Grand and Petit Juries Drawing Held at County Office
The county conducted a noon drawing to select jurors for grand and petit juries. Officials announced the pool includes residents drawn from the eligible voter list and tax rolls.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
2
Wedding at Palmer Home Last Night
The Palmer home hosted a wedding event last night as the county clerks drew the grand and petit juries for the next term. The lists name jurors from Riverside Washington Brighton Verdi and other towns and include many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dautremont
Riverside
J. C. F. Weade
Washington
Win Smouse
BL Dey
Brighton
H. F. Miller
Verdi
H. Houston
Wyman
Cha
Core
Richland
Wm. Palmer
Kalona
J. Cherry
City
Ki. Lurnipseed
Lexington
Oscar Schnoebelen
John Squires
Alneworth
A. A. Griffith
Noble
J. Keintz
Henry Emde
Wellman
John Emmons
Dos
Hay
A. Beauchamp
Frank D. Lintz
Richmond
Geo. Hayes
Isaac Kreese
W. A. Stewart
M. B. Ebner
Ainsworth
Kad Singleton
Valley
Fairfield Wins Bowling Contest Against Washington Nine
Last night Washington five Dempsey Wright Emry Reynolds Hollings worth traveled to Fairfield for a return bowling match. Fairfield won by 53 pins with a 268 to 2205 score and Wisecarver of Fairfield rolled the high game at 19 percent. The rubber game is set for next week in Washington with both teams praised for good sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Dempsey
Ed Wright
Roy L. Emry
al Reynolds
Dot Hollingsworth
Fairfield
Washington
Wisecarver
Quiet City Wedding Joins Edith Beenblossom and John Tucker
Miss Edith Beenblossom and Mr John T Tucker wed at Miss Harriet Chilcotes home on a Tuesday evening at 8 by Rev Dimmitt. The ceremony was quiet with few attendees. The bride is Thornton Beenblossoms daughter and the groom is Matthew Tuckers son who moved from Tingley. A dinner followed at nine thirty as friends offer best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Beenblossom
John T. Tucker
Harriet Chilcote
Dimmitt
Thornton Beenblossom
Matthew Tucker
Tingley
Ringgold County
Dr J C Boice Injured After Fall From Ladder
Dr J C Boice was unable to attend his office today after injuring himself in a fall last evening while cleaning a porch spout. Water dripping from the spout drenched the walk and cellar door where the ladder stood, and the doctor does not recall how the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Boice
Worker Injured After Fall From Ladder
A worker climbed a ladder and fell, being unconscious briefly. The right shoulder sustained an injury restricting arm movement, with no broken bones reported.
Will Leave The City As Burlington And Western Staff Disbands
The Burlington and Western railroad dissolves its city general office with staff reassignment. Robert Law to lead road extension from Oskaloosa to Des Moines. Fred Fear named chief clerk. Several others shift to Chicago offices or new posts. Rock Island offers for Fred Kasson. Citizens wish them well as they relocate. A Hoosier Daisy drama arrives at Gra ham next Monday with G. J. Eldon production and Miss Clifton in the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington and Western Railroad
Robert
Law
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Whicch
Fred Fear
Mies Boden
Chicago
Lyman Hedge
Fred Kasson
Rock Island Road
Harlington and
Western General Office
Burlington
Burlington Hawk-Eye
G. J. Eldon
Graham
Indiana
Miss Clifton
Advertising as a daily paper salesman over time
The National Printer Journalists editorial argues that daily paper advertising acts as a salesman whose effectiveness grows with duration. Stopping after any limited period wastes the gains from sustained effort and rivals benefiting from prior campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Printer-Journalist
Chicago
Strain and visitors part of Ainsworth notes
Ainsworth society brief reports Mr and Mrs W L Strain of Washington spending time with relatives. W C Chatfield and two sons move to Laplata Missouri with household goods. Mrs G C Ebner returns from visit with sister Mrs A Gault. Mrs N B Rush dies. funeral set for 1:30 PM tomorrow at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Strain
Washington
Earl Erdice
Neota
W. ©. Mason
Ethel McCreedy
Ottumwa
A. J. Peterson
Special trial presbytery to hear Rev Drew case in Columbus Junction
A special presbytery session will convene in Columbus Junction on December 23 to hear Rev Mr Drew charged after a special meeting the previous day. Mrs Drew read charges while Rev Mr Young presided. The accused is described as stingy in supporting his family. Win Smouse serves on the committee to prepare the charges for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mr. Drew
Drew
Mr. Young
Win Smouse
Sweeping Made Easy for the Farm Household
A writer notes sweeping is a hard daily task for a housewife on a farm. A healthful cleaning recipe uses hot water with soap powder to wash a carpet width at a time. Fresh suds and repeated washing restore color, reduce dust, and extend time between sweeps.
Busy Holiday Fresh Poultry and Oysters at Stuartt's Market
A Christmas greetings note promotes Stuartt's Meat Market offering dressed turkeys geese ducks and chickens with a large supply of Baltimore oysters available to customers during the holiday season.
Gazelle Elect and Dine Annual Banquet of Five Boys
The Gazelle Hose Company held its annual meeting at the Stephenson hotel with a turkey dinner afterward. Officers for the ensuing year were reelected: Rh. BE. Dougherty foreman F. H. Smith assistant foreman C. A. Bailey secretary J. B. McConaughy treasurer. The Hook and Ladder Company reelects officers: Harry Ross foreman Claude Reister assistant foreman Geo. Reister secretary Jake Minnick treasurer. Wilson Hose Company shows a full change: Louis Wesley foreman Will Keefer assistant foreman Wm. Jackson second assistant Nate Jones secretary and treasurer. All three sets await city council confirmation. No major fires reported locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazelle Hose Company
Stephenson Hotel
Rh. BE. Dougherty
F. H. Smith
C. A. Bailey
J. B. McConaughey
Hook and Ladder Company
Louis Wesley
Will Keefer
Wm. Jackson
Nate Jones
Washington
Palmer Bean Blossom Wedding Quiet Civil Ceremony
Miss Edith Bertha Palmer and Mr. Harry Alvin Bean were wed last evening at the bride’s parents home east of the city in a quiet ceremony. Rev. W C Allen officiated. Miss Palmer is known in Washington and grew up at the Academy. The groom is a young farmer, son of Perry Beanblossom near Havre. Friends and relatives extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bertha Palmer
Harry Alvin Beanblossom
James Palmer
W. C. Allen
Church of the Covenanters
Perry Beanblossom
Havre
Sale of Handkerchiefs From Lace to Bandanas
Auctioneer offers various handkerchiefs including point lace and bandanas. A dainty example is noted as being from the wife of Iowa's governor. Sale scheduled for Saturday December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Readjustment Plan to be Explained at Hall Tonight
The Readjustment plan will be explained and discussed at the Hall tonight. You are interested and should be present. Come.
Relief corps fair venue corrected to Workman Hall
Notice corrects the venue for the relief corps fair from Woodman Hall to Workman Hall. Also mentions city bus line contact Frank Rogers, holiday candy prices from Johnson bakery, license to wed issued to John H. Harper and Lorene Ideil Long, and a note on Robt. J. Burdette Jr. work history at the Burlington Hawk Eye. Another item seeks a second hand saddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall
Workman Hall
John H. Harper
Lorene Ideil Long
J. Burdette, Jr
Burlington
J. Himsel
J., Jr
Hawk-Eye
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