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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
5
Funeral travel notes for Adams and Wood families
On December 8 J K E Adams and his wife traveled to Washington to attend the funeral of Adams’s uncle Tom Allen. Mrs. Sarah E L Wood was a passenger to Des Moines this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. KE. Adams
Washington
Adam
Tom Allen
Sarah E. L. Wood
Des Moines
Local People in Transit and Visits Across Town
Miss Grace Cunningham shopped in Washington today. C Chambers rode Burlington this morning after several days at home. Miss Florence Potter rode Morning Sun last evening to nurse Mrs. Dr. Hamilton's mother. December 9 Will Paul and wife and daughter Lola and Mrs. Pauls parents Mr and Mrs Warnock of Washington left for Eureka Springs Arkansas to spend the winter. Robert McLaughlin left this morning for Pawnee Oklahoma to visit his son W J McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Cunningham
Washington
C. Chambers
Burlington
Florence Potter
Morning
Dr. Hamilton
Will Paul
Lola
Special services at U P church with visiting minister
Rev. Mr. Graham is assisted by Rev. Mr. Child of Burlington for weekly services. Al Augustine and D R Munro return from Chicago. Mr and Mrs Joe Simerman and Mr and Mrs Richard Disney travel to Keota and Des Moines. Mrs David Bennett also returns from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Graham
Child
Burlington
al Augustine
Chicago
D. R. Munro
Joe Simerman
Des Moines
Richard Disney
Keota
David Bennett
Mrs Wortman Hosts Christmas Eve Social Callers
Mrs Martha Wortman entertained many friends at her home last evening in honor of Mrs Curtis McCutcheon from Liberty Mills Indiana. James McCutcheon of Washington visited friends here. Miss Sarah Crawford and Mrs McCutcheon traveled to Winfield today. Clyde Robbins left for Shannon City Iowa to join his wife for Christmas. Others including Mr Currie and D N Anwy with several family members were bound for Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marshall
Eldon
Uriah Smith
Grandma Smith
Tom Brinton
Lena Gray
Ottumwa
Christian Church
C. L. Walker
Baraca
David Oliver
Fairfield
Brighton
Henry Raucher
Des Moines
Lucile Statler
Lucile
Ettie Keegan
Vera
Irene
Martha Wortman
Curtis McCutcheon
Liberty Mills
Indiana
James McCutcheon
Washington
J. H. Huston
Sarah Crawford
McCutcheon
Winfield
Clyde Robbins
Shannon City
Iowa
Mr. Currie
D. N. Anwy
Charles Fishburn
C. A. Wooley and Son
Will
Nellie Anderson
P. E. O. Sisters Host Colonial Evening at Palmer Home
The Keota gathering drew forty ladies Tuesday evening for a colonial night at Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Palmer's home. Guests wore colonial or puritan costumes with powdered hair and lace, creating a festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Palmer
Last Meeting of Chapter C. M. Ends for Winter
Carl Rust returns from Peoria as a newlywed Benedict after a winter visit. The group enjoys colonial themed refreshments and progressive table games. The meeting adjourns until January first Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter C. M
Carl Rust
Peoria
Benedict
Polytechnic
Carl
Fine musical program continued at Presby terian Church
The service tonight at the Presbyterian Church continues its fine musical program. Last evening the pastor gave an excellent sermon analyzing the universal applicability and divine origin of the Christian religion. Prof Perry sang a solo and he and Miss Wilma Row sang a duet. Mr and Mrs Matt Gillespie returned from a several weeks visit at Loda Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Parry
Wilma Row
Matt Gillespie
Loda, Ill
Tricks of Short Sight
A Strand Magazine excerpt discusses myopia revealing unseen faces and forms in the animate and inanimate world. It notes indoors people appear without eyes or noses, and outdoors faces dissolve into the air, sometimes resembling a cloud or the invisible man, with only a hat, figure, beard, or walking stick discernible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wells
Strand Magazine
Charms Used to Ward Tigers in Indian Forests
The faker leads a woodcutting party to a forest edge, erects huts with deity images, offers prayers, and declares the area tiger free. Workers believe offerings grant protection, yet a tiger attack still ends with the faker fleeing before explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Corn Belt Meat Producers Seek DOJ to Probe Interstate Freight
Des Moines coverage reports the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association passing resolutions to create a Department of Justice unit to investigate interstate commerce law infringements. They call for stronger ICC powers and rail rate regulation to curb rising freight charges and protect shippers and producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Department of Justice
Corn Belt Association
Associated
Clifford Thorne
Association
Commission
Thorne
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Interstate Commerce Act
Weather Update Reports Colder Night Across the Nation
Last night was colder with a low of 4% below zero, a half degree colder than the night before. By noon today the temperature stood at 7 above while yesterday’s high reached 8 above as cold spread nationwide. A rising temperature is expected today.
Queen Esther Social Pie Auction This Evening
Auctioneer Chas Brown leads the pie sale at the Queen Esther social hosted by the Methodist church this evening. Community members are invited to attend and bid on homemade pies. Proceeds support church activities and local programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Brown
Methodist Church
Grain and Provisions Trading Reflects Frost Fear in Argentina
Chicago reports revived frost fears weakening Argentina wheat prospects, pushing prices higher. Closing quotes show wheat at 1.09 for December and 1.08 for May, with corn and oats closing strong and provisions steady. South Omaha stockmarket tallies cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts and prices, including cattle $4.00 to $8.00 and hogs $8.10 to $8.30, with lambs $6.65 to $7.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Argentina
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Summary
Chicago markets report Dec cattle receipts 22 000 steady good cattle sold freely cheaper grades slow choice cattle up to 9 dollars stockers and feeders 3 75 to 4 75. Hogs receipts 30 000 steady top 8 55 bulk 8 25 to 8 45. Sheep receipts 25 000 good sheep 5 25 to 5 60 best lambs 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Chicago
Dec
Marriage at First United Presbyterian Parsonage
Last evening LeRoy Schilling wed Miss Enna Clark in a ceremony at the First United Presbyterian parsonage performed by Rev. W. C. Fisher. The couple will reside with Schilling's mother at 703 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
United Presbyterian Parsonage
LeRoy Schilling
Enna Clark
W. C. Fisher
Howard Sitter
Schilling
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Installed at Burlington New Presbyterian pastor welcomed
Rev Archibald Graham was yesterday installed as pastor of the United Presbyterian church in Burlington. Rev H J Foster attended and preached in the evening. A gathering of pastors followed including W R Sawhill, W C Fisher, J C Currie, D L McBride, W M Matthews, W F Graham, A Bailey, J C Marshall, Frederick Elliott, Nathaniel Childs, H B Foster, T H McMichael, and Wig Buchanan from Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Graham
United Presbyterian Church
Burlington
H.jb. Foster
W. R. Sawhill
Washington
W. C. Fisher
J. C. Currie
Crardsville
D. L. McBride
Winfield
W. M. Matthews
W. F. Graham
West Chester
A. Bailey
Ainsworth
J. C. Marshall
Columbus City
Frederick Elliott
Morning Sun
Nathaniel Childs
Fairfield
H. B. Foster
Keokuk
T. H. McMichael
D. D
Monmouth College
Wig. Buchanan
Monmouth
Keokuate City
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Anna Belle Miller
N. Avenue B
Jessie Philips
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Dorcas Society
Dorcas Society of the Presbyterian Sabbath School
Ruth McCleary
East Second Street
Fraternal Aid
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Royal Arch Masons
Cyrus Chapter
Royal Arch
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H. P
Mason Transfer
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