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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1906

Page

5

Vienna notices and personal visits headline

The column lists social visits by Misses Jessie Sage and Bessie to Mrs. Cary Porter at Grace Hill and notes Miss Jeannette Cherry’s return to St Louis to resume studies at Rubican College. M A Hole plans Kremlins land purchase, family to move after early week. Daniel Klopfenstein ill with malarial fever after Europe trip. May Latchem returns from Iowa City for university coursework. Vienna offers bread, coffee cakes, hot rolls and a 10 cent pie in the city.

Jessie Sage Bessie Ones M. A. Hole Kremlin Okla Vienna Daniel Klopfenstein Jeannette Cherry St. Louis Rubican College May Latchem Iowa City

Grain Receipts at John Shields & Son Scales

We are ready to resume business and are taking grain in at the John Shields & Son scales from W. A. Whibing, located at 81-6.

John Shields & Son W. A

Starving to Death Healed by Electric Bitters

Mrs. Mary H Walters of St Clair St Columbus Ohio recounts nearly starving due to weak stomach from useless drugs. After trying Electric Bitters her health rapidly improves and she experiences a complete cure. Guaranteed 50c by Stewart druggist.

Mary H. Walters St. Clair St Columbus Stewart

Neral of Edmund Long Church Interment Report

Edmund Long Neral, known local figure, is buried at Camp Ground Cemetery. The interment occurred with community attendance at the church cemetery grounds.

Coal Sales Ad by Maron T. Anderson

An ad line promotes coal sales by Maron T. Anderson, listing the phone number 176 and emphasizing coal buying. The message frames coal as a practical necessity and hints at competitive pricing.

Maron T. Anderson

Fight for State Representative Nominations Dominates City Caucuses

Republican ward caucuses last evening chose delegates for the county convention next Saturday. The contest centered on the state representative nomination between J. W. Ingham and Clifford Thorne, with large attendance and friendly campaigns. Delegates from wards were instructed for Thorne. several were elected committeemen and city officials selected to support Thorne for representative, Davis for sheriff, and Neal for auditor. A later general city caucus nominated justices of the peace and constables.

Ward J. W. Ingham Clifford Thorne W. A. Wilson Charles Dewey John Rupp Ed Fox Wm. Riley Colonel Bell H. Benn P. Maxwell Wm. Shannon Thorne Davis Neal George Ross A.S. Folger KR. T. McCall

Funeral of Edmund Long Held in Crawfordsville

Edmund Long of Crawfordsville died Wednesday night at his son N L Long's home after a year of illness. The funeral was at Crawfordsville Methodist Church with Rev J B Cotton and Rev W G Robertson presiding. Interment followed at Camp Ground cemetery. He was born January 10 1821 in Hampshire County Maryland and married Lydia Lease in 1842. Nine children survive. Mr Long was an early, respected settler known for integrity.

Edmund Long Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Methodist Church J. 8. Cotton The Presbyterian Church W. G. Robertson United Presbyterian Church Mr. Long W. R. Long T. BE. Long T. E. Long EB. Long Fred Long R. BE. Lease Camp Ground N. L. Long Hampshire County Maryland Lydia Lease Iowa Washington County Winfield Julia Sewell N. L J. H WH. L W. E T. J. Long Mary Sewell Diagonal Lydia Car Muscatine Emma Strain Ainsworth Long

Grace Hill Accidents Births Deaths and Marriages Note

Grace Hill report from Sept 14 notes Ben Briley of Missouri visiting Columbus Junction for his uncle VanHorn's funeral and townsfolk like Reverend Wall canvassing. Clarence Belle delivered a chicken load to town while Howard and Ollie Richardson attended the Fairfield fair. Mrs. Mary Loder and son Alvie visit relatives. The railroad plans more bridge work near the concrete bridge west of town.

Ben Briley Missouri Columbus Junction Mr. VanHorn Reverend Wall Richland Clarence Belle Howard Ollie Richardson Fairfield Fair Mary Loder Alvie

Hogs sold and travels noted in Sept 14 updates

Sept 14 reports show McAleery and Berdo buying hogs from Frank Abdil and shipping them yesterday. Glen Abdcil and John Lang attended the Fairfield fair. Ben Briley visits from Missouri. Ed Stattler and family return from Alberta, Canada, with plans to move there after buying a farm. Miss Eliza Johnson from Muscatine returns home. Miss Dessa White assists Mrs. Frank McKay. Oscar Fetters hosts fifty friends. Mr. Hightshoe's hosts a young folks party.

McAleery & Berdo Frank Abdil Glen Abdcil John Lang Fairfield Ben Briley Missouri Ed Stattler Alberta Canada Stattler Eliza Johnson Muscatine Sam Anderson

Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Services and Classes

Sunday school begins at 9:30 with class meeting at 10:30. Communion at 11. Junior League at 4:30 and Epworth League at 6:15. Evening service at 7:30.

Epworth

Sunday church schedule for services and programs

Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 junior B Y P U at 4 senior B Y P U at 6 30 and evening service at 7 40

Corner Town Avenue and Jefferson Street Notice

Sabbath school at .45. Morning service at 11 with the topic Reality and the golden text from Isaiah 64 4. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. All are cordially invited to attend these services.

Tawn Avenue Jefferson Street

Camp Meeting Dates Set in Blackhawk Visit

Mrs Emma Sieren and Miss Essie Grubb with Lizzie Sieren of Blackhawk were callers in town Thursday. The Holiness camp meeting will commence September 14 and last a week or ten days.

Essie Grubb Emma Sieren Lizzie Sieren Blackhawk

Local residents depart for visits and studies

Sept 15 Mrs J M Stewart Jr and son Everett leave for Des Moines to join her husband as they plan to visit Mabie at Highland Park College and Howard at Town State College Ames. Wm Beamer visits from Washington. Numerous residents attend funerals and travel for study with Ella Porter teaching near Keota returning for a Sunday visit. Karl Cocklin to UI for medical studies. Lena Maxwell sets off for Oberlin Ohio to enter college.

J. M. Stewart, Jr Everett Des Moines Mr. Stewart Mabie Highland Park College Howard Town State College Ames Wm. Beamer Washington John Strain Mr. Long Crawfordsville Ella Porter Keota Essiey L. B. Cocklin Arthur Sprague Columbus Junction Chas Jackson Eldon W. A. Goble George Thoma W. L. Strain Karl Cocklin Iowa City State University of Iowa J. F. Lindborn Harold Fairfield Batavia Lena Maxwell Oberlin Ohio

Community Notes: September Updates and Moves

On September 14 Reverend G Voorhies returned from presbytery Friday morning. Mr and Mrs H F Owen were summoned to Sturges Missouri by the death of Owen’s niece Wednesday. Ben Cole moved into one of Smouse’s houses. Lon Brindley visited on business Friday and was accompanied home by his wife from Washington. Mr and Mrs Henry Boyd returned from visiting daughters Jule Flynn and Bell Fagan.

G. Voorhies Presbytery H. F. Owen Sturges Missouri

Rural Route No Three Notes Sept. 14 Activity

W J Brooks delivered four loads of hogs to Washington this morning. William Beal visited Haskins yesterday. Mrs. Nash and Miss Hamilton visited Joe Carson home. Mmes Fullerton Brown and Aitie were entertained by Mrs Louie Bishop as the ladies quilted. Mrs David Rittenhouse enjoys visits from her parents Mr and Mrs Reber. Jessie Bishop attended a Wellman meeting. Clarence Brinning visited uncle Adam Horning near Keota for peaches. Rush Helwick leaves for Iowa City to enter the S U S dental department.

W. J. Brooks Washington William Beal Haskins Adam Horning Keota Rush Helwick Iowa City S. U. S. Dental Department

Services in Cov enanters church tomorrow at 11

The Cov enanters church holds services tomorrow at 11 conducted by pastor Rev W Allen. Sabbath school starts at 9 50 and Christian Endeavor gathers at 6 30.

Church of the Covenanters Rev. W. ©. Allen Christian Endeavor

Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Evening Service Notice

Evening prayer and sermon scheduled for 7 30 PM on the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity with local church ceremonies and time listed for attendees.

