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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1905

Page

5

Seasick Speaker Cannon Brought Joke to Morton Trip

In Jacksonville April 1 Secretary Paul Morton and party arrived from Fernandina with a joke about Speaker Cannon seasick on the Havana to Fernandina leg. The dolphin steward relayed the quip to Morton as the group prepared for departure to New York after a board of trade luncheon.

Jacksonville Fla Paul Morton Navy Fernandina Cannon Havana Speak Dolphin Morton New York Board of Trade

Paralyzers Beat Invincibles In Indoor Baseball Clash

The Anderson Paralyzers defeated the Gaston Invincibles 22 to 12 at the Commercial club gym, boosting their standings and signaling a revived effort. Captain Anderson credited a turning run of luck and bold play, while Captain Gaston vowed to regain the laurels in future games. Weather hints at an indoor season winding down and local bakery ads close the page.

Anderson Paralyzers Gaston Invincibles Commercial Club Invincibles Anderson Paralyzers Gaston

The County News Day Highlights Local Life

Reports cover accidents deaths births and marriages with prompt updates from our news gatherers. The column captures everyday events shaping the community with emphasis on local occurrences and timely notices.

Richland Notes March 31 updates and social visits

Mrs Bartow sustained a dislocated wrist last week from a fall. The Mearty family returned from Chicago. Mrs Carmichea is in Chicago for specialist treatment. Cordes siblings visited from Webster City. Miss Newhart bought a piano from Mendenhall. Ivy Hinshaw and daughter Myra and the Bright on sisters visited Richland. Duke family travel to Frankfort Indiana. Mrs Hunt returned from Joy Illinois reunions after twenty three years. Jess Smith and Eli Emery were Ottumwa visitors. Davis and Funk attended Davis estate business from Wayland and Sigourney. Miles Jones and family spent Sunday in Martinsburg. Emry from Brighton visited. Eastern Star held a practice meeting. W H Davis and wife visited Fairfield relatives. Epworth League met with interest.

Nettle Newhart Mendenhall Ivy Hinshaw Myra Kyle Brighton Richland David Duke Eli Emery Frankfort Ind Duke I. Hunt Joy Jess Smith Ottumwa C. H. Davis Wayland L. A. Funk Sigourney Davis Miles Jones Martinsburg Jones H. Long T. L. Emry Order of Eastern Star W. H. Davis Fairfield Epworth League

Crawfordsville Social News Apr 1 Page Highlights

Mrs Elizabeth Thompson visits friends in Winfield and Wapello. The Misses Ella Bare Effie OLoughlin and Will Bare are guests at the George Alexander home. Myrtle Traxler returns from Moline. Robert Gormily visits Washington. Lena Shaffer visits Winfield. J E Long and Henry McCoy visit Washington. Henry Nicholaus Sr leaves Olds for Washington. Myrtle Jacobs and Jessie Anderson visit Washington. H D Sommers visits Wyman. Clyde Orbin from Wyman calls here. The funeral of William Sherwood held at the Presbyterian church with Rev Cotton and Rev Thompson assisting. large crowd and generous floral offerings. Visitors from distance include Morris Bailey Margaret Rankin David Matson and Thos Davis from Kossuth.

Elizabeth Thompson Winfield Wapello Ella Bare West Chester Effie O'Loughlin Washington Will Bare New Carlisle Ohio George Alexander Myrtle Traxler Nellie Hull Moline Robert Gormily Lena Shaffer J. E. Long Henry McCoy Henry Nicholaus, Sr Olds Myrtle Jacobs Jessie Anderson H. D. Sommers Wyman Clyde Orbin William Sherwood Presbyterian Church Cotton Thompson Morris Bailey Margaret Rankin David Matson Thos. Davis Kossuth

Funeral pallbearers named for interment in city cemetery

Interment was in the city cemetery with pallbearers Marion Neal, W A McCall, J H McCleary, Robert Young, J H Armstrong and A Davidson. Frank Brown of Riverside visits at the home of his grandparents, Mr and Mrs B F Brown.

