Mrs. C. O. Anderson Returns Home After Funeral
Mrs. C. O. Anderson and her daughter Lenox Iowa have left for home after attending the funeral of Mr. Anderson. Cabinets priced at $1.00 per dozen available at the Reynolds Gallery.
01 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1897
Page
1
Mrs. C. O. Anderson and her daughter Lenox Iowa have left for home after attending the funeral of Mr. Anderson. Cabinets priced at $1.00 per dozen available at the Reynolds Gallery.
Classified items list a high grade upright piano for 150 dollars and a block of land with barn four room house and wells for 1000 dollars. A 22 caliber H M Quackenbush rifle is offered for 4 dollars. A black shoulder cape is lost between the city and Ainsworth. Licenses to wed issued to two couples including Jonn Jay and Mrs May Tallman and J Rawson and Dora Neukirk. An academy lecture tomorrow at 8:30 pm follows church meetings.
Mrs May Tallman and Mr John Jay wed at the bride's parents home with Rev Robert Gray officiating. About thirty guests attended a wedding supper. The bride works at KE Carris & Co and the groom recently joined Carris Pharmacy after leaving Shaw & Bowman. They plan to reside here after February First.
The weather forecast for Iowa predicts fair skies tonight and Thursday with colder conditions in the east and central areas and slight warming in the west. A humorous note on a man obtaining a wedding license in Washington County then possibly marrying elsewhere, and a Toledo lawyer offering Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a sworn oath. Judge Ryan and Court Reporter Miss Wright arrive from Oskaloosa to preside as court resumes tomorrow.
The P. BE. O. society readings by Mrs. Miller Miss Jeffrey Mrs. Eicher and Miss Burrell were enjoyed at the Wilson home on East Main. Next Saturday The Graham hosts Litz and Davis Company presenting She with twenty five onstage performers and extensive scenery. The W R ladies collect clothing for the city's poor at Stewart Lanning’s millinery.
The members of Company D Indoor Base Ball Club challenge any Academy team to a game of indoor baseball. The match would be set for Monday with replies due by Saturday. Signed by Ed Page and fellow members John Steck Will Crone Al Fields Jap Neiswanger Clarence Shanafelt and Fred Smith.
The Woman's Relief Corps hosted a surprise gathering for Mrs Titus last evening at Mrs Moorehouse's home in South Washington. Attendees enjoyed social time and refreshments before Mrs Titus departed today for Des Moines.
John McCall visits Burlington on business. Mrs. Weldin and her little son are reported improving. Sherm White of Crawfordsville visits. Mrs. Jones, ill recently, much better. Equal Rights Society to meet with Mrs. Dye Friday at 2 30 PM. Mrs. Henderson returns from Fairfield visit with daughter Mrs. Buchanan. Berdo and Rankin offer fine cutlery. Elder Kilgore of Graysville expected Monday. St James Catholic school renovated. Thermometer records seven above zero, rising to sixteen then twelve at noon. Rev BristolLecture seats sold in cold line.
A city event was delayed by 90 minutes due to a bad breakdown. Officials reported the disruption affected attendees and staff, with arrangements made for rerouting crowds and rescheduling portions of the program.
A locomotive on No 15 broke down east of Ainsworth with boiler trouble causing a long delay. The train from Columbus Junction arrived late after a detour. A replacement engine hauled the consist through to Washington, delaying mail and passengers. The incident follows a morning breakdown near Ainsworth and a later schedule adjustment.
Pat Shea and his crew with Foreman Fitzgerald arrived in the city last evening after a summer period of about twenty workers. Some men stopped at Oskaloosa and other towns, and the outfit is now in the yards here. The crew came from just east of Omaha.
Saeekers note Rupert of Hentzau as a remarkable sequel to The Prisoner of Zenda in McClure's. The December number is on sale at Vogt's News Stand. Also, Miss Minnie Stichter wins Midland Monthly descriptive paper prize with The White Day. article due January.
Walter's Tempo gains top praise as the best cigar on the market in a bold claim from a tobacconist. The statement highlights Tempo as a premier choice among available cigars.
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