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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1909

Page

4

Taft Tour Starts After Boston Dinner

President Taft begins a high school tour departing Boston after a chamber of commerce dinner. The trip starts with a hotel stay and a morning departure heading westward through multiple states and territories, with Chicago as the first stop en route to Texas in October.

Orly Mass Dent Taft Motors Boston Chamber of Commerce United States Chicago Estern Tex

Taft Visit To Cross Border Aims Inaugural Transit Ceremony

President Taft plans a cross border presidential visit with a state dinner and formal ceremonies at the Ciudad Juarez border crossing. The trip will cover about 12 759 miles via rail and river routes including the Mayflower and the Harle y with service from multiple lines and a long Pacific leg.

Taft Diaz If! Paso Pridge Viudad Juarez Ger Mexgoll Mayflower Harley Era Pacific Maricopa Phoenix Arizona Mississippi St. Louis New Orleans

Druggists Endorse Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

Portsmouth druggist Frank C. Hanrahan praises Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable medicine. He notes modest profits from other products but prioritizes this remedy for its proven effectiveness and customer satisfaction. Local dealer Stolte and Lemmon's advertise the product as well.

Frank C. Hanrahan Portsmouth Chamberlain F. L. Stolte Lemmon

Be tc G. B. Van Kleeck Location Details

Be tc G B Van Kleeck located 1d miles southeast of Keota or 5 miles west of West Chester with dates spanning November 13.

G. B. van Kleeck Keota West Chester

Happenings in the County Communities Across The Day

Doings of the people across the county are described by various correspondents. The column covers community events, minor incidents, and local news notes from several towns and neighborhoods.

Notice of bids for repair of district schoolhouse

Proposals for repair of the school house in District No. 5 Marion township Washington County will be received at the secretary's Marion office. Plans and specs may be viewed at the county superintendent's office and J A Frey's store Nobie until 1 pm October 0 1909. Contract goes to lowest responsible bidder with right to reject all bids. Wilber Beenblossom secretary.

Marion Township Washington J. A. Frey Nobie

Local Social Notes Mix School Moves and Church Events

Miss Mary Martin hosts a dinner for friends while students Muriel Cullumber and Wade Gardner start at Washington High. Eyestone and Eyestone siblings head to Cornell and Mt Wesleyan for study. Edna Gardner plans Wesleyan attendance and Elmer Ethel join western Parkl B. Wellman horse sale draws many. Cullumbers attend Winfield conference as Prairie Flower tent meetings loom. Foss welcome a new girl.

Mary Martin Muriel Cullumber Washington High School Chas. L. Eyestone South Dakota Wade Gardner Lora Martin Arthur Alice Eyestone Cornell Edna Gardner Lown Wesleyan Elmer

Grace Hill Community Notes and Local Happenings

The September 13 Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Frank Anderson's home with few attendees due to weather. Ice cream and cake were provided. A public sale is planned by Mr. and Mrs. O E Rehmer before they move to Kansas this fall. Gypsies camped at the overhead bridge, offering fortunes to visitors. Bev Helmick of Verdi is teaching Indian Creek school west of Grace Hill this fall. Local residents attended the Columbus Junction fair, including J I Taylor, Ed Libe, Ira Rehmel, and Bessie Taylor. Lew Lemley has been hulling clover this week.

Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Anderson O. E. Rehmer Kansas Bev Helmick Verdi Indian Creek School Here J. I. Taylor Ed Libe Ira Rehmel Bessie Taylor Columbus Lew Lemley

Public Sale by D F Macon Auctioneer

Auction announces sale at residence 544 miles south of Havre 4 miles west of Crawfordsville on Thursday Sept 16 1909 at 1 am featuring 16 head cattle 22 hogs farm machinery household goods and more. Terms include 12 month credit on sums over 10 cash under 10 with 5 percent discount notes bear 6 percent interest if not paid. Pleasant Hill church ladies will serve lunch. Thomas Putman Wm Saville Clerk. 81-26

Ington Iowa Havre Crawfordsville Pleasant Hill Church

Local notes in Kalona September items and upcoming events

September notes report Wm Chapek cement walks and Bunker bridge repairs with travel on upper Kalona road. News lists marriages births relocations and arrivals including Been blossom family trip to California and Sigafoose visit. Community events note a new preacher and Marion township Sunday school convention set for October 5 at 1 30 pm.

