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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1909

Page

5

Local News Notes From Storm Damaged Area

The fields are in bad shape after the storm. Jam Nicola had a fine sale with proceeds over a thousand dollars. Red Herr also did well and plans to locate in Wellman. The Rev. Mr. Carwell is delivering sermons at the M BE church to a growing audience. Miss Vessa Rickey and Miss Martha Porter are home briefly from school.

Jam Nicola Red Herr Wellman Carwell M. BE Vessa Rickey Academy Charlie Rickey W. Ashby

Local Social Happenings and Visits Across Town

Dr. F H Kisor and brother visit in Brighton. L G Wandby guests from Iowa City. J F Durst family visit Washington. Adolph Schneider and wife tour Andalusia for two weeks. Myrtle France from Lone Tree visits Myrtle Snider. Miss Snider returns to Lone Tree to see friend. Rev Mr Jordan to preach for Pleasant Sins people this year. Carl Smith builds cement foundation for barn. Oyster supper at Lincoln schoolhouse Friday Oct 29. Maggie Etta Emily Rice visit Bert Donaldson. Harmon Brinning family visit Henry Horning. Nellie Bartholomew closes fall term at Union Friday. Prairie Flower box supper well attended. Short program precedes supper.

F. H. Kisor Brighton L. G. Wandby Iowa City J. F. Durst Washington Adolph Schneider Andalusia Ill Myrtle France Lone Tree Myrtle Snider Snider Mr. Jordan Riverside Arl Smith Lincoln Schoolhouse Maggie Etta Emily Rice Bert Donaldson Harmon Brinning Lillie Mildrea Henry Horning Nellie Bartholomew Union Prairie Flower

Local notes from Kalona reflect social visits and farm activity

Miss Clara Morhofer and Mrs Tobin visited Mrs Friese while Newel Grady returned from Chicago. Farmers shopped, cattle and hogs shipped to Chicago, and the Simpson sale drew a good crowd. Residents report illnesses, travel to Iowa City and Champaign, and updates on homes, schools, and local businesses.

Clara Morhofer Cedar Rapids Tobin Riverside Nk Friese Newel Grady Chicago Fred Skola Ik’. Kisor Iowa City L. O’ Loughlin Washington Frank Friese South Dakota Myrtle Snider Lone Tree Joesph Yoder Colfax J. Snider YA. A. Eglin A. C. Sleichter Billy Cedar John Welte Ansiem A. A. Eglin Richmond

Miller and Coulter families head west to join kin

Ainsworth reports M. L. Miller traveling to Chicago this evening. Mrs. K. K. H. Coulter and her two sons Donald and Everett are en route to Washington to visit her sister Miss Clara Coulter. They will then proceed to Mount Logan Colorado to join Mr. Coulter and the three children who went ahead.

M. L. Miller Chicago KK. H. Coulter Donnald Everette Washington Vis Clara Coulter Mount Logan Colo Mr. Coulter

Local Residents Travel and Social Calls Highlight Crawfordsville Day

In Crawfordsville on October 26, Mrs. John Williams and Mrs. Delia Fletcher visited Havre for the day. Mrs. Pearl Ulirick Mrs. G. W. Nickolaus and Mrs. J. R. Rickey traveled to Washington this morning. Mrs. James Kelsey and Miss May Burris visited the R. G. Kelsey home near Ainsworth yesterday. Tim Riley of Burlington was in town on business.

John Williams Delia Fletcher Havre Pearl Ulirick G. W. Nickolaus J. R. Rickey Washington James Kelsey May Burris R. G. Kelsey Ainsworth

Westchester notes and local visits with Missouri ties

Leonard Batterson and wife from Memphis Missouri left for home with A E Knotts and wife. C C Carpenter of Trenton Missouri visited Al Augustine and J D Dayton. D R Munro on Missouri business. Augustine Bros shipped hogs to Chicago. Baptist supper well attended amid bad roads. Mrs Coffman of Keota visiting son H R Coffman. Weston Goodspeed of Chicago visiting.

Leonard Batterson Memphis A. E. Knotts C. Carpenter Trenton al Augustine J. Db Dayton D. R. Munro Missouri Frank McFarlane South Dakota Moses Porter James Weston Goodspeed Chicago

Porter of Washington Sees Business Today

Porter of Washington visited on business today, meeting with local officials and discussing upcoming projects. The visit highlighted ongoing economic ties between Washington and the city.

Local Items Highlight Purchases Visits and Meetings

J W Harding buys Jim White residence for 8500 with possession set for December first. Mrs Fish and Mrs Frank Fish visit parental home from North English. plans to move to Nebraska soon. Eastern Star Grand Lodge in Sioux City trip. several social and church events and meetings noted.

J. W. Harding Jim White Mr. White Mr. Harding Estelle Fish Frank Fish North English Estelle Mr. Fish Nebraska W. C. Fish Sioux City Eastern Star Grand Lodge

Rose Club Dinner Invitation

The Rose club issued invitations for an 8 o'clock Friday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCleery east of the city.

The Rose Club Howard McCleery

Local social and wedding notices from Washington area

Mrs. E Morrison hosts dinner for guests at East Main street home. Hal lowe en social planned by First United Presbyterian at Miss Artie McCulley s East Main street residence. Families from Corpus Christi and this city attend dinners. J Elmer Bergquist and Ruth Ely wed in Morgan Park Illinois with few relatives present. The newlyweds to reside in Morgan Park. Local residents visit and travel across Keota Oskaloosa Morning Sun and nearby towns. Cottage purchased by Isaiah Taylor in Southwest Washington for future move. Funeral in Keota for John Klein attended by Mrs Mayer and Mrs Brinning.

First United Presbyterian Church Artie McCulley East Main Street Washington Morgan Park J. Elmer Bergquist John Bergquist Ruth Ely Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Bergquist

Parsons College Students Face Arrest Over Theater Prank

Fairfield Iowa residents report about 200 Parsons college students potentially being arrested for forcing entry to a Saturday night theater production. City authorities vow action, while college officials try to block warrants.

Fairfield Parsons College

Stolte Drug Store Sold to Washington National Bank

The F. L. Stoke Drug store was sold today to D. J. Ross of the Washington National Bank for a brother of Goldfield Iowa. The stock invoice will begin next week and the deal will complete after invoicing.

F. L. Stoke D. J. Ross Washington National Bank Goldfield Iowa

Warning Ad Claims Quick Cure for Cold with Laxative Bromo Quinin

An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinin tablets. It notes druggists will refund the money if it fails and includes a signature by EE. W. GROVE on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.

EE. W. Grove

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