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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1902

Page

4

Local notices and travel updates from Washington area

Bert Ragan visited Chicago for a few days while residents discuss new watches this spring. W O Nelson at 26 Mrs J B Sheehan and children of Centralia Ill return home after visiting Washington relatives. Alva Crawford left on the Narrow Gauge for Omaha possibly taking a job. Chas Morgan returned to Columbus Junction after visiting sister Mrs Frank Hailey. Edna Bailey joined for the visit. Mrs Er McCormick who looked after city business left for Burlington then Omaha to see a daughter. Fred Witteman of Washington arrived for a visit with relatives. Will Snyder, a Firefly newsboy, spent Sunday visiting his parents. J H Flick of Flick & John 800 was in town to survey the steam shovel work west of the city.

Bert Ragan Chicago W.O. Nelson J. B. Sheehan Centralia Mra Lobt Stuart Washington Alva Crawford Omaha Chas Morgan Columbus Junction Frank Hailey Edna Bailey Er. McCormick Burlington Mra McCormick Fred Witteman Will Snyder Davenport Muccatve Journal J. H. Flick Flick & John- 800 Supt. Templeton

Eicher and Wilson Form Law Firm After Session

At session end Rep OG J Wilson will join Henry M Eicher as partners. They will practice in the former Eicher office. Eicher has faced health strain from heavy workload, and the new firm unites two county's best known lawyers.

OG. J Wilson Henry M Hicher Ofice Gow Eicher

Teste FlowsR Co offers low fares on select Tuesdays

Teste FlowsR Co Cataloown lists low fares on first and third Tuesdays of March April May. One fare Blue 2 takes travelers to points across Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah Colorado Nebraska and many other destinations. For full information contact Geo S Batty GP TA Marshalltown Ia. Send for a free home seekers booklet.

Minnesota Iowa North South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah Colorado Nebraska Geo S Batty Marshalltown

Election in Crawfordsville Elevates Gordon as Mayor

Crawfordsville voters approved the Citizens ticket with S P Gordon elected mayor. Other offices filled include Recorder S Pulsifer Treasurer T W Rickey Assessor G W Haines and three council seats. A water works system was approved with $1,000 bonds. Women cast their first votes and the telephone franchise passed.

G W. Haines J. W. Harper A .E. Ross W. A. McCall Aod

Railway rates to all stations on Iowa Central road

March and April service set across Montana Idaho Washington Oregon Utah and intermediate points with connections to Batten Helena Horse Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Ogden and Denver at low fares.

Topointe Montana Idaho Washington Oregon Utah Iowa Central Road Batten Helena Horse Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Ogden Denver

Rock Island Offers Low Rates to Minnesota and Dakotas

The Rock Island announces cheap passenger rates to Minnesota North Dakota and Pacific coast points. See Agent Rowland for details. 1869.

Rock Island Minnesota North Dakota Rowland

Wanted and For Sale Classifieds Tidbits

A jumble of old notices lists Wantrep jobs and goods for sale. Items include a 100 acre farm near Havre, a second hand bicycle, two bell boys and a dishwasher, a money loan inquiry, a small old house for sale, a second hand organ and phaeton, rental flats and furnished rooms, a lost pocketbook, horses and farm animals for sale, and a large furnished front room for rent.

Brown Buggy Co Wanrep Journal It K. Clapper Rookery

Fraternity Temple to Rise at St Louis Exposition

The World's Fair Fraternal Building association elects Theodore Roosevelt as honorary member and Dranell as recipient of certificate No 2. Membership costs $1 and grants a souvenir certificate and a place on a roll of honor for the Temple of Fraternity. Indorsements cover 4,500,000 potential members from Masons Odd Fellows and others. The project aims to raise 200,000 to build and maintain the temple with free member amenities.

St. Louis The World's Fair Fraternal Building Association Association Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Charles B. Joy Louis DR Dranell Temple of Fraternity Temple Masons Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias

Funeral services for Edith Kleese held at family home

The funeral of Miss Edith Kleese was held yesterday afternoon at her parents’ East Second street home at 2:30. Rev. J B Schreckengast of the M E church officiated with the church choir. Friends sent many beautiful flowers and pallbearers included Everette Shearer Ira Miksch Arthur Ingham Ralph McConnaghey Leigh Bell and Ezra Ingham.

Edith Kleese Isaac Kleese East Second Street J. B. Schreckengast M. EB Church M. E Messrs Everette Shearer Ira Miksch Arthur Ingham Ralph McConnaghey Leigh Bell Ezra Ingham

Dewey Elected Park Commissioner After City Vote

S B Dewey won the park commissioner post at yesterday's election with forty votes from thirty four voters. A franchise proposition received a majority of 381 votes in favor. Will Neal of Crawfordville was in the city yesterday.

Dewey Will Neal Crawfordville

Wedded in up to date style under new law

Albert T. Patrick and Mrs Addie M Francis wed by contract in the Tombs New York under a 1901 law allowing pre witnessed marriages to be filed within six months. Patrick’s father and sister witnessed the ceremony and Samuel B Thomas advised on its validity.

Patrick Prancia New York New Law Albert T. Patrick William Marah Rice Addie M. Francis Buswa Patrick Samuel LK. Thomas Francis Samuel B. Thomas

Streeter Strikes Back Over Lake Shore Claim

Captain George W. Streeter, jailed on a murder charge, has filed counter charges against several prominent Chicago businessmen including Senators and millionaires. He claims a conspiracy caused a fatal clash two months ago between Streeter guards and rival claimants near the Lake Michigan district. Five men were summoned and released on $1,000 bonds.

Chicago George W. Streeter Worder Streeter Lake Shore Drive District of Lake Michigan Illinois

COLOR LINE IN THE CLUB QUESTIONED BY CHICAGO WOMEN

Chicago club women appoint a committee to ask Attorney General Knox whether national club charter provisions allow or prohibit racial color or servitude-based discrimination in clubs. The inquiry follows a federal charter granted to the General Federation of Clubs and its prohibition of political and religious discrimination.

Chicago United States Chicago Club Women Knox General Federation Los Angeles Congress of the United States General Federation of Clubs

War and politics and crime brief from March 31 editions

Boer peace talks stall as Steyn and De Wet evade lines near Heilbron in Orange River colony. Clements guilty of first degree murder in Clemons case. life imprisonment. Payne Cuba reciprocity bill gains party support in House. Wisconsin Rep Babcock to vote yes. DuPage GOP backs Hopkins successor George W. Brown with praise. Indianapolis man, 68, dies by own hand in Union Station tunnel, former courier for a Cincinnati distiller.

Pretoria Schhalk Urger Steyn Orange Free de Wet Vanniekirk Vandemerwe Aris Heilbron Road Orange River Colony Garrett Washington Representative Babcock Wisconsin Indianapolis Butver Illinois Street Union Station Cincinnati

President Roosevelt to visit Charleston exposition

President Roosevelt plans a trip to Charleston to attend the city exposition on Wednesday, April 9, signaling a high profile local event and national attention for the exposition.

Roosevelt Charleston Exposition Charleston

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