Fraternal Aid Society Meets This Evening at 7 30
Fraternal Aid society to convene tonight at 7 30 with new business on the agenda. Attendance encouraged for all members.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
4
Bachelor Maids Host Pleasant Evening at C J Wilson Home
The Bachelor Maids entertained at the C J Wilson home on East Washington with Mrs Wilson and Mrs Lloyd Lytle assisting. Five hundred provided most of the entertainment. Miss Hays won the prize. A five course luncheon followed, served by the hostesses, with an Easter basket centerpiece. Honored guests included Miss Hays of Minneapolis and Miss Kate Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wilson
East Washington Street
Lively Ride Ends With Narrow Escape for Margaret Row
Margaret Row rode alone today after a buggy accident caused by a frightened horse. Mr Row and Kathryn were thrown from the buggy when the horse struck a telephone pole, but Margaret remained inside as bystander George Hobson halted the runaway. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Row
Mr. Row
Margaret
Kathryn
George Hobson
Second Avenue
George H. Paul Co Sails With 100-Headed Excursion
The George H. Paul Co took an excursion party of 100 from Kansas City yesterday. The trip targets April business as farmers and merchants make up the crowd. Harvey Shannon reports strong activity on the ranch he and partners Ralph and George Paul are developing, noting favorable prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Paul Co
Kansas City
Arvey Shannon
Ralph
George Paul
Harvey
Local residents and visitors noted at homes and colleges
Mrs Claranna Statler of West Chester visited the Oliver Crawford home. Vane Wooley and Robin Heckles were at Wellman. Jim Wooley and H D Smith were business callers yesterday. Miss Minnie Donaldson of Cotter arrived to stay with Mr and Mrs J N Sands. Mrs G W Wallace returned from Jamesport accompanied by her sister Mrs Anna Riley. Miss Martha Brindley home from Milwaukee Downer college with Marion and Dorothy Davis and Dorothy Brown. M L Bingham of Princeville recalls a gangrene warning and Bucklen Arnica Salve cured eczema fever sores boils burns piles, 25 cents at J E Mon's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claranna Statler
West Chester
Oliver Crawford
Vane Wooley
Robin Heckles
Wellman
Jim Wooley
H. D. Smith
Minnie Donaldson
Cotter
Wile
J. N. Sands
G. W. Wallace
Jamesport
M. L. Bingham
Princeville
J. E. Mon’s
Storm kills eight in Michigan
Detroit reports eight dead from a late gale across Michigan. Wyandotte saloon keeper Anthony Kaup barber Joseph Kadich and Wyandotte resident Adam Felin drowned crossing the Detroit River in a rowboat in a wager. Kadich, Kaup, and Felin were named victims. Five others died when a wall at Mitchell brothers' mill collapsed in Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
Anthony Kaup
Joseph Kadich
Adam Felin
Wyandotte
Detroit River
Wyasdotte
Canada
Kadich
Kaup
Felin
Jennings
Bernard Carlson
Charles Jacobson
John Torrey
Mitchel Brothers
Wind causes deaths and damage across Detroit region
An eight year old boy Benjamin Heilmer was killed by lightning near Iona and Ray Miller died in Brighton when struck by a roof blown off by wind. Unconfirmed reports mention a boy and girl drowned at Belle Island Detroit. Wind speeds reached seventy miles per hour with potential Michigan damage totaling about 50 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Heilmer
Iona
Ray Miller
Brighton
Belle Island
Detroit
Michigan
Shortage in Ice Crop Could Double Summer Prices
Scarcity of ice across the east and middle west and rising driver salaries push ice prices higher. A 3 1/3 percent increase has already taken effect, with a winter shortage causing a 3 percent drop in the ice crop in eastern and central states, signaling higher costs this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
East
Middle West
Labor Troubles on Great Lakes Strike Ties Up Navigation
Ten thousand marine engineers firemen oilers and water tenders and deckhands walk out in a strike over union recognition threatening the opening of navigation on the Great Lakes. The walkout centers on ship owners refusal to recognize the Marine Engineers Union. Arthur Wilcox headed to Clinton Iowa as a passenger this morning. Frank Bell acted as a poster on the east bound Rock Island train last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Chicago
Marine Engineers Union
Arthur Wilcox
Clinton
Iowa
Frank Bell
Poseeter
Rock Island
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Steck’s Jewelry Store
Sociefy
F. W. Brindley
Marion
Dorothy Davis
Dorothy Brown
Milwaukee Downer College
TAR Theatre
Cat’s
Storm
Wager
Frank Rogers
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atiaota
Kuppenheimer
Skinni SD Hosiery
Sol Rich @ Co
the House of Kuppenheimer
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