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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1902
Page
2
Preparations are underway for the County Reunion with multiple committees organized to ensure a successful event. The Sham Wattle will feature prominently and citizens urged to display patriotic decor as Washington hosts a notable reunion on the anticipated October weekend.
A home on West Washington hosted a compliment to Mr J Ro McKinney and his daughter Mies Rae from Colorado Springs during a four course dinner with white rose decorations. Guests included Kh T McCall J Stewart Ida Hood Elizabeth Anderson Rue McKinney Martha Glasgow J McKinney and Greer Grae gol. Mrs J K Marbourg’s 70th birthday was celebrated with a surprise at Helghte featuring an elaborate dinner attended by Dr and Mrs OT Wickham and daughter Dorothea Mr and Mrs Maximiliian Marbourg and daughter Marguerite and Mr and Mrs Alex Marbourg.
Sam McCleery traveled to Kansas City on business yesterday afternoon. Mrs T E B McMillan of Verdi visited friends in the city Monday. St Neal went to Muscatine for a soldiers reunion. L H Dennison from Estherville visited at home. A shipment of the song Please let me Sleep arrived at Saling's Music Store. Cabbage for sale delivered 5 cents a head. A J Waldschmidt: leave word at Bowman Bros Grocery. McLaughlin and Pierce sent six loads of stock to Chicago. three hogs and three cattle. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for vitality and vigor. E Burmeister, assistant cashier of the Iowa National Bank in Davenport, visited on Milwaukee business and was quartermaster sergeant of Company K in the Spanish-American war.
A reception hosted by Mrs. Marion Anderson drew about 75 society women to 205 East Main Street from 2 30 to 6 pm with Little Marjorie Hebener greeting guests. Mrs. Marion Anderson presided with her sister Mrs. Harry Letts of Chicago, and luncheon was served by Misses Ethel and Dack Montgomery Hallie Berdo and Josephine Babcock. The home featured pastel decorations and marguerite blossoms. Later today Anderson plans a second company event for about 74 friends.
A long testimonial extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a complete cure for stomach and digestion diseases, claiming many patients improved after trying other medicines without lasting relief. The ad asserts it cures the cause, builds solid flesh, and offers a free medical adviser with a mail order for stamps.
The paper lists alumni Will Stewart Chas Winters and Frank Bergquist leaving for Morgan Park South Side Academy and reflects on their school roles. Albert Norman also departs to South Side Academy. It mentions Woodford and Shields, a classroom change, a drawing by Lance Sevfield, a minor incident during a rush, a dictionary gift from the Board, and local business moves including Parris purchasing a feed store via agent Marion O’Laughlin.
Telephone Our News Service reports a busy period with residents traveling to Arkansas and Des Moines, sales of property, family visits, and preparations for travel to Germany. Events include an oyster supper postponed due to weather, a Republican county convention, and community notices from Jefferson County towns.
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