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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1904

Page

4

Many Weddings Mark a Busy Season in Local Society

The East End Fancy Work club hosts a pleasant afternoon at Mrs. Rork’s Washington street home. A series of weddings follows in the area with Clara Alice Davison and Chastilasgow wed at Coppock, Miss Emma Crile and Merton King unite at East Washington, Miss Lulu Patterson and Duane McClure marry at the Patterson home, and Miss Minnie Sands with Fred Donaldson wed at J. N. Sands’ residence. Amts of receptions and social events accompany each union as families celebrate in the community.

John Davison Coppock Clara Alice Chastilasgow Sam Cocklin Lohemrin J. F Robertson Areka J. Cooklin Sire EK. Harvey Robe Hak Ella Rowne Davison Emma Crile Merton King East Washingon Street Schreckengast E. Garrett Journal Lerday Lulu Patterson Duane McClure Milo W Patterson Patterson George Filmer Kalona McClure J. N Sands East Washington Street Fred Donaldson Minnie Sands W. R. Sawhill Second United Presbyterian Church Donaldson J. N. Sands Mr. Donaldson John A. Donaldson the Journal

Colts Win Bowling Contest Over All Stars by 27 Pins

Commercial club alleys hosted a match between Captain Crook's All Stars and Capt Cunningham's Colts. The Colts won by 27 pins. An upcoming contest features the Dempsey players against the Commercial club boys. The score from last night is listed.

Captain Crook All Stars Capt. Cunningham Colts Dempsey

Record of corn busking tops local reports

Leo Shelangouskie achieved a fall record of 5 203 bushels of corn with 2 604 husked on the Harry Whitaker farm. He averaged 107 bushels per day over two days, the strongest yield report in the area to date.

Leo Shelangouskie Harry Whitaker

Imitation Pearls and Emeralds Featured in Stone Crafting

A period article describes imitation pearls made from oyster sediment and a chemistry process named essence moment. It notes the base material, whitening wax, and river fish scales used to craft convincing imitations of precious stones including emeralds, ruby, and diamond ranks.

Fragmented Era Notes on Bribery Indictments and Extraditions

Various brief items include bribery indictments, extradition actions, and postwar politics. References mention Judge Werr, Judge Pillett, and motions in county matters, plus notes on the Philippine lands, timber repeal debates, and disaster reports from Manitowoc and Two Rivers.

Minneapolis AL A Ames Minneapolia Pillett Keneh Werr Femortes Tle Supredie

No Home Aims for 2 Cents Stirring Talk in Washington

A man asking for 2 cents speaks of homelessness while Mr Meekton and Sam discuss a home cleaning. The exchange evokes concern over housing in the city as the Washington Star reports the remark.

Sam

Tommy Tin begins vulgar fractions day at school

A dispute at home centers on Tommy Tin starting vulgar fractions at school tomorrow while his mother urges restraint and promotes studying refined fractions offered by the school.

Tommy Tin Man Tommy

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