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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
4
Brighton Social News Recap From Oct 28
Several residents attended a basketball game in Richland with June Emry Miss Bates Bessie Bridge Katie Frazey and Lydia Freak. Mr. and Mrs. Art Reynolds visited Mr. Reynolds' parents in Oliie. Deacon Geo Sasa from Kurdistan Turkey visited to raise missionary funds. Next Sunday revival meetings will begin at the Christian church led by Rev Leverett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emry
Miss Bates
Bessie Bridge
Katie Frazey
Lydia Freak
Richland
Art Reynolds
Oliie
Reynolds
Guy Walker
J. A. Colvard
Geo. Sasa
Matha Falls
Kurdistan
Turkey
Asia
Brighton
The
Christian Church
Eva Lowe
Leona Bidwell
Wapello
Ada White
Crawfordsville
Karl
Harry Bidwell
Travis Emry
Leverett
Local Notes From Washington and Nearby Towns
Oct 28 updates include Ralph Stewart delivering hogs to Charles Thomas in Washington and Karl Beal shipping cattle to Chicago. Various residents visit relatives, weddings invitees from Wellman Grace Huber and Durian, and multiple people noted for school terms, farm work, and shopping in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stewart
Charles Thomas
Washington
Karl Beal
Chicago
Henry Brinning
Brighton
Huber
Crone
Grace Huber
Durian
Wellman
Jesse Benz
Charlies Clifton
Walter Little
Union
Margaret Carson
Joe Carson
W. J. Brooks
Margaret
Pella
Rolla Gallagher
al Reeves
Frank Melinsky
Local Social Notes From Washington Visit Highlights
Oct 20 saw Miss Grace Stone attend to business in Washington. O D Chapel left for Sigourney to visit George Carson. Mrs B F Martin returned to Chicago after weeks with her father Jesse Marr. Miss Tressa Stephens and Miss Newsome shopped in Washington. W E Hogg is visiting friends for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stone
Washington
O. D. Chapel
George Carson
Sigourney
B. F. Martin
Chicago
Jesse Marr
Tressa Stephens
Miss Newsome
W. E. Hogg
Local Social Notes From Various Iowa Towns
Mrs. E Malin visits relatives at Columbus Junction while Mrs D W Martin visits Fairfield. Miss Eva Nicholson leaves yesterday for a stay with relatives in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Malin
Columbus Junction
D. W. Martin
Fairfield
Eva Nicholson
Washington
Local Visitors and Trips Among Town Residents
Oct 29 notes show Mr and Mrs John Meyers of Kansas visiting at James McFadden home. Mr and Mrs G T Auld of Washington called on relatives. Mrs John Lee and baby returned from Tennessee. N L Long and daughter Miss Jessie returned from Corpus Christi Texas. Several residents including Mrs Gardner Robertson Frank McCoy Howard Huston James Hunter Solomon White and others went to Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyers
Kansas
James McFadden
G. T. Auld
Washington
John Lee
Baby
Tennessee
N. L. Long
Jessie
Corpus Christi
Texas
Gardner Robertson
Frank McCoy
Howard Huston
James Hunter
Solomon
Laxative Duo Restores Child's Health, Wisconsin Claim
A Wisconsin mother credits Foley's Orino Laxative with saving her three year old son's life after severe constipation and high fever. She reports two doses cleared the fever by morning and left the child entirely well. Lemmon's Pharmacy is referenced as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Mrs Hillhouse Returns Home After Tingley Visit
Mrs J A Hillhouse returned to her Havre home this morning following a visit with relatives at Tingley Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hillhouse
Havre
Tingley
Iowa
Kern and Weaver Tour Northern Indiana Politicking
Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern and General James B. Weaver visited five Indiana points from Fort Wayne to Elkhart. Crowds at each stop were enthusiastic while Kern's brief speeches addressed previously covered topics amid growing hoarseness and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
John W. Kern
Indiana
Goshen
Kern
James B. Weaver
Iowa
Fort Wayne
Hartford City
Bluffton
Woodmen suit on Chariton bank deposit dropped
The Modern Woodmen of America withdrew its $350 000 claim to the defunct First National bank of Chariton after a conference with the receiver. The deposit will be treated with other funds and shared pro rata in asset distribution. Receiver Jamison expects a first dividend of about 25 percent within a week to ten days, with total eventual payout near 40 percent and roughly $400 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Iowa
Woodmen of America
First National Bank of Chariton
Jamison
Monroe man patents mail car post office device
Newton Iowa October 29 A Monroe citizen B F Troup has patented a new post office device for receiving and delivering mail to a moving train. The system delivers mail into the car while the station pouch remains attached to the post. Prominent parties have begun investigations of the invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