Visits and social notes from Keota and surrounding towns

Sept 14 updates show Mrs Frank Abraham returning from Boone Iowa after visiting relatives. Miss Lulu Frase of Lancaster visits the Schuman and Henry homes. The Fischer sale drew a good crowd. Maggie Brownhousen returns to Keota to work at the James White home after weeks at home. Fred and Mrs Hammes of Dublin were guests at the August Times home. Pete Welsdorfer and children of Kingfisher Oklahoma visit relatives here. Maggie Trier returns to Dutch Creek after staying with her mother Mrs Tinnes. Stella Doty spent Thursday

Frank Abraham Boone Iowa Lulu Frase Lancaster the Schuman Henry Fischer’s Maggie Brownhousen Keota James White Fred Hammes Dublin August Times Pete Welsdorfer Kingfisher Oklahoma Maggie Trier Tinnes Dutch Creek Stella Doty

Church Schedule With Morning and Evening Services

Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at 11 junior Endeavor at 4 senior Endeavor at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 presented as a compact church timetable for the day.

Sabbath Services and Communion Notice

Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 10 junior service at 5 senior at 6 15 evening service at 7 30 communion service will be held September 23 preparatory services on Friday and Saturday the 21st and 22nd

Junior

Schedule of church services and activities

Sabbath school at 9 30 Morning public service at 1 Junior Christian Endeavor at 5 Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 15 Evening public service at 7 30 All are cordially invited to attend these services.

Junior Christian Endeavor Senior Christian Endeavor

Oleys Honey and Tar Cures Summer Cold and Hay Fever

A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports lasting three months of summer cold symptoms disrupted his work. He tried several medicines until using Oleys Honey and Tar in the yellow canister, which quickly cured him and later his wife also had success. All druggists.

A. J. Nusbaum Batesville Indiana Oley

Local Caucus Nominates Justices and Constables

Reports from last evening caucuses show candidates for re election as justices of the peace and D Carson and A M Turner named for constables. Delegates chosen include Dr M OC Terry George Hi Mallock Roy Em ry John Brier 8 BE Woodford and W Friend with a split delegation favoring Mr Ingham West Chester. West Chester delegates listed as W L Ralston Al Anguetine and J D Dayton.

D. ©. Carson A M. Turner Dr. M, OC Terry George Hi. Mallock Roy Emry John Brier BE. Woodford W. Friend Mr. Ingham West Chester Thorne W. L. Ralston al *Anguetine J. D. Dayton

Pleasant social rounds at local homes

Miss Mae Cunningham received a pleasant surprise party from her Sabbath school class and teacher Mrs Elizabeth Anderson last evening. She will soon go to Colorado to spend winter with her sister. The Ready Maids were entertained at Miss Dorothy Millers home with musical numbers and planchette games. About thirty young people from First U P church socialized at Blanche and Jessie Stewarts home with phonograph music and charades followed by ice cream and cake.

Miss Mae Cunningham Elizabeth Anderson Miss Mae Colorado Dorothy Miller West Main Street First U. P. Church Blanche Jessie Stewart

Methodist church group meets with Miss Hala Bradford

The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon with Miss Hala Bradford on South Iowa Avenue. A brief business meeting followed by a session of games.

Methodist Church Hala Bradford Iowa Avenue

Social Gathering At Carol Forgey’s Washington Home

Miss Carol Forgey hosted the Blue Belle club in southeast Washington with a brief business meeting followed by party games and fortunes told. Light refreshments were served to attendees.

Carol Forgey Blue Belle Club Washington

Hilathea Club Plans Three Month Work Cycle

The Hilathea Club of the Methodist Church held a brief meeting last night in the church parlors. Members laid plans for the work ahead over the next three months.

Hilathea Club Methodist Church

Mrs Minick Hosts Dinner Honoring Mr and Mrs Jones

Mrs Arthur Minick entertained a few friends last evening at a 6 o'clock dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Chris Jones of Des Moines.

Arthur Minick Chris Jones Des Moines

Mrs Matthews Hosts 6 o'clock Dinner for Miss Beggs

Mrs J T Matthews entertained at a six o'clock dinner last evening in compliment to Miss Ella Beggs of Chicago with a refined gathering.

J. T. Matthews Ella Beggs Chicago

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