Mrs W Bell Is Dead
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
8
Mrs. W B Bell Dies After Long Rheumatism
Mrs. W B Bell wife of Colonel W B Bell of this city died this morning at ten minutes before 7 from a short severe illness that began Friday. Born Nira Chandler McDonald in 1830 she lived in Muscatine and Washington Iowa before settling here. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM from the family home with Rev. W O Fisher officiating. Interment in city cemetery. Four children were born. two survive Harry Bell and Mrs Cora Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bell
Mrs. Bell
Mr. Bell
Mrs Bell
Nira Chandler McDonald
Muskingum County
Ohio
Mary H. Speer
New Concord
W. A. McDonald
Holton
Kan
Muscatine
Iowa
Washington
Harry Bell
Cora Wilson
George
Emma
W. A. Wilson
Bell
United Presbyterian Church
W. O. Fisher
Mrs Cal Long and Miss Lillian Brookhart Dinner Guests
In north Washington at the Crayne home Mrs. Cal Long and Miss Lillian Brookhart attended a dinner yesterday. Miss Katherine Stephens, soon to wed Joseph Wilson on the 9th, was honored at a party hosted by friends at the Alex Dawson home on East Jefferson Street. The event was a miscellaneous shower with many handsome presents and about sixteen young ladies attending a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Long
Lillian Brookhart
J. B. Crayne
North
Washington
Katherine Stephens
Joseph Wilson
Alex Dawson
East
Jefferson Street
Marriage at Jefferson County Farm Near Fairfield
Last evening Henry Lessie and Mrs Anna Rushing were married at the residence of R T McCall with Squire McCall officiating. The couple will reside at Lessie’s farm in Jefferson county for the winter and plan to return next spring to live on the bride’s former place. McCall invites others to partake in such unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. McCall
Henry Lessie
Anna Rushing
Squire McCall
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Gazelle Hose Elects Officers and Hosts Banquet
The Gazelle Hose company held its annual election of officers with Lloyd Lytle as foreman and Henry Shields as assistant foreman, Lee Ward secretary, and John McConahey treasurer. A social gathering followed with piano music by Robert Scott and a four course dinner at Harvey & Warfel restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazelle Hose Company
Lloyd Lytle
Henry Shields
Lee Ward
John McConahey
Robert Scott
Star Theater Force
Fire Company
Harvey & Warfel
Gazelle
Indian couple elope from Carlisle school
Carlisle Pa December 3 Superintendent Yiiedman of the Carlisle Indian school issued telegrams seeking the arrest of an Indian couple who eloped. The girl was a student at the institute and her western born sweetheart accompanied her. The pair identified as Joseph Twin and Lystia Wahoo Winnebago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Yiiedman
Carlisle Indian School
Joseph Twin
Lystia Wahoo Winnebago
General Alexieff Indicted for Peculation and Bribes
St Petersburg December 5 Major General Alexieff retired has been indicted on charges of peculation and receiving bribes during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexieff
St. Petersburg
Seventy Persons Drowned In Japanese Ship Disaster
Kobe reports that seventy persons died when the Japanese steamship Gensei Maru foundered off Kobe. The agency dispatch cites a heavy sea and accident as the probable cause of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobe
Japan
Yankee prodigal son returns with calves and peace offering
Arthur Ovens nineteen year old son of Mr and Mrs James Ovens of Ware Massachusetts disappeared the night of May 11 and returned home at eleven o clock Sunday night with two four year old steers weighing over eight thousand pounds a brand new dump cart and about three hundred dollars as a settlement He had set out to prove he could trade his own way and his early days included hunger but he found work with Fred Foster a Warner New Hampshire lumberman and cattle dealer driving cattle and trading on his own account He traded a yearling heifer for a carriage and the tale continues with the carriage hitched behind the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ovens
James Ovens
Ware
Mass
Fred Foster
Warner, N. H
Young trader proves himself after early cattle sales
The narrative notes how a man sold cattle and bought a heifer at a profit, continuing trades for miles and money until he believed he could convince his father that he knew the business. Mr. Owens says he is convinced.
