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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1903
Page
4
Christmas Program and Death of Mrs Horan in City
Mrs Horan aged death reported yesterday in the city with funeral planned for tomorrow. City church groups announce Christmas season events including New Year day dinners at First and Second United Presbyterians. Graham Christmas tree Sunday afternoon features songs and recitations. Baptist and Methodist schools schedule entertainment with notable impersonator John Holland next Saturday. Epworth League and A M E church schools plan Christmas Eve programs with singing and readings. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Second
United Presbyterian Churches
The
Presbyterian Church
Sunday School of the
Baptist Church
Methodist Sunday School
John Holland
Epworth League
Sunday School and Literary Society
A. M. E. Church
School Exhibit Judges Pick for Des Moines Exhibition
County teachers prepared a countywide display judged for quality before advancing to Des Moines for another review. The best works, including primary maps charts and writings, will travel to the St. Louis Exposition to showcase United States school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States
Washington County
Clay
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Washington Township
Washington
Crone
Riverside
Wellman
Brighton
Maude Daugherty
Lida Booth
No. 11
Flo Hopengardner
Sunset School
Crawford Township
Mary Hofer
Union School
Lime Creek Township
Alice Goodspeed
Lexington
Rose Minuster
Prin
West Chester
Edith Smith
Edith Morgan
Shiloh
Marion Township
Joy Harmon
Ruth Brindley
Edna Gardner
Edna Palmer
Grant School
Franklin Township
Glee Club Concert Set For Christmas Night Eight Oclock
Eight o clock. The Glee Club Concert will commence promptly at 8 o'clock Christmas night. Be there on time as they will wait for no one starting promptly at 8 o'clock. 262-4 Chas. Thomas of Verdi was a Sunday visitor and returned home this morning. Johnson the baker sells candy with chocolate cream at 15 cents a pound. Many other confections in bon bon boxes or bulk at Neiswanger's Phone 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Chas. Thomas
Verdi
Johnson
Neiswanger’s
Death of Mrs Thomas Horan in Southwest Washington
Mrs Mary Catherine Garvey Horan died yesterday at 2 a.m. at the home of Mahlon Smith in Southwest Washington at age 79 from pneumonia after a brief illness. Born in Ireland in 1824, she married Thomas Horan in 1839 and raised nine children, with several still living in Omaha and other cities. Survived by children Susie, Patrick, Mary, Henry, Nellie Seevers, Lizzie Kloke and others. Funeral set for tomorrow at the Catholic church with interment in the old cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Horan
Mahlon Smith
Washington
Catherine Garvey
Ireland
Horan
Susie
Omaha
Patrick
New Orleans
Mary
California
Henry
Prescott
Ala
Nellie Seevers
Pawnee
Okla
Lizzie Kloke
Bloomfield
Nebr
Old
Reception and dancing at Club House for Glee Club
The Commercial Club women invite guests to a Christmas night reception and dancing at the Club House in honor of the Chicago University Glee Club. Miss Lucy Meacham hosts the Kooking Klub at her East Washington street home for Miss Emeline Warren who departs tomorrow for California. Johnson the baker offers a full array of bread cakes and pies this evening and again tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Glee Club
Chicago University
Lucy Meacham
Kooking Klub
East Washington Street
Emeline Warren
California
Johnson
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Anderson Dies
Infant daughter of Emil and Mrs Anderson dies at noon after three days. Funeral services held at the residence at 3 p.m. Burial at New Haven Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Anderson
New Haven
Fern Leaf chocolates. None better at Allen's.
Fern Leaf chocolates are praised as "None better" at Allen's with a 62 41 score noted in the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen’s
Eye Injury Near Ainsworth In Wood-Chopping Accident
In Ainsworth on Saturday Jesse Pearson was chopping wood when a stick flew up and struck his left eye. Membranes were torn and the pupil injured, with severe pain and possible loss of sight in that eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
The
Evening Journal
Jesse Pearson
Allen's Candy Adverts and Southeast Holiday Excursions
Lyon's fine candies in bulk and boxes at Allen's. Traveling Freight Agent L E Severence visits Davenport. Empty bon bon boxes for sale at Allen's. Mrs J D Dayton and Miss Jennie Cook of West Chester were city visitors. Holiday excursions to the Southeast via Frisco System December 19 20 21 and 26 1903 One fare plus 382.00 to all points east of the Channel River in multiple states. Tickets good 30 days and honored on the Southeastern Limited. For details write or address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennesee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Virginia
Southeastern Limited
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Allen's
Harwood
South Side
Bissell
J. B. Crail
Baby
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L. E. Severence
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J.D. Dayton
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J. C. Lovrein
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J.C. Smith
Jsery
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