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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
6
John Chapman of Chicago, longtime National President of the B Y P U, will lead special services at the Baptist church next Lord's Day with three gatherings at 11 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm. He combines business success with active ministry work and is described as a man with a message.
An advertisement urges readers to visit Jean Huysmans, a ladies' tailor, for fitted clothing and a sharp appearance. It emphasizes personal styling and quality tailoring services.
Weather postpones the Ep worth League social at Mr. Birney's east of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Finney host a dinner for Miss Helen and Mr. T Lou Dawson who leave for Denver. McCutcheon family reunion planned with eight Ward siblings and many relatives, plus the Journal carriers picnic with fishing, baseball, and a near dive accident.
Word came to relatives in the city of the death of Mrs. G A Smith widow of G A Smith and daughter of Adam Libe who lived southwest of town. She died last night from tuberculosis after a year of illness at age thirty four born June 21 1875. She leaves her husband three children Harry Ray and Gladys, her parents Mr and Mrs Adam Libe two sisters and three brothers all in area except Mrs Ingham of Stratford Texas. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
The Misses Helen and Ida May Stevenson return to Rockwell Iowa after visiting their sister Mrs WDE at Raed aR oe ats ibea a.
Tender roasts steaks chops and sausages made from house slaughtered meat. Fresh pork products like lard ham bacon and sausage praised as best tasted. Fish poultry oysters pickles cheese canned goods and more marketed at low city prices near the postoffice.
A public health call urges thorough airing of schoolrooms churches theaters and all gathering places after each occupancy. It warns that leaving spaces closed between uses allows foul air to linger, posing a health menace to upcoming occupants.
The Company D boys arrived home at 7 o clock on a special train from Iowa City where the 54th regiment I N G had camped for ten days. They praised Colonel Howell who was recently elected to colonel. Two troops of the Second U S Cavalry also attended. Regimental field day featured various athletic stunts and Company D were among the best drilled units. Captain Steck could not stay for the encampment. Lieutenants Schilling and Wallace supervised in his absence.
Local residents are seen traveling and visiting relatives across Keota Burlington and Iowa City. The report lists Mr and Mrs John Brownhausen Mrs N H Jones Miss Dorothy Jugenheimer and families making trips and social calls in the area yesterday and this morning.
The six leading Japanese city commerce commissions touring the United States to foster trade and friendship were greeted with unprecedented enthusiasm in Seattle. Officers of the steamship Minnesota noted the warm reception, equaling earlier historic moments in Japanese diplomacy.
Tabor Iowa preacher Rev R J Ramsey, pastor of the Tabor M E Church, has been notified by wire of his Montana conference assignment as pastor of the First M E Church in Helena. Ramsey will deliver his farewell sermon here next Sunday and depart for Montana immediately.
Ernest C. Rae of Corydon married Nellie Mariatt of Indianola in a lawn ceremony at the home of her grandfather Jacob Lough, a prominent local resident, in Indianola.
Monterey Mexico September 2 official figures put deaths at three thousand from the Santa Catarina river flood. Officials say the total may reach about 3590 once reports from the valley are complete.
Mexico City September reports President Diaz warmly accepts El Paso Texas invitation to visit the city in October to meet President Taft. El Paso mayor Sweene y delivered the invitation through Ambassador Thompson at the Cha. pultepec palace.
Dan Cupid interferes in Keota as Miss Tillie Leinen to wed Paul Hauser of Renton Washington. Hauser arrives from Renton and expects to marry after visiting Hauser's Illinois relatives and business in St Louis. Miss Leinen, a valued Keota resident, leaves behind many friends while Hauser, a Seattle attorney, begins a life with a former local connection.
Point Blank Texas merchant Tod Robinson hails Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick, reliable cure for colic with a single dose in each attack. He notes only two doses ever used, and the product is sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mr. and Mrs. James St. John and Mrs. James Pratt visit nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. Pulaski Maxwell and friends. St. John bought Billy Wilson’s store interest forming Hott & St. John forty six years ago in Washington IA, later selling to Wilson. He has since worked in lumber since 1864 and now travels with a fractured hip.
County Auditor C. E. Myers returned from the state convention of county officers at Sioux City where he visited Des Moines and South Dakota sites. The state organization honored him with the vice presidency for the coming year, a well deserved distinction reflecting his dedication to county administration.
Miss Mae Cacklin leaves this morning for Remsen Iowa to reach the primary room in the city scais the coming year.
The Rev. and Mrs. C. Sprenger and their two children traveled to Ainsworth this morning to visit friends, continuing friendly social plans in the area.
Local notices describe Vienna bakery offering cakes of all kinds and party orders. Visitors and residents like James Gardner and Miss Helen Wilson are noted for arriving or traveling, while Ernest Achison begins as a new New York store clerk in Albia.
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