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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1905

Page

4

Society notes and church group meetings announced

A series of society notices list upcoming gatherings and events. The M W A and R N A plan a joint officer installation tomorrow evening at the ball. The missionary, Bible study, and sewing groups meet at local homes and churches, with a Friday meeting for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and a marriage at the Methodist parsonage this evening.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J. R. Isenhart Iowa Avenue

Johnson the North Side Baker Leads City Bakery Line

Johnson, a north side baker, runs the finest line of bakery goods in the city, known for quality and variety across his shop offerings.

Johnson North Side

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised as Best Made

Mrs. Cora Walker of Porterville California calls Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best for colds and pneumonia prevention. It is described as quick to cure a cold, pleasant and safe to take, with Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman as a seller.

Chamberlain Cora Walker Porterville California Stewart's Cook & Sherman

Barber Business Sold to Frank Sherbek

J F Curran after 23 years in the barber trade sold his shop to Frank Sherbek who has worked there recently. Curran retires for health reasons but the shop will continue with the same staff and service. Sherbek is described as an experienced young barber likely to sustain the business. Public baths and laundry service are noted as available nearby.

J. F. Curran Frank Sherbek Curran Sherlock

Souvenir Dollars Sale Declined at Louisiana Purchase Expo

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition board reports only 10 000 of 250 000 souvenir dollars sold. They plan to melt and remint the rest, reserving 26 000 coins for future sales. The event drew 2 500 attendees at Mobile’s emancipation celebration, where ALN Johnson was tasked to invite the President.

St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Fixposition Company Exposition Fommphny Mobile Ala Aln Johtnson Tcoloreds Washington

Supreme Court denies certiorari in Bessette contempt case

Washington January 4 The Supreme Court refused to review Edward Bessette of Chicago in the Wood Conkey company contempt case. The ruling leaves intact the Circuit Court of Appeals decision adverse to Bessette and confirms his sentence for contempt of court. Also reported is the death of William T. Baldwin Jr. president of the Long Island railroad born in Boston and a long career with Union Pacific, Plont and Pere Marquette, Richmond and Danville, and as Long Island president since 1916.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Edward EB. Tesmetio Chicago Hossette Circuit Court of Appeals Lessette New York William T. Baldwin, Jr Long Island Railroad Baldwin Boston Union Pacific Omaha Isso Road Jay Gould Plint Pere Marquette General Mansier ISM Richmond and Danville Southern Railroad System ISG Austin Corbin Long Island

Body of Col. A. A Rodman Lying In State

The body lies in state at the East Second Street home until 10 oclock tomorrow morning. From 11 to 1:30 it will be at the Masonic Temple for friends to view the remains.

Col. A. A Rodman East Second Street Masonic Temple

Funeral notice for Col. A. A. Rodman in Masonic Temple

Washington Lodge 26A F and A M calls members to the funeral of Col. A A Rodman at the Masonic Temple in Marengo Iowa on Thursday Jan 5 at 2 pm with assembly at 1 pm Worshipful Master Amos N Alberson presiding G A S post members asked to attend Comrade Rodman’s late funeral noted along with the second trial of Sarah Ellen Gallaugher for perjury in a venue change case and social remarks about a new baby po-cart gifted by J B McCleary Co.

Marengo Iowa Sarah Ellen Gallaugher Johnson County G. A. S. Post A. \. Rodman J. M. Wolfe McCleary Co North Side Wolfe

Funeral for Col A A Rodman Set for 2 PM at Masonic Temple

The funeral service for the late Col. A A Rodman will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock in the Masonic Temple instead of the home to accommodate the many friends. There will be ample room for all attendees. Johnson carries the largest and most complete line.

Col A. A. Rodman Masonic Temple

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Offer

One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Walding Kinnan Marvin druggists Toledo endorse F J Cheney Co. Testimonials free. 75 cents per bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin O. Hall

Funeral arrangements meeting for Col Rodman at Masonic Temple

A meeting is set for tomorrow at ten oclock at the Masonic Temple to finish funeral arrangements for Col. Rodman. Representatives from various bodies are urged to attend.

