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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1907

Page

5

Local notice with contact for Marion Anderson

Fragmentary exchange advertises a call to act early with contact Marion Anderson at phone 176. The text is incomplete but implies a timely request or invitation from a person named Marion Anderson.

Cream puffs and pies highlight Vienna event notes

Local brief notes Cream puffs will be served Saturday at the Vienna Mrs Stella Sims plans to return to Washington DC this evening after a visit at the N L Black home Mrs John Best of Albia and Mrs Ollie Houston of Avery return home after visiting the McCracken home Johnson's offers every kind of pie including the genuine Jemon pie Mr and Mrs Cap Kerr of Sigourney were seen in town en route home from Ft Madison where they attended the regimental reunion

Stella Sims Washington, D.C N. L John Best Albia Ollie Houston Avery McCracken Jemon Johnson's Cap Kerr Sigourney Ft. Madison

Early kidney trouble warning promotes Foley’s Kidney Cure

An ancestor advertises Foley’s Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney trouble. It claims the medicine corrects irregularities and prevents Bright’s disease and diabetes and notes it is sold by all druggists.

Foley Bright

County News Says Doings in The Different Communities

Local correspondents report on happenings across the county including daily life, events, and day to day affairs. Brief notes update readers on community activity, meetings, and local milestones.

Richmond Local News Roundup

Alta Hampshire teaches at Look Out. Frank Tellin Sr. returns from Europe. Anna Bopp works for Mrs. Will Koening. Willie Keifer lost his driver. John Frank attended Columbus Junction fair. Henry Brecht family visited town. Philipine and Bertha Brecht also visited. Will Kloopfer and family visited Frank Welte. Albert Sharp visited Mrs. Wotruba. Joe Reiner plans a barn on his farm. Mrs. John Lemley is not well.

Alta Hampshire Frank Tellin, Sr Europe Anna Bopp Will Koening Willie Keifer John Frank Columbus Junction Fair Henry Brecht Philipine Bertha Brecht Will Kloopfer Frank Welte Albert Sharp Wotruba Joe Reiner Anton John Lemley

Local Social Notes and Visits Across Washington Area

Sept 6 reports show Mrs Stanley Logan and baby with Mrs T Smith of Washington visiting A C Durst home. Gl en Beal at Gibson sale. Frank Jackson and family visiting Washington. Jessie Whiteman ill. lunch at Gibson sale funds Pleasant Plains church. Mrs Crawbaugh heads to Helena for two months. Mrs Rice visiting daughter Mrs Bert Donaldson. Will Clarks moving from Brigham. Sam Neill visits Washington. Charlie Hornung sells team of horses to Chas Brown.

Stanley Logan T. Smith Washington Rev Tay Baby Lexington

Local residents move about on September visits

Sept 6 reports show J M Lord conducting business in Washington while several visitors arrive or depart. Lettie Alberts and Clara Nichols of St Louis visit aunt Miss Mary Brockway. Families travel between Washington Douds Leando Keota Rock Island and Iowa City with short stays and returns.

J. M. Lord Washington Lettie Alberts Clara Nichols St. Louis Mary Brockway N. M. Anderson Chicago Grecian M. P. Watson Geo. Simpson Wm. Simpson Douds Leando F. G. Sands Olive Moore Winton Lois and Clara Stewart Keota Trotter Agnes Towmey Rock Island Beulah Easter Iowa City T. J. Nicholson T. J. Beard Gertrude Beard Monmouth, Ill Monmouth College

Walter Boyer Delivers Shelled Corn to Elevator

West Chester residents note Walter Boyer delivered shelled corn today to the Dp. C. Kilgore elevator. D. R. Munro and J. Dayton returned yesterday from Centerville. The Epworth League held an ice cream social at the Hough home with a fine time reported.

Walter Boyer Dp. C. Kilgore D. R. Munro Dayton Centerville Epworth League Hough

Armstrongs Visit Ipava as Mayhew Family Heals

Sept 6 reports A L Armstrong and son Harry leaving for Ipava. Rodney Mayhew, son of Mr and Mrs W C Mayhew, improves after illness. J A Cunningham of Washington visited for business. Mr and Mrs Robert Kephart visited Rev Perry Telford at Stronghurst. Mrs Wm Jugenheimer Sr arrived for visits with O and Will Jugenheimer. Will Easter and wife visited Mrs Easter at Ainsworth. Mayhews of Washington visit W C Mayhew in Illinois.

A. L. Armstrong Harry Ipava Rodney Mayhew W. C. Mayhew J. A. Cunningham Washington Robert Kephart Stronghurst Ill Perry Telford Wm. Jugenheimer, Sr Will Jugenheimer Will Easter Mrs. Easter Ainsworth W. C. Mayhew, Sr W.C. Mayhew

Presbytery Meeting Dates Set at Parsons College

Fairfield Iowa September 6 the presbytery of Iowa will meet September 10 and 11 at Parsons college with a conference starting Monday evening and a sermon Tuesday by Rev Harry C Rogers of Fort Madison The program includes multiple addresses on religion education and church life. Conductor Frank McClure of the C and N W was killed in Jefferson Iowa when a coach derailed after hitting a cow. He leaves a wife and family at Boone and is brother to E B McClure auditor of Green County. Ames reports Henry W Schleuter contractor for I S C has gone into receivership after projects including the engineering hall Y M C A building Central hall and more.

