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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1900

Page

3

Death of Mrs Emily Meacham and Ainsworth Wedding

Clay Iowa April 19 Mrs Emily Meacham wife of Alfred Meacham died after a brief illness at her North street home. Funeral service held at Congregational church and burial in Clay cemetery. Rev Lavender led services. Ainsworth also notes: yesterday at noon Miss Lulu Turbott married Mr Fred Sands at bride’s parents home two miles north. The couple reside on a farm northeast of Ainsworth.

Clay Iowa Emily Meacham Alfred Meacham North Street Congregational Church Clay Cemetery Meacham Lavender Ainsworth Lulu Turbott Fred Sands J. P. Davis R G Turbott

U S Faces Peak Smallpox Cases Amid Vaccination Push

The number of smallpox cases in the United States is higher than in years past. the only escape is vaccination. Stewart's Pharmacy stocks fresh vaccine from principal producers with glycerinized lymph in tubes and aseptic points available.

U. S Stewart’s Pharmacy

Flora DeVoss matinee for children and ladies set

Stewart's drug and books advertises a 2 pm Saturday matinee for children and ladies with 10 cent children and 20 cent adult prices. Various local residents are noted as sick, traveling, visiting, or attending business in Muscatine and surrounding areas.

Flora DeVoss Company

Local social and business notes from Davenport area

Local Hews itemizes residents traveling for business and visiting friends in Davenport Crawfordsville Ainsworth Winfield and Wea Liberty. Visitors include Mrs M B Wooley and daughter from Wyman Mrs G B Black and Mrs John Palmer with several others. Also announced are home crafts and dining ads and a laundry employment note.

Jas. Metzgar Davenport R. F. Campbell Crawfordsville M. BE. Wooley Wyman Will McEwin Brighton John Athearn Ainsworth Miksch’s North Side Carson Washington G. B. Black Weat Liberty John Palmer Alf. Chilcote C. D. Weldin Crawfordville Miss Singmaster Major Lara J. A. Crawford L. L. Samson Arthur H. I. Samson

Wallace and Dixon Head to Columbus Junction via Coneville

Messrs A H Wallace and B F Dixon left for Columbus Junction and will travel toward Coneville after Jacksnipe. A special sale at Tondre and Benz’s Thursday and Friday features shirred baby bonnets for infants. Mediapolis News editor George E Townsend visits. Dr W B Anderson in Chicago for lectures. Miss Grace Sampson returns to Ottumwa. Rocky Mountain Tea promoted for fretful children. street hats showcased at Tondre & Benz’s sale.

A. H. Wallace B. F. Dixon Columbus Junction Coneville Tondre Benz George E. Townsend Mediapolis News Iowa W. B. Anderson Chicago Grace Sampson Ottumwa Rocky Mountain Tondre & Benz

Turbott and Sands Tie The Knot In Early Wedding

Yesterday at high noon Miss Lulu Turbott married Mr Fred Sands at the bride’s home with Rev. J. P. Davis officiating. Sixty guests dined afterward and the couple plan housekeeping on the Thos. Harding farm. Dr. W. E. Fordyce has moved to town to practice locally as Alva Sands undergoes an operation in Chicago with Geo. Welch traveling for the procedure. Mrs. F. G. Sands has been ill with tonsillitis the past week. A Mt. Pleasant college faculty member will preach at the M. E. church Sunday evening on Christian Religion.

Lulu Turbott Fred Sands J. P. Davis Thos. Harding W.E. Fordyce Keokuk

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