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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1909

Page

4

Happenings in the County Communities News

W E Augustine visited Stevenson's Sunday and several locals were noted with visits from nearby towns. A baby girl weighed 11 pounds at birth. Miss Celeste Cruz returned to Washington. The W F M S closed its year with a successful meeting and delegates were chosen for Ft. Dodge. The new minister is expected next Sunday to conduct services.

L. E. Gardner Keota Dutch Creek Celeste Cruz Washington Droz Ft. Dodge O. C. Patterson Helen Stewart F. G. Martin Ladies Aid Mary Lora Martin Ellery and Wayne Foster English River

Rev and Mrs Latifield Announce Arrival

The Rev and Mrs Latifield announce the arrival of a newborn child at their home. The family requests blessing and best wishes from friends and relatives.

September 21 Dispatches From Local Notables

Mrs C B Anderson and son Lyle with Miss Ella Dunbar travel to Brighton to visit their ailing grandmother Mrs Dunbar. Warren Williams and Misses Mary Nellie Manners and niece travel as Washington istt ers today. Reed Flames returns home near West Chester after a week with relatives. Dr N Anwy returns from Eskridge Kansas. W D Fishburn returns from Washington. September 20 Joseph Rhea and

C. BE. Anderson Lyle Ella Dunbar Brighton Dunbar Warren Williams Mary Nellie Manners Davidson Elizabeth Ferguson Washington Reed Flames West Chester N. Anwy Eskridge Kansas W. D. Fishburn

Local families note births visits and car arrivals

Mrs. Easter and Ruth Easter returned from Bloomfield after a short visit with Newton and family. A baby girl was born to Mart Neiswanger and his wife yesterday morning. Will Raymond and family plus two children traveled to Colum bus Junction. The Ainsworth Auto Co. received four Ford autos for Adams Kolick Marr and Sands Bros, with Carl Schultz of Cedar Rapids teaching the new owners to operate their cars. R. F. E. Rhea and wife visited their children, and Tom Wallace and wife returned from a pleasure trip through the western states.

Crawfordsville R. FE. Rhea Mart Neiswanger Will Raymond Columbus Junction Ainsworth Auto Co Ford Motor Co J. E. Adams J. A. Kolick W.T. Marr Sands Bros Carl Schultz Cedar Rapids

Local Visits and Travel Notables Across Iowa Town

September records show Mrs Tony Stransky visiting J A Kirkpatrick family while Miss Ethel Alien heads to Chicago for schooling. Mrs Sam Williamson from Iowa City visits relatives. Lala Boone returns from Muscatine. Ed Miller back from Ohio. Leora Fry visits friends Leah and Amber Morgan. R A Manatt and wife visit from Burlington. N N Bowman and wife return from Seattle exposition. Irwin Dierdorff and Clem Grady travel to Iowa City for university. Mrs Maision Kepler and daughters go to Fremont to visit Rev Filmer home. Mrs Chas Wertz visits Miller family last week.

Tony Stransky J. A. Kirkpatrick Ethel Alien Chicago Sam Williamson Iowa City Lala Boone Muscatine Ed Miller Ohio Leora Fry Leah Amber Morgan R. A. Manatt Burlington N. N. Bowman Seattle Irwin Dierdorff Clem Grady Maision Kepler Harvey Swartzendruber al Kepler Myrtle Fremont Iowa

Egypt News Briefs From Lone Tree and Nearby Visits

September 20 report from Egypt notes John Shalla and A B Rogers at a Lone Tree horse sale. Miss Viastie Vacha travels to Lone Tree for sewing for Mrs. Vince Vojta. Frank Hovel Jr ships porkers to Chicago. The Rabus farm of 104 acres sells for 890 an acre to L L Kas, with a string of regional visits and social callers listed through the day.

