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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1907

Page

4

Wedding at St James as Miss Menzen Wolf Marries William Marie

Miss Menzen Wolf daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wolf married William Joseph Marie at St James church in a 9 oclock ceremony with Mendelssohn wedding march. Rev Father Sueppel officiated with nuptial high mass and decorations of ferns and mayflies. The couple will settle on a farm northwest of the city. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Swift and daughter from Ottawa and Mrs G L McClellan of Holdrege. The Fortnightly club met in the Baptist church with parliamentary drill talks and delegates elected to the State Federation in OsKaloosa.

St. James Church Menzen Wolf Joseph Wolf William Joseph Marie Mendelssohn G. L. McClellan Minnie Wolf William Marie Louis Harmeler Father Sueppel Gertrude Swift Milly Mary Dougall Alice Dempsey Edward Swift Ottawa G. L. McClelan Holdrege Nebr Baptist Church Kate Stichter Jessie Sage Hallie Berdo State Federation of Women's Clubs Oskaloosa

What I Can Society Meets Friday at Baptist Church

The What I Can society of the Baptist church meets Friday night in the church at 7 30 sharp. The event invites members to attend the Friday gathering at the church building.

The What I Can Society of the Baptist Church

Invitations Issued for At Home Honors Peirce and Blakestad

Miss Lucy Wilson issues invitations for an at home this Thursday evening April 1 in honor of Miss Peirce of Boston and Miss Blakestad of Chicago.

Lucy Wilson Peirce Boston Blakestad Chicago

Longfellow Fortnightly Club Meets at Miss Porter Home

The Longfellow section of the Fort nightly club will convene this evening at the residence of Miss Cora Porter for an informal gathering and discussion.

Longfellow Cora Porter

Fresh daily rolls and skirts at Bowman's this week

View offers fresh rolls daily and Panama skirts in gray blue and black priced at four dollars. Bowman's proclaims up to date with a playful claim about bread made from the thirteenth kind of Cough. Johnson is praised as the only man who can make it.

Bowman's Johnson

Two Deaths at Wellman Arrivals in April

In Wellman on April 16 two deaths were reported. Mrs Jerry Bartholomew aged 7 died after a long illness and will be buried beside her former husband at Lone Tree cemetery after a Wednesday 10 AM funeral. Edith Coward of St Louis died Saturday and was interred in Wellman cemetery with services held this afternoon.

Wellman Jerry Bartholomew Lone Tree Edith Coward St. Louis

Light Rain Delays Planting A Yearly Cold Snap Slows Iowa Seeding

Des Moines reports a very light precipitation week with abnormally cold temperatures from 0 to 12 degrees below normal. Frosts and winds hindered early growth but progress continued in finishing seeding and soil preparation for corn. Fruit buds and vegetation effects are not yet clear. varied opinions reflect temperaments. The Vienna notes claim the best bread in the city.

Des Moines Iowa Carroll Sibley Inwood

Sunday in Fairfield Energizes Crowds for Billy Sunday

Sunday in Fairfield draws large crowds with hundreds converted and the city leading in tabernacle collections. By last Sunday evening locals raised 1008 for expenses, surpassing Sunday's own prior record, as the tabernacle fills well before start and attendees spill from the doors. Billy Sunday to umpire the season's first collegiate ball game in Fairfield next Monday.

Billy Sunday Fairfield Billy

City Council Meets in Regular Session Adopts Bonds and Works Plan

The city council, led by Mayor Cunningham, met in regular session with Keck Reynolds Davis Stewart Foley Gray Bovee and Pauls present. Minutes were approved, bonds for fire chief city clerk and marshal presented and approved, and a motion to hire an engineer to establish sidewalk grades was carried. An ordinance regulating house movers was passed and council adjourned to April 22. The best is the cheapest. Buy your bread at the Vienna.

Cunningham Keck Reynolds Davis Stewart Foley Gray Bovee Pauls Hills Wm. H. Kimball

New Electrician for Iowa Gas and Electric Company

E S Schreiner named the new electrician for Iowa Gas and Electric Company arriving from Oelwein Iowa. He replaces Dan Mannhardt who left to join Washington Telephone Company. Schreiner is a graduate of Iowa State college electrical department at Ames with twelve years of experience and will reside north of the city water works.

E.S. Schreiner Iowa Gas and Electric Company Oelwein Iowa Dan Mannhardt Washington Telephone Schreiner Iowa State College Ames

Bank Robbery Strikes Hazelton Iowa Vault Forced Open

Robbers entered the Hazelton state bank after forcing a vault entry and escaped with about 4000 dollars in cash. The crime occurred last night and is investigated by local authorities.

Hazelton Iowa The Evening Journal State Bank of

Platinum Price Falls Sharply After March Peak

Platinum, which rose to a high near £58 earlier this year, dropped to $34 an ounce. Refiner reports anticipate further declines, while buyers of jewelry photos dental and electric supplies stand to gain from the lower market price.

New York

Double suicide of German couple in Rome

The bodies of Gustave Triffer and his fiancée Flora Kun, both Germans, were recovered from the Tiber River. Financial trouble drove the pair to take their own lives, after tying their bodies together before leaping into the water.

