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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1906

Page

4

Mystery of St Genaro Blood Liquefaction Demonstrated

At the People's Palace Signor Giacci staged a science demonstration on the annual liquefaction of St Gennaro's blood kept in Naples. He showed that a chemical blend used to preserve tissues can cause blood to liquefy at a certain temperature, using calf blood for his experiments and promising a future scientific paper.

Rome People's Palace Signor Giacci St. Gennaro Gennaro Naples Signor Glacel Signer Glacel

EE Escapes the Gallows Brutal Murder Then New Worthless Career

In Chicago on December 24 William Woodrich, a year old teamster, killed his wife over a four cent nickel and then killed himself. Their two daughters witnessed the tragedy in a bedroom beside the kitchen. The husband demanded the nickel to buy beer. with four pennies found, he struck them from her hand, then shot her, and a double fatal shot ended his life. Christmas at Kaiser's Palace details Berlin palace ceremony with large trees and shopping by imperial family.

Chicago William Woodrich Tie Kaiser’s S Palace Forest of Neminten Victoria Louise Estel Friedrich Berlin

Niles Woman Attacks Saloon With Hatchet

Niles Michigan on December 24 Mrs Raphael Johnston a resident with Carrie Nation like ambition entered a local saloon and used a hatchet to smash the mirror and furniture in the establishment.

Niles, Mich Raphael Johnston Niles Carrie Nation

Kalona Community Notices and Personal Moves

In Kalona on December 21 Arthur Durst and family visited. Henry Farley died at his home west of town with funeral at Methodist church and interment in Richmond cemetery. Verna Dierdorf and J W S McIntosh announce an upcoming wedding at the Baptist church. Also notes on visits, meetings, and local happenings including church revivals and a horse loss at a funeral crowd.

Arthur Durst John Durst Baptist Church Lute Lemley Wellman Henry Farley Methodist Church J. N. Arnold Richmond Cemetery John Rittenhouse Kalona House Miller Durst Edmundson

Christmas Visit Diagnoses and Holiday Travelers

Dec 24 notes Pawnee City visitors including Fred Morrow and family to see Mrs M J Morrow. Several residents, among them Miss Ejla Laird and E K Funston, travel to Washington and Cedar Falls for shopping and holidays while others return home for vacations.

Fred Morrow Pawnee City Nebr M. J Morrow Mart Neiswanger Eva Washington Howard Stewart Ames Florence Ella Mattie Edwin Frank Chas Porter M. L. Elyen Rock Island Fred Funston la Junta Colo EK. M. Funston Ejla Laird Princeton Marion Anderson Ace Olds Watreloo Maud Bronson

Perry 가족 방문 보도 크리스마스 계획

Dec 24 Mrs C W Harter and daughter of Perry will spend Christmas with relatives. Lawrence Stewart of Des Moines is visiting his cousin Ray Stewart.

C. W. Harter Perry Lawrence Stewart Des Moines Ray Stewart

Local Student Visits Family Over Weekend

Miss Mildred Morit, a Boston student, returned homeSaturday morning to spend vacation with her parents. Mrs Ralph Northup and daughter left for Stockton to visit sister Mrs Arthur Henkie.

Mildred Morit Boston Mass Ralph Northup Stockton Arthur Henkie

Christmas Visitors and Travels Across Town

Dec 24 reports multiple visitors arriving in the area. Sally Ward and family from Gladstone visit the Carter home while W G Manners and daughter Helen from Hubbard stay at the H Manners home. Jessie Anderson visits Washington. Mrs Daniel Anderson travels to Washington to visit her son Frank. Elizabeth Moore arrives from Washington for a visit. Hauenstein family and John McKee visit Washington. Rev Ralph Atkinson travels to St Louis after evangelistic meetings. John Trieschmann from Lake Providence visits relatives. Bockes from Grundy Center visit John Sherett. D W S Melintosh of Wellman and Verna Dietorff of Kalona wed today at Kalona. Salted peanuts and almonds at the Vienna.

Joe Escher Leonard Lintz King & Perkins Verna Dierdorf Jor. W. S. McIntosh Wellman Baptist Sally Ward Gladstone, Jr Carter W. G. Manners Helen Hubbard H. Manners Jessie Anderson Washington Daniel Anderson Frank Elizabeth Moore Hauenstein John McKee Ralph Atkinson St. Louis Bockes Grundy Center Iowa John Sherett D. W Melintosh Verna Dietorff Kalona

Five men share exact guess in Roberts contest

About 10 000 guesses were cast for a jar of money at Roberts Furnishing. The five winners J Keating H W Knupp W J Gallagher R H Hampsher and J W Taylor guessed the exact amount 4 73. The money will be divided among them. Oyster patties at Johnsons in Washington.

Roberts Furnishing Company J. Keating H. W. Knupp W. J. Gallagher R. H. Hampsher J. W. Taylor

Two Local Weddings Planned This Evening and Tomorrow

This evening at 8 o clock the wedding of Miss Carrie Emmons to Lee R Ward takes place at Mrs J Emmons East Washington Street. Tomorrow at noon Miss Emma McCulley weds Wm Patterson at the McCulley home on East Main Street.

Emma McCulley Wm. Patterson J. P. McCulley East Main Street

Folger Dinner Honors Allen Leaving for Oakland Cal

Mr and Mrs A S Folger hosted a Saturday dinner party for Rev and Mrs W C Allen who depart soon for their new home in Oakland California. About fourteen guests attended the six o clock four course dinner. The wedding of Miss Rebecca Hay and J J Fitzgerald is scheduled for Wednesday December 26 at the bride’s sister Mrs S P Wiley’s home on East Washington street.

A. S. Folger W. C. Allen Oakland Cal Rebecca Hay J. J. Fitzgerald S. P. Wiley East Washington Steet

East End Raffies Club Enjoys Saturday Evening

The East End Raffies club was entertained Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Belville on East Washington street. Mrs Riley Miller and John Belville won the honors. Refreshments were served during the evening.

East End John Belville East Washington Street Riley Miller

Blue Belle Club Enjoys Social Evening At Miss Hazel Meek

The Blue Belle club met Saturday evening at Miss Hazel Meek's home for games and dainty refreshments. The group meets about every two weeks and reports always having a jolly time.

Blue Belle

R and R Stuart and Son home dressed beer market claim

A local shop asserts it is the only market in the city to handle exclusively home dressed beer under the name R and R Stuart and Son.

R&r. Stuart & Son Stuart’s

Local Society Notes and Errands Across Town

Fresh homemade candy at the Cherry and gooseberry and mince pies at Johnson's highlight a day of local errands. Licenses to wed were issued to Lee R. G. Ward and Carrie Alice Emmons, and to Henry W. Steiner and Effie M. Crull. Visitors and travelers pass through, with several residents headed to Keota, Sigourney, and Burlington for family visits and Christmas. Stewart's advertises exclusive home dressed beef, urging readers to avoid adulterated packing-house meat.

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