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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1905

Page

2

Hawkeye Pump Co Offers Tin and Galvanized Iron Work

The notice advertises Hawkeye Pump Co as the quick and affordable choice for tin or galvanized iron work with a full set of tinners tools. A separate item notes the Pleasant Plains auxiliary Ladies Missionary society meeting at Mrs. Henry Parkinson on North Marion Avenue next Wednesday December 6.

Hawkeye Pump Co Ladies’ Missionary Society of Pleasant Plains Henry Parkinson North Marion Avenue

The Triumph of Betty at Washington City

Miss Adelaide Thurston drew a full house with a praised performance in a Wilchester England tale. Her engaging manner and strong company earned steady applause as Frederick Kerby and Harry Ingram supported the plot and characters. The next bill is Quincy Adams Sawyer on December 7.

Adelaide Thurston Washington Wilchester England Harvey Bartlett Harvey Frederick Kerby Geo. Wrayburn Harry Ingram Quincy Adams Sawyer

Teeter Lathrop Auction Real Estate Sale in Washington

The undersigned will sell at public sale on Saturday December 1 1905 at 1 30 p m two residence properties in North West Washington one block north of the Methodist church No 1 a two story eight room frame dwelling with additions wood lot and fruit trees city water hydrants and brick walks No 2 a two story six room dwelling as an investment currently renting for 100 per year Furniture and household goods include bedroom suites wardrobes sideboard tables stoves chairs carpets and more Inspection invited. Arthur Mason owner S Kellogg clerk Rev W T K Thompson preaches at Covenanter church tomorrow Sutherland Bros announce a sale December 5 for Raymond Benn

Teeter & Lathrop Washington Poperties Methodist Church Ottawa Arthur Mason S. J. Kellogg

Struve Warns of Strike Dangers and Proletariat Rule

In St. Petersburg on December 1 M Struve editor of The Osvobojdenie denounces the men he fought beside in exile predicting disaster. He says the strike worshiped as a deity will end in industrial bankruptcy and a dictatorship of the proletariat. Father Gapon shares similar views.

St. Petersburg M. Struve Osvobojdenie Father Gapon

Public official targets symposium lending in printers

Washington reports Public official Stillings, newly in office, vows to end money lending symposia in a major printery. He pledges a swift cleanup of the sector. Also: Young Corbett may fight Eddie Manion in Los Angeles for a $5,000 purse, Morris Levy promoting, with Corbett and brother preparing to train on the coast.

Washington Stillings Stilllings Young Corbett Hanlon New York Eddie Manion Los Angeles Morris Levy California

Shaft for a Railway Tunnel Under Detroit River

Workers in Windsor Ontario began digging the main shaft for the Michigan Central railroad tunnel under the Detroit river. The shaft measures 17 feet by 40 feet and 90 feet deep and work will pause until early spring.

Detroit Windsor Ont Michigan Central Railroad Detroit River

Search for missing Mercela barge widens on Lake Huron

Port Huron Michigan December 1 three steamers were sent by Pittsburg Steamship Company to search Lake Huron for the missing steel barge Mercela whose steering gear failed in Tuesday's storm causing her to be abandoned off Pointe aux Barques.

Port Huron Mich Pittsburg Steamship Company Lake Huron Mercela Pointe Aux Barques

Dividend Declared by Peoria National Bank

The failed Peoria National Bank pays a first dividend of 150,000 dollars,amounting to 30 percent for 525 depositors who filed claims by November 16. About 600 more depositors will receive 50 percent around December 1. A further 50 percent dividend may be declared before Christmas holidays.

Peoria Peoria National Bank

Christmas Boxes for Soldiers Shipments to Philippines

Assistant Secretary Oliver of the War Department directed the army transport service in San Francisco to ship Christmas boxes to officers or enlisted Marines in the United States Marine Corps. Boxes consigned for transfer may be forwarded for shipment to the Philippines.

Washington Sco Navy Department Oliver War Department Army Transport Service San Francisco Philippines United States Marine Corps

Court martial ends public phase in Meriwether case

The Meriwether court martial closed its public proceedings after final argument. The court retired to a secret session to consider its verdict, with a decision pending after the secretary of the navy reviews it.

Annapolis Secretary of the Navy Meriwether

Found His Long Lost Sister in Sioux City

Charles Osteberg of St. James Minnesota spent three days locating his sister after twenty eight years apart. He found Mrs Gustave Metz living in Sioux City who did not know she had a brother and they had been separated since infancy.

Sioux City Charles Osteberg St. James, Minn Gustave Metz

Bold robbery at Chicago jewelry shop on busy street

The Bauman Jewelry Company at 78 Madison Street was robbed of diamonds valued at 0,000 when three men shattered the window with a paperweight and grabbed a tray of gems. They fled into a crowded Chicago street as proprietor Joseph Bauman fired twice in pursuit but failed to stop them.

Chicago Bauman Jewelry Company Madison Street Joseph Bauman

Wreck Averted by Tie Across Rails Near Upton Station

Two farmers near Upton station in Posey county discovered a large cross tie bolted across the rails and removed it just before an east bound Florida river train passed fifteen minutes later. The sparsely settled neighborhood avoided disaster.

Evansville Ind Upton Station L. and N Posey County Florida

Thanksgiving Offering Lifts Debt for St Luke's Hospital

In St Paul on December 1, D C Shepard and his son B Shepard funded the hospital debt of St Luke's Hospital amounting to 35000 dollars through the Thanksgiving offering by the St Luke's Hospital association, an Episcopal group.

St. Paul St. Luke's Hospital Association St. Luke's Hospital D. C

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Work & Meek West Side Square Square Meals Fast Side Roy Y.stichter D. A. Chalmers Betty The W. T. K. Thompson Covenanter Church Sutherland Bros Raymond Benn D. Moore Baptist Church Harpersville N. Y Dr. King J. H. Stewart Druggiat Price &Co Peoria Bank Ie Greenbacks STECK H. F. Steck’ S JE Jeweler Washington National Bank Easteside Square V. C. Slocum M. C. Slocum Iowa Peck & Taylor South Dakota Duncar’s Book North Side Square Washington, Iowa
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