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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1905
Page
4
Marriage Invitation For Myrtie Clarsen And John Griffith
April 17 notes show Frank Clarsen issuing invitations for the marriage of his daughter Myrtie Clarsen to John Griffith set for Wednesday April 26 at 7 30. The item also reports several local visits and health concerns including B F Hough described as very low and feared near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Brown
Riverside
B. F. Brown
Mary
Eme Boyd
Olds
K. H. Thompson
Monmouth
B. F. Hough
J. H. Armstrong
Misa Ollie
Washington
Chase Bannister
Birthday Club entertains with three minute stunts
April 17 Mrs. McFarland hosted the Birthday club gathering on Saturday evening. Each guest performed a three minute entertainment ending with a pleasant lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stewart visited Washington Sunday. Miss Sadie Warner visited Sigourney overnight. Mrs. Clarahan of Harper shopped here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dupuis of Sigourney visited. Miss Jennie Cook of West Chester is here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Birthday Club
Lee Stewart
Washington
Sadie Warner
Sigourney
Clarahan
Harper
Fred Dupuis
Jennie Cook
West Chester
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visitors and Birth
Jim Knebel and Isaiah Bush report sick horses while Pete Shillig returns from a southern trip. Mrs Anthony Chalupa was a Sunday caller at Wes K Reiner's. Sig Schneebelen and family visited St Albert Escher's yesterday. Mrs Jos Reiner and Anna enjoyed weekend in the country. Mrs John Bopp improving in health. Mr and Mrs A H Welte announce the birth of a seven pound boy born Monday morning April 17 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Knebel
Isaiah Bush
Pete Shillig
Anthony Chalupa
Wes K
Miss Jennie Cook Visits Keota Friends
Invitations are issued for the marriage of Alma Sowash and Ross Van Nostrand on Thursday evening April 21 at 7 30 in Keota. Miss Jennie Cook is spending the day with friends in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Cook
Keota
Alma Sowash
Ross van Nostrand
Brandenburg to Lecture on Colorado at Local M E Church
Artist and explorer W G Brandenburg will lecture at the M E church next Thursday April 20 about his travel across the west and the best M B churches of Iowa. He urges far travelers to hear him for insight into Colorado and western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Brandenburg
Iowa
M. E
Colorado
Brandenburg
Ottumwa Mayoral Contest Filed in District Court
T J Phillips and J B Hall and Peter Anderson all Democrats filed petitions in district court asking that the recent city election in Ottumwa, Iowa, which elected B F Slutts as mayor, be declared null and void. The move, unexpected, aims to overturn the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
T. J. Phillips
J. B. Hall
Peter Anderson
B. F. Slutts
Mrs Wolters Returns From California To Knoxville
Mrs Wolters came back from California where she spent the winter and left this morning for her home in Knoxville.
Funeral of Judge A. R. Dewey Held Tomorrow
The funeral for Judge A R Dewey is set for tomorrow at two o clock from the family home weather permitting or the Methodist church. The service will be led by Rev J B Schreckengast under Grand Commandery of Iowa direction with the body in state from 10 a m to 1 p m. Interment will be at Elm Grove cemetery. Masonic Fraternity and Grand Army officers are asked to meet Monday at 7 30 p m in J W Morton’s office to arrange for the funeral of the listed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove Cemetery
A. R. Dewey
Methodist Church
J. B. Schreckengast
Grand Commandery of
Iowa
Masonic Fraternity
Grand Army
J. W. Morton
Judge Dewey
H. B. Horne
John H. Steck
W. It. Warner
The Gat School From Pittsburg to Boston Learns to Read
The tale describes a cat named Mia Scratcher teaching kittens reading and writing at a school. A clever feline exercises students with her cane guiding lessons. Over time a Maltese student becomes a clergyman in the humorous verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Scratcher
Brain
Funeral attendance notice for Judge Dewey
Bethlehem Commandery and Washington Lodge No. 26 will meet in the Temple at one o clock Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral of Judge Dewey. Be on time. H B Horne EB John H Steck Acting Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
Washington Lodge No
Temple
