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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1909

Page

4

Brighton News Roundup: Weddings Visits and Local Happenings

W B Rittenhouse and Ruth Mughter plan a Wednesday trip to Nebraska to visit relatives. Pomt nic Gelski of Fairfield visits the Alex Borkoski home. Ivy Farrier, 14, discharges a gun while cleaning a rifle injuring Mrs Farrier’s foot slightly. Emil Larson and families visit Oscar Carlson’s. Oyster supper at George Amilong home on Tuesday Sept 28. Roy Teets and Sylvia Scott attend Anderson reunion in Keota Sept 22. Zitta Welte marries W J Kiefer at Catholic church with Rev Weil officiating. George Casper and family attend WelteKiefer wedding. Rhoda Vacha visits Mil dred Vacha in Cuba Kansas. Anthony Shalla and wife in Nebraska visiting. Elias Helwick hauling sand for farm improvements. Al Reeves to add a house extension. Hial Reece to handle work.

W. B. Rittenhouse Mughter Ruth Nebraska Tnic Gelski Fairfield Alex Borkoski Ivy I. Thomas Farrier Emil Larson Anderson Oscar Carlson George Amilong Zitta Welte W. J. Kiefer Weil A. H. Welte I. G. Kiefer Anthony Shalla Elias Helwick George Casper Muscatine Rhoda Vacha Cuba Kansas Mildred Vacha al Reeves Hial Reece

Rural Route Three Labor Substitutions Noted

Imer Adams substitutes for Shard Elwell while Lars Smith delivers shelled corn. Chalmers Jacobs and Hayes work on car and Heoyer tasks for Franz Landau. Harve Knupp assists Aaron Carley with corn shelling at the elaborate section.

Imer Adams Shard Elwell Lars Smith Corm Chalmers Jacobs and Hayes Franz Landau Harve Knupp Aaron 3Aley

Mrs Burt Flynn Joins Iowa City Visit Day With Mother

September 22 reports Mrs Burt Flynn traveling to Iowa City to spend the day with her mother. Mrs Chet Cress returns from Cedar Rapids visit. The Rev A L Jordon succeeds Rev Pugh as pastor of the M E church and moves his household.

Burt Flynn Iowa City Chet Cress Cedar Rapids A. L. Jordon Pugh M. E. Church

Local Notes and Visits From Webster Community

Goods from Webster yesterday were moved into the parsonage on Second Street. Miss Ella Pager, guest of the Kneisel family, returned to Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Mrs. D. Craig visits Iowa City friends. L. Woodburn of California visited C. A. Overfelt and recalled service with Co. A 25th Iowa. Mrs. F. BE. Morrow and Elaine return from a Western visit. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wombacher attended a Solon funeral for Mr. Wheeler. both were members of Co. F 22nd Iowa.

Webster Second Street Ella Pager Kneisel Cedar Rapids D. Craig Iowa City L. Woodburn California C. A. Overfelt Woodburn Co. A Iowa F. BE. Morrow Elaine Joseph Wombacher Mr. Wheeler Solon

Neighborhood Notes and Advertisements from Keota Area

Mr and Mrs Chas Keating and baby visit North Dakota for an extended stay. Washington visitors and Brighton residents arrive at George Benson's. Letha Tomlinson leaves for Illinois due to sister's illness. Telford family and Mrs Stiles spend time with Will Stiles in Henry county. Local youths host a party at Henry Strouse's and visit Seattle. Jessie Shachner learns millinery. Bessie Wade helps on Saturdays. Polk Sanders and Geo Kimmel visit from Nebraska. W A Curl family attend dinner at Jack Conklin's near Keota. seventy six attend. Health ads tout Electric Bitters as a health builder. Instructions for keeping silverware bright using alum water and soap. surface stains treated with sulphuric acid if needed.

