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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1903

Page

8

Academy Girls Win First Ladies Basketball Game

A crowded Commercial Club Gym witnessed the season opener between the Academy and the 8. 8S. Academy prevailed 11 to 2 after a tentative start. Standout players included Mabel Buckley Lola Wells Kate Buckley Maud Brown and Lulu Slocum judged for refereeing and timekeeping with notably strong all around play from the Academy.

Commercial Club Washington S. A Academy Buckleys Mabel Buckley Lola Wells Monmouth Darbyshire Vo Buckley Wilson Brown Lowash Morton Wells K Rall Buckley Savage Ira Sprouil Earl Lewis Lulu Slocum Iona Shearer

Clergy Assist in Cotter Meetings and Local Visits

Rev. W. L. Saunders of the Washington circuit joins Rev. W. N. Potter for meetings in Cotter this week. Ode Ferguson of Havre and J. Q. Coder of Letts stop in for business visits. Mrs Nina Peck returns from Shenandoah to visit her mother Mrs Barbara Protzman. Mrs J. S. Jeffers and her young son arrive from Cedar Falls for a family visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stickley. Percy Protzman returns to Muscatine after seeing his mother, Mrs B Protzman. David Welleiver makes a Washington call. Mrs S. M. Miller visits sister Mrs BD Harland before returning to Des Moines.

W. L. Saunders Washigton W. N. Potter Cotter Ode Ferguson Havre Nina Peck Shenandoah Barbara Protzman J. G. Rowan Washington Jeffers Cedar Fails J. W. Stickley Percy Protzman Muscatine B. Protzman J. Q. Coder Letts David Welleiver 8. M. Miller BD. G. Harland Des Moines

Classified notices and advertisements from Journal page

Multiple small ads list items for sale such as a good buggy harness and lap robe plus a six horse steam wood saw. Also furnished rooms for rent with furnace heat and bath. Honey for sale at 10c per pound from J Emmons and Frank Brindley. Light Brahma cockerels advertised by Howard L McCleery. Hog butchering offered by Stuart and Son. Rentals include first floor of D M on property and five living rooms at the Journal office. Washington Iowa listings reference East Washington street and Crown Cafe areas.

Frank Brindley East Washington Street

Local births and visits noted in Crawfordsville

A son was born to Mr and Mrs J Thompson yesterday. Rev and Mrs Lawhill and baby from Washington are visiting Dr Niblock's home. Dr Eva Gardner has returned to Lawrence Kansas after nursing Mrs Cunningham. Mrs Cunningham improves and can sit up. Andrew Black of Gallatin Mo plans to return home after weeks with daughter Mrs Calvin Gormley. Miss Elsie Orr, formerly of Crawfordsville, wed Casper Seldman at Elyria Colorado. They will visit relatives before moving to St Joe Missouri and a new home in Kansas. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Scott Holmes today.

J. Thompson Lawhill Washington Niblock Eva Gardner R. O. Cunningham Lawrence Kansas Cunningham Andrew Black Gallatin Scott Holmes

Business Change Brings Al Fields Into Teas Shop

Al Fields formerly in the blacksmithing trade with C. C. Long has bought a half interest in the George Teas shop. The two will operate together, noted as an excellent team and capable workmen.

al Fields C. C. Long George Teas

Katzenjammer Kids and Fennessy Musical Comedy at Graham

The Graham program Tuesday evening December 15 features Katzenjammer Kids Blondel and Fennessy’s Musical Comedy. The act is described as very funny and amuses many who attempt to pronounce Katzenjammer. A new joke is how to spell the word in pronunciation.

Blondel Fennessy Graham

Incorporation of Washington Canadian Land Company Filed

Articles of incorporation for the Washington Canadian Land Company were filed with the recorder this afternoon. Capital stock is $150 000. Officers include President W R Jeffrey Vice President D McLaughlin and Secretary Treasurer J T Matthews.

Recorder’s W. R. Jeffrey D. McLaughlin Sec Treas J. IT. Matthews

Regular conclave of Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M

Royal Arch Masons announce a regular conclave of Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M on Friday evening December 11 1903 at 730 PM Sharp. Officers to be installed petitions to be acted upon and other important business. a large attendance is desired.

Cyrus

Sale of first class horses at Benz Hotel barn

Saturday December 12 1903 at 2 30 p m a sale of property at the Benz Hotel barn includes a bay three year old colt weight 1300 pounds a sorrel three year old colt weight 1000 pounds and an imported Norman stallion 1750 with note that the property offered is first class and the sale should not be missed

Benz Hotel

Local basketball squad departs for Fairfield game

The team leaves this afternoon on Rock Island number 15 for Fairfield to face the Fairfield team tonight. Home lineup includes Teeter at center Corbin and Steck forwards Shearer and Shields guards Subs Lytie Dixon Dupuis Harwood, with Sproull as referee. Will Shearer and W Long accompany the squad.

Rock Island Fairfield Fairield Teeter Corbin Steck Shearer Shields Lytie Dixon Dupuis Harwood Sproull Will Shearer W. Long

Founder of Cambria Iron Works Dies in Johnstown

George 8. King founder of the Cambria Iron works and later the Cambria Steel company has died at his daughter Mrs J P Linton’s home in Johnstown Pa. He passed away from age related problems in his 95th year.

Cambria Tron Works Johnstown George King The Cambria Ironworks Great Cambria Steel Company J. P. Linton

Parlor Circus Admission At Graham Saturday Evening

Ten cent admission for all town residents to the Parlor Circus at Graham Saturday evening. Seats may be reserved when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Wm. Brown returns on the Firefly from a business trip to Oskaloosa.

Graham Wm. Brown Oskaloosa

Parlor Circus Brings Novelty to Graham This Saturday

The Parlor Circus visits Graham this Saturday evening as a one of a kind novelty. Seats are on sale with 10 cents for children and 25 to 50 cents for adults depending on seating.

Graham

Mrs. Coppock Visits City From Coppock

Mrs. J. L. Coppock of Coppock is visiting the city today, staying for a short sojourn and sightseeing downtown.

J. L. Coppock Coppock

Carpenter and Joiners union to elect officers

The Carpenter and Joiners union will meet next Saturday night for the election of officers. A full attendance is desired.

Carpenter and Joiners Union

Also Mentioned on This Page

Columbia River Franklin Weer Maple City Baird & Son Cash Stores S. S. Sisters the Academy Academy the Ainsworth Journal Crown Cafe T H McClean Deelo J. Emmons Washington, Iowa Howard L. McCleery Stuart and Son D. M Dr. Wertz Crawfordsville Incorporation of Land Company Royal Arch Masons Sol Rich&Co Caha, Wampeld & Co Chienge Duncan's Book Store North Side Morris B. W. Nicola & Co North Side Furniture Store Edison Thos. A. Edison Civic Hotel T. H. Ghilcote
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