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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1904

Page

4

Improved Christmas Train Service Through Washington

On December 25 the C R I & P R R will resume four passenger trains through Washington restoring service. The Golden State Limited returns for a third season with new electric equipment on routes from Chicago and Kansas City to California, and the California Express will start, offering faster Chicago to Los Angeles travel. Morning and evening fast service to Chicago and Kansas City will be provided, with detailed schedules indicating minor time changes from two years ago.

Thecc. R. 1. & PR. R Washington Pric Golden State Limited Chicago Kansas City Strouts Los Angeles Santa Barbara San Francisco St. Louis California

Beaver Bats for 41 50 at Miss Lewis

Beaver delivers a 41.50 price at Miss Lewis's counter as a 56 36 scoreline appears in the record book.

Beaver Lewis

Marriage Invitation for Myrtie Sage and Walter Iaves

Society notes announce the engagement of Myrtie Julia Sage daughter of Mrs. Alonzo A Sage to Mr Walter Iaves with the ceremony planned at the Sage home 223 Fifth avenue on Wednesday afternoon December 21 at five o clock The Bachelor Maids meet tonight at Mrs Edith Lytlers East Washington street The F A A meets Tuesday December 12 with officer elections All East End Fancy Work Club ladies invited to Mrs E Rorks East Washington street gathering Saturday evening at five o clock

Schreckengast West Second Street Charles PD. Parcell Clay Ora Atkens Verdi Peart Parcell Harrison Atkens Philip Marcell Fort The Baptist Church Department of Battle Creek Hazel Dexter C L. Bynum Mel Anderson East Jefferson Street Emma Crile Compton Alonzo A. Sage Myrtie Julia Walter Leonard Iaves Sage Fifth Avenue Edith Lytler East Washington Street

Miss Lewis' Evening Craft: Felt Shapes Feature

A local column notes a craft session at Miss Lewis' with attendees choosing any felt shape for a personal design. The informal gathering invites creativity and practical shaping basics for beginners exploring textiles and color.

Miss Lewis

Brotherhood Yeomen Call Meeting Tomorrow Evening

All members are requested to meet tomorrow evening at o oclock sharp for special business. A line of cakes at John sons is noted as good as ever.

Brotherhood of American Yeomen Johnson's

Johnson's Bakery Ad Promotes Sweets and Event Meeting

A brief notice urges all members to attend a third degree meeting tomorrow night. It also advertises Currant lunch cakes and Johnson's bakery offerings, including bread buns and candies, as "the finest you ever saw."

Johnson's

Rescue on Lake Orion Ends with Two Saved

Dee 12 at Orion Michigan reports two men saved after a boating accident when they fell through thin ice on Swithmers pool. Balward and Dery Stamtuack rushed to pull Dewes Parker and Dee McDiama to safety. Parker required dry clothing while McDiama needed a doctor but is recovering. Nearby events include court actions in Detroit and Gratiot County with life imprisonments and other cases.

Orion, Mich Dee Mies Chaen Mebavis Orin Dewes Parker Oxford John Craowa Orion Polot Balward Dery Stamtuck Juliee Mali Ruslde Stamnteek Parker Miss McDiama

Fragmented 19th Century Notices and News Snippets

A混杂 of political shifts royal marriages mail campaigns and weather. Representative Wespasian Warrner of Tlinois seeks pensions post. Earl Grey installed governor general of Candas. Crown Prince Jored erich Wilhelm and Duchess Celicia May wedding planned. Kinelredd scandal rumor in SUP press. Portugal king travels to Paris. Burns family Bible auctioned in London for 6250 pounds. Winter wheat sowing steady with minor US decline. Henry spray honored in Paris metallurgical prize. Spanish senate stalls anti anarchist bill. Tragic skating accident on Cutoff Lake Omaha. Snowstorm dumps nine and a half inches on Baltimore in 20 hours. Roosevelt watches Illinois election and invites Deneen spouses to White House. Bis marck wedding in Vienna prompts royal tension. London Chronicle notes deer feeding guidance and farm queries. Ends with a quip about money’s easy come easy go from Cleveland paper.

Earl Grey Candas Jorederich Wilhelm Celicia Mont May Jide Benichain Shaker New Mexico SUP Pressum Portugal London Paris Robert Burns United States Ares Societe Ae Eencouragement A Art Aton Vindustrie O of Henry Sray New York Metallurvien

Local News Briefs From Johnson and Surrounding Towns

Miss Carrie Hamilton is reported as better today. John Skipton and Max Marbourg left for Des Moines and Keota on business this morning. Miss Lettie Trotter of Ainsworth visited yesterday with friends in the area as Mrs. W. Stephens and daughter Carol arrived from Parsons, Kansas to visit relatives nearby.

Guthrie Agnes Eda Milligan Hurlington Carrie Hamilton John Skipton Keota Max Marbourg Des Moines Lettie Trotter Ainsworth W. Stephens Carol Parsons Kansas City

Pleasant Plain hunting trip and local travel notices

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kenally head to Pleasant Plain for a few days of hunting. Mrs. Allen DeLong and child travel to Crawfordsville after a visit in the city. Arch Munro arrives from West Chester after spending Sunday at home.

Mike Kenally Pleasant Plain Allen DeLong Child Crawfordsville Arch Munro West Chester

A Costly Mistake Promoted by Dr. King's Pills

An old advertisement warns that blunders can be costly and suggests Dr King’s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bone trouble. The pills are described as gentle yet thorough and priced at 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.

Dr. Ing Stewart's Drug Store

City Bus Line Call Up Phone Number Ad

Call up phone number 1 at the Hotel Colenso and leave orders for the city bus line. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to them.

Colenso Frank Rogers

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