to Dougherty Bros for over 700 suit patterns and an Ed W Price cutter to take measurements with guaranteed fit. Social notices report Mrs Bartholomew and Mrs Turner traveling to Keota for William Gwin’s illness, plus visits by Miss Hattie Thomas and others in Cedar township and West Chester.

Ab Dougherty Bros Ed W. Price & Co Hattie Thomas Washington Thomas Cedar Township Ralph H Olive Munro West Chester Washington County Violette Flower Fairfeld Ledger

Foley's Honey and Tar Cure Card

A printed card certifies pharmacists refunding money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent pneumonia, and cure grippe coughs. States no opiates, genuine product in a yellow package, and to refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists.

Foley

Lecture Course Tickets Sell For Six Numbers

Forty or fifty students are asked to sell lecture course tickets at two dollars each for six numbers featuring Pitt Parker Rogers and Grilley Dunbars Lorado Taft Maud Ballington Booth and Rev John Merritte Driver. Call Temocrat office for details.

Pitt Parker Rogers and Grilley Dunbars Lorado Taft Maud Ballington Booth John Merritte Temocrat

Tailor-Made Suit Sale at Dougherty Bros

Advertisement announces a suit sale at Dougherty Bros offering customer fittings Monday and Tuesday. The store promises to please the customer and save them eight to ten dollars on Tailor-Made Suits.

Dr Shoop Headache Tablets Offer Quick Pain Relief

A vintage ad promotes Dr Shoop Headache Tablets as a safe candy like remedy for all pains from neuralgia to toothache. It claims pain is caused by congestion and high local blood pressure and the tablets quickly normalize it. Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin offers a free trial package and a large box for 25 cents.

S.S. S Swift Specific CO Atlanta. GA

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Chicago Grain Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Hese RDA L Cern Weds Witt Saim , PLC Reat Wim Arde SOO Timothy Day Iinois Ederheimer-Stein Longworth Ali Dougherty Bros. Clothiers Paul John M. Huston Vancouver A. W. Shearer Mary Reed Our Town Joe Huston Wyman S. B. Harrison Los Angeles Calif Winfield Beacon Wilber Miller Keck Floral Co Rev. K. Michels Muscatine Edgington Watson Sprague Mrs. J. S. Holmes Cook & Sherman's Drug Store Southwest Corner Square J. Hf. Wilde Berkeley East New York City Washington, D. C Saratoga Hattie Gordon West Children’s Union Mentor I. Rothschild & Co Geo. W. Stewart Studebaker United States Ebaker Baker Alma ' i Studebaker Bros. A Co South Bend Akrywe
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