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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1912

Page

4

Mrs Cutright Dies After Seven Week Illness in City

Mrs Takelaur Matilda Cutright mother of Clarence Cutright of this city died Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at her son’s home after seven weeks illness. Funeral at four at the Cutright home 701 East Madison conducted by Rev D J Coon. Burial at Marengo. train leaves 4 56 tomorrow morning. She was born March 10 1845 in St Williams Canada. Survived by one son Clarence and three sisters Mrs EB Blachly of Lowell IN Mrs S W Dolson of Valparaiso IN and Mrs Sarah M Craig of Shelby IN. She had lived in this city many years and was known for kindness and nursing aid.

Takelaur Matilda Cutright Clarence Cutright Cutright East Madison Street D. J. Coon Marengo

Show Company on Town

The Snyder's Greater Shows arrived yesterday and will operate this evening and all week with eleven paid attractions, three free acts, and a steam rope. The company promises clean entertainment and credits its equipment to legitimate amusements.

Snyder's

Want Ad Promises To Sell It For You

A Journal want ad promotes its service claiming to handle selling for readers. The notice highlights convenience and broad reach for property or items, encouraging readers to place an advertisement.

Picture frames and distant wonders fuel a weary mind

The speaker cherishes rustic sea and forest pictures as a tonic for fatigue, imagining mermaids, Nep, and waves while working at wood. A chrome picture and Alp landscapes fuel visions of distant places, as books and art let them travel from the mart to Rome and Greece without leaving home.

Neptune Rome

Stranger praises Chautauqua as school of instruction

A reader writes about his positive experience at the Washington Chautauqua, praising its lectures as more educational than local preachers and noting he attended daily with a season invested. He contrasts it with a carnival on the streets and laments knocker behavior.

Washington Chauta Washington

For Sale Farmlands in Ringguld County Iowa

For sale multiple farms in Ringguld county Iowa including six 160 acre parcels one 200 acre farm three 520 acre farms one 200 acre farm two 120 acre units four 50 acre plots and two 41 acre holdings. Contact D W Ferris cashier at the First National Bank Diagonal Iowa for details.

Ringguld County Iowa D. W. Ferris Cashiey The Firet National Bank Diagonal Desis

Improvements On West Main Street Project under way

West Main street block from the court house to the high school will gain a concrete curb creating a thirty foot width highway. A combined curb and gutter similar to North Iowa avenue will be installed with adjacent walks aligned to the next block. Curb work also surrounds D H Mc Laughlin and Marsh W Bailey lots. Project led by J J McKeone with several property owners named as participants and backing.

West Main Street Court House the High Iowa Avenue D. H. McLaughlin Marsh W. Bailey W. A. Cook W. D. Miller D. H H. McLaughlin George Ross Cc. W. McLaughlin C. W. Stewart J. J. McKeone

Dry corn cobs available for filling bins now

COS reports a good supply of dry cobs and urges filling bins before the new corn arrives. W. A. Whiting, 640.

W. A. Whiting

Local People Lead to State Fair Train Action

One hundred thirty two tickets were sold at Rock Island station to Des Moines this morning. Most of the crowd rode the special train leaving Here after five o clock, the rest took the 4 25 regular at Rock Island. The state fair attracts larger crowds and has better attractions. Special trains run Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday mornings with no reduced rates. regular fare is 4 60 round trip.

Rock Island Des Moines

Private sale of household furniture on Washington Street

A private sale of household furniture will be held at the J. A. Cunningham residence on East Washington street on Tuesday and Wednesday August 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go to the estate.

J. A. Cunningham East Washington Street Washington

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Marengo, Lowa Pr. O. K. Wilson Nettie Cox Dr. Wilson Wallace & Wallace Canada Luse Land & Development Co. Ltd St. Paul Minnesota Southwell & McCulley Mers. S. EF Lowa By Walt Mason EA Sor Washington County Cos Snyder Madame Garcia
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