Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1904

Page

5

Local notes and illnesses from Stewart's blank pages

Cent'd from page 2. Mrs Walter Orris is sick at her home west of town. Miss Esther Williams has tonsilitis. Will Brown was thrown from a runaway near Pocium Hollow while teaching. The Vienna bakery reports a large fire. Several residents travel for holidays and attend a church meeting at the Methodist church.

Walter Orris Esra Harper Washington W. E. Lyon Utica Kansas W. Kenrick F. A. Richmond Buda Ill J. T. Fletcher A. Twinam J. J. Grimm Clyde J. L. Cochran LaHlarpe John Cochran Alice Hobart Winfield Wapello W. A. Croxell Lavina and Starriet D. Z. Wonderly J. H J. H. Crooks Homes. Miss Esther Williams John Strain Methodist Church Will Brown Pocium Hollow Hodek MinnieSingmaster Della Deane Sylvia Kaye Mattie Rathmel Mary Marson Eva Jennie McGaughey Ella McLaughlin Keota Stewart Brooklyn N. Y A. Rh. Kent Minnesota Arthur Temorest Muscatine

Christmas entertainments and weddings in Oskaloosa

A Methodist primary department staged a Christmas program for about 75 of 125 members with Santa delivering treats and cards. The Presbyterian Sabbath School held a large Christmas program with a tree and gifts. A wedding united Lora Ethel Kaye and Rev. Wilfred Kent at the Kaye home with family and friends attending. Other social events and notices follow, including upcoming meetings and a dancing party by the Married Ladies club.

J. Cocklin Santa Claus Presbyterian Sabbath School Little Star Hugh McCartney Romola Latchem Jeanette Smith Leland Carris Lester Baird Ida Carris Kenneth Carris Helen Cowden Germany San Francisco J. W. Kaye North Marion Avenue Lora Ethel Wilfred Kent Redwood City California Sylvia Kaye Nina Isenhart Mendelssohn Merle Kaye Orie Turner Alice Meeks Schreckengast Methodist Church A. Ray Kent Minnesota

Entertainment and Treat at M. E. Church Delayed

The planned children's entertainment at the M. E. church tonight will be postponed to Thursday evening.

Snowbound in Town Amid Vienna Trkery

Local residents report ongoing snowfall keeping streets active as the Vienna area experiences unclear weather disruptions. Community centers remain open and aid services prepared for immediate needs.

Postponed Sabbath school entertainment at 2nd U F church

Storm causes postponement to Saturday at 7:00 PM. Local bakery ads note Johnsons fruit cakes rolls and fig rolls. City residents Clare Beatty, Rev Father Sueppel, Dr L A Matthews, and others visit or travel between Iowa City and nearby towns during Christmas week.

U. F Vienna Opera House Clare Beatty Johnson Will Anderson Isabella Keating Warren Cowles Peoria W. A. Sutton Iowa City Johnson's A. Matthews Chicago The Southwest Limited Father Sueppel Newton John Sueppel

Dreamland Visions of Doom and Murder Through Time

A century spanning survey of prophetic dreams and their deadly echoes. Tales range from a Norge tragedy on Rockall to sailors stranded on the Caskets and the Mary wreck, with dream precursors guiding rescuers and killers. Includes the Perceval assassination dream linked to the Commons lobby and its chilling foretelling.

Sheemore Ripple Ato Europe Crreenwood Auf Vries Thaies Erie Loettieres Red Barn Mart Martin Rink Corley Hind Gtr Corpee Frasers Magazine The Quarterly Review Ifieh Morelew Predictley Murdoch Grant Kenneth Fraser Spencer Perceval John Peliiahans John Williams Redruth Mr. Willams

Jelly Rolls At Johnusons Draw Crowds

Jelly rolls draw busy crowds at Johnusons bakery as locals rush for fresh treats and warm pastries. The shop reports strong sales and long lines during morning hours.

Accident injures Mrs Wright on icy Washington street

Mrs FE N Wright of North Washington fell on an icy walk this morning and suffered a broken rib and other bruises. A physician attended and judged the injuries not serious.

FE. N. Wright North Washington

Reception for Father Jacobsmeier Postponed

The planned reception for Father Jacobsmeier this evening has been postponed to tomorrow evening due to bad weather conditions.

Washington Lodge No 26 meeting and postponed reception

Regular meeting of Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M on Thursday evening with installation of officers and full attendance desired. The reception for Father Jacobs Meier has been postponed until tomorrow evening.

Washington Lodge No

Unknown Man Found Frozen to Death in Cheyenne

In Cheyenne Wyoming an unidentified man was found dead near Union Station after a night of extreme cold. The temperature dropped to 4 below zero, and authorities say he likely died from exposure.

Cheyenne Wyo Union Station

Detective Keith Found Murdered in Bushnell

Edward Keith, a detective for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, was found with a bullet wound to the head on a side street in Bushnell. The coroner’s verdict was murder.

Bushnell, J Edlward BE. Keith C., B. and Q. Railroad

Soldier Commits Death By Gas At Des Moines Hotel

Corporal Solomon Cook of the Eleventh United States Cavalry died by his own action in a Des Moines hotel turning on the gas. He had served in the regular army for many years.

Des Moines Solomon Cook Eleventh United States Civalry Cook Regular Army

Life-long Admiral Dewey crewman Joseph W Wallace dies at 74

Joseph W Wallace a lifelong member of Admiral Dewey’s circle and a Civil War shipmate has died in Worcester Massachusetts at age 74. The report notes sleet in Kansas due to a strong north wind.

Thal Kansas Joseph W. Wallace Admiral Dewey Worcester Mass

Public Laundry Ad Promises Best Work Guaranteed

Fine public bathrooms hotter at all times. The best of laun work guaranteed. Call and see J. A. Crawford, Washington Stea laundry 62-tf.

J. A. Crawford Washington Stea Laundry

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Evening Journal le el Arville Elder Iowa East Main St Wreerre the County News Cent'd Crawfordsville Isabel McElhinney Mary French East Jefferson Street Elmira Cunningham East Main Street John McCulley Reading East Second Street Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church Louis Longwell Third Avenue East Swift Vienna Trkery Journal Office Will Matucha Ashby Dr. King Vienna Bakery George Buckley John Buckley Hubert Nicola Nichols W. F. Brinton Johnson’s Dreamland Vistons Norge Rides Hlacgard Indy Wady Rockall Chris Anania Chris Chain Mary Tain Jones Spit Bend West Indies Wis Guernsey Southampton Taskard Blackwood Clerk Penteuick Dacre Kirklington Edinburgh Major Griffiths Leith Mhen Johnuson’s Jacobsmeier Father Jacobsmeier Ben Antone Tel Moon & Co Munw & Co York Remington Remington Typewriter Company Broadway, New York LR CO My Lady OF the North Mr. Parish A.C. McClurg & CO M. Lombardo
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication