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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1907

Page

4

Fremont Voters Association to Meet in Burlington During Homecoming Week

Fremont Voters' association secretary T J Allen lists Washington county residents who voted for Fremont. A meeting is planned in Burlington on September 9 with a 10:00 am business session, a parade at 11:00 am, and a 1:30 pm public meeting at the Y M C A auditorium. An original poem about Fremont Volunteers will be read.

T. J. Allen Fremont Voters’ Association Washington County Fremont Burlington Andrew Ferguson Washington Iowa Solomon Allen Indiana S. B. Barden Wisconsin W. B. Bell Virgil Bradford Wellman Maine Samuel Conner J. W. Crawford David Crawford Wm. Carr Crawford G. W. Cady Keota Oregon John Cochran Crawfordsville David Donaldson Ohio W. A. Downing Dezoe Henry Eckhardt R. H. Fulton Pennsylvania Wm. Fulton S. C. Gardner Jas. Gardner Lexington R. P. Lewis H. E. Miller R. T. McCall R. O. McFarland Ennsyvania H. E. McCollum Hugh McCausland E. R. Powers Illinois Perry Pippin Michigan J. B. Teller W. A. Wilson Ainsworth Ilinois J. W. Wright North Fourth Street

Guardianship hearing and busy court docket in Fairfield

In district court Judge Leggett presides over the guardianship of Mrs. Mac Intire with Lafayette Coop of Peru backed by witnesses as a suitable guardian. The day also lists numerous default cases, civil decrees and adjourned matters as the court schedules juries and term-end actions for Sept. 3.

John Alex Young W. S. Runyon Mr. Coop Elliott Twinam Scofield Hopkins Sutherland R. N McCollum Bryson B&q Hanley Anderson Preston

War veterans gathering at Fremont headquarters

Prof. Warrington P. Howe of Mt. Pleasant, Chaplain Jesse Cole of the Soldiers' Home Marshalltown, and Hon. Thomas Hedge are among speakers. Members must report on arrival at Fremont headquarters to register and receive badges.

Ladies Benevolent Society Meets at Mrs Shields Home

The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Milan Shields for a routine gathering and discussion.

Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church Milan Shields

Mrs Carl Roberts Hosts Dinner Honoring Miss Jessie Hoover

Mrs Carl Roberts entertained at six oclock dinner last evening in honor of her sister Miss Jessie Hoover with guests Miss Gertrude Ward Miss Florence Patterson and Miss Hazel Martin at home.

Carl Roberts Gertrude Ward Florence Patterson Hazel Martin Miss Jessie Hoover

Farewell dancing party at Phoenix hall for city students

An informal farewell gathering last night at Phoenix hall drew over thirty couples. The event featured Ma hanna & Ogle's Iowa City orchestra and included several out of town guests such as Burrel Foster of Wellman Miss Bertha Barber of Troy N Y Miss Beatrice Klotz and Madge Gee and Jay Stapp of Columbus Junction Ray Reesinck of Muscatine Lawrence Beechler of Osmalosa Mr Pepper and Doctor Peterson of Muscatine Miss Maud Erdice E C Pulver and Fay Bales of Keota Fay Yuyer of Sigourney and Albert Fisher of Iowa City.

Our City Phoenix Hall Mahanna & Ogle Iowa City Burrel Foster Wellman Bertha Barber Troy N. Y Beatrice Klotz Madge Gee Jay Stapp Columbus Junction Ray Reesinck Muscatine Lawrence Beechler Oskaloosa Mr. Pepper Doctor Peterson Maud Erdice E. C. Pulver Fay Bales Keota Fay Yuyer Sigourney Albert Fisher

Mrs Anderson Hosts Informal House Party For Friends

Last evening Mrs Elizabeth Anderson entertained a number of friends informally in compliment to Miss Elizabeth Johnson and the Rev Arthur Johnson of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth Anderson Elizabeth Johnson Arthur Johnson Beaver Falls

Mrs Ondle and Edith Shan afelt Entertain Tomorrow Evening

The Misses Ondle and Edith Shan afelt will entertain tomorrow evening at their home on East Main Street.

Misses Ondle Edith Shanafelt East Main Street

Ladies Missionary rally at First United Presbyterian Church

The Ladies' Missionary society held an all day rally in the church parlors. They brought baskets and shared a noon dinner. In the afternoon the regular meeting convened and a special offering was collected.

Ladies’ Missionary Society of The First United Presbyterian Church

Russian Jew Smuggled In Hidden Barrel to America

Waterbury dispatch details Szyman Mosonvitch, fleeing Russian outrages, landing in New York Bay inside a light barrel after bribing a crew officer. He then appeared in Waterbury, while aboard ship companion Max Goldman was deported for defective eyes and did not attempt the barrel ride.

America Szyman Mosonvitch Waterbury Conn New York Times Mosowvitch United States New York Bay Mosonvitch Max Goldman

Stopers organize lodges to back legitimate mining in Mexico

The Stopers, a new fraternal group drawing mining men, plan lodges in Mexico. They offer standard benefits and aim to promote legitimate mining while opposing wildcat schemes. Membership covers miners, engineers, owners, brokers, managers, and stockholders connected with the industry.

