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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1903

Page

6

County Grand and Trial Jury Named for 1904

County Auditor Frank Neal and officials drew the grand jury and trial jury for 1904 with members named from Washington, Oregon, Franklin, Crawford, and Keota townships plus Wellman and Ainsworth. Johnson the baker advertises Sunday supplies.

Frank Neal J. T. Matthews Sami J. Cocklin Grand Jury W. D. Townsley Washington A. Chambers Oregon H. A. Montgomery 4Th Ward J. H. Potter Highland M. E. Crayne Franklin J. F. Mast Marion F. M. Smith Crawford C. Ramage Dutch Creek W. L. Derby Brighton G. F. Weiland Lowa W. Southwick English River A. N. Bowen Keota Ed Hutt Willie H. Schachner Wellman Frank Bruty J. H. Humston Wm. Hagist J. A. Yoder Kalona Robt. Grifith O. Meacham Richard J. BE. Booth A. EB. Kephart Ele E. Noble BE. M. Funston Ainsworth J. G. Hise Johnson

Wells Being Drilled at Stock Yards and Depot

December reports drilling progress at the stock yards with a water filled well at 120 feet and a depot well at 70 feet. A deep well is planned for the section foreman. John Hotle ships livestock to Chicago while Milwaukee handles freight and six passenger trains daily. Coralia Tedford teaches at Griffith school. Miss Schirmer teaches Franklin Center term with 16 students. Uncle James Stevenson remains in critical condition. A feeder bought thousand bushels of corn at 40 cents per bushel.

John Hotle Chicago Milwaukee Coralia Tedford Griffith Miss Schirmer

Rabbits And Wildlife Mentioned In Local Notes

The report cites Francis Swift leaving hay and straw for the carrier and Perry Davidson sharing a sack of corn. Harry Lauderman and Davidson note plentiful rabbits, with a hunt on Thursday using six dogs that killed fifty five within a mile of homes. Chas G Anderson caught a snow white mink.

Francis Swift Perry Davidson Harry Lauderman Chas. G. Anderson

Waldo Wells Visit and Town Notes in Crawfordsville

Waldo Wells of Wyman visits Crawfordsville as John Cherryholmes battles pneumonia. Local social news notes guests at J. R. Rickey’s party with G. F. Niblock and others, plus Rev. Thompson’s recovery. Also mentions Crown Cafe Sunday dinners, Charlotte Cunningham arriving for holidays, and local buyings and holiday offers from Reynolds and others.

Waldo Wells Wyman John Cherryholmes J. R. Rickey Flinch Muggins G. F. Niblock J.A Conger W. G Manners G. W. Nichols Wal Charryholmes Washington Rev E. H. Thompson

Gillett to Meet its Creators and Other Dispatches

Local items note arrivals and departures in the city including A Trott, W Hl Henderson, Dr H Logan and Col D J Palmer. The Parlor Circus troupe arrives from Sigourney and Miss Daisy Hull sails for Iowa City. A Kansas cattleman Grant Gillett plans to attend creditors meeting in Kansas City after fleeing debts. Queen Alexandra escapes a Sandringham fire with aide. A divorce exchange over 75 cents leads to a judge’s remark about agreement.

A. Trott W. Hl. Henderson Clarinda Sigourney Dr. H. Logan the Gazette Fostoria Grant G. Gilett Kansas Mexico Kansas City Queen Alexandra London Queen Alexandra of England Sandringham Palace

Election of Officers in the O. EB. 8 Society

The annual officer election at the O. EB. 8. was held at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening. Results list Mrs. Max Marbourg as Worthy Matron Harrie Horne as Worthy Patron Mrs. H C Harmon as Associate Matron Mrs. L B Patterson as Conductress Miss Kate Marbourg as Associate Conductress Mrs. Hattie Wilson as Treasurer and Mrs. Mercy Eddy as Secretary.

O. EB. 8 Misonic Temple Max Marbourg Harrie Horne H. CO. Harmon L. 8. Patterson Kate Marbourg Hattie Wilson Mercy Eddy

Miss Neilie Longer Sets Sail for Cedar Rapids Visit

Miss Neilie Longer of southwest city departs this morning aboard the Firefly bound for Cedar Rapids to visit friends and relatives during the winter season.

Neilie Longer Southwest Cedar Rapids

Mrs Dave Keltner Arrives in Milwaukee From Richland

Mrs Dave Keltner arrives in Milwaukee traveling from Richland with her mother Mrs Woolm. Mrs Woolm plans a short visit to see friends in the city during her stay.

Dave Keltner Milwaukee Richland Woolm

For Sale and Rent Classified Notices Mix of Items

For Sale beautiful Christmas trees apply at Journal office. For Sale light Brahma cockerels Howard L McCleery. 44. Hog butchering service available see Stuart and Son prices reasonable. For Rent five living rooms inquire at the Journal office. Furnished rooms for rent with furnace heat hot and cold water and bath access over the Crown Cafe. Mr Al Reynolds returned from Aurora Ill to spend holidays in North Washington. Mrs I B Crabb and Mr and Mrs Sam Byers visiting J E Kunath in New London Iowa.

Crown Cafe al Reynolds Aurora Ill Washington Crabb Megs Sam Byers New London Iowa J. E. Kunath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Our County Awyp Frank Brown Cedar Twp Titus Crawfordsville The Charlotte Cunningham Ruel M. Reynolds South Side Col D. J. Palmer Des Moines Wim, Beamer J. Guest Ottumwa Daisy Hull Iowa City Cora Ball Fairfield F. J. McKay Atchison Globe Adelaide Thurston Polly Primrose Beach-Wickham Grain Oy Chic Boa T McCall Bros Howard L. McCleery Stuart and Son Journal Hobson & Gove Washington, Iowa Elgin Waltham Works Jewelers O. F Waltham Mov Barrios Eve Diamond Mantel Hobson Grove Leadine Jewelers Lowe
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