Rome Gustave Triffer Flora Kun Tiber

Steamer and Consort Sinking Near Sturgeon Bay

Reports say the steamer I. Watson Stephenson and its consort ran ashore in a fierce storm ten miles south of Sturgeon Bay between Sturgeon Bay and Algoma. The life-saving crew rescued all crew members. The barge is owned by Isaac Stephenson of Marinette.

Green Bay Wis Watson Stephenson Sturgeon Bay Algoma Isaac Stephenson Marinette

Jack the Peeper Escapes After Scuffle in Pontiac

Pontiac, April 16. "Jack the Peeper" the suspect officers had sought for weeks escaped after a scuffle with a citizen who could not hold him.

Jack the Peeper Pontiac Mich Jack" the Peeper

North Dakota to Preserve Indian Relics Aim

A new movement in North Dakota aims to stop the looting of Indian artifacts and preserve archaeological remains locally. The reformed state historical society will survey and map more than fifty Missouri valley village sites of the Mandans Grosventres and related tribes, documenting myths records and customs for lasting use by the state.

North Dakota Minneapolis Journal Northern Pacific Great Northern T Historical Society Northwest Lewis and Clark Catlin Marximilian Missouri Valley State Historical Society

Scene Shifter Hopes for Spring as Essley Ill

Jangs describes odd experiences while Smith asks if he is a detective. W L Essley has been ill for some time and is in similar condition though friends hope he will recover to enjoy the new spring. Wanted a set of secondhand work harness and a man with team and plow to start work at once, see Chas J Winter or phone 31.

Jangs Smith W. L. Essley Mr. Essley Chas. J. Winter Hart, Schainer & Marx

Community Notes From County April 16

Roy and Charles Thompson visited relatives near Ainsworth on Sunday. Lou Jugenheimer returned to Washington to resume school duties at the High School after vacation. Sam Warren and family spent Sunday with Mrs Warren's parents south of Washington. Mrs Ellerbreck of Fremont and Wm Jugenheimer visited the Jugenheimer home yesterday. D L Stewart, proprietor of the new Havre store, began his duties.

Roy Charles Thompson Ainsworth Lou Jugenheimer Washington Sam Warren

Veterinary Visit For Sick Horse At Ode Ferguson Site

Dr. Geo Kerr of Washington was called to Ode Ferguson s yesterday to treat a sick horse using his buckster wagon this morning. The incident shows rural veterinary aid reaching remote farms.

Geo. Kerr Washington Ode Ferguson

Local Residents Travel to Religious Meeting in Muscatine

In Crawfordsville on April 16 Mr and Mrs Henry Crooks and daughter Mabel went to Washington. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson visited relatives in Wyman. The Rev J S Cotton Robert Young Mrs James McFadden Mrs J F Buxbaum and Miss Nellie Hall traveled to Muscatine for the Iowa City presbytery meeting and the Presbyterian Woman's Missionary society event.

Henry Crooks Mabel Washington Elizabeth Thompson Wyman J. S. Cotton Robert Young James McFadden J. F. Buxbaum Nellie Hall Muscatine Iowa City

Talleyrand Local Notes and Social Updates

April 15 notes report Mrs. Doty ill, twelve Mexican visitors seeking work, Henry Green hosting a grubbing frolic, and Hazel Allen visiting Keota. A dance at Godfrey O Sheetz’s drew praise, Mike Koch shows a new buggy, and Mr. and Mrs. Grubb visited the Kochs. School opens, Miss Wheeler to teach from Sigourney, and a Betrothed couple from Talleyrand and What Cheer to wed at What Cheer Catholic parsonage.

Arthur Doty Henry Green Hazel Allen Keota Watkins Home Godfrey O. Sheetz Mike Koch E. Grubb John Koch Miss Wheeler Sigourney Pete Keifer Lizzie Herman Worey Tucker Hollnass Keots

Dublin cheese factory opens for season with milk hauled by A M Bales

April 15 notes the Dublin cheese factory begins operations this morning. A M Bales hauls milk for the plant. Social events: dances at J L Banks and Mr Sheets homes. Elmer Thoma couple celebrates fifteenth wedding anniversary with a large supper. Grandma Reighard visits family then Talleyrand. Harry and Bessie Taylor visit aunt L H Richardson, attend church at New Haven.

Dublin A. M. Bales J. L. Banks Mrs. Thoma Grandma Reighard Talleyrand George Harry Bessie Taylor Grace Hill

Rural Route Three Dads and Daughters Visit Areas

April 15 community notes record Mr. and Mrs. Will Todd Sundaying at the BE Powers in Washington. Ed Jackson visited his son Frank Jackson. Henry Brinning hosted guests. Harvey Knapp and Ed Bishop shopped in Washington. Landau family and children visited Lem Cherry after church.

Will Todd BE. R. Powers Washington Ed Jackson Frank Jackson Henry Brinning Henry Horning Harvey Knapp Ed Bishop Landau Lem Cherry

Residents Attend to Illness and Visits in Washington Area

Residents travel and family members respond to illness across Washington area. Mrs. J. W. Stickley remains in serious condition while Mrs. Martha McBride returns from Columbus Junction. Cora Morrow and Louise Richards assist and return home. Several visitors from Muscatine and Chicago stop by Washington and nearby communities.

Arthur Yard Washington J. W. Stickley W. A. Walker Martha McBride EB. R. McBride Columbus Junction Cora Morrow R. M. Morrow Louise Richards

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