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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1904
Page
2
Mr Wm Crane of California Maryland suffered rheumatism and lumbago for years. He tried amberlain's Pain Balm and experienced a complete cure. The liniment is for sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Rebecca Birney Gordon 1828 1854 moved from Ohio to Knox Illinois then Crawfordsville 1858 farm near Washington area resident 18 years moved back to Crawfordsville 1868 then to farm near Wyman later returned to Crawfordsville seven children including Margaret Rickey Huston Artie Wells Samuel Adda McFarland two brothers Lot Birney Josephus Birney active Methodist member funeral set for ten o'clock at home led by Rev T F Barker.
A column of brief notes covers travelers and locals in Des Moines and nearby towns. It lists license to wed for Edward F. Holtz and Anna V. Knotek, visitors and business trips by W T Ward L D Higgins Silas Wilson Alfred Hillhouse and others, and preview of the Rums vs Stars game at the Armory. Also mentions church services revivals and shop notices from Klein Klothing Co and Johnoon's bakery.
Officers elected at a stockholders meeting last night include W R Jeffrey president Hl H Brownell vice president J T Matthews secretary and treasurer. Directors chosen are Hl H Brownell G W Hay David McLaughlin W R Jeffrey Allen Stewart George Grifith David Patterson. Aggregate wealth based on taxes paid exceeds one million dollars.
Installation of officers conducted last night for the K of P Lodge of the city. Officers-elect include Edward Nicholson Chancellor Frank Sage Vice Chancellor Clifford Thorne Prelate E C Carris K of R and S John Zaring Master at Arms Dudley Crone Master of F F L Wilson Master ofRB M C Slocum Inner Guard W B Crooks Outer Guard.
In last night’s Company D election Pollok Wallace was chosen to fill the Second Lieutenant post created by Stanley Miller’s promotion to Regimental Commissary. The company remains in strong condition with good drill attendance and about fifty members, indicating a capable successor to a popular officer.
Sheriff Teeter received Judge Clements letter stating court work won’t resume until Thursday morning. The non jury case of Margaret E. Simmons versus Sarah E. Hamilton is listed then. Several pending cases have been settled and there is nothing pressing on the docket.
The Graham venue presents the scenic comedy A Royal Slave tomorrow evening. Residents are urged to arrive early as doors open before showtime.
A public school supervisor uses kindness to reach a disciplinary problem but a misbehaving boy reveals another boy named Pete gave him money to attend. The tale ends with a humorous twist as the boy eats cake and denies the punishment. The Philadelphia Ledger reports the anecdote.
Dublin businessman W W Wells visited the city today. West Chester resident J A Limerman arrived yesterday. Wellman’s Eardley Bell Jr toured yesterday. Miss Grace Bell and Mrs Frank Bailey planned Columbus Junction visits today. William Garvin Morning Sun arrived yesterday to spend time with relatives. J H Pearson editor Ainsworth Clipper was in town yesterday. Lindsey Coon departed on the Firefly to Newton after visiting Haskins. Go to Johnsons for pies cakes and bread. A Royal Slave at the Graham tomorrow. Seats now selling.
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