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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1905

Page

8

Death of Mrs Richard McMillan in Buffalo

Mrs Eva Livingstone reports that her mother Mary Jane Curry McMillan died in Buffalo at age 75. Funeral services will be held in this city at 2 30 PM Saturday at the Second United Presbyterian church with burial in the family lot in the city cemetery. The Brooks family lists nine surviving children in various states and countries. Her life is described as exemplary and peaceful.

Eva Livingstone Richard McMillan John Ferguson Buffalo New York McMillan Second United Presbyterian Church Sawhill Michigan Wapello County Burlington William McMillan Duluth Minn Edward Fullerton Nebr Charles Fall City Richard Genoa Emma

Missionary Address at Prairie Flower Church Next Sunday

Mrs Carrie Miller will give a missionary address at Prairie Flower church next Sunday morning at 10 o clock. Henry Schmidt of Muscatine is in the city, overseeing the big organ at the Methodist church. The organ has been overhauled and tuned and is in splendid shape. For groceries go to Corette and McElhioney. The Misses Minnie Wilkins Florence Parrish Ola Simpson Jessie Sage Nina Isenhart Vivian Post Edna Klein and others are listed with Fred Smith and F Parrish connected to the notice.

Carrie Miller Prairie Flower Church Henry Schmidt Muscatine Methodist Church Minnie Wilkins Florence Parrish Ola Simpson Jessie Sage Nina Isenhart Vivian Post Edna Kiein Mmnes Fred Smith F. F. Parrish

Sherwood Concert At Fairfield Tonight

The party will hear the Wm Sherwood concert at Fairfield this evening. Howard Jeffrey recovered and was able to be on the streets yesterday after his recent illness.

Wm. Sherwood Fairfield Howard Jeffrey

Marcus Daly's Pluck The Story Of A Fortunate Loan

Marcus Daly faced ruin as reserves ran low and credit vanished until a small timely loan turned imminent defeat into victory. Lloyd Tevis and J B Haggin, visiting Homestake properties, stopped in Butte to view the new camp and Daly’s prospects.

Marcus Daly Lloyd Tevis California J. B. Haggin Homestoke Butte Messrs. Haggin Tevis

Vision of a mining empire and a famed wager

Daly sought $20,000 to fund Anaconda mine operations in Haggin’s room as Daly pressed partners Haggin and Tevis for cash. The loan forged a controlling interest and Daly predicted a vast gold-copper deposit, later confirmed by the shaft breakthrough and his telegram: “We have reached it.”

Haggin Daly Anaconda Billie Lloyd Tevin Marcus Daly Butte Mountain Tevis Comstock Lode California

An Indian Legend of the Wooden Wife

A forest man lonely after losing his wife builds a wooden doll of her, places it by the fireplace, and is consoled by a spirit granted visit. After a year, a night comes when he touches the doll and realizes she is not alive. He remains unhappy. The passage ends with a stray aside about Hewli gus and a Chicago Tribune quote.

Mr Teefus Probed Deep Thinking Quip

A Washington Star dialogue notes Miss Cayenne questioning Mr Teefus and his depth in ideas. The exchange suggests he rarely speaks without overreaching the topic.

Mr. Teefus Miss Cayenne Washington Star

Davenant Quotation Reflected as Cautionary Verse

The line presents a philosophical musing on knowledge and sorrow, warning that knowing too much may be perilous. It frames knowledge as a dangerous solace, contrasting insight with emotional risk and implying a wary view of enlightenment.

Home seekers rates via the Iowa Central Ry

One first and third Tuesdays of each month to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas and other states. Stop overs allowed. For full details call address A B Cutts G Minneapolis Minn Mayl.

Iowa Centra Ry Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Jim Mexico Colorado Cal A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

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Rothschild & Co Batiste Royal Worcester G. D En and Higgens Graves Wall Pan Ora Richard M'Millan John Fer Guson Buffalo, N.Y Corette & McElhioney’s Chancery Courts England National Biscuit Company Na WC Ie Ia Rita Hewligus Chicago Tribune Davenant Rock Island Salt Lake City H.W. Russel Agt Washington, Iowa J. E. Kunath Everine Remedy Co Chicago Lil
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