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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1910

Page

4

Local and Personal Pictorial Patterns at Rothschilds

Local notices from Rothschilds and West Side Drug store show purchases and events. Mrs J McGraw visits Keota relatives, Rev J Lo Aytault and FE Bower attend Baptist banquet, Miss Katie McGregor returns home from Dayton. Advertisements promote patterns, parlor goods, cosmetics, perfumes, wall paper, and ready to wear lines. Attendees include Claude Bain bounty for wolves and Elinor Porter’s academy recital planned.

J. Lo Aytault FE. Bower Keota

Johns Hopkins plans expansion to raise two million dollars

John D Rockefeller offers two hundred fifty thousand dollars if seven hundred fifty thousand more is raised by December thirty first nineteen ten to create Johns Hopkins University extensions. Trustees propose move to Homewood, add School of Law, Engineering, Preventive Medicine, and a Teachers College with a new collegiate department and endowment to support research and public health efforts.

John D. Rockefeller Baltimore Institution of Learning United States John DP Rocktfeller Johns Hopkins University Balimore Johnsopkins Medical School U One Homewood Baltimore General Education Board John D. Rockefeller Foundation For Higher Education Taft Earstem Johins Hopkins Exists University

Death of Charles Hull of Kansas Nebraska ties noted

Crawfordsville reports the death of Charles Hull of Kearney Nebraska, nephew of the late Dr. Hull. He was born in Clinton Iowa and died suddenly while mowing the lawn due to rheumatism of the heart. Also noted is the birth of a daughter April 12 to Mr and Mrs M D Maxwell of Hot Springs Arkansas named Sarah Alpha.

Crawfordsville H. C. Hull Charles Hull Kearney Nebraska Dr. Hull Hull Clinton Iowa M. D. Maxwell Hot Springs Arkansas Sarah Alpha T. M. Holmes Lena Maxwell J. A. Moorehead Ralph Washington J. G. Maxwell West Chester James Thompson Wellington Kansas Winfield John McCoy M. EB. Vesey

Jeweled Walking Sticks Spark Fancy Fashion

A striking fashion note spotlights jeweled walking sticks for men. A single stick with a remarkable jeweled head recently fetched about $1,000, signaling luxe taste and trend among buyers.

First Baptist Manse Wedding Ties Gray and Gowey

The first wedding at the new Baptist manse took place at 1 o clock. Frank H. Gray of the city married Miss Gertrude A. Gowey of Pleasant Plain. Reverend D. L. Coom officiated. The couple will reside with Gray's mother, Mrs. Martha Gray, on East Jefferson street for the present.

New Baptist Manse Frank H. Gray Gertrude A. Gowey Pleasant Plain Marriag D. L. Coom Martha Gray East Jefferson Street

Fort nightly club meeting and officers election notice

The Fort nightly club announces its regular annual meeting to elect officers for the coming year and conduct other business. The meeting takes place Saturday the 23rd at 3 p.m. at the president’s home, Mrs Or ville Elder, 418 FE Madison Street. All members are urged to attend. The Eastern Star annual inspection follows.

Orville Elder Madison Street Order of the Eastern Star Maggie Wiley Fannie Riemcke

Benjamin Brayton Dies After Motorcycle Crash

Benjamin Brayton, a renowned Civil Engineer key to building the Rock Island system, died Friday morning at Saint Lake’s hospital from brain concussion after a collision with a motorcycle at Fifth and Brady streets. He had been unconscious most of the time since the accident, with brief lucid spells before relapse, and his age and frail condition limited recovery chances.

Davenport April Arth Benjamin Brayton Benjamin Frayton Rock Island S T. Lake's Hospital Fifth Brady Streets

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