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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1906
Page
2
John Teeter of Washington was in town on business. Deem Cherryholmes shipped stock. Dr G A Pratt of Washington made a professional call. Mrs Berkley Ward visited her relatives here from Washington.
Claud McCall returns home from a visit with his brother John in Monda min Iowa Elmer Jones and Verne Dawson of Washington looked for farms to rent Miss Effie Rader back from a visit with her sister Mrs Max Keller in Washington Miss Clara Coulter of Washington arrives to spend a few days with her brother R H Coulter and family
Mrs. David Rawhouser of Columbus City travels to Washington for a short stay with relatives and to handle Columbus Safeguard business.
Mrs Bruty and Misses Dempsey who had stayed with relatives in Iowa City departed yesterday afternoon for their home in Washington Iowa.
Mr and Mrs W Wood and their young son visited at the W T Marr home and departed Saturday for Washington en route to their Burlington home.
Miss Nora Corette arrived from Washington Miss Blanche Wilson from Des Moines and Miss Beatrice Kirkup from Denison to be on hand for the opening of the public schools.
Joe Reiner of Washington stopped by the office on Saturday while visiting with his children in the country and then went to see his daughter, Mrs Wm Koenig in Kalona.
Mrs. Mary B Davis and her two children traveled from Washington to Dawn Missouri after weeks with her brother Dr. S J Lewis in Columbus City and relatives near Cotter and the Welsh neighborhood. The party left Washington Thursday evening and reached home Friday morning.
W A Riley of Washington stopped at the News office Tuesday for a pleasant visit. He is a staunch stand patter in the county and unafraid to declare his position. Brighton News, Sept. 7.
Mr Bicknell Young of Chicago a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship will deliver a lecture on Christian Science in the Graham opera house Thursday evening September 13 1906 at 8 oclock Admission free All are invited to attend
The Republican caucus of Washington township meets at No.11 schoolhouse at 4 p.m. next Saturday the 15th to choose nine delegates for the county convention and to name the township ticket.
The county treasurer urges timely tax payment before October first to avoid penalties. J. S. Shearer stresses the deadline and reminds residents to settle the due amount promptly.
Advice targets appendicitis prevention by addressing habitual constipation. It promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels to restore natural bowel action. The ad cautions against substitutes and notes availability from all druggists.
Joe Clyde of Washington spent Tuesday at the A. K E. Spalding home. Mrs J B Crooks of Washington is visiting relatives here this week. Local notes from Crawfordsville Imprint dated Sept. 7 and Ainsworth Clipper dated Sept. 7.
Misses Amy Folger and Hope Ott of Washington are teaching school in this vicinity, as reported by the Keota Eagle on September 6.
Clifford Thorne from Washington visited on Wednesday for political business. Antony Waldschmidt and wife of Washington spent Sunday with his family north of town. Riverside Leader dated Sept. 7 notes Mrs. Bessie Fritz of Washington spent Thursday at her aunt Mrs. L. K. Cocklin home in Ains.
Miss Stella Dolan leaves her duties at McElhaney's dry goods store for a vacation spent with friends in Washington, found in the Fairfield Journal dated September 7.
Ainsworth Clipper notes Ella Porter was a passenger to Keota on Saturday morning and will teach a country school near that city. The item compliments Ella as a fine lady and expresses best wishes for her success.
Miss Sarah Rinehart arrived from Washington on Tuesday afternoon for a short visit with her parents Mr and Mrs William Rinehart in Columbus City. The note appears in the Columbus Safeguard.
John Fisher arrived from Washington on Wednesday morning and is employed at the National Bank while Cashier Endicott helps him move to a new home in Brighton.
Dusenberry relocated to Washington yesterday and rented a house from Mrs. Babcock. He will haul gasoline and oil for the Penn Co and return to Keota occasionally per the Keota Eagle notice dated Sept. 6.
Miss Dessa Wabnitz of Washington who taught school west of town last winter passed through Tuesday morning en route to Cedar Falls to attend the State Normal School the coming year.
Kalona News reports Billy Sunday broke attendance records at the Washington Chautauqua with estimates around 10,000 people. Many agree the gifted preacher gave a wonderful oration amid varying crowd counts.
The Laymen's club of Trinity Episcopal parish Shamokin held its annual outing at Edgewood park yesterday. The Park hotel hosted the banquet at 5 30 with Rev W C McCormack D D of Shamokin and Rev Griffin Jones D D of Washington Iowa among guests. Bishop Darlington of Harrisburg and Col C M Clement of Sunbury, president of the diocesan clubs, were present.
Many suffer catarrh as weather changes in autumn. Start Hyomei at first warning to prevent serious attacks. Breath medicated air into nose throat and lungs to kill germs and soothe mucous membranes. Complete Hyomei outfit $1.00, extra bottles 60c. Columbia pharmacy guarantees refunds if not cured. Mr and Mrs W A Cobb visit Columbus Junction to spend a few days with relatives.
Washington D C September 11 Special to The Evening Journal The forecast for Iowa calls for fair weather today and cooler tonight with Wednesday bringing fair skies and cooler temperatures in the east and south portions.
Klein arrives from Davenport and E. F. Neal goes to Crawfordsville. Numerous residents visit relatives or attend school in Muscatine, Portland, Brighton, Mt. Vernon, or Columbus Junction. Several leave for Chicago, Seattle, or Portland for work or study, with others attending funerals or gatherings.
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures burns boils sores wounds and more. The advertisement promises relief for numerous skin ailments and offers the product at Stewart's drug store for 25 cents with a guarantee.
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets each Tuesday to Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays to the South Southeast West and Southwest. Rate one fare plus $2.00 and less with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and particulars contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Pat al.
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