Hobby club to welcome all hobbyists and associates
London reports Viscount Molesworth and the Hon George Scott propose a Hobby club admitting men as members and women as associates who share hobbies. The club will host an extensive library and salons with lectures on gardening curio collecting psychical research and natural history with support from Lord Avebury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Molesworth
George Scott
Hobby Club
London
Lord Avebury
Kindness Boosts a Dull Student in St Louis Talk
Miss Gladys Williams described a county public school incident at a teachers meeting. An eight year old boy, nearly a year in her class without progress, improved after she called him dear. He later thanked her at recess with a smile and the story ends with his response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Williams
St. Louis County
St. Louis Dispatch
Local Visitors And Holiday Notes In City
Joan McFarland from Kansas City Mo spent a few hours in town. Mrs F M Smock and daughter Bess of Keota visited at her brother Andy Stranahan. Misses Anna and Lucy Miller from near Fairfield were guests at J C Swift’s home in northwest Washington. Magazines offered as Christmas gifts with clubbing rates. T B Vogt News Dealer opposite Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan McFarland
Kansas City
F. M. Smock
Bess
Keota
Andy Stranahan
T. B. Vogt
P. O
Anna
Lucy Miller
Fairfield
J. C. Swift
Washington
Rivalry Between Pupils Sparks Earnest Teacher Bond
A teacher recalls two brothers who sought praise, the first boy calling him dear and urging a letter to his father certifying the affection. The younger brother emulated, each striving to win the teacher's kindness, becoming the best pupils and fueling a lively rivalry.
Indiana Legislator Proposes Rat Slaughter Day Measure
An Owensville Indiana legislator plans to introduce a bill to set a day for killing rats nationwide. He argues rat damage on farms would cover farmers taxes and cites a Gibson County farmer whose corn crop suffered over a hundred bushels destroyed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Owensville
Ind
Gibson County
Compass Gyroscope Compass Without Magnetic Needle
At a Charlottenburg meeting Dr An schuetzkaempfe of Kiel showed a gyroscope based compass that aligns parallel to the earth's axis when suspended. The device avoids magnetic deviation, a problem for ironclads where nearby metal distorts traditional needles, marking a notable naval innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of German Naval Architects
Charlottenburg
Germany
Anschuetzkaempfe
Kiel
Pearl Harbor Plans World’s Largest Naval Drydock
Acting Secretary Newberry approves a Pearl Harbor site to build a 1100 by 110 foot drydock with 35 foot sill depth. The facility can split into two sections and dock two large warships simultaneously, with enough depth for even damaged battleships to enter. Bids expected early 1909 as the project advances toward completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Gibraltar
Pacific
Rich Field Expanded by Simplified Spellers in Europe
The simplified spellers have opened headquarters in Europe with a rich field in the Balkans and in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Balkans
Russia
Funeral of Mrs. J. N. Jones Held This Morning
The funeral for the late Mrs. J. N. Jones was held at 8:30 from her residence. The Rev. W. O. Fisher led the services with pallbearers Chas Corette T J McElhinney Chas Devel John Kirkpatrick Howard Laughead and Steve Stewart. Interment followed at Talleyrand after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Jones
W. O. Fisher
Chas. Corette
T. J. McElhinney
Chas. Devel
John Kirkpatrick
Howard Laughead
Steve Stewart
Talleyrand
Star to Feature Mrs Tillotson as Soloist at Picture Show
The Star announces solo work by Mrs. Harry Tillotson with Bobby Scott on piano. Managers Crail and Van Sickle secure the act for the up to date picture show, promising a hit with crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crail
van Sickle
Harry Tillotson
The
Star
Hickman Visitors From Wisconsin Meet Rev Abels Home
Mr and Mrs Scott Liesveld and Miss Susie Abels of Hickman Nebraska arrived from Wisconsin last night to visit at the home of the Rev J C Abels indicating a family gathering and guest attendance at a local clergyman’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Liesveld
Susie Abels
Hickman, Nebr
Wisconsin
J. C. Abels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. W. B. Bell
Vere
West Chester
Henry Sessile
A. A. Brinks
Iva EB. Moriarty
Young Pedskin
Carlisle School
Yankee Prodigal Son
Caner
MARP
Monster
Mason Transfer & Storage
Lemmen’s Pharmacy
Foley
Peley & Company
Chicago
Leammon’s Pharmacy
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