Death of Harles S. Reeves
Obituary notice reports the death of Harles S. Reeves due to diabetes, noting he was a months-old victim.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1905
Page
12
Obituary notice reports the death of Harles S. Reeves due to diabetes, noting he was a months-old victim.
Charley Reeves a famed Iowa auctioneer died Sunday at 12:05 p m in North Washington after a long battle with diabetes. Born July 24 1863 south of the city he built a large sales career with his father in county work and in sales across several states. He earned membership in the Auctioneers Association and the A U W and K of P while also guiding his brother and sister in Newark. Funeral services were set for Tuesday at 3 p m at the residence.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs J C Smith on West Washington street. The Bachelor Maids meet this evening with Miss Mae Long on North Marion avenue. Miss Margaret Simpson gave a six o clock dinner party Saturday at her home in South Washington with about eight friends attending.
Mrs Nettie Robertson Fair died yesterday morning at 10 30 oclock in Mt Pleasant after a brief illness. Born April 11 1851 in Morrow County Ohio she taught in Iowa as a teen and rose to principal of a San Francisco school. Survived by daughter Mrs Henry Koehler of St Louis sisters Mrs Hattie K McArthur and Mrs Margaret R Cherry and brother John A Robertson. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from W W Cherry residence with burial in city cemetery.
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet with Mrs. Martha Dougherty tomorrow evening. Attendees are invited to join and sample the fine goods at the Vienna.
The Columbus Junction High School baseball team defeated Washington High 17 to 3 in Saturday’s game at the ball park. Columbus Junction exploded for four runs in the sixth inning and seven more in the seventh, with three in the eighth and three in the ninth. Floyd McClellan pitched well for Washington, fanning twelve, as Washington left many on base. The teams may schedule a return game in Columbus Junction.
News from Woodward Oklahoma reports the death of Kenneth Cooley eleven the son of Mr and Mrs Db J Cooley former residents of this city He attempted a shortcut through railway yards and a train wheel passed over his head killing him instantly His parents two sisters and three brothers survive the family remains in sorrow
Word reached the city today of the death of Miss Thressa Spittler of Ewing Nebraska. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Spittler formerly of this city. Cause of death was consumption.
Charles L Cunningham arrived from Altamosa Colorado for his child’s serious illness. The little daughter is reported about the same today. Service at Trinity Church honoring Philip and James Feast Day at 7 30 p.m.
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