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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
4
Katzenjammer Kids Visit and Local Shoppers
Marble squares at Johnsons tomorrow and all kinds of macaroons advertised. Grace Hill guest B F Beitel and Ed Hamm in city today. Ainsworth resident Joe Harding and Crawfordsville family John Twinam and kin visiting town. Dave Patterson leaves on the Firefly to Muscatine to spend the day with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
Joe Harding
Ainsworth
John Twinam
Crawfordsville
Dave Patterson
Muscatine
Evening of Wit and Humor and Local Arrivals
Tonight Fred Emerson Brooks presents an evening of wit and humor. Mrs. G Applegate of Greensburg Indiana arrived to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs Claude Emmon. Rev I B Schreckengast leaves for Ames to judge the state agricultural college contest. Mrs D J Norton Jr travels to Chicago for two weeks of Patti concerts. Miss Helen Doig and Mr Roy Dawson wed in Southwest Washington with Rev W R Sawhill officiating. Mawson couple to keep house on the A Lewis farm and friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Applegate
Greensburg
Indiana
Claude Emmon
I. B. Schreckengast
Ames
State Agricultural College
Ins
W. A. Turner
Dr. Allen
Pittsburg
M. Y. Wallace
E. G. Mason
Milwaukee Tracks
D. J. Norton, Jr
Chicago
Patti
Alex Houck
Washington
Helen Doig
Roy Dawson
W. R. Sawhill
Second Church
Miss Doig
M. Doig
Washington County
Dawson
Brighton
A. Lewis
How to Make Ainty Dolls From Simple Materials
A vintage step by step guide describes crafting two kinds of dolls a wearable indigo blue and madder red dressed doll from can die wick and floss and a walnut head doll with white cloth skin. It covers materials assembly arms legs face detailing and finishing touches like braids ribbons and fur trim.
Bead and jet bag purses return to fashion
The piece notes a revival of old fashioned bag purses as fashionable accessories. It highlights bead purses lined with chamois leather or silk, steel and gilt beads, jet bags, and purses made with sequins in silver and gold. It suggests handcrafting these items as Christmas gifts and mentions secure places for valuables.
Safety Pin Case as Christmas Gift Idea
A bright silk safety pin case bound with narrow ribbon makes a useful Christmas gift. The cover must exactly fit the three layers of safety pins sold in shops for 10 cents.
Local marriages and society events in Washington area
Albert Knecht and Ramie Cook wed at the home of Mr and Mrs I B Schreckengast with plans to reside in the city. Bessie Coxe and J Franklin Wray married at J W Teeters home with Rev I B Schreckengast officiating. the couple plans a trip east after the ceremony. A thimble bee and two receptions were hosted by society ladies at local homes, drawing about 150 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Schreckengast
Albert
Frederick Knecht
Ramie Cook
C. E. Mecerr
M. C. Slocum
W. E. Chilcote
Chilcote
East Madison Street
J. W. Teeter
B. Avenue
2Nd Street
Bessie A. Coxe
J. Franklin Wray
Winfield
Teeter
Milwaukee
Norwegian Parliament votes down women suffrage bill
In Christiania the Norwegian parliament unanimously rejected the bill granting women the franchise. Before the vote the president read a letter from the women suffrage union appealing for adoption of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Womans Suffrage Union
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Katzenjammer Kids
B. F. Beitel
Grace Hill
Ed Hamm
Fred Emerson Brooks
Ainty Dolls
Fat Dolly
Fea
Berlin
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Isabella Fox
Ne Society
W. A. Wilson
W. D.townsley
Helle Smith
Norway
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Cash Grocery
E. C. Keck
Kflori Storvesins
West
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Greer County
Oklahoma
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Lemon
Frisco System Immigration Bureau
St. Louis, Mo
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Dave Keltner
Racine
R. A. Riley
Galey
Tuas Eure
Allen
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