Married at Wayland Fifty Years for Nicholson Couple
East Washington hosts a family anniversary as William Nicholson and Nancy Jane Tucker celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple wed August 8 1858 in Marshall now Wayland and moved to Pleasant Hill area in 1864. They later settled in the city and were joined by eighteen grandchildren and many friends for a noon feast and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nicholson
Washington
MacLehr
Des Moines
James Nicholson
Lone Tree
John Nicholson
Stanhope
Iowa
George Benson
Frank Bradford
Near Town
George Nicholson
Walter
Okla
Ed Nicholson
Lewiston
Clayton Nicholson
Nicholson Couple Honored by County and City Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson are prominent county residents whose well wishers in the city and surrounding area join The Journal in extending congratulations on their notable acknowledgement.
Vienna Bakery Dominates City Cookies and Pastry Sale
Mrs Harve Knupp of West Chester shopped in the city amid Vienna Bakery’s grand Saturday and Sunday specials. The store boasts the largest fresh cookie assortment and a full bakery line for picnics and weekend indulgences. Mrs Spalding arrived from Ainsworth for a city visit while Mrs Kerr returned to Crawfordsville after a brief stay. Vern Gillis of Ottumwa visited Washington friends this week before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Knupp
West Chester
Vienna
Mrs. Kerr
Crawfordsville
City
Vern Gillis
Ottumwa
Washington
Rain Ends Alaska Drought Lifts Gold Mining Prospects
Henry Bratnober reports a Nome cable saying Alaska's long drought is broken by heavy rain worth millions to gold diggings. Miners can sluice dumps now. Bratnober notes it as the worst drought since 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Henry Bratnober
Nome
Alaska
Bratnober
Denial of Cabinet Resignation Report From Bonaparte
Bonaparte denies leaving the cabinet after the November election and any succession by Wade H Ellis. A Lenox Massachusetts telegram quotes him saying he has no intention of resigning. An appeal to courts will resolve Idaho Democratic faction names. Cardinal Gibbons in Rome shows intestinal symptoms improving. Elmer Dover denies resigning as secretary of the Republican National Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bonaparte
Wade H Ellis
Oia
Lenox
Maes
Idaho
Cardinal Gibbons
Jis Jl
Rome
Elmer Dover
Republican National Committee
Reporter visits scene of boiler explosion on Twinam farm
Journal reporter visits the W. W. Twinam farm scene yesterday after a boiler explosion. Authorities investigate the accident and assess damages as workers recount the incident and confirm no further danger.
Two Die From Injuries in Crawfordsville Boiler Blast
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Harold Twinam and Sam Truax, the neighbors killed when a farm boiler and sheller exploded near Crawfordsville. Harold Twinam, aged about eleven, suffered extensive burns but remained conscious briefly before dying. Truax died at 1 20 p m after severe burns and chest injuries. Burial followed at Crawfordsville cemetery with ministers Reverend Edgar and Reverend Taylor officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Twinam
Harold
Mr. Twinam
Sam Truax
Journal
Ruax
Harold Twinam
Merle Twinam
Twinam
Mr. Edgar
Wyman
J. H. Taylor
Crawfordsville
New
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Obituary: Samuel Truax Dies Near Crawfordsville at 18
Samuel Stillwell Truax, born September 4 1889 in Washington county Iowa, died August 7 1908 near Crawfordsville while harvesting hay at the Twinam home. He leaves his father Amos Truax and two sisters. Harold Twinam, born November 11 1897, lived on the farm where he was killed. he attended Covenanter Sabbath school at Wyman and is survived by his father and mother, two sisters Veda and Velma, and twin brother Merle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Samuel Stillwell Truax
Amos
Anna A.truax
Washington County
Iowa
Twinam
Harold Twinam
William and
Jeannette Twinam
Covenanter
Wyman
Veda
Velma
Merle
Vera Mae McCarty Bratten Wedding This Evening
At eight o'clock tonight in northwest Washington the wedding of Vera Mae McCarty and H Phil Bratten will take place at the home of Mr and Mrs R H McCarty. Miss Zella Crooks of New Kensington Pa was honored guest at a Crooks home reception and other out of town guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McCarty
Washington
Vera Mae
H. Phil Bratten
Zella Crooks
New Kensington
J. B. Crooks
North Second Avenue
Bachelor Maids Club
Jessie Laffer
Sigourney
Misses Whiting and Ward Host Youth Party at Home
Leta Whiting along with Olive and Florence Ward entertained a company of young people at the Whiting residence on North Iowa avenue last evening. The gathering featured games and various amusements followed by a delightful luncheon for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Whiting
Olive
Florence Ward
Whiting
Iowa Avenue
Mrs J W Couch Safe After Gasoline Stove Explosion
Mrs J W Couch suffers severe burns from a gasoline line stove explosion but is resting easier today. Doctors hope no serious complications will follow as her condition slightly improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Couch
Kerrs Arrive From Lola Kansas Visit Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Vernon Kerr arrived from Lola Kansas in their car and will visit the Kerr Warfel and Boyer homes. They made the two day trip starting Thursday morning and were joined by Mrs Al Morehead who will leave for Illinois this evening. New pictures and songs at the air dome tonight. Mr and Mrs Miksch and Verna of Muscatine who have stayed at the John Mauthe home depart for Yellowstone Park for a two week tour with Katherine Mauthe joining them. Mrs William Schnurr travels to West Chester to visit the Howard White home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kerr
Lola
Kan
William Schnurr
West Chester
Howard White
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Mrs. Wm. Nicholson
Wayland
Pleasant Hill
The
Angel
Evening Journal
Cardus
Lucinda ©. Hill
Freeland, O
Cardui
Twinam Farm
Samuel Truax
Paris
India
Nena Wilson
East Main Street
Irma Cooper
Burlington
Airdome
FAK & Dewey
North Side Shoe Store
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