Dewey
H. B. Horne
John H. Steck
Young Tab Soldiering and Jack the Lawyer Seen In Rhyme
A Detroit Journal verse notes a boy named Young Tab becoming a soldier and captain, Jack growing into a lawyer and judge, while a strict yet kind teacher keeps pupils attentive and studious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Tab
Jack
Detroit Journal
Holy Week Services Led by Rector This Week
Services held each night at 7 30 during Holy Week with a sermon series on the life of Christ. Good Friday morning service at 10 and an evening service at 7 30. Cordial invitation extended to participate. 53 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Children of Methodist Sunday School Meet for Easter Practice
The children of the primary department are asked to gather at the church Wednesday evening at five o'clock to rehearse for Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Banks Close for Judge Dewey Funeral
All city banks will close tomorrow afternoon from 1 29 until 3 o clock during the funeral of the late Judge A R Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Dewey
Barrett Bible Study Class Meeting Tonight
The Barrett Bible study class meets this evening at 7 20 in the ladies parlor of the MKE church. Members are urged to attend for a short session and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
M. KE
Iowa and Illinois Interurban seeks Davenport steam franchise
Davenport Iowa April 17 The Iowa and Illinois Interurban company applies for a steam franchise to run between Davenport and Clinton indicating Northwestern railroad efforts to gain entry here. The move counters a setback from the failed beet sugar factory plan which collapsed recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Iowa and Illinois Interurban Company
Here
Clinton
The You Thou Shift in English Across Europe
The piece traces how English shifted from thou to you among speakers abroad and how polite usage spread from monarchs to commoners. It notes French and German habits, the role of Rousseau and the revolution, and the lingering poetic and devotional use of thou, with a nod to Louis XIV era customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea
France
London Chronicle
Figures on the Beef Price in Fort Worth Market
Fort Worth reports show a strong rise in live cattle prices. Choice steers now fetch 4.75 to 5.15 per hundredweight, up from 3 to 3.75 two months ago and 3.40 to 4.10 a year prior. Bulk steer wires gained 1.10 to 1.25 in two months, with cows and grassers 60 to 75 cents higher per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Woman Sues Sanatorium Owner Over Cremation of Husband
Mrs Ella R Campbell of Chicago sues Dr John B Campbell of Cincinnati in U S court for 25000 damages alleging he unlawfully cremated the body of her husband James Campbell depriving her of burial rites and causing pain and anguish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John B. Campbell
James Campbell
Ella R. Campbell
Chicago
Campbell
United States
Governor Hanly Proclaims Last Assembly Laws In Effect
Indianapolis April 17 Governor J Frank Hanly issues a proclamation making effective all laws passed by the last general assembly The new measures include an anti cigarette bill banning sale and possession of cigarettes cigarette tobacco and papers and a liquor law amendment allowing remonstrances signed by a majority of ward or township voters against a single license or all licenses for two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
J. Frank Hanly
General Assembly
Keystone Commission chief Havlin flees after scam
In St Louis April 17 officials pursue M Havlin and the Keystone Commission company head over alleged mail fraud. The firm promised customers a two carat diamond for 5 down and 1.25 weekly for 72 weeks. Federal investigators from the post office and U S Marshals have been tailing Havlin since last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
M. Havlin
Keystone Commission Company
Metropolitan Building
United States
Post Office
Havlin
Ile
East St. Louis
Post Office Department
Counpany
Albany General John Palmer Dies After Wound
Albany report states General John Palmer former G A R commander in chief died after a long illness. Wound from Civil War left him with spine injury suffered since Five Forks Virginia where an adjutant’s horse fell on him. He had served as New York secretary of state 1895 to 1900. Born March 1842.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
John Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
New York