Fairfield Iowa Presbytery of Parsons College Harry C. Rogers Ft. Madison The Christian College In Missions Elmer Bess Clinton James Frederic Clarke M. D W. B. MacNeill Libertyville Jaffa Jerusalem James G. McMurtry Archibald Cardle Burlington James W. Bean Winfield Elmer A. Bess Iowa Presbytery Harry Clayton Rogers Fort Madison Jefferson Frank McClure MccClure Ames Iowa State College Henry W. Schleuter I. 8 S. C Schleuter Chicago Denver Polk County Court House

Crawfordsville Social Notes and Church Services

Miss Dollie Harrison of Muscatine visits the L L Teas home. G W Nickolaus spends day in Mediapolis. Henry Wilson and family of Columbus Junction visit J R Rickey home. Mrs Harry White and daughter Freda and Luther Gormley visit Washington. Dr J H Hull of Washington stays with his father Dr H C Hull. Elias Williams and son Luther return from Chicago. Dr N J Lease arrives from Winfield. Dr S W Huston goes to Burlington for conference. Presbyterian and United Presbyterian church services listed with pastors J S Cotton and W G Robertson. Methodist has no services Sunday.

Dollie Harrison Muscatine L. L. Teas G. W. Nickolaus Mediapolis Henry Wilson Columbus Junction J. R. Rickey Harry White Freda Luther Gormley Washington J. H. Hull H. C. Hull Elias Wiliams Luther Chicago N. J. Lease Winfield S. W. Huston Burlington

Holiness Praying Band Seeks Holy Ghost Revival

The regular weekly meeting of the Holiness Praying band meets at Mrs. Emily Runyon's home 315 South Avenue at 7 30 this evening. The group urges attendance and a revival focus to save souls backsliders sanctify and aid missions at home and abroad across many denominations in the year.

Holiness Praying Band Emily Runyon South Avenue United States

Misses Adele and Edna Page Visit Sigourney Home

The Misses Page of Sigourney arrived from Chicago and will stay a few days at the Chas Hebner home. Mr. and Mrs. Freeland returned to Ainsworth after visiting the Bandy household, with Mrs. Freeland recovering from illness. Mrs. Elder returned from Canada where she spent the summer with her daughter Mrs. Peterson. Harvest is underway in the Peterson area with samples showing a strong yield for wheat flax and oats.

Adele Edna Page Sigourney Chicago Chas. Hebner Mrs. Freeland Ainsworth Freeland J. Elder Canada Albert Peterson Mrs. Peterson Elder

Poison tragedy in Albia leads to man’s death

Ed Puckett of a horse trading outfit died after mistaking arsenic for a blood medicine while in Albia Iowa. He and three others consumed the poison and were hospitalized though some plans to move on remained for later in the week. His body was prepared for shipment to Des Moines for burial.

Albia Iowa Ed Puckett John Pea Puckett Des Moines

Local Notes On Social Calls And Community News

Cakes at Johnsons and sick list for Burrell Vogt populate this local blurb. Mary Wells and Emma Eckhart depart for Muscatine for a short visit, while Mrs J O Keep travels from Delta after Pennsylvania. Mrs J H Mintier visits from Polk City as Col S W Brookhart is ordered to Keokuk October first to greet the President on his Mississippi River inspection tour. Keokuk gears up for crowds with governors from about ten states expected to attend.

Johnson's Burrell Vogt Col S. W. Brookhart Keokuk Cummins Mississippi River

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for Constipation Relief

A vintage advertisement extols Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild remedy for chronic constipation. It claims the product stimulates the liver and bowels, restores natural bowel action, and avoids nausea or griping. Sold by all druggists with a note to refuse substitutes.

Orino

Meek Receives Patent for Window Ventilator

A. S. Meek has secured the patent for a window ventilator. He has already taken sixty one orders with strong endorsements for its ventilation system. The device attaches to windows and allows air entry from the top, dropping the upper attachments to avoid disturbing curtains while promoting good circulation.

A. S. Meek Tie

Mrs Bryce Sees Fall Millinery Trip From Chicago

Mrs. M. Bryce of Keota travels through the city this morning on her way home from Chicago where she has been buying fall millinery goods.

M. Bryce Keota Chicago

Lame Back Relief Attributed To Pain Balm

A brief promotion notes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as highly effective for lame back pain. Orange Michigan resident Luise LaGrange credits two applications after three weeks of other remedies with a cure. Sold by Cook and Sherman.

Chamberlain Luise LaGrange Orange, Mich Cook Sherman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion T. Anderson the Evening Journal Orville Elder Pushisuer Neered Washington muTual East Main Street Rittenhouse Fred L. Stewart Richmond Road Vienna Louis Baird the County News Richmond West Chester Havre Presbytery Meeting Rev. Rogers Frank McClure Crawfordsville J. S. Cotton United Presbyterian W. G. Robertson Cottage Prayer Syimy Urssen Sol Rich Ce Mary Wells Emma Eckhart J. O. Keep Delta Pennsylvania J. H. Mintier Polk City M. P. Mintier G. T. Auld Washington Brick and Tile CO F. T. Frazier
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