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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal reports fair weather for Iowa with cooler conditions in the northwest tonight. Expect fair skies tonight and Thursday with a slight drop in temperature in the northwest portion.
Local notes describe a night at the Star with fresh jumbles and new, pleasant entertainment. The Vienna bakery advertises always something new and nice. M. Campbell shipped horses to Buffalo market for McCollum and Cherryholmes then visits Jackson Center, Pennsylvania, to see relatives for a few weeks.
Tomorrow at 2:30 PM in the First United Presbyterian church the Rev A S Smith will discuss the same subject as the postponed address by Rev F K Coates. The plea is for a large audience and notes Smith’s prior strong talk in the same venue. A local ad promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy from Lemmon's Pharmacy for kidney ailments to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes.
D F Macon the auctioneer says he is booking sale dates and ready to fill all engagements promptly. He invites prospective sellers to consult him and offers to assist at the big fine stock sale at the J M Stewart farm on October 6. 76-2t
Foley's Honey and Tar affords immediate relief to asthma sufferers in the worst stages and if taken in time will effect a cure. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A local bakery advertises that rolls are baked fresh twice daily at the Vienna shop. The note highlights routine production and daily schedule for customers seeking warm, daily bread.
The County News reports local social notes as Miss Maggie Morrow plans a visit. W H Stotts from Pittsburg Kansas visits H H Stewart. Mrs Mary Stewart returns from Casey Iowa. T Nash leaves for a few days in Iowa City. T J Easter travels to Bloomfield to visit relatives. Dr A J Laird also departs for Iowa City.
Septembers events include Miss Alice Keiser arriving from Oskaloosa after visiting Miss Wilson and attending the M E conference at Ottumwa. Roy and Raymond Warrington depart for Kentucky for school, with Mrs Warrington accompanying to Chicago. Mrs Emma Brockway Wagner of Omaha flies to Ainsworth to visit the Spalding home.
Sept 8 report notes twelve typhoid cases in Brighton and typhoid care from visiting nurses. School starts with about 300 pupils, Miss Brinton's room leads with 71. Several residents and teachers, including Miss Lyons and Raymond, are ill or recovering. Nurses from Washington, Keokuk, Burlington assist. local activities include weddings, revivals, and church meetings.
Septembers and beyond bring visits from McFarlane Glenn and Moothart as Keota hosts relatives. Mrs Carpenter from Washington arrives, G W Hill plans a carload of apples to depart tomorrow. Local students attend Washington High School including Rachel Knapp Maude Simerman Floyd Crayne Merle Crayne Howard Augustine Earl Simerman and Mel Kilgore. Harve Banks recovers from typhoid fever and Evelyn Lane travels to Centralia Missouri for the year’s schooling. Mrs R B Dunshee of Keota visits today while Rev C E Baumgarten becomes the new M E minister from Muscatine and Rev F E Morrison packs to Mt Pleasant for school.
S E Newton of Doylestown Pennsylvania arrived last evening after a long journey. The report notes his travel from Ainsworth in the unspecified region, with promises of further details to come.
Sept 7 column lists Emma Buxbaum and Anna Rehmer preparing for fall term in Washington at Wallace and South schools. Families including Brice Flanders, Ed Libe visiting Henry county. Jane Richardson with relatives. Ernest Miller pitched for Rubio in Ollie. Maybelle Johnson starts fall term west of here. Various locals, travels, and health-seeking trips noted.
The record lists visits and social events including Mr. Edgar Meyer and Henry Belter spending time in Ottumwa last Thursday, neighbors attending the Columbus Junction fair, and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Meyer with Mrs. Young visiting Washington last Sunday.
Sept 8 visits and social updates across the area include Mr. and Mrs A J Wagner at Wil) Saville's, Ben Millers receive a new carriage, J B Eckerman a guest at Norm Pratts, John Swift shipping hogs to Chicago, Washington and Fairfield visitors at John Hillhouse, Lloyd Easter and Glen Pratt at Silas Caldwell, Jim Moothart at John Caldwell’s, Hazel and Cecil Caldwell thriving with a new piano, Lewis Bakers at Ben Miller’s, Mrs McBride visiting from near Ainsworth, and other Sunday gatherings.
Septembers and October style notes describe multiple visits and activities in a rural community. Bear and Merritt Booth groups picnicked at English River while Jones and son visited Newt Noecker. Local farms report clover hulling, corn shelling deliveries to Washington, and purchases of a new clover huller.
Sept 9 reports include Farrel Huston back from Ft. Riley National Guard encampment and Rev W G Robertson returning from presbytery in Columbus City. A. Davidson returnees visit C A Sprague at the Junction, and Mrs William Adams of Seymour visits. Others depart for Tarkio College and Sigourney for family visits and reunions. The Rev J H Taylor comes home for another year after Ottumwa Methodist conference.
Sale of household goods by Mrs. W. A. Green with D. F. Macon as auctioneer. Items include an oak folding bed, iron bed, bed spring, writing desk, ten foot oak extension table, three rocking chairs, three kitchen chairs, two kitchen tables, a Standard sewing machine in repair, a feather bed, an airtight heater, jars and numerous other articles. Auction set for Saturday September 12 at 2 30 p.m. northeast corner of square-1.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports severe kidney and diabetes issues improve after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. After two bottles he improved and five bottles cured him, allowing a rigid life insurance exam to be passed. The remedy is advertised to cure backache and kidney and bladder troubles.
A local vendor at Vien na offers a daily selection of cakes and cupcakes. Fresh, ready to grab items are displayed each morning for customers seeking quick treats.
The Hidden Hand company played to a small house last night with mixed opinions about the play. Parsifal the 15th is next, a pretentious production likely to attract strong patrons from nearby towns. Manager Lemmon reports good orders for this show, noting it is heavier than usual for the venue.
Foley's Orino Laxative is a new remedy that improves on older laxatives by avoiding griping and nausea while remaining pleasant to take. It carries a guarantee and is advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Star Pictorium formerly owned by James Wooley has been sold to Phil Crail and Vic Van Sickle. They will take possession Monday next week and plan changes and material improvements before opening. Wooley and Cecil Turner will tour with a moving picture show. Jim Wooley aims to broaden his efforts into a larger deal and the group is confident of success.
Silas Caldwell buys a piano for his daughters Hazel and Cecil, aiming to enrich their home music efforts and provide a shared instrument for family practice and enjoyment.
The Star presents new pictures and illustrated songs this evening. Patrons can expect fresh film fare paired with visual music numbers. Local theatergoers are urged to arrive early for seating and program details.
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