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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
4
John Wolf returned from Williamsburg saying Sherm Wolf has improved after suffering appendicitis and is on the mend.
Des Moines reports a morning fire that destroyed the main building of the Iowa Agricultural College with no fatalities. Howard McCleery hosted a Tuesday tennis club gathering at his Washington area home to honor cousin Miss Mable Meeks of Salt Lake City, with indoor games and a three course luncheon due to bad weather.
The McGugin Bell Juvenile parade featured a free street exhibition led by a drum major and a two clowns with a rhinoceros. Most participants completed the circuit around the Presbyterian church corner while some refused to ride. An evening show is announced at Se'elock after a strong afternoon performance.
Generally cloudy and unsettled with probably showers tonight and Friday. Slight temperature change expected. Cal Little of the city is very ill after a year of poor health. Mr and Mrs Henry Waters of Fairfield are visiting at the Little home. Mrs Waters is Mrs Little's sister.
Regular JOURNAL collection day noted tomorrow. Local residents travel to Davenport and Rock Island for the day. Bakeries advertise bread varieties and party cakes. Several residents, including Ms Ella Oupton and Miss Vere Anderson, are mentioned visiting relatives and attending Chautauqua events at Columbus Junction.
Wants and sales notices describe a town of 1000 with bustling business, listing stock receipts of 600 dollars monthly and a property near Crawfordaville for sale. Also offered is a well-trained four-room residence, a branded four-year-old pony, and trade for a fresh cow. inquiries at JOURNAL office.
Under the auspices of the ladies of St James parish a lawn fete will be held on the parish lawn. The item notes community organization and an upcoming social event. Also mentions a humorous anecdote about a father and daughter, a dry cleaning ad, and local residents Brinton and son, and Chas and Ernest Saling visiting Davenport for races.
In a September term of the Washington County District Court Charles Stout files suit against John M Baker and others to quiet title to the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 9 in township 74 north range 9 west. The plaintiff claims twenty years of adverse possession and seeks to bar all unknown claimants and rectify various deeds and instruments. Respondents are to appear by noon of the second day of the next term commencing September 2 1903 in Washington Court House or face default judgment.
Geo G Rodman rode the Firefly to Rock Island while John H Stewart departed for Maquoketa on the same train. Lies and son C W attended the Columbus Chautauque. Kadiena Indians of Caraguay are skilled potters.
The International Typographical Union convention announced reforms including a maximum fifty four hour work week, adding Sunday editions to evening papers, and other minor changes. Efforts to include superintendents failed and opposition grew to an International Ladies Auxiliary, while members debated militia membership.
A rambling LaCrosse item outlines attorney W T Woodward proposing a bill to bar “fish stories” and regulate fish weights with a state official and deputies. The page then lists diverse sport scores, divorces, crimes, deaths, political notes, and campus appointments from cities including Milwaukee Chicago and Madison with multiple dates and names.
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