Mr. Hervey Bell Dies After Illness
Mr. Hervey Bell died at 4 30 this afternoon after a long illness that was expected to end soon. A more extended report will appear in tomorrow's issue of the Journal.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1906
Page
5
Mr. Hervey Bell died at 4 30 this afternoon after a long illness that was expected to end soon. A more extended report will appear in tomorrow's issue of the Journal.
Mrs Grace Anderson has shown a slight improvement after illness. Mr and Mrs Chas Means left for LeMars Colorado to take over the country. O Greenwood Keota obtained a marriage license for Isaac Pulver and Jennie Vin cent. Miss Anna Hyett visiting Mrs Dr Courtright left for Searsboro. A copy of the Joplin Globe arrives with Essie MacGugin noted and the paper features a section on town forces including a back view of Essie at her typewriter.
Mrs Vitus Discn and Glen Allander visit Mt Pleasant relatives. Earl Burroughs and Wess Myers relocate to new homes. Chas Johnson delivers corn to John Augustine. Bible class postponed due to bad weather. Edith Miller finishes school term at Pleasant. Mrs Sam Richardson and Mrs Anna Kelmer visit Pleasant school. Onas Johnson hauling tire from West Chester for Brinton farm move. Will Stockman moves to Lewis Johnson farm.
Miss Mazie Palmer entertained Miss Fisher of West Chester last Thursday. Mrs Ed Bishop and Frank visited with relatives in Washington over Sunday. Tuesday sale announced by Mr Schnoebelen. They plan to move to Washington afterward. Mr and Mrs Newton Gardner of Wellman spent Sunday at N W Noacker’s. Will Nicola and family moved Saturday and plan to move to Wyoming. Henry Rathmel takes another company to Kremlin Oklahoma this Tuesday to view land. Mr Horning hauling oats to Washington today. S Green is in Washington on business. Mr and Mrs Will and Tommer plan a trip to Canada this week. Rev W K Stryker preached two sermons at Plains church yesterday.
A group including Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Huston and several locals travel to Washington today to attend the funeral of Mrs. S. W. Neal. Other notes mention visits to Havre, Hubbard Iowa, and St. Charles Minnesota as residents move, visit, or return from travel.
Mrs. Troy Gardner was seen shopping in Washington yesterday. The last lecture in the course will be delivered this evening by Everette Kemp. Mrs. Lew Palmer, who has been seriously ill, is improving fast.
Tony Harvey is recovering after a hand injury. Doctors say he will lose one finger and the thumb to the first joint.
Ed Plummer Clarence Jayne and George Aska visited Washington today. Ed Gorham will move onto a farm four miles east of Washington Wednesday. A E B Auten will move into the vacated place. John Hotle left for Keota this morning. Ob Kilgore was called to Washington by his brother in law Hervey Bell’s illness. Mrs McAvoy party moved today. Meetings continue this week at the Methodist church with Rev Smith of Lexington assisting.
Governor Cummins issued a public statement to Iowa Republicans outlining reasons for a third term. He denounces railroad efforts to defeat anti pass and primary election bills and argues corporate power seeks to curb citizen control. He asserts railroads aim to control state policy and oppose open primary elections.
Mrs Hattie Wilson hosted a Bible study session with the Fortnightly club at East Main street featuring papers on The Resurrection and Angels in the Gospels by Miss Louisa Wilson and Mrs Maggie Wilson. Miss Eva Gregg from Muttra India spoke on Palestine. About thirty five attendees including visitors. Invitations issued for Will Ingham and Lenora Kight wedding at Ainsworth on February 28 and reception March 1 at Mrs Wallace's. WCTU meeting planned at Mrs Mary Campbell’s on February 22. A surprise gathering honored Mrs Orville Abbey at Northwest Washington with games, music and luncheon.
The city council met in special session last evening to appoint officers for the coming city election. Ward by ward lists named registrars judges clerks and police for all four wards. Wilbur Starr Concert Co. visited the city yesterday and then left for Winfield to perform last evening.
Mrs Jennie Ewing of Muscatine receives word of the death of engineer N H Rhodes at Lisbon near Fargo North Dakota He was entangled in a shaft and fatally injured while operating a pumping station His body was hurled repeatedly and he died after a brief struggle Rhodes formerly lived in Muscatine and will be buried in Fargo He had long served on the Wilton to Eldon division and earlier suffered a 1877 derailment injury He left Muscatine years ago for North Dakota life
All seats laid away for In Miz Zouri and not called for by Thursday evening at 7 o clock will be sold.
The seat sale for In Mizzouri has sold out despite poor weather. Ed Hulse traveled from Keota to attend the funeral of Mrs. S. W. Neal this morning.
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