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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1904

Page

4

Death of Nathaniel Squire old Iowa settler dies at home

Nathaniel Squire died last evening at his North Iowa avenue home after a long life in Iowa and Ohio. He was born September 13 1819 in Scioto county Ohio and died in his 86th year. Survived by wife nine children. funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the North Town residence with Rev Roy D Kehlin of the Baptist church officiating. interment Elm Grove cemetery.

Nathaniel Squire Iowa Iowa Avenue Mr. Squire Scioto County Ohio Squire Ohio River Elizabeth Meade Davis County Bloomfield Davis van Buren Cedar Township Eyestone Washington Chloe John H Ainsworth Sarah, White Jackson Township Mary Krill Kellogg Julia Brindley Chadron Nebr Eunice Aitkin Minnesota Jessie Bishop William M City Grace Bishop Elizabeth Brindley Welman Nathaniel G North Town Avenue Roy D. Kehlin The Baptist Church Elm Grove Cemetery

Social Evening Delights Hosts From Sandwich and Monmouth

The Misses Ethel and Lulu Laug head entertain six o clock dinner for Sandwich visitors. Miss Tirzah Samson hosts a social in East Washington honoring Miss Ruth Stevenson of Monmouth. Esther Dame and Ruth Stevenson of Monmouth with guests from Sandwich attend a Washington gathering hosted by Miss Mary French and Miss Isabel McEhinn ey on East Jefferson Street. Music by Miss Verner and a flower name guessing contest highlight a stormy but joyful evening ending with a two course luncheon.

Ethel Lulu Laughead Sandwich Esther Ruth Stevenson Monmouth Margaret, Beveridge Edith Verner Ralph Howison Floyd Kirkparick Arthur Smith Ill Washington Mary French Isabel McEhinney East Jefferson Street Miss

Social and wedding notices from First United Presbyterian church

The town carries events from a social at Rev. and Mrs. F. Ross to a quiet morning wedding at East Main street as Dr. Roy William Allen and Cora Huldah Smeltzer wed. Out-of-town guests join receptions and announcements while local clubs plan dances and bakery ads appear.

First United Presbyterian Church F. ©. Ross John Smeltzer East Main Street Cora Huldah Roy William Allen St. Anthony Iowa L. D. Young Laura Rich Frank Bergquist Allen Smeltzver The State University Elizabeth Marshalltown Phoebe Speer Hanover Ill Sadie Dill Cedar Rapids J. J. Grimm East Second Street Clyde Bride Walnut Kan

Trains Delayed by Severe Storm and Downed Wires

Impassable conditions halted rail service as snow drifts blocked lines and telegraph wires failed. Milwaukee and Rock Island routes ran late. Firefly and Branch trains delayed or missing from Washington and Oskaloosa. several connections in Winfield Burlington disrupted. mail and travel severely disrupted by the storm.

Washington Oskaloosa Keck Island Milwaukee Winfield Lurlington Tlraveling Oskilock Resk Island Rock Island

Snowbound rail woes and a wedding in Sigourney

An engine and seven cars derailed near Perlee due to packed snow on the rails. No injuries occurred, but track clearance will take time. Train No. 3 rerouted to Milwaukee. In Sigourney Rev. R. D. Echlin is expected to pass away tonight during Sage Graves wedding events. Rev. Young will officiate in Echlin’s stead. Snow blocks hinder branch line service between Washington and Oskalocs. Kehlin’s overland trip halted by a snowbank near Sigourney. he lost overshoes and regretted the delay.

Perlee Cbeet Milwaukee Sage-Graves R. D. Echlin Sigourney Echlin Here Oskalocsa Washington Oskalocs Kehlin Rev. Young Rev. Echlin

Reliable Arnica Salve Promises Quick Heal

Running like mad down the street dumping the occupants, or a hun dred other accidents, are every day occurences. It behooves everybody to have a reliable Salve handy, and there's none as good as Bucklen''s Arnica Salve, Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles, disappear quickly under its soothing effect. 25c at Stewart's Pharmacy.

Stewart's

A Costly Mistake by Using Dr King’s New Life Pills

An old advertisement warns that blunders cost money and life itself, urging readers to take Dr King’s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver or bowel troubles. The pills are pitched as gentle yet thorough and priced at 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.

Dr. King Stewart's Drug Store

Collision in Union Station Injures Harrisburg Express Engineer

A collision occurred in Baltimore at Union Station between the Northern Central Harrisburg express from Washington and an empty Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington express. Many Mystic Shriners and other passengers were aboard, including Admiral Achley. Engineer George Angleb of the Harrisburg Express was severely injured. no passengers were reported fatalities.

Baltimore Pennsylvania Railroad Union Station Northern Central Harrisburg Washington Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railway Mystic Shriners Admiral Achley George Angleb Harrisburg eXpress

Explosion at Columbia Hotel Wrecks Building Blew

In Grand Forks a gas lighting device exploded in a two story brick Columbia hotel opposite the Great Northern station. A porter named Carvel, in the room when it blew, was found unconscious fifty feet away. James Ham and Mary Finn were seriously injured but expected to recover. Cause of the blast is not yet known. In Madrid and elsewhere, supporters of General Linares report his war history and documents to defend against charges from rivals.

Grand Forks Columbia Great Northern Carvel Ling James Ham Mary Finn Madrid Linares Santiago de Cuba Roosevelt Leonard Wood

Tragic poisoning at Daniels Hotel. Miss Aggie Garrison dies

Miss Aggie Garrison 25 of Detroit dies at city hospital after swallowing a poison believed morphine in a Daniels hotel room. Companion Albert Chittum 23 of Knoxville Tenn is arrested. In Washington General Wilson chairing the inaugural committee reports a request from Lt Ballard for a rifle unit in the parade.

St. Louis Aggie Garrison Detroit City Hospital Albert Chittum Knoxville Tenn Washington Wilsen BO Ballard Campany Birmingham Ala Rifles

Great Britain takes control of Tonga islands

Britain assumes legal and financial administration for the Tonga islands with native chiefs consenting. Several distant items note a mine fire in Pennsylvania, missing persons in Philadelphia, rain in the south, multiple murders in New Orleans, statehood bills for New Mexico and Arizona, a gang arrest in Bry an Ohio, a hotel project in Cincinnati, and other scattered local happenings.

Great Britain Tonga Islands Morea Dodson Coal Company Mallanoy City Philadelphia New Orleans Congress New Mexico Arizona George E. Letcher Bryan Plagstaff Cincinnati

Early Marriages and Buxtons Domestic Prospects

A Metropolitan Magazine excerpt discusses early marriages, cautioning against harsh judgment of a young Buxton’s rapid marriage. It argues that a capable wife and sensible partner can support a man’s ascent, and that keeping body and soul together is feasible without doom.

Buxton Lacy Metropolitan Magazine

Changing habits and farm advice from Dr Hunnicutt

Dr Hunnicutt of Georgia notes that persuading ordinary people to change habits is the hardest farming task. He argues better farming methods require books and periodicals and highlights livestock experts predicting big mule-breeder profits in coming years.

Dr. Hunnicutt Georgia John Brisben Walker

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