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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1905

Page

8

Elegant Presbyterian Wedding in East Des Moines

Miss Daisy May starts new life with Mr Charles Startsman in a ceremony at her parents home on East Washington street. Reverent Jones officiated with Mendelssohn music and guests of about seventy five witnessed the union and a four course dinner.

Joseph Henry Full East Washington Street Daisy May Charlies Wentworth Stortsman East Orange New Jersey Henry C. Hull Mendelssohn Florence Parrish Jones Episcopal Church William D. Galvin Minneapolis Josephine Babcock Mr. Jones J’arrish Nevin Miss Babcock Trinity Guild Sulle L. D. Young Lynnes Robyn Starteman Our City State University Iowa City Bethlehem Startsman Presbyterian Church Williams Street W. Kracker Florence Fracker Des Moines Jennie Startsman Sigourney Will Galvin Edwin Hobby Eleanor Biggs Staiisman Grace Walker Ainsworth Dr. Hull Nellie Hull Stella Welch Etta Welch Crawfordsville L. L. Vernon Bonnie Vernon W. Campbell Fairfield Jos

Innocent Jumbo's Hay Rube Prank Ends in Grizzly Snack

A circus elephant Jumbo, gullible and bemused, is duped by a parrot and monkey into swallowing a waiter’s “Hey, Rube” hay bale. He tries to spit it out, causes chaos, and finally coughs up the misdirected bite on the green sod as spectators flee. The tale turns on wordplay and misinterpretation in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch item.

Jumbo Rube Ile Jonah Tie Bill St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Gentle Burro for Sale by Frank Webb

Dr Ida Bailey visited Iowa City to take Mrs Walter Orris of Crawfordsville to University hospital. Miss Maude Moothart is diagnosed with very mild smallpox, a rare city case this year. Precautions are being taken to prevent spread despite the mild form. Attending physician was temporarily away, delaying the report.

Ida Bailey Iowa City Walter Orris Crawfordsville University Hospital

Easter Opera Festival Excursion Between Davenport Events

English Grand Opera Company announces excursion rates on BRL and P R R for the Easter Opera Festival in Davenport on April 28 and 29. Includes Friday evening Lohen grip, Saturday matinee Trovatore, and Saturday Carmen performance. Round trip rate 255. WA. W. Russel, Agt.

BRL Davenport English Grand Opera Company Lohengrip Trovatore Carmen WA. W. Russel

Eaton Charged With Slander During Bribery Trial

Madison reports Barney A. Eaton faces expulsion proceedings after testimony alleging legislative deals made in hotels with wine and cigars. The case centers on a bribery trial in Milwaukee involving a $100 bribe. Britt and White Set May 5 Fight In San Francisco Woodward’s Pavilion.

Madison Wis Wits Senate Barney A. Eaton Milwaukee San Francisco Britt and White Woodward's Trayes Valley Club Britt. White

Two Boys Drown in St Joseph River at High Stage

In South Bend Indiana two unknown boys about 10 years old drowned while floating on a raft in the St Joseph river. The river was high and other boys with them fled when the two lost their balance and disappeared.

South Bend Lod St. Joseph River

Turkish sultan’s brother Ahmed Kemal dies

A report from Istanbul states Ahmed Kemal, the sultan of Turkey’s third brother, has died. In New York Edna May has filed for divorce from her husband Fred Titus, signing a final decree in her favor.

Turkey Ahmed Kemal New York Edna May Fred Titus

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