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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1905

Page

8

Social events greet college friends during holidays

Last night Rev Elias Handy hosted a mixed gathering of local church friends and students home from Wesleyan Corner State Normal Lasell Chicago 8 WU 1 Ames and other institutions. Guests shared pennants, sang, and enjoyed chocolate and cake as they recalled college ties and holiday plans.

Elias Handy Wesleyan Corner State Normal Lasell Chicago Burlington High School Ames Washington Academy Isenhart Wabnitz Nicola Elaie Handy Louie Jennie Handy Handy Hessie Arthaud College For the Blind Vinton Mary Hunter State Normal School Arthur Ingham Nellie Wilson State University Emer Bergquist Tom Miller Chicago University Leland Clapper Helen Anderson Western College Oxford Ohio Blanche Nicola Cornell Lucy Wilson Lase Seminary Wil! Handy Bertha Birch Iowa Wesleyan Alpha Wabnitz Muscatine Essa Wabnitz Gladwin Mariel Emmons Grinnell Benton Dicken Friend Henson

Pleasant Plains Ladies Meeting at Ida Rathme’s Home

The Ladies Missionary Society of the Pleasant Plains auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Ida Rathme on Wednesday January 3 at North Marion venue.

Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Pleasant Plains Ida Rathme North Marion

Mother Goose Party At Dowell Home For Schoolmates

A Friday afternoon celebration at the Geo Dowell home featured Little Boy Blue greeting schoolmates dressed as Mother Goose children. The grand march by the children wound through rooms beside a large Christmas tree laden with stockings bon bons popcorn balls and frosted cakes. The party left Malcolm and his classmates with a memorable, joyful afternoon.

Geo. Dowell Little Boy Blue Mother Goose Boy Blue

Friends entertain at Smith home for Miss Hood

A party of friends is entertained today at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith in honor of Miss Winifred Hood of Chicago.

Ralph Smith Winifred Hood Chicago

Local Hosts Dine With Out-of-Town Guests

Mr and Mrs J A Work hosted a six o clock dinner last evening entertaining several friends. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Bardo of Oklahoma and Mrs W M Terry of Oskaloosa.

First United Presbyterian Sabbath School Sabbath School D. H. Logan West Madison St J. A. Work Bardo Oklahoma W. M. Terry Oskaloosa

Miss Blanche Nicola Hosts Dinner for Friends Tomorrow

Miss Blanche Nicola will entertain a few girl friends tomorrow at dinner at her home on East Maio street.

Blanche Nicola East Maio Street

Miss Ava Matthews Hosts Informal Evening at Home

Miss Ava Matthews entertained friends in an informal gathering at her Southeast Washington residence. Out of town guest Miss Mabel Meek from Waterloo attended the occasion.

Rose Minner Assiut Egypt Mike C. Lewis North Marion Avenue Miss Minner Minner Ava Matthews Washington Mabel Meek Waterloo

Local City Notes and Theater Ads Highlight Week

Mrs R Donaldson of Ainsworth visited the city today and Mrs Frank Shearer and daughter left Burlington for home. The True American theater performance is urged for Monday night with 6 vaudeville acts. John Lytle is Burlington bound on business and Lloyd McCall departs for New York City to study steam heating. A hospital update reports a Chicago condition not sharp.

John Lytle Burlington Frank Shearer Lloyd McCall J. A. McCall New York City Lloyd New York Legislative Committee On Insurance

Moving pictures special at the theatre Monday night

The theater offers 1000 feet of the latest moving pictures for a special Monday night showing with prices 10 20 30 cents. Dan Riley and brother John arrived from Chillicothe Missouri spent the night with Ben Kurtz and left for Burlington. Lloyd Bickford and family left for Woodruff Missouri after visiting Elmer and Mrs Bickford. Mr Kelser of Woodhowe Illinois and Miss McCutcheon of Macomb Illinois left for home after holidays with the Adkisson family north of the city.