Chas. Keating Baby Fred Telford Mary Stiles Will Stiles Henry County Henry Strouse Seattle Wash Jessie Shachner Sanders Bessie Wade Mesdames Polk Sanders Geo. Kimmel Nebraska Mrs. Morgan W. A. Curl Jack Conklin Keota FE. L. Jones Amy Folger W. L. Leighton Lane Coffey Chas. Webster Pete Teets Grace Hamilton Erma Booth M. Webster Long Beach Calif West Iowa Letha Ashbys Audrey Vera Islea Haller Mabel Herr Rachel Frits John Curl Jessie Ann Theora Sluntsberger Cynthia Sharpe Melville Dayton

Disfiguring scars prevention after burns and wounds

The article advises early professional care for wounds likely to scar, stressing clean dressings, avoiding edge distortion, and gradual healing. It recommends softening the skin, avoiding drying too quickly, and using a soothing lotion thrice daily, especially on exposed facial areas, to lessen scar appearance over time.

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Rural Route Two Socials and Weekend Visits

Will Looney and family visited Willis Wagner's home Sunday. John Work and son Guy visited Al Darbyshire Sunday. Eureka Coppock neighbors attended a surprise for Emma Bloomquist Monday evening with refreshments and fun. A ball game drew a big crowd as Route Two faced Route Three. Dr. Downing treated a horse at Wilber Beenblossom's Tuesday. George Hopping and Cecil returned from Uncas Oklahoma. Howard Hopping hosted Beenblossom’s visit Sunday. Eicher church convention programs set for Sunday October third at 1 30 PM.

Will Looney Willis Wagner John Work Guy al Darbyshire Eureka Coppock Emma Bloomquist Route Three Dr. Downing Wilber Beenblossom George Hopping Cecil Uncas Okla Wilber Been Blossom Glenn Howard Hopping East Washington

Local visitors and family updates in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville September 23 reports Washington visitors S. W. Neal and others visiting relatives. Miss Hough from Wyman visits friends. Mrs. Shaffer at Bussey Iowa where grandson Cleo Datin is ill with typhoid fever. Crooks, Mitchells and Nicola are noted visitors at various local homes.

Martha Wortman W. G. Anwy Ben Briley Harold Filo Keiper George Yeager T. C. Davis Luther Gormly Robert Mitchell J. H. McKee Washington S. W. Neal Miss Hough Wyman John Shaffer Datin Bussey Iowa Cleo Datin J. B. Crooks Lyle Nicola Norfolk Nebr J. H. Crooks

AINSWORTH WELLMAN September Social Notes

Local items from Ainsworth Wellman report visits and family news. Isabelle Hasty returned from Williamsburg. Miss Grace Hamilton visited Erma Booth. families hosted meals. plans for winter travel to Long Beach California. the new jail and pump house near the park nearing completion. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Wade.

Alleluia Victory Scares Heathen Foe in Saxon Battle

Saxons under St. Germanus defeated Picts and Britons while Christians shouted Alleluia, terrifying the heathen who fled the field in this account of early triumph.

England's Oldest House Near St Albans Abbey

A house near St Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire is claimed as England's oldest dwelling, more than 1,000 years old and still habitable.

England St. Alban’s Abbey Hertfordshire London

Testifies After Four Years at Carlisle Center NY

G B Bur hans writes after four years that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his kidney trouble with two bottles and no recurrence. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKihinney Drug Company promote the remedy.

Carlisle Center N.Y G. B. Burhans Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy Mce- Mihinney Drug Company

How to Soothe Tired Feet

Advice for workers on standing all day advises wearing comfortable shoes with broad soles and proper heels and tight ankle support. Recommend hot baths twice daily, vigorous brushing, and gentle rubs with alcohol lemon or baking soda solutions for relief.

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX & Dewey the County News Brighton Roy Teets Sylvia Scott Richmond Riverside SP Ake Italy New York Windsor Pleasant Hill J. E. Lemmon Eicher Church Anderson & Wilson Crawfordsville Mrs. Johnson Mitchell Gold City James Mitchell Ainsworth Wellman Isabelle Hasty Williams Rollin Lynn Columbus Junction Riley Miller Winifred North Dakota Gladys Smith Woodie Chambers Joe Jones Dennis Morris Jones Glen Adams Rich Miller Clarence Easter Will Chihak Ed Coffman S. C. Pearson J. B. Spenser Lewis Evans Singmaster’s A. J. Laird Margaret David Ernest Meeks Haskins J. Starr Lee Wade J. Bidwell Pierce Buffalo, N. Y Hart Schaffney
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