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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1907

Page

4

Death Summons Comes To Mrs Dupuis And John Lodders

Mrs. Thomas Dupuis Sr. dies at home in East Washington after long illness leaving 11 children. John C. Lodders, longtime Washington resident and master shoemaker, dies at his home after a year of illness. both obituaries note German Lutheran and St. James Catholic affiliations and funerals at Elm Grove Cemetery.

John C. Lodders Washington East Harwood John Christian Lodders Pattensen Hanover Germany Winsen Mars Lature Paris America Davenport Wilton Junction Ida Lena Winter Emma Wenger P. P. Wenger Wayland Will Walter Alma Leon Arthur Lodders German Lutheran Church K. Michels L. I. Young Elm Grove Cemetery Hattie Fortier Joseph Emily Martino Fortier Quebec Canada Minnie Moffett Chicago Dupuis Thomas Dupuis Thomas, Jr Fred Sigourney Lottie Minnie Stewart Keota Laura Henry Ida Philip Harry Beatrice St. James Catholic Church J. W. Sueppel

Death of Mrs. Hattie Dupuis at East Third Street home

Mrs. Hattie Dupuis widow of Thomas Dupuis Sr. died last night at 1 20 at her home 1024 East Third Street after a two year decline and a cancerous illness found last April. She endured long months of suffering with no hope for recovery.

Hattie Dupuis Thomas Dupuis East Third Street

Keota P. E. O. Entertains Mothers Night

Keota on September 17 reports a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lacey by Chapter CM of P. E. O. The event honored the mothers with forty attendees, yellow and white decorations, a music and readings program, games from their youth, brick ice cream and angel food cake, orangeade served, and positive reactions from the mothers.

Angels

Local residents travel for visits and funerals across Iowa

Mrs. George McFarland and Miss Ava Matthews rode to Ainsworth and Crawfordville this morning. Mrs. A. P. Hitchcock arrived from Keota to visit sister Mrs. I. J. Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Pattison left for Allerton to attend Mr. Southard’s funeral. Others journeyed to Cotter Pleasant Plain Verdi Moline Muscatine Ohio and Winfield for family visits and back home in Drakeville.

George McFarland Ainsworth Ava Matthews Crawfordville A. P. Hitchcock Keota I. J. Evans J. T. Pattison Allerton Iowa Southard W. J. Reynolds Muscatine Ohio

The Pay Car Praises and Pities the Railroader Pay

A nostalgic reminiscence of the pay car era contrasts romance with the cold return of a check. The piece follows nine workers including Old Man Flatwheel Panhandle Dan Moriarity and others as the Brass and varnish spectacle gives way to a plain monthly pay check and disillusionment.

Panhandle Dan Charles Frank Caroline Miskel Hoyt John

Letter Carriers and Tuesday

A Cleveland Plain Dealer reader notes mail flow through the week. He explains Sunday slows delivery, Monday is the heaviest day, Tuesday brings the lightest mail, and by Wednesday the mail volume returns to normal with Saturday slightly heavier due to end of week business letters.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Haughty Youth Arrives at North Wales Station

A haughty youth arrives at a tiny north Wales railway station with luggage including portmanteaus camera fishing tackle and a ferocious bulldog. The porter agrees to load the lot into a cab but wonders if the bulldog will bite.

North Wales

Frances McCoy Guests Invited for Sept 19 Party

Frances McCoy has issued invitations to a social event at her home located at 14 South Marion Avenue on September 19.

Frances McCoy South Marion Avenue

Philathea Club Hosts Evening for Miss Minick

The Philathea club of the Methodist church will entertain tonight at Miss May Brookhart’s home north of the city. The event is a courtesy to Miss Lillian Minick who leaves Thursday for Iowa City to begin duties at the State University.

Philathea Club The Methodist Church May Brookhart Lillian Minick Iowa City State University Hanna Eicher Marshalltown Jane Benedict Miss Eicher Milwaukee Downer College

Baptist church B Y P U hosts reception for local students

The B Y P U of a Baptist church held a reception for nearly two hundred High school and Academy students in the church parlors. Helpers directed guests, a cobweb activity entertained, ice cream was served, and a program featured piano and vocal duets plus a male quartet with encores.

B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist Church Frank Sage Jake Bishop Frank Creath Laura Noyes Sylvia Baker Clare Jay Ruth Brindley G. I. Rogers Mary and Jeannette Lemley Frank Sherbeck Mr. Roberts Chas. Hays

Local Folks Report Family Visits and Summer Trip

Mrs. W J McCulley of Tingley Iowa returns home after visiting her mother Mrs Chas Morrow east of the city. Mrs M P Miller learns by telegram that her son Tom Miller and companions who have been abroad landed in Boston. Bri F Dixon Fred Smith and Phil Ahrens return from a day trip by Dixon’s touring car from here to Lincoln noting no rain until Lincoln. The party calls the auto jaunt one of the best ways to see the country.

W. J. McCulley Tingley Iowa Chas. Morrow M. P. Miller Tom Miller Boston F. Dixon Fred Smith Phil Ahrens Lincoln Mr. Dixon

Markets Coming Some Better

Markets have improved over the past two days and will be reported regularly once received. Readers may call for market updates and we will report them when available.

Ice cold melons and travel notes fill Stuart's market

A busy morning as residents and visitors move through Stuart reports. Mrs. Harry Nutt rides the Branch, James Cowyer heads to Wyman on business, RW. Reesink travels from Keota via Muscatine, and the Dempsey sisters plan Omaha relatives visits.

Harry Nutt James Cowyer Wyman RW. Reesink Muscatine Keota Mrs. Bruty Katherine Alice Dempsey Omaha Nebr

How to Avoid Appendicitis and Constipation Relief

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restoring natural bowel action. It advertises not to cause nausea or griping and promotes itself as mild and pleasant to take with a note to refuse substitutes and that it is sold by all druggists.

Orino

Public Sale of Cameron Home Near Public Square

Marsh W. Bailey announces a public sale of the Cameron home one block southwest of the public square at the courthouse door on Saturday September 21 1907 at 2 00 p m to settle the estate. Terms cash.

Cameron Public Square Court House Marsh W. Bailey

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Thos. Dupuis Thomas Dupuis Sr Keota P. E. O C. O. Campbell Moline W. J Bradley James Eckles Cotter Susie Johnson Verdi J. W. Mannhardt Paul Pleasant Plain J. C. Lyman Helen Winfield STECK H. F. Steck East Side Wall Street Depot Hotel Flatwheel Poundem Linkenpin Moriarty Emerson Lyons Sol Rich Ce Co Ms Sociefy Stuart’s Market George Arnett Geneseo, Il W. A. Row Fairfield Buchanan Henderson S. Kleese Grace Schowalter Glen Granite Okla Mazie Newton Will Crozier
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