City Messrs Marion Neal W. A. McCall J. H. McCleary Robert Young J. H. Armstrong A. Davidson Frank Brown Riverside B. F. Brown

Local Guests and Visits Mentioned in Area Notes

April 1 column lists Miss Cora Bell and Dump Dickson of Washington as guests at the M L Miller home. Mrs Dave Thomas of Colorado leaves Estherville after visiting her sister Mrs J J Fitzgerald. Several families attended Peck's Bad Boy at the Graham. Mrs W F Gardner and Pearl return from Iowa City after Pearl’s tonsil operation. Eda Bovee visits Vera Miller in Washington. Chas Davis injures thumb while hammering. Mrs B M Wilson’s friends report arrival at new home in Nanton Alberta Canada. Mrs E J Southworth and daughter arrive in town to visit her parents.

Cora Bell Dump Dickson Washington M. L. Miller Dave Thomas Colorado J. J. Fitzgerald B. Trimble Estherville H. Clarahan J. W. Kirkpatrick G. A. Carson F. G. Sands B. M. Wilson Nanton Alberta Canada E. J. Southworth Galesburg

Fresh pies and candy draw crowds at Johnsons

Local shoppers notice Johnsons offers a wide range of pies and candies including Zion City candy and Dowle Brilliantteens. Numerous residents and visitors such as Wm Lindauer and family Nellie Hull Miss Cook and others were seen in Keota Crawfordsville Ainsworth West Chester Des Moines Oskaloosa and Victor during the day.

Wm. Lindauer Keota Nellie Hull Crawfordsville Zion Johnson's Miss Cook Ainsworth Rose Minner West Chester Cloyce Carl Dunham Naonie Laughead Des Moines Oskaloosa Schuyler Livingston Ora Henderson Hope Livingstone Dorothy Foley Vera Hiannum Winfield Nellie Clegg Ida Nicola Sigourney Calvin Winters May Brookhart Haskins Hannah Eicher

Chicago Markets and Livestock Report Delivers Mixed Prices

Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat, Corn, Oats, Pork and Lard ranges with May and July futures. Live Stock in Chicago and East Buffalo receipts note hogs from 4.75 to 5.40, cattle 5.85 to 6.25, sheep and lamb values, with steady markets overall.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

This Boy Will Have a Grievance Milwaukees April 1

The Reverend Dr Shanks announces his son will be named Little Lean Shanks. The name honors Dr Little of Garrett Biblical School Evanston and Rev Dr Lean presiding elder of the Milwaukee district Methodist Episcopal Church.

Milwaukee Little Lean Shanks Dr. Shanks Little Garrett Bib Lical Evanston, I Dr. Lean Methodist Episcopal Church

Reichstag Question on Concentration Camp Prisoners

Berlin report says Dr Stuebel of the Colonial Office stated 403 men women and children were held as prisoners in concentration camps in German Southwest Africa.

Berlin Stuebel Colonial Office Reichstag Africa

Bond Issue Planned for Tabard Inn Corporations

The board of directors of the suspended Tabard Inn Corporations plans to issue bonds to raise funds for settling all outstanding claims. The bonds will be offered to stockholders and secured by stock of some subordinate companies.

Philadelphia Tabard Inn

Tragic Accident Injures William Sommers in Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids on April 1 William Sommers 18 was driving for Grand Rapid Brass company when a horse jolted forward dislocating his skull from the spine. He was rushed to hospital with a plaster cast on his head and may recover.

Grand Rapids, Mich Wiliam Sommers Grand Rapid Brase Company

McCormick Arrives in Paris as U.S. Ambassador

Ambassador McCormick and Mrs. McCormick landed in Paris from St Petersburg following Washington directives. Officials say his arrival is unrelated to the Russo Japanese peace question.

McCormick Paris Robert & McCormick United States France St. Petersburg Washington

Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa

Official forecast through 8 o'clock tonight notes partly cloudy skies in Illinois and Michigan with cooler air in the extreme northeast, increasing clouds in Indiana, brisk northeast winds in Wisconsin, and possible showers in western Iowa with variable winds.

Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

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