John Shalla A. B. Rogers Lone Tree Viastie Vacha Vince Vojta Frank Shebeck Ed Kallous Thesers Mmes Anton J F. Shatia Ravanna Nebr Joe Malichky Anton Malichky J. W. Lasek Richmond Alma Vacha J. H. Shalla Lexington L. L. Kas Anton Rabus

Community Notes From Olay and Surrounding Areas

The Rev. Mr. Allbright and wife travel to Danville Iowa to visit relatives and attend the Denmark Association. Delegates R. B. Woodford and D. Waterman prepare to attend the association in Denmark. Mrs. L. Robinson and children visit near Washington with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Waggoner, joined by her sister Miss Lucy Waggoner. Mr. Shaw and family near Packwood visit the Smalleys. Vint Kaska of Brighton visits the Marshals. Mrs. D. J. Jones and Eugenia of Cody Wyoming stay with the Jones family. Loyal Temperance Legion hosts an entertainment at the church with songs recitations exercises and a flag drill amid bunting. E. K. Sargent visits from Ft. Madison to the Morgan home for a few weeks as Will Statler and wife return to Newton after visiting M. L. Waters. Orrel Anderson starts Saturday.

Mr. Allbright Danville Iowa Denmark Association Woodford D. ©. Waterman Denmark L. Robinson Washington J. N. Waggoner Lucy Waggoner Shaw Near Packwood B. I. Smalley Vint Kaska Brighton Geo. Marshal D. J. Jones Eugenia Cody Wyoming C. A. Jones Loyal Temperance Legion E. EK. Sargent Ft. Madison Morgan Home Will Statler Newton M. L. Waters Orrel Anderson

Governor John Johnson Dies in Rochester Minnesota

Governor John Johnson of Minnesota died in Rochester at 3:35 this morning after a long illness. The news was reported as a special dispatch from The Evening Journal with details on his health prior to death and the impact on state leadership.

Grinnell Visitor Ends Weekend Business Trip to Pa

D. A. Meacham of Grinnell spent Sunday in the state on a business visit, concluding a short stay during his trip through Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania D. A. Meacham of Grinnell

Local residents and travelers fare across regions this week

Mrs. Viola McClintic and daughter Gladys visit Harry Bidwell. J L Downs family return from Long Beach. Henry Kientz to Texas to claim land with Van Winkle assisting. Mary Wicoff leaves for Wellman for Loren Bidwell wedding. Mrs. Grafton and Co Davis visit Peoria. Mrs. Dunbar gravely ill as family gathers. Lot additions at John Davis property. Gordon, Washburn, Trine depart for Des Moines Oregon and California trips.

Viola McClintic Gladys Harry Bidwell J. L. Downs Pauline Josephine Long Beach Calif Henry Kientz Texas Kientz Mr. van Winkle Mary Wicoff Wellman Loren Bidwell Grafton Co. C. Davis Peoria Albert Grafton John Dunbar Viola MecClintic Wayland Mary Bidwell Fairfield Laura Haifley Emma Deneher Jackson Henderson Kansas Dick Gudgell

Glavis Plans to Publish Evidence on Alaska Coal Lands

L P Glavis former Seattle land office official writes to President Taft promising to publish key evidence about a syndicate seeking a coal lands monopoly in Alaska. He urges enforcement of the law and says he will reveal the facts in the near future with seriousness and respect for the presidency.

Seattle Wash L. P Glavis Department of the Interior Alaska

Chicago Street Car Men Sign Scale

Chicago officials and street car union leaders signed a wage scale ending city street car labor conflict for at least three years. Material concessions were granted to the workers, ensuring peace in the industry.

Chicago

Munich servant quits over long morning music routine

A Munich servant girl resigns after giving notice asserting her mistress continues practicing classical music for several hours each morning. The girl claims she cannot interpret the situation and cites the schedule as the reason for leaving.

Munich

Health and Beauty Aid Claims Pimple Diminishment

An advertisement touts cosmetics and lotions as ineffective against pimples and blotches and promotes Fore One Lennive as aiding indigestion stomach liver trouble and habitual constipation. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Company are named as sources.

Lemmon's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX & Dewey Dublin Rs. W. E. Augustine Stevenson Tn Blattner Valley Steed New Haven Seerd Wesley Smith Iptember Mrs. Ilatfield Joseph Rhea Leu Windsor Kalona Egypt OLAY Anderson & Wilson Minnesota Gover Nor Rochester Rochester Minn the Evening Journal John Johnson Minne Sota Johnson Mrs. Donovan Knorr George Chas. Bennett John Davis Glavis Divison Taft Health and Beauty Aid Nes Ent Liv Hal R. V Invalides’ Gical Institute At Buffalo Hart Sowa Hart Schaffner Hart Schafiner Mark
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