Wm. C. Chapek Bunker Bridge Kalona Road Wm. Kiefer Zitta Welte Tony Escher Anton Reiner West South Dakota Ralph Kohilicek Katona George Stumpf Joe Marholer

Woman's Foreign Missionary society opens mite box and plans officer election

The annual mite box opening and officer election of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society will be held at Mrs. Isaiah Oldfield's home on Thursday afternoon September 16. An election at the school house Tuesday favored building a new school house soon. Rev BE Hatfield attends conference this week. Miss Kelen Stewart of Washington visits the F G Martin home. Local merchant selling out stock and plans to close soon. Washington County histories delivered yesterday to patrons. Ezra Gardner to visit Winfield conference over Sunday. Grandmother Page improving along with Sebe Brindle y. The L A S S held an all day meet.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Isaiah Oldfield BE. Hatfield Kelen Stewart Washington F. G. Martin Washington County Ezra Gardner Winfield Grandmother Page Sebe Brindley L. A

Ainsworth Social Notes and Local Departures

Mrs Tim Riley and daughter Helen returned to Burlington after visiting in town. Miss Burnice Holmes left for Island after a visit with cousin Ruth. D W Martin departed for Montana. Amos Stewart traveled to Fairfield to visit his son Charles. Lottie Ellsworth Brubaker of Los Angeles arrived to visit Chicago friends. Orio Cresswell begins pharmacy studies at Highland Park. Ora Starr attends Washington Academy. Florence Kirkendal returned from visit with grandparents in Douds Leando. Several youths plan to attend college at Iowa City and other cities. Chas Hamilton to Cedar Rapids Business College. Susan Lavanda Ana Gardner to Mrs Pleasant. Catherine Trieschmann to Mt Vernon. Helena Trieschman to Columbia Univ New York. J M Dodds laid up with rheumatism. Mrs Susan Gardner still ill in Newton with her son Pearl.

Tim Riley Helen Burlington Burnice Holmes Ruthafter Island D. W. Martin Montana Amos Stewart Fairfield Charles Lottie Ellsworth Brubaker Los Angeles Cal Chicago Orio Cresswell Highland Park Ora Starr Washington Academy Florence Kirkendal Douds Leando Florence Kirkendal Hazel Wimner Ferne Romine Ethel Wishard Myrtie Moore Leslie Donald Topping Enos Miller Iowa City

Aberdeen area farm sale and local social notes

J A Dodds and Milo Stephens seek bar gains on Aberdeen area farms this week. Ed Wellman sells his farm to Emmett White for 98 per acre. A 5 Chapman sells meat market to Jess King who has taken possession. Mrs B Hamilton hosts Mission study class in honor of Miss Lippincott. Various visits and entertainments noted including Rev. Hawk at conference and families returning home from Sibley and Chicago.

J. A. Dodds Milo Stephens Aberdeen South Dakota Warren Bishop Sioux Falls T. D. Adam P. H. Hawk Winfield Walt, Livery Starkey Chicago Ed Wellman Emmett White Chapman Jess King J. C. Adams B. Hamilton Miss Lippincott

Crawfordsville Notes: Visitors and Local Events

Mr and Mrs Henry McCoy and daughter Marie of Mt Pleasant visited relatives here over the weekend. Dr C A Paisley and children of Winfield were here Saturday. Elias Jackson of Marshalltown called on friends Saturday. Frank Macon of Washington was auctioneer at the M C DeLong sale Saturday. John McCahon of Lenox spent the weekend with relatives. Will Nixon of Van Wert Iowa visited the G W Nischolaus home yesterday. Lorene Moore and ten music scholars gave a recital at her father’s home Saturday evening. John McCall of Mondamin is visiting his parents. Robert DeHarpoort and Wallace Barnes visited Washington today. Mrs Rebekah Proudfit returned home from Winfield this morning. Look at our 5 and 10c lace doilies at The Fair.

Henry McCoy Marie Mt. Pleasant C. A. Paisley Winfield Elias Jackson Marshalltown Frank Macon Washington M. C. DeLong John McCahon Lenox Will Nixon Vanwert Iowa G. W. Nisch

Fremont Voter's Association Meeting Set for Mt Pleasant

The Fremont Voter's Association will meet in Mt. Pleasant on September 15. All members are requested to be present. Signed by Sam C. Gardner.

Fremont Voter’s Association Mt. Pleasant Sam C. Gardner

Cattle Purchase Trip and Local Visits Reported

September 13 notes D. R. Munro traveled to Missouri to buy cattle. Rev. Baumgarten returned from Winfield. Hallie Paulf of Sigourney visited the city yesterday. Mrs. G. C. R. Wells and two Cedar Rapids nieces are visiting.

D. R. Munro Missouri

Chicago’s new police chief runs by business rules

LeRoy T. Steward named general superintendent of police in Chicago and declares he will be the business manager, not the head officer. A disciplinarian and poet, he rejects military style, wears no uniform, and plans to streamline a force of 5,000 with an $8,000 salary for the chief.

LeRoy T. Steward Chicago Chief Steward Steward Dayton Wilson Bros Maeterlinck Tennyson Wadsworth Burns Walt Whitman Lavater Lombroso United States Maetertine

Royal Market Promises Fresh Meats and Local Specials

You can find good tender home dressed beef pork veal and lamb at the Royal market. Lard sausage fish oysters poultry and pickles complete line. Hams and bacon offer sweet hickory smoked flavor. Best prices in the city south of P 0.

the Royal P. 0

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