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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
3
Miss Dade 8B Shearer left last evening on No 2 for Greencastle Indiana where she has accepted a position as Latin instructor at DePauw University for the coming year. She received her diploma last spring as a graduate of the University of Chicago.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has long gained favor and widespread use as a staple medicine. It targets acute throat and lung conditions such as coughs, colds, and croup and is noted as pleasant to take and dependable. Sold by Ook and Sherman.
Miss Kathryn Bailey was a passenger last evening for Keota where she attended the wedding of Mr. Elmer English and Miss Bessie Bray.
Mr and Mrs Terry Moore and their babies left last evening for South English to visit relatives and attend the old settlers meeting for a day or two.
The ladies of Eureka’s M. E. church host an ice cream social at the church Saturday night for the benefit of the church. Everyone is invited to attend.
Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by all druggists.
A local roundup of names and visits across towns. Various residents moved, visited relatives, or traveled to Iowa City, Chicago, or Wyoming. Reports note improvements, school starts, and community events, including a Mennonite church restoration and a busy schedule of exchanges and travel.
Sept 11 notices show Mr and Mrs R Moore leaving for Dowing s Mo. Jake Gerig visits near Trenton on business. George Hertzog and family visit Washington. Widmer family head to Idaho. John Bigham travels west via I C. Harlan Cuming s sale draws crowd and sells well. Effie Johnson from Burlington visits. Emma Witting heads to Chicago for school. Frank Eicher and baby from Manson visit. Jake Graber and Jorce repair John Widmer s cyclone damaged buildings.
John Frank returned from Davenport where he conferred with the Catholic bishop and reported bright prospects for establishing a church in Kalona. Edina Allen attends Iowa City school. Grant Snider and wife returned from a northern trip. Reiner and Skela were in town on business and Jank Tellin, Sr. visited. Frank Frieze attended Richmond church as Sir Sharp's hosted guests from Kalona.
Sept 9 updates include F E Miksch roofing his barn with steel. Miss Calla Hand accepts Sioux City High school teaching post in physical geography. Mrs Emily Meacham dies at her brother C W Watson’s home near Pleasant Plain aged 67. Funeral at local church led by Rev Hanson. burial in Clay Cemetery.
September 11 notes Henry Horning shelled corn Wednesday. J R Alties sold their farm to Joe Horne. Mrs Carson Mrs Nash and Mrs Hamilton visit friends at West Chester. Zeck and Beatty baled straw. Harvey Knapp sold hogs to Washington. Fred Altice visited Sidney Carson. Mrs Brown visited daughter Mrs Orley Page. Frank Jackson visited Keola. Mr Ahrens accompanied Mr Dixon to Illinois. Melinsky and Gibson baled straw.
Ottumwa Iowa Sept 12 George W Spencer of Denver aimed to surprise his only sister with a visit only to learn she had just been buried in the local cemetery several days earlier in a sorrowful family homecoming turned tragedy into funeral news.
Mr and Mrs Strohm of Grace Hill are in the city today visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs John Mauthe.
J M Smith and Olive Huston return from city trips to their homes in Ainsworth and Wyman after brief visits. Jerry Eckerman also returns home from business in the city to Travre. Mr and Mrs Fred Long depart for Burlington to attend a homecoming celebration. Chas Augustine and daughter Dilla visit Burlington after a stop at Harry Kracaw home. The Cow-Puncher, a season highlight, is set to play at the Graham on Saturday September 21.
An advertisement describes weak stomach nerves causing spepsis, heart palpitations, and intermittent pulse and promotes Dr. Shoop's Restorative from Racine Wisconsin. It claims quick relief and offers free samples by mail, with sale through J. H. Stewart.
Mrs John Wiley and her children departed last evening on No. 2 to establish a future home in Akeley Minnesota. Mr Wiley had left earlier and will prepare their residence upon arrival.
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