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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1904
Page
3
The forecast notes partly cloudy weather tonight with snow in the eastern portion and colder conditions in the west. Saturday is expected to be fair.
Local residents and visitors listed include Hos1 John Dusenberry in Keota, Mrs. J. L. Romine of Wellman, Crawford in West Chester, Eardley Bell election county attorney, Mrs. Max Marbourg from Webster City, Art Long of Havre, O. G. Wilson from Burlington, Mrs. Bryce headed to Fulton Indiana, B. S. Rateliffe of Fairfield, Mrs. Frank Geisler from Muscatine, Mrs. John Wenger of Wayland, Blanche Todd returning to Pleasant Plain, Miss Pearl Conklin to Waverly Kansas, Mrs. Asa Reid and baby from Lockport New York, and John M. Work visiting en route from Chicago.
The article surveys Senate debates on economy versus liberal spending, warning that a bold extra session could occur to pass revenue legislation. It discusses who may lead key committees, Hepburn’s civil service stance, and the public petitions showing demand for government retrenchment. It notes Nevada Senator Stewart’s plans after his term and rumors about party leadership and committee chairmanships.
Real estate transfers show Seth Hart conveying six acres in Clay to Dennis E. Hart. J F Hill transfers one Riverside city lot to Peter F Weber. E R Van Nostrand transfers to . K Clap per one jot in City.
The Salisbury Orchestra was warmly received by audiences in Milwaukee and Isannibal with strong reviews calling it one of the season’s best musical attractions. Local papers cite a superb concert and enthusiastic welcome, noting strong performances across the series.
Mrs A H Guzeman of South Iowa avenue fell yesterday morning spraining her hip. The elderly woman endured a painful accident but is as well as could be expected given her age.
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