Monroe
B. F. Troup
McFarland left farm worth 52000 and life insurance policy
Investigation shows Silas C. McFarland consul general to Europe killed himself leaving a Monona county farm valued at 52000 and 14000 in life insurance. Policies include 6000 Bankers Life Des Moines 5000 Northwestern and 3000 Equitable of New York. No will found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Silas C. McFarland
Europe
Monona County
Bankers’ Life of
Des Moines
Northwestern
Equitable
New York
Mrs Burroughs on Sick List as The Talisman Tonight
Mrs Emma Burroughs is on the sick list. The Star notes The Talisman will be presented tonight. Mrs B I Jones visited friends at Keota today. Miss Bessie Shreeves spent today visiting with friends in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Burroughs
Mrs. B. I. Jones
Keota
Bessie Shreeves
Fairfield
Dunbar Bell Ringers perform at Graham next Wednesday
1931 reports Mrs Bowen returns to Sigourney after a visit with relatives here. Mrs L B McConahey and Mrs J B McConahey hosted by friends at Brighton today. Mr and Mrs J S Batterson depart for a few days with relatives in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Graham
L. B. McConahey
J. B. McConahey
Brighton
J. S. Batterson
Muscatine
Local visits noted as travelers depart and guests host
Dunbar Miss Rose Minner left this morning for a several days visit with friends at Winfield and Wyman. Mrs. Carrie Blake of Keota, visiting at the A Reeves home, returned home this morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Donaldson of northwest of the city were guests today at the S. Mason home west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Minner
Winfield and Wyman
Carrie Blake
Keota
A Reeves
John Donaldson
City
S. Mason Home
Social visits span towns from Winfield to Portland
Bell Ringers Mrs. James Shearer and Mrs. C Whit Smith of Burlington visited friends in Winfield. Mr. and Mrs. G T Auld traveled to Ainsworth to visit daughter Mrs. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. C Hoburg, guests at the Tripp home, headed home to Portland Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shearer
C. Whit Smith
Burlington
Winfield
G. T. Auld
Ainsworth
Anderson
C. Hoburg
Tripp
Portland
Ore
Mrs Kate Davidson and son depart for Pawnee Oklahoma
Next Mrs. Kate Davidson and son Ever Ett who have been visiting at the Sam Anderson and Mrs Kate Sing master homes departed this morning for their home at Pawnee Okla Mrs John Felt of Chatsworth Ind was an overnight visitor in the city leaving this morning for Kecca where she was called by the illness of her sister Mrs McClean Morgan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Davidson
Everett
Sam Anderson
Kate Singmaster
Pawnee
Oklo
John Felt
Chatsworth
Kecca
McClean Morgan
Visit Highlights for McCulley and Minteer Guests
Wednesday R M McCulley of LaHarpe Kansas left for home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs James McCulley in the city and with relatives at Winfield. Mrs Bruce Minteer Mrs Henry Johnson Mrs William Minteer of Sigourney and Mrs Milton Minteer of Chicago stayed at Alf Burris home on South Iowa avenue today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. McCulley
LaHarpe
Kan
James McCulley
Winfield
Bruce Minteer
Henry Johnson
William Minteer
Sigourney
Milton Minteer
Chicago
Alf Burris
South
Iowa Avenue
Dun Bar Bell Ringers Return to Opera House
Will Bailey of Atlantic Iowa visits the city returning home tomorrow. Bailey once partnered with D L Baird in the local grocery business and this is his first trip back in five years. The Dun Bar Bell Ringers perform next Wednesday evening at the opera house, a show that has always pleased audiences. Buy tickets early for this attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar Bell
Opera House
Will Bailey
Atlantic
Iowa
Mr. Bailey
D. L. Baird
Can You Guess The Election Forecasts From Local Readers
The notice asks readers to submit their election forecasts before results are known. It invites locals to share their conclusions and promises publication of several forecasts, inviting informed estimates from the community.
Preaching at Walnut Schoolhouse Sunday Afternoon
A preaching service will be held at the Walnut schoolhouse near Verdi Sunday at 3 30 pm. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Verdi
Mrs Horridge Leaves Vinton After Visit
Mrs Carrie Horridge departs tomorrow for her home at Vinton following a two weeks visit with friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Horridge
Vinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weaver With
McFarland
STECK
Banrel
Conklin
Talisman
Star
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Clotheralft
America
Clothcraft
Klein Kilothing KO E Good Clothes Store
Clothcra
Kentucky
Centerville
Canton
D. A. Chalmers
Shellebarger’s
Siprograme
Warsman
Vengeance
Norway
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