Social at Bap church draws strong crowd with games
The B. P. V. social at the Baptist church was well attended with a good time reported. Dual games were played and much of the time spent in fellowship.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
2
Mrs Kilgore Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. David Kilgore of West Chester has returned home after visiting her ill parents Mr and Mrs Samson who are staying with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kilgore
West Chester
Samson
Local and Personal News and a Stage Evening
The Evening Journal reports on a Washington city base ball season opening and a Pleasant Smouse Hall recital by Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Roberts with notable praise for Mr. Roberts elocution and impersonations. It notesDwight's Complexion Beautifier offer and cites a St. Charles Illinois Chronicle feature praising Mayor B F Hunt who helped secure a new piano factory for St Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smouse’s Hall
A. I. Roberts
St. Charles
Illinois
B. F B. Hunt
B. F. Hunt
Iowa forecast: tonight partly cloudy and unsettled
The forecast for Iowa calls for tonight and Saturday to be partly cloudy and possibly unsettled. The notice also covers carrier book delivery for the 15th, urging prompt payment to ensure daily paper costs. Lost mule recovered. a traveling man’s ring and two baby carriages were found through ads, underscoring the paper’s value of placing wants ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Evennne Journal
Iowa
Legislature Briefs Published by JoURNAL Reminder
Yesterday a meeting at Mrs Haines home welcomed the Haines family new to the area from Ainsworth. The Friendly Circle gathered despite snow for an enjoyable afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
Mrs. Haines
Mr. Haines
Ainsworth
The Travelling Grocery Warns Local Merchants
The traveling salesmen for a Cincinnati grocery house have quit. A regional seller told a JOURNAL reporter that customers prefer buying from a stranger, not a home merchant. He urged buying groceries from local merchants to support them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Journal
Two Young Men Charged With Plain Drunks Arraigned
Two young men faced arraignment before Mayor Ross for plain drunk charges. One pleaded guilty and received a five dollar fine with trimmings, while the second defendant was set for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
April nuptials near Crawfordsville unite Beanblossom and Sayre
Miss Esta Beanblossom and Mr. Fred Sayre were wed Wednesday evening at the bride’s father home three miles south of the city. Rev Darbyshire officiated at four o clock and about fifty relatives and friends attended the reception and wedding supper. The couple will set up house on the Sayre farm three miles southwest of Crawfordsville and receive best wishes from all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Beanblossom
Fred
Journal
M. B Sayre
Crawfordsville
New York Fashion Notes on Eton Jackets and Independent Styles
A fashion slice detailing the season's surge of Eton jackets and independent skirts and waists. It highlights bold color pairings, lace accents, and varied fabrics from black taffeta to cotton whipcords, with emphasis on dressy details, light wool, and mer cerized striped cotton materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton
Good Friday Observance Across Regions
The day is observed mainly by Catholics with a presanctified Mass instead of regular services. Priests wear black robes and the altar is stripped, the kiss of peace is omitted, and long prayers cover all sinners. Cross buns once linked to Rome remain but carry no strong religious meaning. Neyland and Ireland pause business while the day grows in popularity in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neyland
Ireland
United States
Local letter and future games update from Red Oak Iowa
A resident praises Bankers Accident Insurance Co for a rapid indemnity of 228.56 dollars after an injury. Baseball season opens with Nebraska Indians scheduled for April 26 and 27 at the fair grounds. A cancellation notice arrives from Muscatine regarding Other Peoples Money Company contact. famine fund contributions accepted via J. A. Ashby. Rev L B Schreckengast signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberson
Nebraska Indians
Fair Grounds
Johnson's North Side Bakery Promotes Easter Cakes
A local advertorial notes Johnson's on the north side offers Easter cakes of all kinds. The brief promotes a range of bakery items and highlights Johnson's as a source for holiday confections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
Johnson
Evening at Grecian Home Hosts Neighbors and Friends
Neighbors gathered at the Grecian residence on South Iowa Street for a pleasant social evening hosted by M R Bereiter and Frank Belknap with musical contributions from Mr and Mrs Ben Marshal. J W Patton, recently ill, shows improvement today.
John Jay Showcases Elegant Window Display
John Jay presents an elegant window in J. B. Crail's store featuring a Ferris wheel with three sets of colored lights. The wheel's ingenious arrangement makes the colors appear in succession as it revolves for a striking effect. The annual fruit tree delivery is now being handled by numerous agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jay
J. B. Crail
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Riley
Raggedy Man
Academy
Hlomer Eaton
Samantha Allen
Elliott
Evening Journal
Dwight
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Huntington
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Fred Sayre
Sayre
Rev
Darbyshire
Lucy Carter
New York
Red Oak Lowa
J. K. Fisk
Lowa City
Cident Insurance Co
Moore
Muscatine
Other Peoples Money Company
India Famine Fund
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L. B. Schreckengast
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South Side
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