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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1909
Page
4
A barber encounter ends in frustration as a patron demands a shave after a stream of suggested services and jokes, shouting I want a shave and the comb and brush finale. Local notes from Cedar School District list residents visiting relatives and attending events.
Mrs Milo Stephens and son visited brother Ernest Fulton and family on Thursday. Miss Ona Longwell and Loran Bidwell wed at the bride's home. Sigler farm goods and grain to be auctioned Oct 7 with G G Sigler as administrator. J Sherratt hosted for Loran Bidwell's marriage and R B Hull marked tenth wedding anniversary. Wellman public schools report forty eight tuition pupils and a four event lecture course led by George W Thompson.
Dill pickles sour spiced and sweet varieties from Heinz headline a fresh 1909 line. Finest flavor, crisp and appetizing, with prices on par or lower than lesser pickles. Store invites customers to view the window display and notes a large influx of seasonable fruits and fancy groceries arriving Tuesday.
Arthur Dodds made business trips to South English and West Chester Thursday and Friday. The King-Perkins Co. showed to good audiences on Friday and Saturday nights. Mrs. J. Sherratt is visiting at Grundy Center. Miss Tatman spent Friday at the R. G. Booth home in the country. September 25 Mrs. Ejla Mize and daughter Helen of Columbus Junction were here today visiting. Will Chibak and Wil McConnel were passengers for Columbus Junction to attend the Daud concert. The Misses Edith Peterson and Theresa Chibak were shopping in Washington today. Mrs. H. J. Sands and three children were passengers for Sigourney to visit her parents. Mrs. A. E. Spalding was a passenger for Washington this morning. Miss Susie Morton of Washington, here visiting, returned home this evening. Jesse Marr M. Olds and W. T. Marr were passengers for North Dakota last evening. Earl Clegg of Violet is here visiting brothers John and James. The Misses Margaret and Amanda Hawthorne returned home from Morning Sun. Miss Dollie Lease began work as central girl here. David Gordon, W. J. Keiper and Mrs. Will Long were Washington visitors. Miss Grace Limerman went to West Chester this morning then to Ainsworth tomorrow to begin work in the telephone office. J. B. Crooks of Washington was a business caller there today.
September 27 J. Dayton took D. R. Munro and Olive Mazie and Louis to Fairfield and back Sunday making 110 miles in the round trip. The Rev. Hatfield loaded his car here Saturday. The picnic was well attended Saturday near J A Limerman's. Thomas O Flarity of Wellman was here putting up bills for his sale next Thursday.
September 27 report from Grace Hill notes Ed Libe and family visiting at the Wm Schuman home near Keota. Howard Sigafoose from south of Washington stayed with Dick Ferris. OF Rehme! sale set for October 5 with move to Kansas planned by November 1. Mrs. Wesley Miksch of Muscatine visits sisters Mrs. Frank Anderson and Mrs. Ivan Rehmer. Reed Mellie Belle visits Miss Ollie Dunbar. Hickory nuts draw crowds Saturday. Mrs. Ivan Rebmer hosts Aid society. weather limits attendance. Mrs. Anna Rehmel shares her Alaska trip letters and work.
Tomorrow at 2 pm in the chapel, Dr. W. W. Orr will address the students. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Crawfordsville visitors include Mr and Mrs Henry McCoy and Marie of Mt Pleasant and Mrs M Vesey of Winfield. Thomas McKee of Winterset is visiting relatives. High school team lost to Mt Union 7 to 3. Dr Hutchinson of the Home Missionary board spoke at the U P church last evening.
Misa Anna Plummer, nineteen, burned when her bed ignited at Pleasant View Sanitarium, died Sunday morning at 2 45. Born April 5 1890 near Wellman, she lived in Washington county before moving to the city a year ago. Survived by her parents, a sister and two brothers. Funeral held today at East Thirteenth Street residence.
Rural Route 9 challenges Rural Route 6 to a game of baseball next Saturday afternoon on the local diamond. Teams will be selected from the two routes. TRY A JOURNAL WANT AD.
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