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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1909
Page
8
An advertisement extols the Tower Pulverizer and Tower Cultivator for preparing a seed bed, improving aeration, weed control, and moisture retention. It claims lower labor and fuel needs, confirms roots remain intact, and urges use for corn crops. Local notices list residents making business calls and a marriage license issued to Ingram Bixler and Clare Oldaker.
Last evening the old council closed with Mayor Cunningham handing the city key to Mayor-elect Dixon. The retiring group left finances sound with a net treasury balance of 9 813 12 and all funds reported in good order. Dixon began the new term appointing officers and forming committees as Steck named city clerk and Hull Davidson Turner Minick McElroy Campbell named to posts. health, fire, streets, and finance committees listed.
April 6 notes show Mary J. Rush in Washington on business. Cordelia Crossett returns from Wellman to visit. A. P. Jeffrey Linn VanHorn shop in Washington. Chas Laren of Lone Tree attends to business. W W Moore family and Emma Hazen at a Riverside golden wedding.
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson traveled to Washington last evening while Dr. Annette Mack arrived from Morning Sun for a few days at the H Manners home. A Washington group visited today including Miss Lizzie Wooley and others. Friday night April 9 the United Presbyterian church hosts a musicale and lecture with High School orchestra, Nora Corette and Lena Maxwell soloists, and Rev W G Robertson delivering Shams. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
A man has finally given consent to participate in a forthcoming discussion. The development ends a period of hesitation. Details about the event remain limited.
April 6 notes D. R. Munro came back from Chicago with a load of his own hogs that sold at market peak. Mr. Glider and family from Wellman relocated here to operate a second barber shop in West Chester. A quarterly conference was held Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev. J. A. Boatman leading services.
The meeting of the Presby terial sees isy area men. Delegates from First and Second United Presbyterian churches in the city attend. The convention runs today and tomorrow with attendees including H. Bell R Cook RS Cook Eva Bietemeton Fred Stewart WOO Fisher and Dave McLaughlin. Delegates left for Keokuk this morning.
In session today the Board hears the J A Walker road case amid contention centered on the petition for a new road and the damages claimed to arise from opening the road as requested.
The State of Iowa versus Thomas M. Hopkins perjury trial ended its testimony this afternoon. Miss Nannie Leacox of Keota arrived last night and stayed at J. G. Kirkpatrick home. She left for Keokuk this morning to attend the Presbyterian Missionary society eve.
Readable text notes items described as fresh nut fingers and maca roons at a Vienna venue with implied culinary or dessert context. No clear event or date provided.
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