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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
5
There will be a box supper at No 10 school house 346 miles northeast of town next Friday evening October 25. A short program and music will entertain attendees. Everybody is invited. 12-31 or a Ivy Moriarty.
The Baptist church ladies host a Dutch market Friday from 5 to 9 p m at the church. Stalls will offer wholesome Dutch dishes from sauerkraut to cake on a cafeteria plan with pay as you go. Proceeds fund church refurbishments and invite all to come and eat.
The Prairie Flower Baptist church invites young ladies to a Saturday social on October 26 at the Harve Knapp home with a supper to be served.
A pie supper is planned for Friday evening October 25 at the West Chester school house. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised for kidney trouble not beyond medical aid and sold by all druggists.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin offers trial catarrh treatments mailed at no cost to prove the value of his catarrh remedy. The tests are available without charge and sold by J H Stewart.
The column gathers updates from Our Various Correspondents across the county detailing community events and notable happenings before The Day. Residents share snippets on social events, gatherings, and everyday activities shaping local life.
Mrs Thomas Chariton and her daughter Reba returned home last evening after a brief visit with relatives near Wyman.
Notice to our customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and sold by all druggists.
Henry Friese returned home from a western trip Monday evening. Geo P Yoder and sisters Miss Yoder and Mrs Joel Miller were Wellman visitors Tuesday. Pat Wertz helped on the farm Tuesday. Miss Blumenstein of near Wellman visited Mary Dewees. Sherman Sleichter visited home Saturday. Tom Dewees was a Washington visitor last Friday. Mrs O L Scott entertained guests from the west.
Oct 24 reports R Huebner visiting brother Lewis Huebner in Harmony Iowa. Wess Myers and spouse visited Bunk Ralston home West Chester. Charlie Harvey hosted a youth gathering for niece Bessie Lewis and nephew Claud Lewis of Albia with games and refreshments. P H Richardson and Will Taylor visited Dusenberry home north of West Chester.
Miss Elia Beitel returns home from Washington after a week away. Mr. and Mrs. Mart White of Washington join Robert Frank and Harry Cordes of Fairfield and Miss Bessie Taylor for a Sunday visit at the B. F. Beitel home. Edgar and Mary Myers attend church at Valley on Sunday.
Oct 25 report from Washington notes Mrs D J Dewey and Mrs W A Moore visiting the Frank Parrow home. G G Ebner sells 16 acres to W L Strain for 2400 and 50 acres to Oscar Freeland for 0. Ebner buys the Rovee farm of 120 acres from J E Adams for 107.50. Mrs T H Hawkins visits Washington, and Mrs Amos Stewart returns to Algona. J R Hardin and daughter Carrie and Mrs A Whitlock and Pearl Whitlock return from Lancaster Mo. Epworth League hosts a social for Teresa Stephens headed to California, with games, refreshments, music. Mrs Ralph Keller returns from F G Sands home. Mrs Minnie Finley returns from Clarinda.
The funeral was conducted at the German Methodist church at 2 PM. Attending from this place were the Misses Allie and Gertrude Keiser and Mr. Stein and family. Mrs. Eben Ramsey is seriously ill, and Cora Tuescher was recalled from Washington for family illness. Nathan Gwin of Council Grove arrived too late for his father’s funeral and returned home with his mother, who will spend the winter in Kansas.
Oct 25 report notes Nellie Robertson and family guests at J R Cannon home, pie sale totaling 5.36 dollars auctioneered by Louis Jones, C C Jones visiting Adl Robertson home near Dublin, Chas Anderson of Burlington seen, Rev Wallace preached at Covenanter church then left for Albia, local telephone lines cut from the switch, and ongoing talk about area telephone business.
A large crowd gathered at the Second United Presbyterian church to hear Reverend Frederick Elliott of Waterloo discuss sin and confession from Mark 1:5. The sermon outlined three aspects: annunciation denunciation and renunciation, warning against cards drinking Sabbath desecration dancing and late hours.
In Manistique Oliver Meron aged 27 drowned while duck hunting. George A. Gouin formerly of Munising was shot and killed while hunting. Theophile Bouchard, 30, died after a tree struck him during felling. A black bear roams near Whitelake prompting calls to Roosevelt for hunting support.
The scene west of town saw a day of remarkable rifle work by Company D shooters. Chas Clender scored 45 at 500 yards, a record high for the city, while John Jackson led with a top skeet score, followed by Cien Ning 53, John Miller 43, and Colonel Brookhart. Lieutenant Ling previously scored 50 in a skirmish. Captain Steck seeks more volunteers to join rifle practice and a Company D contest against two teams is planned. Col S. W. Brook will participate as state small arms inspector. Also advertised are Preventics candy tablets for colds sold by Johnson's bakery tomorrow.
Local notices advertise cream puffs coffee cakes and pastry at the Vienna and Johnsons bakery with various items on sale tomorrow. J A Miller and daughter Lucile and Fred Jordon visit Omaha while Rev J A Boatman plans to relocate to Muscatine. Medical ad claims Restorative relieves stomach kidney and heart issues.
J H McCleary returns from Presby synod and Sac City visit. Maud Chilcote goes to Washington. Herman Twinam heads to Burlington. John Long and son James back from Wellington Kaw. Rev James Wyllie of Winthrop is to preach Sunday. United Presbyterian Sabbath school at 10 and C U at 6 30. Methodist services 11 morning and 7 30 evening.
Oct 25 reports show Mrs Dan Jones traveling to Washington. Mrs Ross Hancock visits Bloomfield with family. Mrs Bert Wilford from Washington spends a day with Mrs Ben Cole. Ben Cole has his house raised and ready for the roof. Mrs Wm Hazlett of Pittsburg, visiting the Robert Fulton home, has gone to Kansas City.
A Cedar Rapids reference notes Cedar Rapids Bank with deposits over two million dollars. Details imply a financial profile or audit context prompting caution in spending treatment discussions. The text reflects a recorded interview sequence and advisory stance.
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