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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1906

Page

4

Views of Kentucky Girls Return From European Tour

Marie Henry Watterson led thirty Kentucky girls home from Europe amid celebratory reception. Report praises American men and Kentucky as God’s own state while critiquing European stereotypes and noting Europeans’ manners and dress. the girls’ observations sparked regional pride.

Marie Henry Watterson Kentucky Europe Kansasity Journal Biune Grass Watterson Scotland Switzerland Lmen Belgium America Atlantic

Hickory Association Formed to Protect Timber Supply

Organization of the National Hickory association completed in Chicago. H B Holroyd of the United States forestry bureau warned delegates that without protection measures the current hickory timber supply in the United States would be exhausted within fifteen years.

National Hickory Association Chicago H. B. Holroyd United States Forestry Bureau United States

Local residents and visitors frequent city today

Local news notes many arrivals and errands including B Brown from Oklahoma, Mrs Piper and Doris Hulick in town, Miss Martha Porter registering at the Rest Room, and Leo Lintz resuming duties at the Academy. The section ends with a pain relief advertisement for a hotment remedy offered by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.

Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy

Social and club gatherings fill town evenings

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hughes hosted about thirty young people for an informal musicale on East Main Street with Uriah Jones and Reese Jones performing. The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Mary Meek’s on North Marion Avenue to sew for a December bazaar. Miss Beula Eichelberger entertained the Freshmen Club of '02 at her North Iowa Avenue home with supper and music. Mrs. J. Boice hosted an dinner for Dr. Bolce’s birthday with Reverend Gardinier as guest. Miss Lillian Norton entertained eight girls on North Avenue C with a pleasant evening and light refreshments.

W. BH. Hughes East Main Street Uriah Jones St. Paul Reese Jones le Sueur Minn Brodwin Jones Ladies’ Aid Society the Methodist Church Mary Meek North Marion Avenue Aid Society Beula Eichelberger Iowa Avenue Eichelberger Bessie Frity Nena Wilson Carrie Emmons Wilma Jowe Carrie Winter Blanche Guthrie Mrs. J. ©. Boice Doctor Bolce Reverend Gardinier Birmingham Lillian Norton North Avenue C

Young People Social At Stewart Home Next Friday

The First U. Y. church youths plan a social at the home of Misses Blanche and Jessie Stewart next Friday evening. Miss Ethel Laughead hosted a supper honoring Misses Ethel and Dack Montgomery.

First U. Y. Church Blanche Jessie Stewart Ethel Laughead Ethel Dack Montgomery

Wellman W. R. C. to Host Riverside Kalona and Washington

The Wellman W. R. C. will entertain Riverside Kalona and Washington W. R. C. groups tomorrow in Wellman.

Wellman W. R. C Riverside Kalona Washington W. R. C Wellman

O. E. S. Sets Regular Meeting for Sept 13

The regular meeting of the O. E. S. will be held Thursday evening Sept. 13 at 7 30.

The

Grand Jury in Session and Probate Work Increased

The grand jury met with foreman J. C. Bauer and members J Rohrer J M Stone Edwin Brown W A Phillips Samuel Manatt and C C Cummings. Don Handy served as clerk and Will Black as bailiff. Mrs Lester St John seeks divorce from Lester St John on cruelty grounds. Probate work and civil assignments proceeded with multiple cases listed for morning and afternoon sessions.

J. C. Bauer J. Rohrer J. M. Stone Edwin Brown W. A. Phillips Samuel Manatt C. C. Cummings Don Handy Will Black Lester St. John Law Ketta Hamilton W. T. Hamilton Sec Lawbank Wellman H. B. Kreger Lena Swearengen Charlotte Tallman Swords Zmant Nel- Ne Shrade Washington County Frank W. Roberts Mariah Laugh Head Et al Hugh McCleery

Funeral of Mrs Minna Keck in Davenport

Funeral services were held yesterday at the Davenport home for Mrs Minna Keck who died Sunday. She was the widow of Joseph Keck of this city and lived here 1893 to 1901 before moving to Davenport where she resided since. She was well known locally and had many warm friends.

Minna Keck Davenport

Private sale of household goods at East Washington street

Household goods including a cook stove and heating stove to be sold at private sale at the seller’s residence on East Washington street this week. Interested parties may call at the residence during the week. Miss Jessie E Sage piano teacher Studio 208 EK Main St telephone 229. Music study class every two weeks on Saturday at 11 oclock. 10-eod-2w.

East Washington Street Jessie E. Sage Main St

Underground Gardens to Grow Food in Spencer County Mine

Colonel Posey plans to illuminate fifteen acre underground gardens in a Spencer county coal mine with acetylene light. He will import soil, grow mushrooms lettuce celery figs oranges and roses for market using 55 degree interior temperatures and carbonic gas enriched air. An electric line nearby promises easy marketing for the venture.

Frank B. Posey Evansville Ind Spencer County Indianapolis Ile Babylon Colonel Posey Congress Pigeon Creek Spencer Warrick Posey United States Bureau of Forestry Cornell Ohie

Enterprising Italian presses trousers on Park Place

A New York Italian chap operating near Park Place L station presses trousers for a dime. He hustles customers inside a small shop, urging them to come in and have their pants pressed while they wait behind a screen reading newspapers. The gossiping correspondent notes his bold stride toward possible vineyard wealth.

New York Park Place Pittsburg

Local residents on day trips and notices from Grace Hill and area

Mrs Meyers of Grace Hill shopped in the city. Earnest Dean traveled to West Chester on business. David Love and wife from Ainsworth visited for business. Teresa Swift, a trained nurse, returned to Richland. D A Peterson came from Ainsworth between trains. W L Strain sold East Washington residence to W E Logan who will move at month’s end. Licenses to wed issued to Oltman Zeig lowsky and Eller McCoy. W R McCoy and wife attend niece’s wedding in Duluth to Dr Lloyd Eller. W Reese Jones and R W Jones pass through to Oska loosa to visit relatives. Clergy and ministers attend presbytery at First U P Church. Capt J B Teller, 84, longtime county clerk staff, praised for health and writing. Nora Currao resigns from Eichelberger Music. to Oberlin. Anna Eagle to fill vacancy. she’s an accomplished musician.

Mrs. Meyers Grace Hill Earnest Dean West Chester David Love Ainsworth Teresa Swift Richland D. A. Peterson W. L. Strain East Washington Street W. E. Logan Theodore Oltman Anne Zeiglowsky S. R. Eller Bessie McCoy W. R. McCoy Duluth Minn Lloyd Eller W. Reese Jones R. W. Jones Cotter Oskaloosa Rev A. L. Graham Keota W. A. Hamil J. C. Marshall Columbus Junction U. P W. G. Robertson Crawfordsville W. C. Williamson Burlington D. L. McBride Winfield J. B. Teller Nora Currao Eichelberger Music Company Oberlin Ohio Anna Eagle

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