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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1903
Page
4
The forecast issued for Iowa indicates fair weather tonight and Tuesday with slightly warmer temperatures expected on Tuesday. Washington forecast notes no precipitation and continued mild conditions across the state.
Crowded city pages report visits by Miss Edith Shields and Mrs. Maxwell with daughter Lena, rail and bus travelers including R M Wilson and J Kunath party, plus Christmas plans at the Opera house and a missionary sermon by Rev J D Berges. Mrs L D Young injured slightly from a church fall but not seriously.
Ainsworth notes announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Eva Love to William Cannon scheduled for Wednesday December 25. The item lists local visits, funeral notices for Jonathan Wilkins in Ainsworth, and community social events with several residents named.
HH Wilson hosts a six o clock dinner at F L Wilsons East Main street residence on Thursday December 17. The 8 B Club gathers tonight at Miss Kate Buckleys West Second street home. Mr and Mrs L T Robinson issue invitations for a six o clock dinner at their West Washington street residence Friday December 18.
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Local notes from the Crown Cafe mention Joe Brady from Evans, cake and pastry service, and several city visitors. Frank Knotek shows improvement after a runaway near Riverside, with wrist injury lessening. W. F. Brinton & Co report solid business from Missouri, one partner ill. Mrs. Parrish heads to Kansas City for funeral services of Fred Swan in his early twenties. Dee, a territorial grain inspector, dies from injuries in a recent runaway.
A Berlin paper labels General Douglas MacArthur a swashbuckling American for allegedly declaring war between Germany and the United States is near.
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