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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1905

Page

5

Death of Mrs. Almeda Sharpe Bishop in Richmond

Mrs. Almeda Sharpe Bishop died at her home in Richmond due to heart trouble and dropsy. The Methodist church funeral will be held Wednesday at two. She was born in Ohio on September 4, 1842, married to Jacob Bishop in 1860, and survived by seven children and two brothers.

Richmond Almeda Sharpe Bishop Bishop Jacob Bishop Geneva Nebraska Jamesg North Dakota George Arizona Etta Figgins Otha Mamie Efe Fielden Anthony Fred L. Stewart Canada Stalker Richland Winifred Sigourney A. E. Jones Wayland Manitou Oklahoma

Paralyzers Meet Invincibles In Club Gym Indoor Game

A night of indoor baseball at the Commercial club gym nasium features the Paralyzers facing the Invincibles. Club members and friends are invited to attend.

Commercial Club Paralyzers The Invincibles

Wedding on a Train Sparks Congregation and Cash Gift

A photo of a couple on an express train ended with the two planning a wedding after their money and tickets were lost. Passengers collected funds, a clergyman was found, and the train car witnessed a spontaneous wedding with gifts for the bride and groom.

Adieus Bill Slocum Eewain Epite Tor Trate Alice Cheever

For Rent or Sale 5 Acres with 6 Room House and Fencing

Oak posts fine split for sale by Win Smouse. 46-tf For Rent or Sale 5 acres, new six room house with cellar and porches, good water, barn and chicken house, adjoining corporation, ideal for poultry bees hogs berries. 46-tf For Sale Light Brahma and White Wyandotte eggs 1 per sitting of 15. Howard L. McCleery 1013 N Maron Ave Tel 137. 36-tf For Sale Residence property in southwest Washington Apply at The Journal office. 45-76 For Rent Two unfurnished rooms Apply at The Journal office. 11-time good rent houses See phone 5-tf.

Win Smouse Howard L. McCleery N. Maron Ave Tel Washington Journal

Survey to Begin West Route for Iowa City Railway

Engineer Kimball and a crew started this morning surveying the west route for the Iowa City Kalona Washington railway along West Richmond road. G G Rodman and M Keck checked the start and the right of way work in Johnson county advances well.

Kimball Iowa City, Kalona & Washington Richmond Road G. G. Rodman M. Keck Johnson County

Local church delegates attend Iowa City Presbytery meeting

Rev. L. D. Young Win Smouse Mrs. C. F. Ward Miss Edith Shields of this place and Rev. J. B. Cotton J. H. McCleary Miss Margaret Twinam of Crawfordsville went from here to Davenport this morning to attend the meeting of Iowa City Presbytery.

L. D. Young Win Smouse C. F. Ward Edith Shields J. 8. Cotton J. H. McCleary Margaret Twinam Crawfordsville Davenport Iowa City

A Good Minstrel at Graham Delights Local Audience

A fair sized crowd greeted the Barlow Minstrels at the Graham last evening and left satisfied. The show opened with a strong musical program featuring various solos and encores. The second half offered hoop rolling, singing, and dancing with a splendid orchestra supporting the performance.

Barlow Minstrels the Graham

Gehrbach Sells Goods as Family Moves to Texas

Philip Gehrbach reports an excellent sale of household goods farm machinery and town property last Saturday with prices higher than expected. The house and jet were sold to John Park Teeter and Lathrop served as auctioneers. The Gehrbach family departs next Wednesday for San Angelo Texas due to Mrs Gehrbachs health.

Philip Gehrbach John Park Teeter & Lathrop Gehrbach San Angelo Texas

Loss of Cute the dog saddens Stewart children

George and Hazel Stewart mourn the death of their dog Cute who died after ingesting poison. The children's family held a small funeral with interment last evening, and the graveside was festooned with flowers as the children shed bitter tears.

George Hazel Fred L. Stewart Cute

Card of Thanks for W. H. Burham

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our father and brother W. H. Burham. The children and brothers and sisters.

W. H. Burham

Clergy and locals head to Keota for Presbytery meeting

Revs Lackey Ross Sawhill of this city and H B Foster of Keokuk along with Thompson of Crawfordsville departed this morning for Keota to attend a Keokuk Presbytery gathering. Mrs O Dayton and son Kenneth also went to Keota to visit relatives for a few days.

Lackey Ross

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