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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1901

Page

4

Augusta Mauck Dies Near City Headed for Plains Cemetery

Mrs Augusta Mauck wife of John Jay Mauck died this morning at age 73 years 2 months and 7 days. She was born October 11 1828 in Meggs County Ohio and married in 1848. Eight children were born and five survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 PM from the family home nine and a half miles northwest of the city with Rev Jones of Plains Church officiating. Interment at Plains Cemetery.

Augusta Mauck Meggs County Ohio John Jay Mauck Iowa Jones The Plains Church Plains Cemetery

Washington visits and social notes from the era

Mrs Breed attended to business in Washington today. Dr Fordyce and G A Carson were visitors from Washington. Miss Lydia Booth is being entertained at the W H Anderson home. About thirty young people enjoyed a country bobsled ride last evening.

A. Breed Washington W. B. Fordyce G. A. Carson Lydia Booth W. H. Anderson

Founp A Bundle of Underwear Left at Bank Notice

A bundle of underwear was left at Washington County Savings Bank as reported by the JouRNAL. People are urged to call the paper to claim or identify the item.

the Journal Eg Sang Washington County Savings Bank Washington County A. Anderson Tscoun Plur First National Bank Washington, Iowa Citizens’ National Bank Davenport Iowa Merchants’ National Bank Burlington

Crawfordsville Local Briefs Include Paralysis Case and Obituary

In Crawfordsville on December 18 L. F. Brown near A. L. Griffith's store suffered a light paralysis attack. doctors found no serious condition and he was sent home. Mrs. Rebecca Squires’s funeral was held from her son’s residence with Rev. Logue officiating and burial in the city cemetery. The Journal notes savings banks in good standing and local news including Mrs. Kensler’s winter plans and county seat business. License issued for John C. Seburr and Mary I. Nelson.

Crawfordsville L. F. Brown Here A. L. Griffith Rebecca Squires Logue U.P Savings Washington County Wm. Kensler New Sharon

Orris J Orrin Expected Home From Oxford Junction

Orris J Orrin of Oxford Junction Iowa is due this evening after being summoned by the illness of his sister. Little Harold White remains seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs W W Hough and daughter Edna left for Corinth Mississippi to visit relatives Mrs Young during the holidays. Funeral arrangements set for Joseph Scranton at 2 50 pm tomorrow from his residence with interment in City cemetery replacing prior Kim Grove plan.

J. Orrin Oxford Junction Harold White W. W. Hough Edna Corinth Miss Robert Young Joseph Scranton Kim Grove

Trains Delayed by Cold Weather and Local Visits Noted

Mr and Mrs S Demarce of Eden visit their cousin Mose amid a day of widespread train delays as cold weather strikes. Nearby, Miss Ruth Evans of Columbus Junction shopped between trains while Attorney P J Hanley returned from Welman after his niece Molly McMahon’s funeral.

Mrs . S Demarce Eden Mose P. J. Hanley Welman Molly McMahon

Iowa Public Schools See Big Increases in Spending and Teachers

Des Moines Iowa December 17 State Superintendent R C Barrett reports two year progress in Iowa public schools. The report shows annual spending up over one million dollars more than in 1896 and 1125 more teachers needed in 1901 than in 1896. Schoolhouse value rises by about 2.5 million dollars.

Des Moines R. C. Barrett Iowa

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