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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1906

Page

5

Local social notes and church events in Pleasant Plain area

Miss Ann Eagle visits friends in Pleasant Plain while Mrs. James Miller of Thornburg visits Mrs. John Heaton. G W England family go to Keota for a day or two. Graham opera house opens tonight for season with The Little Outcast. Rev S Coates to Eldon to fill pulpit Sunday. Milt Dicken to Columbus Junction for a day or two fair. Psalm singing churches hold union prayer meeting at Second U P with S P Wylie leading. Prof Elias Handy returns to Washington after pulpit. Miss Lou Handy stays in city with Dr F A Roe. Graham ushers listed. Richard Miller to Chicago for university, will return to resume duties.

Ann Eagle Pleasant Plain James Miller Thornburg John Heaton Milt Dicken Columbus Junction U. P S. P. Wylie Elias Handy M. BE Washington Lou Handy F. A. Roe Burlington Hawkeye The Graham Harris McGugin Harold Dye Arlo Jones Ray Foley Richard Miller Barclay Miller Jas. Dye Chicago

Ladies entertain Mrs Burnell at J Cunningham home

The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet at Mrs Harriet Page's home Friday at 2:30 PM. A company of ladies is being entertained this afternoon at the J Cunningham residence in honor of Mrs K A Burnell of Newton.

J. A. Qunningham K. A. Burnell Newton Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Harriet Page

Dinner for Mrs McEwain and Edna at Mrs Glasgow’s Home

A small gathering of Mrs McEwain and her daughter Edna of Washington State will be entertained at dinner tonight by Mrs J D Glasgow at her residence on South avenue C.

Regular chapter meeting moved to Ola Miller home

The Chapter 1 P. B. O. will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ola Miller’s home instead of September 13 with Mrs. McCulley. A marriage occurred at 1 30 this afternoon at Justice Folger's home between Clarence M. Stout and Clara May Reighard both from Dutch Creek township with witnesses Raymond Cook and Mrs Reighard. The couple will establish a home on a farm near McKain's bridge.

Ola Miller McCulley Justice A. S. Folger Iowa Ave Clarence M. Stout Clara May Reighard Dutch Creek Township Raymond Cook Mr. Reighard Chas. Stout

Rae McElmorney Weds John Cregg Wylie in East Main Street Nuptials

Last evening at eight thirty at the home of Mr and Mrs F M McElmorney Rae McElmorney wed John Cregg Wylie of Longmont Colorado. Rev W C Allen united the couple in ring ceremony as showers of rice swept the staircase amid a large gathering of friends. Out of town guests included Miss Effie McAlister of Chicago and the Montgomery sisters of Cleveland. The newlyweds to take the 12:45 Milwaukee train home and will reside in Longmont after October 15.

F. M. McElrioney East Main St Rae John Cregg Wylie Longmont Colo Ethel Montgomery Mendelssohn Maurine McLaughlin Theodore Allen W. C. Allen Miss Houdek Lucy Nena Wilson Hannah Eicher Mary Steck Blanch Nichola Marguerite McGugin Effie McAlister Chicago Montgomery Dack Montgomery Cleveland R. 8. McElhinney Morning Sun Jno. Shuman Beaver Falls

Local residents make moves and travel in the region

J W Fisher and Dr G W Pratt traveled to Brighton for business this morning while Joe Clyde also headed to West Chester. Miss Cecil Corbit returned home from West Chester after visiting the H F Neal home. L Kline set off for Grinne then Spokane Washington on extended business. Miss Fitzpatrick arrived from Chicago to trim at Mike C Lewis millinery. Mr and Mrs G K McFarland moved from near Wayland to reside in town on south Washington property. H M Baker returned from Bremer County where his brother M T Baker lay ill. the elder remains seriously ill and recovery is unlikely. Baker noted Washington towns keep pace with improvements and returned hopeful about home.

J. W. Fisher Brighton G. W. Pratt Joe Clyde West Chester Cecil Corbit H. F. Neal L. Kline Grinne Spokane Washington Miss Fitzpatrick Chicago Mike C. Lewis G. K. McFarland Wayland H. M. Baker Bremer County M. T. Baker

Blaze at Riverside Destroys Two Shops in Early Morning Fire

Riverside Sept 5 Fire destroyed the Thomann blacksmith shops and Hahn wagon shop with an estimated loss of 6000 dollars. The rear ends were ablaze when seen and the firemen saved the Schnoebelen and Rummelhart livery stable nearby. Hahn shop carried about 2500 dollars in loss with no insurance while Thomann faced about 3500 with some insurance. No cause determined and no wind aided spread to nearby residences.

Riverside Specia Thomann Hahn Wagon Hahn Schnoebelen & Rummelhart

Flood Remedies Curb Swine Disease in Iowa Herd

Frank N. Melinsky of Washington Iowa reports six hogs lost before using Floods Remedies and five sick hogs. After starting Floods Remedy the herd of 57 head shows no spread of swine plague and all recoveries. He gives a strong testimonial to the remedy’s preventive effect.

Probation Request for Coal Delivery Method

On probation I would ask you to take some of my Coal on probation. Just try it and my method of delivery. I can suit you. Marion T. Anderson.

Marion T. Anderson

The Little Outcast at the Graham Tonight

See The Little Outcast in the Graham this evening. First play of the season this evening. Joe Limerman of West Chester was in the city on business. He shipped a car load of fine horses to Buffalo today. Mrs. Robert McElwain and daughter Edna of Seattle are visiting relatives in the city. J J Kellogg and Alf Chileste left for Main creek to campaign against the tsh today. Results of their expedition not yet reported.

Joe Limerman West Chester Bufalo Robert McElwain Edna Seattle, Wash Ella Rownd City J. J. Kellogg Alf Chileste Main Creek Tsh

Local notables visit Brighton on various errands

G M Zaring, a business visitor, was in Brighton yesterday. R Huebener from Grace Hill came in today on business. William McClelland of Brighton visited for business. Mrs Joe Limerman of West Chester shopped in the city today. Miss Belle Kilgore moved to a flat above Mike C Lewis millinery. Howard Stewart of Ainsworth won second in the grain and stock judging at the state fair last week. Mr and Mrs G W Hobson left for Chariton Iowa to visit relatives for two to three weeks.

G. M. Zaring Brighton R. Huebener Grace Hill City William McClelland Joe Limerman West Chester Belle Kilgore Mike C. Lewis Howard Stewart Ainsworth G. W. Hobson Chariton Iowa

Miss Nancie Springer Resigns as City Librarian to Visit Reno

Miss Nancie Springer plans to resign from her city librarian post and travel to Reno after receiving a telegram from H. W. Huskey urging her visit. She has served fourteen years and will join his wife Annie Springer Huskey, aiming for rest and time with her niece Mrs Husk y in the west.

Nancie Springer H. W. Huskey Reno Nevada Miss Springer Annie Springer-Huskey Huskey

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the Evening Journal Orville Elder Pupiisame East Main MOGAE Bei Ember Farmer Auctioneers Mason Putherland Bros Laws K. KR Casey’s Stewart’s A. E. Roe Washington Co. Sav.bank Electric Lighthouse Andy Brady G. L. Duke S. Lowa Ve Mart Anderson S. 7Th Ave M. E. Church N. Ave. B Washington, Iowa Foley G. W. England Keota Graham Opera House Coates Eldon INS Society New York 2Bc Frank N. Melinsky
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