Local notes round up injuries and curiosities
Mrs Ella Thompson visited Washington on business. A small schoolhouse fire caused smoke and excitement but little damage as High School boys extinguished it. A Goos e Creek trap animal draws interest as a fur bearing creature. Carrie Moore suffers pneumonia while others improve. Rev Ferguson and local residents visit relatives. Vernon returns to Soldiers' Orphans' Home after running away.
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Ella Thompson
Washington
West Furnace
J. W. Dunn
Delta
Joseph Harding
Thompson Jubilee Singers
Howard Crozier
John Simpson
Goose Creek
Keota
P. H. Osborne
Vernon
Davenport
W. J. Hamilton
Hl. B. Hamilton
Carrie Moore
Eye injury near Wellman leads to possible sight loss
Will Wade, traveling to his home six miles north of Wellman, was struck in the eye by a staple while repairing a fence. The injury was very painful and serious, with no improvement noted, and doctors fear the eye sight may be lost.
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Wellman
The
Evening Journal
Will Wade
Here
Calif ornia poet Brooks delights Washington audience
Fred Emerson Brooks, a California poet and impersonator, drew a large audience at the Graham last evening. His own poems included Pickett s Charge at Gettysburg and Barnyard Melodies, praised for vivid language and entertaining impersonations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Emerson Brooks
California
Graham
Mr. Brooks
Pickett
Gettysburg
Washington
Society Notes: Dinners and Thimble Bee Gatherings
Mrs. Sam McCleery hosts a six o clock dinner at North Marion Ave. Mrs. W A Wilson hosts an afternoon at Jefferson St and South Ave D with Mrs W D Townsley Belle Smith and Mrs Wilson as hostesses. The event features a thimble bee with two course refreshments. Ralph Livingston visits West Chester today.
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Sam McCleery
North Marion Ave
W. A. Wilson
Jefferson Street
South Ave. D
W. D. Townsley
Belle Smith
Mrs. Wilson
Neiswanger’s
Ralph Livingston
West Chester
Death of Jonathan Wilkins at 75 in Washington county
Jonathan Wilkins died at age 75 after paralysis that struck a week earlier. Born in Eastern Tennessee in 1828 he moved to near Ainsworth in 1844 then to this city eight years ago. Ainsworth funeral service will follow 9:30 a.m. family service in Washington and at United Presbyterian church.
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Jonathan Wilkins
Washington
Wilkins
Mr. Wilkins
Tennessee
Ainsworth
Second United Presbyterian Church
Sawhill
United Presbyterian Church
Resolution to Borrow Money by Washington Iowa City Council
The Washington Iowa City Council authorizes borrowing up to two thousand dollars to pay outstanding warrants and fund current expenses in anticipation of tax receipts. Borrowing at up to seven percent interest, taxes to be pledged for repayment, adopted December 7 1903 with Mayor A N Alberson and City Clerk Hugh H McCleery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Washington
Iowa
A. N. Alberson
For Sale and Rent Notices from Journal Office
For Sale a six horse steam wood saw mounted nearly new. Lost horse blanket between Bax ter elevator and square. For Sale light Brahma cockerels. Hog butchering service offered by Stuart and Son with reasonable prices. For Rent first floor of ID M Brooks property. Mrs Dr Wertz notices. For Rent five living rooms inquire at the Journal office.
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Baxter
Square
Journal Office
ID. M. Brooks
Dr. Wertz
Journal
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Franklin
Maple City
Baird & Son
Cash Stores
French & Patton's
Callifornia
Jona
Than Wilkins
Ilugh H. McCleery
T H McClean
Howard L. McCleery
Stuart and Son
Sol Rich& Co
Caha, Wampeld & Co
North Side
Morris
B. W. Nicola & Co
North Side Furniture Store
Edison
Thos. A. Edison
Civic Hotel
T. H. Chilcote
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