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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1902

Page

4

Funeral of firs Wortley at Brigh ton early date

A local death notice notes the funeral of firs Wortley to be held in Brigh ton at an early date. A big steam shovel owned by Flick and Johnson will soon begin routing visits to Singmaster Ranch as work starts. A crowd from south of the city visited Singmaster Ranch today in view of purchasing a horse, with listed local men in attendance.

Flick & Johnson Singmaster Ranch Kephart Will Saville S'gafoose Anson Sam Woodburen James Tut Wixvpsor Grocrery Windsor

The Beggar Prince Opera at Graham Friday

A funny three act opera with full cast and chorus is presented at the Graham venue Friday evening and tickets are on sale.

Graham Seate Beggar Prince

Brighton Widow Wortley Fades Quietly After Long Faith

Obituary notes Hag 22 s29so... Lucy Burham Wortley of Brighton Conn died 1902 after a life of Christian devotion. She outlived husband Ralph Wortley and son Charles Herbert, with surviving children Mrs Jane E. Dickenson and Mrs Mary K. Snyder. Funeral at Brighton cemetery followed by reference to local civic notices and forthcoming events.

Diplomatic Collision News and New Washington Envoys

Seventeen people were killed and twenty injured in a New York Central tunnel crash. The report also details lavish Washington diplomacy as Phya Akbaraj of Siam and Italian ambassador Edmondo Mayor des Planches arrive and host society events at the capital.

New York City New York Central Tunnel 56Th 67Th Ste White House Uncle Sam Europe Phya Akbaraj Washington Edmondo Mayor Des Planches Baron Fava Ludovic Moncheur Signor Florence Milan Genoa Naples Bishop Hurst Massachusetts Avenue Seventeenth Street Visitation Academy de Sales Italy Secain

Spring visits and local arrivals in Brighton and Washington

Signs of spring appear as Frank Sage and Mr Swisher of Brighton visit the Sage home. Draftsman Low returns from Chicago. Chas P Robinson and wife, guests of Sam Kellogg, were with the All the Comfort of Home company. Frank Malone ships 45 broom orders to Muscatine Davenport Moreloy Sun Wapello and Winfield. Alex Diwson visited Alblay for business.

Muscatine Davenport Moreloy Sun Wapello Winfield Washington

Steam shovel works through frost on Rock Island line

The Fiick and Johnson steam shovel was unloaded yesterday under Roadmaster Shields' direction. Mr. Flick expects to resume work by tomorrow noon as the shovel breaks through three feet of frost.

Roadmaster Shields Rock Island Flick

Telepathy Confounds Scientists And Public Debate

J. N. Lewis is aboard Sidon this morning as debates continue about telepathy. The question What is Telepathy? puzzles leading scientists of the old and new world amid public curiosity.

New World

Belgian Minister Moncheur Marries Charlotte Clayton

Baron Moncheur, Belgian minister to Mexico and former diplomat in The Hague Madrid Vienna Berlin Lisbon Rome Luxembourg, will wed Miss Charlotte Clayton daughter of American ambassador Powell Clayton on January 15 at her father’s home. The baron, a widower with three young daughters, is described as genial and democratic in the service.

Mexico Washington Baron Moucheour Davis Hi Street Isaac Khan Cassini Phya Akbaraj Bangkok Oxford Count Lichtervelde Brussels Hague Madrid Vienna Berlin Lisbon Rome Baron Moncheur Miss Holman Mr. Padelford

Man Rising To Make Fire Often Misses His Heat Share

A brief aphorism notes that the person who stands to build the fire does not always receive an equal portion of warmth, reflecting on fairness and effort. The saying echoes common proverbs found in domestic guidance columns.

Uncle Sam United States Saturday Evening Post

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