For Rent Two Unfurnished Rooms
For Rent two unfurnished rooms apply at The Journal office. 11 tf Some good rent houses see Ashby. Phone 97 45 tf.
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Journal Office
Ashby
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1905
Page
5
Leonard Trotter Injured at Ames College Practice
Leonard Trotter a student at Iowa State College Ames was struck by a ball during a practice game Friday evening and received serious injuries. He was taken to the college hospital and is conscious at times with delirious intervals. Doctors say an operation may be necessary. His parents Mr and Mrs W T Trotter headed to Ames to be with him.
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Ainsworth
W. T. Trotter
Leonard
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
College Hospital
Enumerator Harve Shannon Nears Finish for Washington City
Washington City enumerator Harve Shannon nears completion of the census work. Citizens with unfinished enumeration are asked to call 528.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Shannon
Washington City
Local Notes On Visits And Musical Solo
D C Truesdale left Saturday evening for Missouri where The Wesleyans have engagements this week. Mrs Gavin and Mrs Coleman of El Paso Texas visited in this city en route to Galva Illinois. J A Ferguson of Crawfordsville spent the day here en route to West Chester to visit his son R C Ferguson. Nora Curran sang He Leadeth Me at the Methodist church yesterday morning and is praised for her sweet soprano voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Truesdale
Missouri
Wesleyans
Gavin
Coleman
el Paso
Texas
Galva, Ill
J. A. Ferguson
Crawfordsville
City
West Chester
R. C. Ferguson
Nora Curran
Methodist Church
Twentieth Century Reading Circle Change Meet Host
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet tomorrow evening with Mrs. Harry Strader instead of Mrs. Jennie Bailey. All members are asked to note the change of host. Friends in the city received invitations to the marriage of Miss Blanche B Chaffee to Mr G Edward Rynearson tomorrow evening at eight at the home of Mr and Mrs W W Chaffee in Webster. Miss Chaffee was a former Washington Academy student with many local friends. A social party Saturday at the Charles Griffith home included neighbors and friends with music from guests and Mr Griffith. attendees report an excellent time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Circle
Harry Strader
Jennie Bailey
Nots
Blanche B. Chaffee
G. Edward Rynearson
W. W. Chaffee
Webster
Chaffee
Washington Academy
Charles Grifith
Griffith
Court House case eyed over small road near Varney home
A road case dominates the afternoon at the Court House before the Board of Supervisors. The dispute concerns a narrow strip of road near W. E. Varney's home near Wellman. Proceedings started before noon and will fill most of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Board of Supervisors
W. E. Varney
Wellman
W. H. M. S. Special Postponed to Friday Night
The special event at Mr. Frank Webb's is postponed to Friday night at 7 30. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Webb
Mrs Isabella Bishop Recovers Baggage in Clever Plight
Mrs Isabella Bishop an early member of the Royal Geographical Society recounts a travel incident in America. While riding to New York she feared a pickpocket would steal her purse and baggage check. She calmly followed the thief with a porter. when asked, she claimed the baggage check and the man returned it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Bishop
British Royal Geographical Society
America
New York
Gray dominates styles in major cities for suits and overcoats
In New York Chicago and San Francisco gray tones lead fashion headlines as multiple shades from Pearl to Steel Gray fill shelves. Tailors praise gray as the most flattering garment color and shoppers seek the versatile hue across summer and winter wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Windflowers And Anemones In Early Spring Gardens
The article extols windflowers and related anemones as spring treasures. It details varieties such as hepaticas, St Brigid and Caen types, A coronaria, and A japonica, noting cultivation tips, colors, origins, flowering times, and ideal planting conditions for lasting decorative effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Brigid
Ireland
Caen
Nice
France
Mediterranean
Greece
Riots for Cheaper Provisions Stirred 1767 England
In 1767 angry English poor seized corn from flour mills to sell at fair prices and fund rightful owners, prompting a law against wheat cornering. A harsh winter later led London to raise 5000 dollars from city funds and open a subscription to aid the distressed, praised as a noble plan relieving many from extreme want.
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England
London Common Council
Local Society Notes From Town and Surrounding Areas
Local residents were seen in various towns and homes including Mrs. Jackson Roberts, Mrs. Mary Rush in Ainsworth, Prof. Tom Davis from Fairfield, Prof. R. D. Daugherty on Fairfield business, Miss Mae Fishburn from Crawfordsville, Mrs. Rose Thorne Clapp of Wellman visiting Rev Thorne, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Cocklin returning from Crawfordsville, John Jay and Clyde Brown with Rev. McMesters to Ainsworth, Herman Walther en route to Keota, Miss Maribel Chaffee returning to Webster, Miss Kate Dietrich to Muscatine, Miss Amy Richards to Ootter, and chatter about McKinney's wallpaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Roberts
Fred Bragg
Harper
Mary Rush
Ainsworth
Tom Davis
Fairfield
R. D. Daugherty
Mae Fishburn
Crawfordsville
Rose Thorne Clapp
Wellman
J. Cocklin
John Jay
Clyde Brown
McMesters
Herman Walther
Davenport
Keota
Max Marbourg
Marguerite
Aurora
Mariel Chaffee
Webster
Kate Dietrich
Muscatine
Schreckenast
Amy Richards
Ootter
William Roberts
McEhinney
Wax Matches Made By Dipping Threads In Wax
Wax matches are produced by drawing twenty to thirty cotton threads through melted stearin with a touch of paraffin. The wax solidifies quickly on the threads and the long tapers are smoothed by pulling through perforated iron plates. They are cut to match lengths and dipped.
Bees and Pratt Pollenization in New York Orchards
B J Case of New York describes how unusually cold weather kept bees near their hives, influencing pear fertilization. He notes pears dropped on one side of the orchard while the other side bore fruit, attributing the difference to local pollination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. J. Case
Garden Notes and Varieties for Spring Planting
Pet care and garden tips cover drainage for planters and pest watch for Easter lilies with sensitive fumigation. New roses, evergreen perennials, and Galax aphylla ground cover are highlighted with indoor sowing and early transplanting advised. Scions for grafting should come from branches bearing best fruit.
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Rex Theodore
North Carolina
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