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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
5
Introduction by Rev. Samuel Fallows D D. Retail price 1 50. 60 per cent commission freight paid credit. Send stamps for partial postage for outfit. Take orders now. American Home Supply Co 125 Plymouth Place Chicago has
Journal correspondents report church programs with a $9.75 silver offering, weddings, visits across Washington and Keota, sales and shipments at Columbus Junction, and residents like Miss Pearl Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Miss Naomi Riordan, and Frank Romine.
Cream and fruit desserts from Johnsons bakery and fresh chocolates at the Vienna are set for tomorrow. Miss Flossie Gorham visits West Chester, while Miss Stella Wideman travels to Wayland. Mrs Rawhauser arrives from Columbus Junction for her father’s illness as J Wesley Holland performs in Winfield.
April 27 obituary note: Miss Clara Coulter of Washington is called here by the death of Mrs J W Sands. Miss Rachel Thompson returns from a week in Chicago after riding the derailed Fox River bridge train near Ottawa Wednesday. no injuries reported.
In the dark hours last night a dining room window was pried at Sam Berry’s on East Second Street. Nearby houses at M H Sweet and T M Whelpley were also tampered with but nothing was taken. Whelpley reports hearing a jimmy noise and armed himself with a hatchet awaiting a possible return. The night’s efforts yielded little benefit for the intruder.
Yesterday at Southeast ball park the W H S team defeated Stave Knott Neros 15 to 4 in five innings. Floyd McClellan pitched well and received strong support from the team. The next game is against Winfield tomorrow at 2 50 P M at the same park.
Tickling the palate with Johnsons ten cent pies offered tomorrow with fifteen varieties available for take home. Local shop showcases a selection of affordable treats appealing to pastry lovers.
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