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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
8
Local store advertises large stock of Standard Brands canned goods and other items offered at cost for two weeks to make space. Items include 2-lb and 3-lb cans of fruits and vegetables with prices, plus baking powder and mustard. All cans described as clean and fresh with guaranteed quality.
A sales pitch touts buying winter supplies now at unbeatable quality and price. The message promises delivery by the store’s own team and urges recipients to take advantage of the offer.
For Sale notice offers Poland China male hogs through J C F Wead. Contact details not provided. Readers are advised to reach Wead for information on stock and pricing.
Miss Alice Kirkpatrick hosted a six o clock dinner at her South Marion Ave home for seven guests with a four course menu. Mrs A S Hays led the Navajo Club gathering on East Washington Street for an afternoon of basket work and social chat. The Queen Esther Circle at the Methodist church welcomed thirty new members with a program and music by Miss Nina Isenhart and the High School Mandolin Club as hosts mingled and talked.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crail hosted a dinner at their West Main Street home this evening in honor of Mrs. Chas. Crail and her daughter Gladys of Fairfield.
Dr Oldham a leading assistant secretary of the general missionary society will deliver two addresses at the Methodist church tomorrow. The first at 2 PM and the second at 730 PM with two assistants. The public is invited to attend.
East bound passenger Mr. Hugh HH McCleery plans to start his own business after resigning as city editor of The Journal. His resignation becomes effective January first.
Mr Archie Young and his daughter Edna plan a trip to Libertyville Illinois to visit the E C Young home. They will also visit Chicago with W E Young and another son of Mr Young.
William Loughridge former resident and brother in law of Capt John Gray died at his Sigourney home aged over eighty He came to this country in 1853 from Pennsylvania and lived in the city until 1859 He is survived by two sons and five daughters Funeral services will be held tomorrow at two o clock at the Presbyterian church in Sigourney
Fred Strube, sought for two weeks in the Havana Illinois murder of Alice Henninger, gave himself up to Macon police after meeting Chief Woods. He confessed the killing and said he was willing to return to face punishment. He had been living and working in Macon County.
Judge Kohlsaat ordered John Alexander Dowie to appear on December 11 to show cause why he should not be adjudged bankrupt. Receivers were appointed and Zion City and its industrial enterprises were placed in custody at ten last night.
Last evening the annual election of officers for G A R I G White Post No 108 elected A R Dewey as Post Commander D L Aughey Senior Vice Commander J F Wead Junior Vice Commander S C Gardner Surgeon W H Warner Quartermaster J M Thompson Chaplain Alf Chilcote Officer of the Day Wm Coppock Officer of the Guard The new Adjutant will be the Delegate to the State Encampment.
Local notes show several residents and visitors in town including L Burris and Mayor Huntley of Riverside. Irene M Plummer and N Bosley earned a marriage license yesterday. Also listed are Dr Grant from Riverside, Julia Williams from Columbus Junction, H Gowdey from Monmouth Ill and travels of Frank and Mrs Stewart to Muscatine.
A Philadelphia Record report notes a Chesapeake Bay oyster expert’s claim that oysters naturally rest on their left side. He explains feeding mechanics and argues that placing an oyster on its right side and wedging it to prevent turning would suffocate and kill it.
A Boston Transcript note recalls Diogenes roaming with a lantern in search of an honest man. Mrs Potter-Bigger comments that such men are not found on the street at night but are at home with their families.
A Yonkers Statesman piece recalls a songwriter who believed his song would endure but doubted after hearing the first singer perform it. The singer’s rendition is described as killing the song's potential life.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune snippet captures a humorous exchange about money and control. The husband states he turns all bills over to his wife and asks if she has the money, to which he replies the nerve.
Florida Times-Union advocates treasure hunting in the Florida Straits. The article notes ships carrying Peru and Mexico riches and Pacific pearls sank there with survivors few, suggesting the wrecks offer promising treasure fields for searchers.
An English country house party records Mrs Disraeli remarking that Dizzy possesses great moral and political courage but lacks physical courage, adding she must pull the string of his shower bath.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet Friday December 4 at 2 30 p m with Mrs Elizabeth Snyder at the corner of Third Street and North Avenue C. 46 21
Local advertiser invites readers to visit Duncan's store for a selection of books Bibles Testaments and Catholic prayer books. The notice highlights a shop offering religious texts and related items for readers seeking spiritual resources.
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