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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
2
Ottumwa daily brief highlights numerous visitors and shoppers from Crawfordsville Fairfield West Chester Keota and Burlington. Residents such as Eva Gookin Anna Cherry Alma Miller Alma Johnson and Misses Stella and Ida Cavender are noted among others visiting, shopping, and attending events at Freys studio and the Queen Esther pie supper.
Two men died and thirteen others are unaccounted for after the steamer Clarion burned near Point Perlee. Six crew were rescued by the Hana under Capt. E J Bell. Twelve crew members took to lifeboats and are still missing. Other disasters include the freighter Richardson sinking near Buffalo with five drowned and a fire at Kalamazoo destroying the Burdick hotel and fourteen stores with an estimated loss of 1,000,600 dollars.
Amusements note F. O. Henderson delivers a two night run at Graham with new act each evening. He performs impersonations singing buck and wing dancing with fresh moving pictures and illustrated songs. Henderson previously starred with Congo King Co and is billed as a top comedic talent.
The city firemen held annual officer elections. Hook and Ladder elected Matt Pratt foreman John Rittler secretary and Jake Minick treasurer. Wilson Hose elected John Dodd foreman Charles Hays assistant foreman Nate Jones secretary and treasurer. Gazelle Hose to elect at next meeting on first Wednesday in January.
Notice invites Mystic Workers to a social entertainment Friday evening December 10 at Mrs. Wm Chalupa’s residence 5512. All are requested to be present for the event.
A marriage license was issued last evening to LeRoy Schilling and Miss Emma A Clark in a formal civic proceeding confirmed by the clerk.
Citizens are urged to call phone number 589 in Black to place bus line orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests by confirming street and number details.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. 25 cents.
W A Chilcote announces a sale at his Southeast Washington residence on Tuesday December 14 1909 starting at 11 oclock. Items include four horses twenty cows ten hogs poultry dairy equipment and miscellaneous farm goods with financing options and discount for cash. Ralph Dougherty serves as clerk.
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