Stopers Mexico

Paris Actress Supplies Hair for Repairing Trousers

M Georges Duval the dramatist and author of Les Petites Micha Veronique will not part with a pair of trousers repaired by a hair thread. A Paris actress used hair from her head to thread a needle after a costume malfunction at the Nouveautes theater.

M. Georges Duval Micha Veronique L'Auix New York Herald Mile Marcelle Paris Nouveautes Theater M. Duval

Elephant Fire Brigade Rescues Engineer in Wreck

Bacil the 200 year old circus elephant saved a man trapped under a Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Morgantown as flames spread. Eight elephants formed a fire brigade, filling trunks with water to extinguish burning cars along the Monongahela river.

Elephant Bacil Umbo Wheeling W. Va New York Tribune Baltimore and Ohio Morgantown Monongahela River

Miner Survives Burial After Live-Declined Funeral

Bishop C Hooper of Meadow Creek Montana lay unresponsive for a day while friends prepared his funeral The undertaker nearly embalmed him before he revived and spoke His terrifying ordeal ended with his return to the south country.

Bishop C. Hooper Meadow Creek Mont New York Evening World South

Fall Styles In Shoes Steer To Sharp Painted Hues

A Chicago opening of the second annual shoe and leather fair illustrates fall fashion in footwear. Women face pinching styles with sharp painted looks while masculine leather wear favors grace over comfort. Buckles dominate autumn designs with two buttons and a buckle in some men’s patterns. Women’s pumps trend toward strap styles.

Chicago New York

Holden and Rankin to Address Farmers Institute Election

Holden and Rankin will speak at the Farmers' institute annual election at the Commercial club gym next Wednesday afternoon. They will address the audience after dinner with the program starting at 1 o clock. All members are urged to attend and join.

Holden Rankin Farmers’ Institute Commercial Club

Doctor changes residence and contact numbers listed

Dr. A. A. Sandy has moved to the Mrs. Rork property on East Washington Street. His residence telephone number is 473. The office and Dr. H. L. Courtright's residence numbers remain unchanged in the directory.

A. A. Sandy Mrs. Rork East Washington St H. L. Courtright

Penny Night Musical at Local Church

Miss Jessie Sage presents a lengthy program by her pupils at the Baptist church starting at 7 30 PM. Admission is one penny with another penny for exit and a plea to help the circle’s treasury with refreshments and music to entice attendees. Thursday night at the M E church promises a thrifty event to support the church.

Jessie Sage the Baptist Church

Washington Lodge No 26 to Hold Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M scheduled for Friday evening September 6th at 7 30 o clock. Petitions to be acted upon and other business to be transacted. Geo W Brown W M.

Washington Lodge No. 26 Geo. W. Brown W. M

Local visits and notices from area residents

William Armstrong from Wayland and 72-41 Charles Cummings of Riverside visited the city today. A few fine Poland China male pigs are for sale through S. M. McCleery. The school board holds its monthly meeting in Morton's office this Thursday evening. Lafayette Coop of Fairfield arrived for a short visit with his daughter, Mrs. John Belville.

William Armstrong Wayland S. M. McCleery Charles Cummings Riverside Morton Lafayette Coop Fairfield John Belville

Mrs Jugenheimer Visits Son Oscar at Hay Home

Mrs William Jugenheimer traveled this morning to Hay to spend a day or two at the home of her son Oscar Jugenheimer.

William Jugenheimer Hay Oscar Jugenheimer

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Fremont Voters List of Washington Co MacIntire Dan F. Hofer Robert Grey J. F B. Rhea Nathan Baker John Goodman James H. Gower J. G. Maxwell David Wilson Joel A. Frey David L. Miller Abel L. Cummings Luther Gormley Anthony Smith Henry L. Foster Joseph Romine Jacob C. Jones Frank W. Stransky, Et al John Rickey W. A. Carson Jesse Ashby Eliza Dew Geo. A. Ferguson E. B. Seaton J. B. Heaps Fred L. Stewart W. H. Schulty Milwaukee St. Paul R. R E. F. Neal J. R. Campbell City of Washington Appellee Amelia B. Scofield William Hollingsworth F. W. Brindley M. F. Bevans Martin Swift Abigail Flynn Nannie Thorne Mary B.thorne Kate T. Garlow Addie M. Smith Edith May Smith A. KR. Miller E. D. Morrison Eardley Bell, Jr Dorthoy E. Dodder L. Pierre Morris Wm. Schultz Sarah B. Anderson Edward A. Swift C. L. Tobin Jonathan Mary E. Johnson John M. Johnson Mary J. Beenblossom William H. Beenblossom Frank T. Griffith R. J. Pacific R. R Smith-Barnes & Stobber Co Charles L. Saling Nick Burchardt Wm. Scofield Mary Ellen Veggy D. A. Fesler John Blaus Sons I. G. Knottnerus Rachel Crawford Nathaniel Squires Elizabeth Squires Willia A. Suiter Hazel G. Siberts Ward John KR. Webster Mary Tendre STECK H. F. Steck Wildcatters Order of “Stopers Our Klein Klothing Ko Good Clothes Store Nicola & Harmon North Side M. E Masonic Fraternity Smith’s Coffee
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