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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1910

Page

7

Bashful suitor breaks leg to force wedding in rural tale

In Fowlerville two widows plot to spur bashful Joe Tillman into proposing. Joe trips over a repaired fence rail and breaks a leg, delaying the courtship until the widows’ ruse culminates in an engagement. The elder sister confesses her meddling and the plan succeeds.

Spicer Fowlerville Joe Tillman Joe Martha Mrs. Spicer Marthe Sarah

Keota Residents Share News Of Local Visits And Events

Dudley Crone of Keota spent yesterday in the city with friends. Mrs. Frank Giesler returned Saturday from Chicago and Pontiac Illinois. Miss Florence Patterson returning from Chicago after kindergarten training. James Hall came from Linden Iowa to live with his daughter Mrs. W H Asher. grandson Jack Hall accompanied him. John Waymack sold his South Iowa avenue residence to Mrs. Georgia Jones and plans to move to South Dakota for business tied to a prior claim. Harley Bush recovering from illness of Wie Mather. Mrs. Mary Bush to travel to Colorado Springs. Knights of Columbus meeting drew a large crowd with special trains from Iowa City Davenport and Harper. about 50 new members initiated and banquet held.

James Hall Linden Iowa W. H. Asher Jack Hall John Waymack Iowa Avenue Georgia Jones Waymack South Dakota Knights of Columbus Iowa City Davenport Harper John Bailey Jat Mannhardt Jay McNamara J. W. Keay Martin Casey

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