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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
5
Local page ad lists fabric prints and ginghams with prices from 9c to 39c and a stock line reading Best Prints Best Apron. The fragment advertises low prices for textiles likely at a department or general store.
Wanted three modern furnished rooms with light housekeeping for a small family. Address Journal.
Col 8S W Brookhart returned from Des Moines after urging an executive board to raise the George H Paul Co capital stock from 50000 to 300000. The board approved the increase and the firm is now incorporated for 300000 with 25700 paid in. Governors Cummins Auditor Carroll and Treasurer Morrow were present. The company plans large scale growth to meet rising demand and reports 2300000 in business in the past five months.
S W Brookhart arrived from the east this morning. Buns and pies and finest candy line the Vienna shop. Mrs C A Knupp of West Chester shopped in the city. Several visitors from Riverside and Letts passed through. A party from Crawfordsville visited. Miss Letts to wed Turkington October 10.
Cup cakes, drop cakes, rough and reds at the Vienna. Milt Dicken visited Letts for a short time yesterday evening. A Lombardo made a business trip to Muscatine this morning. Bert Pierce left for Moravia to buy stock cattle. Dr. Ludwig Simon arrived from Chicago to visit the Sol Rich home. Mrs Eh Finney departed for Chicago for a relatives visit. Mrs J H Lewis arrived from Carlsbad for a visit at the R P Lewis home and with others. Miss Hattie Balengee of Denver recently visited Mrs B W Nicola. Dick Miller left for Chicago to begin third year at the University of Chicago and is making a good showing.
A dated fragment notes procrastination as the thief of time and hints at weather forecast phrases for October. It includes a contact line for Marion T. Anderson with a phone number, suggesting a small classified or personal advertisement.
The body arrived from Canon City Colorado and was taken to Keota for burial after she died September 25. The funeral party included relatives from Ames Muscatine and this city and was conducted by Rev I B Schreckengast. Interment followed in Keota Cemetery. Mrs McDonald had lived here previously and was well known locally.
Foley's Honey and Tar affords immediate relief to asthma sufferers in the worst stages and if taken in time will effect a cure. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Lou Jugenheimer announces ice wagon service on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays only, indicating a limited schedule for deliveries and pickups.
A small vendor advertises fresh salted peanuts and almonds at the Vienna store. The notice highlights affordable snacks and a casual shopping option for locals.
Morning passenger movements include Mrs Kar Bea aboard Hot rolls at Vi Mrs. Kar Bea and Zwieback breakfast items promoted at Vienna. W W McFarland and wife head to Davenport. Kepp Dusenberry visits Burlington. W C Parker, D F & P A of Milwaukee, in city briefly. Mrs Earl Lewis arrives from Oskaloosa to visit her parents. Mrs W A Cox returns from Wapello. Mrs S A Ponticus departs for Springfield Lil. Baptist church covenant meeting tonight at 7 30 with urging attendance. Mrs K Needham leaves for Newton to serve as court reporter. Frank Barnoske travels to Ottumwa to resume Milwaukee roadmaster duties Oct 1. Foley's Orino Laxative advertised as gentle and non irritating. Washington Baptist association to meet tomorrow at Prairie Flower church with conveyance details for city residents.
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