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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1912
Page
5
Bus iness visitor Jd. Morgan from Clay and many residents travel through town for visits and errands. Several notices mention travel, shopping at the Vienna and Hartman Ice Cream factory, lawn mower grinding at Long Bros, and repairs at THE REPAIR SHOP. Local names include Mrs Geofge Simerman West Chester and Mrs Warren Keota with various home visits and trips to Des Moines Mt Pleasant and Winfield.
A bedtime tale recalls a humble green plant Jack in the Pulpit and its virtue over flashier blooms. The fairy queen honors modesty and charity, promising a scarlet crown when autumn comes, while a long news item follows about local visits, bakery goods, and upcoming lectures.
Ohio State Senator Andrews of Lronton was convicted of accepting a bribe for his senatorial vote and sentenced to nine years in prison after a long illness. He contracted a cold that developed into pneumonia while celebrating his ninety second birthday on April 1 in Columbus. Special to Evening Journal.
The M M C s of the Presbyterian church and teacher Mrs J A McCall met with Miss Pearl Buntenbach at Mrs W G Stewart's home for a brief business session and social games. Clarence Noecker and Miss Lelia M Sturges wed in St Louis this week, with the groom returning home to his Kirkpatrick farm residence. Louise Cunningham hosted Bachelor Maids social to honor Mrs Clarence Hollingsworth. The Sabbath school Bible class contest concluded with Miss Margaret Cowden's Intermediate girls visiting Prof H E Case and wife for a night of conversation electrical demonstrations and refreshments.
The Queen Esther Circle plans a Monday evening meeting led by Miss Anna Wilson for the annual mite box opening with full attendance desired. The Pleasant Plains society holds its third quarterly thank offering at Mrs Hannah Durst's home on Wednesday May 1 at 2 pm. The Fortnightly club’s evening literary section will meet Monday with Miss Laura Noyes. Rev R K Atchison preaches at 10 am and 1 pm with 7:30 pm services. He also preaches Monday morning at 10 am.
Grand Rapids, Mich. April 27. Joe Graham village marshal Calumet Itasca county on the Troh range under arrest charged with holding up and robbing H Rose and C Anderson of 7 dollars.
Call up phone number 589 to book a city bus line with orders to be promptly attended by Frank Rogers. Provide exact street and number if available.
The state board of education seeks more men for public schools and offers two scholarships per county to top rural grade and city high school exam achievers. Recipients gain admission to the teachers college at Cedar Falls for a full pedagogical course. Scholarships awarded by County Superintendent Mrs Jennie Steel Huegle.
Washington patent attorneys Megere Davis and Davis report the grant this week to citizens of the state of several patents. T H Barnes Crawfordsville pail protector A E Beall and C F Skellenger Clinton paper baler J A Cowie and J C Marshall Somerset car coupling G P Teckmann Mason City cement waterproofing S R B Edwards Villisca spring wheel J A Wilson Davenport automatic gas lighter W Weichmiller Clarinda hay rack
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