Dan Riley John Chillicothe Ben Kurtz Burlington Lloyd Bickford Woodruff Elmer Bickford Mr. Kelser Woodhope Ill Miss McCutcheon Macomb, Ill Adkisson

Horse Sale Notice for January 4 and 5

A two day horse sale is planned two blocks north of the northeast corner of it ware on January 4 and 5. Horses of all classes will be auctioned at the pavilion. Farmers wishing to sell must list before January 4 at the office vision. Auctioneer Robert M Grant. Dar mospeert are Iowa stock 46 tf.

Robert M Grant Dar

Ambition and divorce rumor amid singer’s pursuit

A woman, seeking divorce from Bob Tetle, tells a reporter she will not reconcile. She insists on pursuing her own musical career, resents being called a Shirley type, alleges his interference, and says she moved to Sioux Falls for opportunities with the Sioux bulls.

Lions Falls Dee Sirs Bol Vitzemineuns Bol Eloris Bob Tam Melba Sembrich Hin Paris Lic

Union Fights Zion Labor Influx At Waukegan Plant

Waukegan union officials urge members to block Zion workers after Dowie's city allows outside employment. At American Steel and Wire fifty to sixty Zion men hired with more expected. company pays rail fare from Zion and wages range from 20 cents to a bit higher than other workers.

Waukegan Zion American Steel and Wire Company Dowile

Bridgeport Inventor Arrested in Bonds and Jewelry Theft

George W. Cornwell former Wheeler & Wilson treasurer and inventor is arrested in Bridgeport on charges of stealing United States bonds and jewelry worth 11000. The complaint names Mrs. Gilbert A. Lumpkin as the victim. Cornwell arraigned in city court and held on bail of 5000. He remained in jail after failing to post bail.

Bridgeport Conn George W Cornwell Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company United States Gilbert A. Liaampkin Gilbert A. Lumpkin Lampkin A. Gill St. Louis Arnold & Co Post Office Department Ile

Mrs Otto Returns Home After Rural Route Gift

Mrs Otto returns to her Wapello home after visiting the Wabnitz family. J B Wolf, carrier on rural route six, was surprised this morning by patrons who presented him with a fine new lap robe. Mr Wolf asks The Journal to convey gratitude for the kind remembrance.

Otto Wapello Wabnitz J. B. Wolf Mr. Wolf The Journal

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Offered

Local advertisements claim Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The remedy is described as non quack medicine, prescribed by leading physicians, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F.J. Cheney, & CO Toledo

Defective Segregation and Crime Reports Across Cities

Articles discuss a professor advocating segregation as a cure for defectives, a murder indictment in Illinois, insurance committee activities in New York, and church union talks between northern and Cumberland Presbyterians, with details of locations and actions in each case.

St. Louis Bec Northern Presbyterian Cumberland Presbyterian

Duo hanged for murder in Gadsden county jail

Jack Hunter and Vance Garner were executed by hanging in the county jail at Gadsden Alabama for the murder of Mrs. Jane Smith, a white woman, committed the previous spring.

Gadsden Ala Jack Hunter Vance Garner Jane Smith

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised For Piles Cure

Masonville Iowa resident Harry Colao n praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best cure for Blind Bleeding Itching and Protruding Piles and for cuts burns and injuries. Sold for 25 cents at J A Stewart druggist.

Harry Colaon Masonville Iowa Buckien J. A. Stewart

Iowa Central Ry Cuts Far Western Homeseeker Fares

The Iowa Central Railway announces January 2 and 16 plus February 6 and 20 sale dates for homeseekers to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. One way tickets cost two dollars above half fare while round trips are three quarters of the regular one way rate with a twenty one day limit. Twenty one day tickets go on sale first and third Tuesdays to distant states in the Southwest West and Northwest. For full rates and details contact A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota. feb20

Polots Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Iowa Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Stone Gen's Pass Agt Louisville Ky

Davenport St Louis and Chicago figures plus P D Bush Cincinnati and Milliken Louisville noted with D PA W P A and 4 4.8. The fragment mentions H C Bailey No W P A and C L Stone as Gen's Pass Agent in Louisville Kentucky.

Davenport St. Louis

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