Washington Bank Receives Water Rent Payments Through January

Notices show payments due by January 19, 1905 at Washington National Bank for water rent. Also listed are local updates on residents: Ottumwa tradesman Ed Stutz visits the city, Miss Ora Dickson ill, W. F. Chilcote improving, J. M. Lytle travels to Carlsbad, several people boarding trains for towns like Town City and Oregon, and license applications filed for Karl Burroughs with Coral Harvey and Charles Beatty with Eveba Ragnhild Linea Ekeblad. Alpha Wabnitz returns home after typhoid illness.

Johnson's Ed Stutz Ottumwa Ora Dickson W. EF. Chilcote J. M. Lytle Carlsbad Cleo Thomas Town City F. A. Baughman Oskaloosa Wis W. ©. Ralston Near West Chester City Cedar Rapids Dubuque Mike C. Lewis N. M R. P. Lewis Wm. Slyde Streater Verdi Milwaukee Oregon Logan Karl G. Burroughs Coral A. Harvey Charles V. Beatty Eveba Ragnhild Linea Ekeblad Alpha Wabnitz C. F. Wabnitz

Porte Refuses Bibble Sales Authorizations In Constantinople

Jan 4 report from Constantinople states the porte rejects street site authorizations for Bible sales. Notes accuse Bible societies of propaganda to promote scriptures, outlawed under empire law. Lord Mountstephen presented a New Year’s gift to King’s hospital amid distant, unclear references to Argentine affairs.

Constantinople Porte Jeneth United States Legation Bible Societies Lonton Lord Mountstephen Tdi Pa Cytterauredd King’s Hospital Saul King Palwirie

Bank in Paribandt Minn Closed Receivership Appointed

The First National Bank of Paribandt Minn closed with Bank Examiner Lis main B Baird named receiver. The Comptroller of the Currency offers no stated reason for the closure.

Washington Slattt First National Bank of Paribandt. Minn Lismain B Baird

Various 1900s News Facts Summarized In Brief

The report lists diverse items: merchandise imports at New York valued at 85 52 70005940. Cardiff consul Daniel Phillips died suddenly. New Haven abolishes age limit for workers. Wisconsin Governor Labollette inaugurated for a third term with other officers reinstalled. Judge Speer frees Annie Wheeler on habeas corpus in Georgia. Theodore Thomas ill with pneumonia but improving. National Forestry convention convenes in Washington. Philadelphia Mint produced a record 129 144 428 in gold coins. Rhode Island Governor Utter inaugurated. Porto Rico to adopt civil service akin to Philippines. 1491 DC incorporations totaling 2 236 0 0. president opposed to sending Seth Low to France as ambassador.

New York HN VI Hidge Speer United States Court Annie Wheeler George H. Utter Rhode Island

Detective Probes Memory of Assailant as King Amenhotep III Echo

In a tense exchange the detective presses the professor on recognizing his attacker. The professor denies prior contact yet suggests locating the man will be easy, noting the suspect’s striking resemblance to King Amenhotep III of the eighteenth dynasty.

Amenhotep III

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society The Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Cordelia Ross West Second Street Gunn Jeannette Cherry West Jefferson Street Epworth League St. James West Chester Cora A. Harvey Earl Burroughs Dillon Miss Harvey Kace Hill Mr. Burroughs Alf Hillhouse Lemley Farm Chamberlains Mr. Curran J. A. Crawford Mobile Negroes Bessette Win Hf Maldwin J. F. Hightshoe & Son Washington Lodge W. Ws. Warner, P Col. Rodman Washington National Bank SOL. Rich & Com’y Minnesota Philippines Porto Rico District of Columbia Seth Low France Lapee Washington, Iowa Ypegial Sale Gasey’s Otable. Telephone Atta Colenso Frank Rogers Brighton St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Peoria Travis Mason City Twin Cities Bouni Sun X. Sun Bouns van Dilowa Peoria Express Botan Bte Ei Pat Brighton A. B. Cutts G .Minneapolis Uliman Run Dally J.c.smith
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