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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1905
Page
4
AINSWORTH NOTEWORTHY VISITS AND RETURNS
April 11 notes from Ainsworth record C D Chapel returning home to Whitewater Wisconsin after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J F Chapel. Mrs J Lindley Coon returns to Newton after visiting relatives. Mrs K R Robertson attends funeral of sister Mrs A D Acheson in Columbus Junction then returns home. Dr E W Spessard and G A Carson visit Washington and Burlington on business. James Trotter leaves for Cedar Rapids to take civil service exam for railway mail clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Chapel
Whitewater
Wis
J. F. Chapel
Columbus Junction
E. W. Spessard
Washington
G. A. Carson
Burlington
James Trotter
Cedar Rapids
Purmort Preached in Haskins on Sabbath
Dr H Purmort of Cedar Rapids preached at the church Sabbath afternoon. Mrs W L Alcorn visited in Washington Monday. J N Pickens travels to Davenport for a Presbyter meeting. Rev J N Carnine plans to move to Hedrick with his household goods today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Purmort
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Alcorn
Washington
J.N. Pickens
Davenport
Presty
J. N. Carnine
Hedrick
Apr 7 Notes and Visits From Crawfordsville Area
Local residents and visitors are listed with travel and family ties across Crawfordsville on April 7. Names include Miss Bertha Palmer visiting relatives near Frank Pierce, A J Rawson on a Muscatine business trip, and multiple confirmations of social calls, funerals, and church presbytery meetings in Keota Columbus Junction and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Palmer
Frank Pierce
A. J. Rawson
Muscatine
H. ©. Kirkpatrick
Town City
Chas. Bruwn
What Cheer
Mellinger
Topping
Welman
Daisy Williamson
Daught Gladys
Iowa City
J. A. Kirkpatrick
California Woman Expected to Start Home From Los Angeles
Mrs Miller's health is much improved and she is expected to start home from Los Angeles on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornia
Los Angeles
Local marriages and club events listed in Crawfordsville notices
Invitations reach Friends in the city for the marriage of Miss Alice Manners and Mr Parker Davidson of Crawfordsville to take place on Wednesday April 19 at five oclock. The Fortnightly club meets Thursday evening with Miss Florence Parrish. Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Daisy Haul to Mr Charles Startsman on Tuesday April 25 at eight oclock at 412 East Washington street. A home wedding today at Justice Folger house on South Iowa avenue unites Giles Jones and Lavina A Desing. Reception tomorrow at groom’s father’s home. couple to housekeeping on the old J C Jones farm near Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Maxwell
Keota
Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
Mae Fishburn
Bailey
Clarinda
Columbus Junction
Cotton
J. H. McCleary
Davenport
Iowa City
The
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Twinpam
the Missionary Society
A. N. Orris
Washington
W. B. Lease
Muscatine
James Hawthorne
Turkington and
Gratt Dayton
Letts
George Stewart
A. A. DeLong
J. B. McCoy
Alice Manners
Parker Davidson
Crawfordsville
Fortightly Club
Florence Parrish
East Washington Street
Joseph Henry Haul
Miss Daisy
Charles Wentworth Startsman
Willams St
East Orange
New Jersey
Justice
Alberson Sets Second Degree Practice Timed for Tuesday
A. N. Alberson schedules a second degree session for Tuesday night at 7 oclock sharp focusing on technique and drills for readiness and advancement in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Alberson
Masonic Fraternity
Leonard Trotter Struck In Ames Accident
Word from Ames reports Leonard Trotter gravely injured after an accident at a local ball game. Witnesses say he dodged a wall thinking to avoid being hit, but was struck on the temple and fell unconscious. Doctors consider surgery tomorrow if needed and his condition remains serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Trotter
Ames
Schreckengast
Leonard
Knoxville to Install Town Clock at Court House
Knoxville Iowa plans a new town clock for the courthouse. The Howard Clock company of Boston sells it for 1085 dollars with 45 paid by the county and the rest by the Business Men's association. The clock features four glass dials five feet wide and a 1200 pound bell heard seven miles away. Officials hope it will be in place by July Fourth for a large county celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
Court House
Howard Clock Company
Boston
Business Men's Association
Knowville
County Board Meets Henry County Over Bridges
Noble County Board members confer with Henry County officials on bridge projects. Varney road case dismissed after late evening session. Petition sought vacation of a road strip south of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Noble
Henry County Board
Varney Road
Wellman
Van der Zee Wins Iowa Rhodes Nomination Over Ross
Jacob Van der Zee of Sioux Center has been chosen as Iowa university's Rhodes scholarship candidate. The senior class favored Van der Zee over Carl Ross of Muscatine in the selection vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van der Zee
Sioux Center
Iowa University
van der Zee
Carl Ross
Muscatine
Nathan Lynn Takes Over Hotel Colenso Cigar Stand
Nathan Lynn purchases the cigar stand at the Hotel Colenso of Lombardo Bros. and will run the cigar business himself. He vows to offer only the best cigars for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Lynn
Colenso
Lombardo Bros
Nate
Yeomen Meeting Tonight and Health Update
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen will assemble at 8 o'clock this evening with all members urged to attend. J. L. Brookhart remains bedbound with rheumatism tied to a grip illness and reports sleepless, long nights. J. T. Matthews leaves for Wellman to promote the Washington County Chautauqua along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
J. L. Brookhart
J. T. Matthews
Wellman
Washington County
Chautaquaa
Chas Reeves Returns From Mt. Pleasant
Chas. Reeves arrived last evening from Mt. Pleasant and says he is feeling fine. We are glad to see Chas, back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Reeves
Mt. Pleasant
Chas
Severe Wyoming Snowstorm Strikes Douglas and Rawlins
A harsh snow storm blanketed southern Wyoming with over six inches of accumulation at Douglass and Rawlins. The report notes widespread winter weather effects across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Douglass
Rawlins
Annie Wilocil
Chicago
The Besetting Sin of Gentlemen in Sydney Smith’s Confession
A reflection on overindulgence among all social ranks, noting that excess nourishment harms body and mind. The speaker recalls personal misery from indigestion, attributing it to a lifestyle of unreasonably high consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Smith
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