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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1904

Page

4

Heavy and Light Weights Clash in Indoor Baseball Exhibition

The Commercial Club gym hosted a novelty indoor baseball game pitting heavyweights against lightweights. The heavyweights won 20 to 15 after a tense ninth inning rally, with Al McCall delivering a crowd-pleasing home run. About 100 spectators enjoyed slides, base stealing, and lively uniforms. The event energized a planned next match between welterweights and heavyweights.

Commercial Club al McCall

Society notices for Trinity church guild meeting

The Ladies' Guild of Trinity church will meet with Mrs Templeton Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Chapter 1 of the P. E. O. society will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Minnie Keck on Thursday.

Ladies’ Guild of Trinity Church Chapter 1 P. E. O. Society Minnie Keck Thurs

Funeral of C. N. Stewart at West Washington home

The funeral for UC. N. Stewart was held yesterday afternoon at the family residence on West Washington Street. Rev. Schrecken wast of the M E church and Rev. Young of the Presbyterian church conducted the services. Floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Pallbearers were Harry Shrader H T Reynolds J A Young 8 A White Dan Aughey Col Scofield Alex Miller and A R Dewey. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.

UC. N. Stewart West Washington Street Schreckenwast M. EF. Church Rev. Young Presbyterian Church Harry Shrader H. T. Reynolds J. A. Young 8. A. White Dan Aughey Col. Scofield Alex Miller A. R. Dewey Elm Grove Cemetery

Christ mas floral selections by Keck Floral company

The Keck Floral company offers a wide range of Christmas flowers and blooming plants. They stock carnations lilies roses hyacinths smilax holly cyclamens primroses azaleas geraniums and more with showings available anytime. Office and showroom just west of the southwest corner of the square.

Keck Floral Company Offce Breenhouse

W Shanafelt Returns to Lumber Business After Vacation

WW Shanafelt ends his short retirement and purchases an interest in Pauls Lumber Co including yards in this city and Sigourney. The firm remains Pauls Lumber Co. Train No 12 Rock Island arrived 1:30 PM delayed 10 hours after striking two steel rail cars near Koistin Iowa. No injuries. engine damaged lightly. A T Groendycke of Medicine Lodge Kansas was aboard to visit his brother Will.

W. Shanafelt WW. Shanafelt Pauls Lumber Co Shanafelt Sigourney Rock Island Koistin Iowa Eldon A. T. Groendycke Medicine Lodge Kan Will

Local notes from Noble and surrounding towns

Several residents from Noble visit the city including Miss Maggie Sommers and Mrs W LD Martin. Licenses issued to Merton F King and Emma C Crile. Rev W R Stryker ill at home. Joe Benz arrives from Minneapolis to spend vacation with family. Local travel includes George Barrett to Sigourney and R M Junkin with Buster Stratton to Delta for Stewart Hardware business. a sales pitch for Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup ends.

Lewis Katie Wenger Noble Mary Bigham George Barrett Sigourney W. R. Stryker West Second Street Prof. Luce Fairfield W. E. Leet Lucy West Chester Merton F. King Emma C. Crile Sam Cocklin Coppock Glasgow- Davison Maggie Sommers City

Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup Ad

Cure a cold in one day claim for Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup with prices 25 and 50 cents. Advertises through J. H. Stewart and All Druggists.

Warner J. H. Stewart

Kisses at John 8 N's Tomorrow

Mrs. George Hobson returns from visit near Charlton. Dr Coxe at wife’s Chicago bedside. Mrs Coxe delirious and unresponsive, doctors alarmed. Also a help-wanted ad for after school work and a midweek prayer meeting at the M E church tonight. Devils food tomorrow at Vienna bakery.

Mrs. Jenkins Coxe Chicago Devils Food Vienna Bakery

Dr Kin's New Life Pills for Dyspepsia and More

An advertisement touts Dr Kin's New Life Pills as a gentle yet thorough remedy for dyspepsia dizziness headache and liver or bone troubles. The product is promoted as costing 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.

Dr. Kin Stewart's Drug Store

City Bus Line Call Up Orders for Frank Rogers

The notice directs readers to call phone number 1 at the hotel in Colenso to leave orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to the requests.

Colenso Frank Rogers

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