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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1904
Page
2
A compact notice appears listing recent local accidents deaths births and marriages reported by the newspaper. Names and events are summarized with emphasis on what happened and who was involved.
Numerous residents travel for Christmas visiting relatives in Washington Auld and other towns. Families from Douds Verdi and Jamesport mingle with neighbors while local events include a wolf bounty and a new Verdi singing school with weekly sessions.
Dec 26 notes show Miss Clyde Singleman returning from Burlington after schooling. Grandma Nichols returns from Nebraska and Missouri after months away. Alva Moore visits Lon Huffman home. W T Hamiltons visit Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Swap assist Des Moines in their absence. Mrs Jessye Campbell from Nebraska spends holidays here. Dr Smith visits from Iowa City for business. Mrs Mel Squires heads to Groton after two weeks here. Mrs John Brandt falls and sprains her wrist badly Monday.
Arlow Smith and Miss Myrtle Edwards wed at the bride's parents home in the city at 4 30 p m. Sunday with Rev. A B Cornell officiating. They plan to start housekeeping on a farm near Glendale.
King Cornell returned from Fairfield to stay with his parents in town. Miss Jennie Jones visited her Fairfield home on Sunday. Urbin Bridwell travelled from Mediapolis to spend Christmas with his parents and friends here.
Continued on page 5. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as a reliable cure for croup with a Texas parent testimonial. Mr. M. F. Compton of Market reports rapid relief for his children in severe cases, and the remedy is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
Col F W Bishop of Muscatine announces his complete staff for the regiment in Muscatine and nearby towns listing officers by rank from Lt Col to battalion sergeants and chaplains. The Muscatine News Tribune notes Christmas week holidays, freight office hours, and a local drug ad urging Cr eee New Life Pills for dyspepsia and related ailments.
Heavyweight figures demand a Friday evening baseball bout at the gymnasium on Dec 30 with attendees Barrett Gustin McCoy Clapper Jorbin Wallace Bowman. Also note mass at St James church Thursday 8 am and a church benediction. Prominent week includes the marriage of Miss Louise Blanke to Dr J N Patterson at First M E church with Mary Boesch as maid of honor and bridesmaids Elizabeth Poor and Clara Kriechbaum. Jessie Jeffrey visiting from St Louis en route home to Washington.
A compact testimonial notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as effective for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. It promotes readiness for accidents and advertises 25 cents at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
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