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Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possibly snow flurries in the east. Warmer tonight and in the east and central portions Friday.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
4
Uncle Si Haskins at the Graham Friday Evening
Local notes advertise oysters at Crown Cafe and seek coal business of Neiswanger. Mentions visitors W Varney from Wellman and Otto Hertel of Crawfordsville. Rev Weil from Richmond visited. bread shop Johnson praised. Uncle Si Haskins play promoted with praise for humor and local country life appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Cafe
Uncle St Haskins
W. BE. Varney
Wellman
Johnson
Amy Richards
Cotter
Joel Matthews
Duncan Book
Otto Hertel
Crawfordsville
Laura Ingham
Parrish Savings Bank
Hugh A. Teeters
Father Weil
Richmond
Jacobsmeier
Si Haskins
Graham
Death of Miss Elizabeth Smith in West Chester
Miss Elizabeth Smith died at 2:00 am at her brother Samuel Smiths home south of Dublin after a year long spinal illness. A native of the county she lived fifty four years in the area and was a Baptist church member loved by all. Surviving are brothers Joseph of West Chester and Sergei of Oklahoma. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10:30 am at Bethel church conducted by Rev. Howell of West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
The
Evening Journal
Elizabeth Smith
Dublin
Miss Smith
Samuel
Joseph
Sergei
Oklahoma
Smith
Baptist Church
Bethel Church
Mr. Howell
Funeral for John Wagner Held at Family Residence
The funeral of John Wagner was held this morning at the family home in South Washington. Rev Schreckengast led the service with Methodist choir members singing. Pallbearers included Chas Deuel W A Cook H A Burrell Wm Blair J A Harwood and A H Wallace. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagner
South
Washington
Schreckengast
Methodist Church
Messrs. Chas. Deuel
W. A. Cook
H. A. Burrell
Wm. Blair
J. A. Harwood
A. H. Wallace
Elm Grove
Funeral of Mrs Araminta Bongert Held in Southwest Washington
Brief services were held over the remains of Mrs Araminta Bongert yesterday afternoon at the family residence in Southwest Washington. Fitting remarks were made by Rey Schreckengast and the M B E choir sang. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Araminta Bongert
Washington
Rey
Schreckengast
M. BE
Elm Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Benz Set for Tomorrow
The funeral service for Mrs Elizabeth Benz will take place tomorrow at 1 PM from the residence three miles southwest of the city. Rev Schreckengast will conduct the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Benz
Schreckengast
Free Christmas giveaway by W A Turner doll carriage
W A Turner announces a free Christmas gift of a fine large doll and doll carriage valued at 10. A ticket is given with every one dollar purchase. Displayed in the show window for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Turner
Uncle Si Haskins invites children to graham event
Uncle Si Haskins calls all children to attend his company event in Graham on Friday evening with a special ten cent price for kids and twenty cent admission for adults. Seats are now selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Haskins
Graham
Colenso
Dave Keltner
Harvey Young
Winfield
J. W. Warner
Neiswanger's
E. R. Lease
South Washington
Mr. Lease
M. L. Sanders
Cotter
Horn of Plenty Window Display by John Jay
J B rail presents an artistic window display titled the Horn of Plenty crafted by Mr. John Jay. The exhibit showcases seasonal abundance with vibrant design elements and a handcrafted centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Bcrail
John Jay
Beamer Resigns From International Heater Co of Chicago
Mr Wm Beamer, long time employee with the International Heater Co of Chicago, has resigned and is undecided about his next job. He asked for release a month ago. company gave him time to reconsider but he has decided to pursue other work and traveled to Muscatine to meet furnace department manager H H Kenady. The firm notes his consistent satisfaction in service and dislikes losing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Beamer
Interational Heater Co
Chicago
Beamer
Muscatine
H H Kenady
Aphorisms and Reflections From Literary Voices
A compilation of maxims and quotes from Button Emerson Disraeli Seiden Sheridan R. B. Sheridan Walton Thomas Jefferson and O W Holmes. The selections cover humility ignorance public ethics success and self made achievement with a mix of moral and practical insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Disraeli
Seiden
R. B. Sheridan
Walton
Thomas Jefferson
O. W. Holmes
Henry asks about Roman candles and Greek fire in history
Little Henry quizzes his father on ancient Roman candles and Greek fire. The exchange ends with the father growing tired of questions as they joke about old Rome and Athens in a Household Ledger item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Little Henry
Nero
Athens
Local word from Washington area notes visits and events
The item lists numerous visitors and residents from Verdi Riverside Cotter Morning Sun Richland Fairfield Keota and nearby areas. Mentions shopping for Christmas turkey, ice house construction, hotel plans, club openings and a funeral notice for Estella Eden Lone Tree.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
Local applications reach the seat of disease for catarrh through internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, purifies blood and acts on mucous surfaces. It is not a quack medicine and was prescribed by leading physicians. Testimonials available. price 5 cents. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chenny & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
Old romance survives as two lovers reunite in time
Anthony Olcott Howe, once in love with Marguerite Searle, travels east after her marriage. Years later he returns, now wealthy as Howe, and proposes to Mrs. Harding, a widow, only to discover she is Marguerite. The two renew their past bond and affirm enduring love beyond time and circumstance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Olcott
Tle
Marguerite Searle
Marguerite
United States
Ile
Seattle
Olcott
Howe
Harding
Europe
Anthony Olcott Howe
Arnold Ackerman
Child of Coulters Near City in Critical Condition
The little child of Mr and Mrs R H Coulter living east of the city is reported in a very critical condition today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Coulter
Washington students publish weekly school paper
The Elliott's Business College faculty decided to have a weekly Friday morning paper read by the best shorthand scholar. The first number was read by Miss Dwin nie Rankin last Friday. Tomorrow morning's piece will be by Miss Sadie Emmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elliott’s Business College
Dwinnie Rankin
Sadie Emmons
Passenger Agent at St Levis Missouri Leads General Query
A brief notice identifies a passenger agent in St Levis Missouri involved in a general inquiry. Details are sparse but indicate official railroad or transit correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Levis
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