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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

4

Local Social Notes Highlight County Guests and Visits

The County News lists residents and visitors across the county. Guests include Misses Bessie Curran and Elsie Schneider of Washington and Arthur Reubsam of near Ainsworth. Others are Mrs. Fred Beitel and her mother of Muscatine, who spent Sunday with B. F. Beitel.

Bessie Curran Elsie Schneider Washington Arthur Reubsam Near Ainsworth Fred Beitel Muscatine B. F. Beitel Joe Engle Brighton Wess Adam Libe Ed Libe Frank Mayhew Pleasant Hill

Brighton News Briefs and Local Visits

Rev C C Davis was walled to Davenport Tuesday. Rev S K Coats served Brighton Thursday. J M Lepper of Floris rode through en route to Hedrick. A B Cornell of New Sharon preached Grandma Woods funeral. Musgroves moved into Bennett Day house. Lucy Cole of Moline visiting Darnells. Mrs A A Wall and Mrs C E Bennett went to Wayland. Brighton boys host Richland in basketball at Richland. A reception planned in Brighton. Cora Crandall listed as sick.

C. C. Davis Davenport S. K. Coats Brighton J. M. Lepper Floris Hedrick A. B. Cornell New Sharon Grandma Woods Kansas Musgrove Bennett & Day House Lucy Cole Moline Inl Chas

Myers Host Autumn Themed Oyster Supper For Young People

Mr. and Mrs. Wess Myers entertained a crowd of young people Saturday evening. The event began with games, then an oyster supper, followed by more party games. The house was decorated with autumn leaves.

Wess Myers

Local social notes from Richland Center and Washington

Oct 22 Mrs Waterman of Richland Center Wis returned to Washington after a week visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Eli Dean of Wellman and Mr and Mrs J W Teeter of Washington visited Elmore Thoma. Seymour Statler and family spent the day with parental Safe Corp man family. Mrs Ford Ella Kline and Miss Frances McCoy of Washington, Tom Ford and family of Missouri, and Mrs J W Gay and two daughters Cecil and Opal visited A P Peterson home. Miss Eva Jones of Washington staying with cousin Cecil Robertson. Frances McCoy of Washington visited Friday evening through Monday morning with Cecil Guy and Zella Thoma.

Waterman Richland Center Wis Washington Eli Dean Wellman J. W. Teeter Elmore Thoma S. Seymour Statler Corpman Ford Ella Kline Frances McCoy Tom Ford Missouri J. W Gay Cecil Opal A. P. Peterson Eva Jones Cecil Robertson Cecil Guy Zella Thoma

Notable Local Visitors and Social Invitations

Oct. 23 reports Jesse Marr touring Washington on business. Mrs. McComm of Dove visited Dove? She spent yesterday at the John Simpson home. Mrs. John Rowan returned to Washington after visiting here. Invitations are out for the mar-

Jesse Marr Washington McComm of Dove John Simpson John Rowan

Fenton Farewell Event At Nickols Home

About thirty guests gathered last evening at the Nickols home to honor Mr. and Mrs. R S Fenton who depart for a new Kansas home. Autumn leaves adorned the house and a two course luncheon followed a pleasant social time with music. George E Pratt and J W Rickey of Winfield were in town between trains. Presbyterian services were held at 11 and 7 30 with a Union prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. United Presbyterian Church had no service due to the pastor's absence. M E church services at 11 and 7 30.

Nickolaus R.S. Fenton Kansas George E. Pratt J. W. Rickey Winfield Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church M. E

Meadow Brook Farm at Graham Opera House Review

Last night Meadow-Brook Farm played at the Graham under poor weather, drawing a good crowd. Kitty Cameron starred as Polly Bird with Billy Bates played by Wm. Fitzsimmons, delivering a mix of comedy, romance, and a tidy villain’s undoing.

Meadow-Brook Farm Graham New England Kitty Cameron Polly Bird Wm. Fitzsimmons Billy Bates Commonwealth

Marriage of Miss Rose Have and Mr Fred Kolosick

A society brief notes the marriage of Miss Rose Have to Mr Fred Kolosick. The ceremony took place in a local church with family and friends in attendance, and the couple will reside in the city.

Riage Miss Rose Have Fred Kolosick

Winter Visitors and Local Trips Highlight Oct notices

Oct 23 notes list Mrs. Smith of Omaha staying with her sister Mrs Dan Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Holmes visiting W. J. Brown in West Chester, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Davidson traveling to Washington for a few days at the Gallagher home. Mary Manners visits Washington. Miss Lewis of Austin Minnesota arrives from Illinois to see Mrs Genung. Mrs G W Nickolaus, Mrs R S White and Mrs J R Rickey are mentioned among local names.

Smith Omaha Dan’ Anderson R. C. Holmes West Chester W. J. Brown A. Davidson Washington Gallagher Mary Manners Miss Lewis Austin Minn Illinois Genung G. W. Nickolaus R.S. White J. R. Rickey

They Take the Kinks Out

A Vermont man praises Dr. King's New Life Pills for years of use claiming relief from stomach liver and bowels with no fuss. The product is guaranteed satisfactory at Lemmon's drug store, priced at 25 cents.

Dr. King N. H. Brown Pittsfield, Vt J. H. Lemmon

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the County News Chas. Kaiser Ohio O. E. Rehmer Lester Mann Emerson Lemley Will Sankey Colorado Grace Hill New Haven Ainsworte Kentucky Centerville Canton DR. A. Chalmers STECK H. F. Steck Gorn Washington County Good Company City Owa District Court Iowa W. E. Chilcote Lemmon City of the District Court of Frank Stransky J. P. Moore Elvira Moore R. C. Mordoff Aetna Life Insurance Co Ann Eliza Plummer George W. Ball John Plummer John H. Whetstone Patterson and Rheinart John Lambert McJunkin, Henderson and Jones H. & W. Scofield Aultman Miller & Co Benjamin Hershey Rufus Yard B.S. Flood Isabella Mary Green Isabella Green German American Savings Bank of Burlington Kate A. Borland William P. Coast W. P. Coast Louis H. Jackson Virginia Jackson Luzerne Cotton Mary A. Cotton Mary Stewart John Siroky Cera Siroky Mary Horth St. P. M Crawfordsville Iprogram Sammy W.E. Chilcote, C Lemmon. Plaintiffs Samuel H. Jay Amelia Jay Anna M. Conner Lucetta Rose James Rose Samuel Conner Margaret Fulton George Brokaw Robert Fulton Jane Fulton James Fulton Sarah D. Brokaw Ebenezar Fulton Sarah D. Fulton Sarah Fulton Eliza Ann Fulton H. M. Fulton Thomas Urie BE. A. Fulton A. Fulton Hannah M. Fulton H. M. Bryson Wy Fulton Mary Urie George Nicola Harmon Dr X Windsor Grocery
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