Battle of
Five Forks
Palmer
Six Wolfs Brought in for Bounty Purposes at County Office
Six baby wolves were delivered to the County Auditor's office on Saturday by H. A. White of Ainsworth. Each scalp is valued at two dollars, and the wolves have been sent to the realm beyond. The piece laments the bounty on young wolves and hopes for their peaceful afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Auditor's Office
H. A. White
Ainsworth
Local Social Notes From Havre And Nearby Visits
Miss Hays spent the day with relatives at Havre. Mr. Dennis Brown residing in Northeast Washington is quite ill. R. M. Wilson was an east bound passenger this morning on the Fire fly. C. E. Rippel of Sigourney of the Pauls Lumber Co was a visitor in the city today. Fay Barr went to Davenport this morning to work in the Iowa Telephone Co exchange. Miss Alice Sandres left this morning for Muscatine after spending a few days with friends in the city. Mrs. J C Caldwell and Miss Lila Anderson of Bakerstown Pa who have been visiting with the Misses Mame and Helen Fulton departed this morning for Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Brown
Washington
R. M. Wilson
C. E. Rippel
Sigourney
Pauls Lumber Co
Fay Barr
Davenport
Iowa Telephone Co. Exchange
Alice Sandres
Muscatine
J.C. Caldwell
Lila Anderson
Bakerston
Mame
Helen Fulton
Kansas
Local residents depart for visits and business trips
Henry Richer and Dr. BK. T. Wick ham leave for Burlington on business. Joe Lombardo heads to Burlington to spend a few days with friends. Chase Bannister of George Stewart Hardware travels on the Q. Engineer Lutz will replace Harrie Horne temporarily. D. J. Patterson goes to Waukee to manage farming interests. Lizzie Miller arrives from Germanville to visit her sister Dora Miller. J. W. Loftus returns from Keota after church work. Mrs. Van Dyke of Winfield seeks eye care from Dr. Pratt. The Isle of Spice Opera company passes through en route to Ottumwa from Iowa City with a 50 plus troupe. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Acklen depart for Pittsburg then New York. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Guthrie visit relatives en route to Struthers, Ohio from California. Lloyd McCall returns from Moline and will join Walter Wilde factory at Peoria in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lombardo
Burlington
Chase Bannister
George Stewart Hardware Co
Lutz
Harrie Horne
D. J. Patterson
Waukee
Lizzie Miller
Germanville
Dora Miller
J. W. Loftus
Keota
J. A. Acklen
J. W. Guy
Pittsburg
New York
J. E. Guthrie
8. A. White
Dr. McClelland
Struthers
Ohio
California
Lloyd McCall
Moline
Arsenal
Lloyd
Walter Wilde
Peoria
Threat of assassination reported in Goshen Indiana
Stafford Maxon of Elkhart, a representative for H. B. Bucklen of Chicago and receiver for the National Manufacturing Co., says an anonymous letter threatens his life over unpaid bank funds tied to Brown factory claims. Referee Lambert of South Bend has called a creditors meeting for the National Manufacturing Co. Authorities pursue the letter sender as Maxon, aged over seventy, remains a key figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Stafford Maxon
Elkhart
H. B. Bucklen
Chicago
National Manufacturing Company
Brown
Lambert
South Bend
Maxon
Hackley Estate Valued at 3.9 Million in Probate Filing
Inventory filed in Muskegon probate court places Charles H. Hackley estate in Michigan at 3 886 359. Major wealth lies in other states with extensive timber tracts and large buildings outside Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon, Mich
Charles H. Hackley
Michigan
Hackley
Roone y Beats Parr in Chicago Wrestling Match
John J. Rooney of Chicago defeated Jim Parr of England in a three fall wrestling match at the Chicago Athletic Association gym. Rooney won two falls to one in the event held in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John J. Rooney
Jim Parr
England
Chicago Athletic Association
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the Gat School
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The
G. A. BR
Henry Richer
BK. T. Wickham
Isle of Spice
Iowa City
Rooney
Parr
Foster
Kayser
Washington, Iowa
Cash Grocery
Cgcasey’s
Allen
Dr. King
Frank Rogers
Iowa Central
Brighton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Mason City
Twin Cities
West Bouns
Lees
Sun
BOONE
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
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P&t. A
Mina
Keer Brighton
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