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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1906

Page

2

Death of Deacon Almond A. Smith in San Jose Faithful Leader

Obituary notes the death of Deacon Almond A. Smith 82 at his San Jose home after a series of strokes. Born in Virgil New York he lived in Iowa and Washington before settling in California where he served as deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He died peacefully after a long religious life and was praised for his consistent faith and devotion.

San Jose Cal Washington Almond A. Smith First Baptist Church Virgil Courtland County N. Y Charlies Halda Smitty New England Ile Rhoda Gates Maine Broome County New York Nanticoke Frank H. Smith R. M. Ackley Sunnyvale Washington County Iowa Baptist Sunday School California Granville Gates Central New York Jésus Frank

Young Critz Boy Breaks Hip in Street Mishap

Mark Critz, four years old, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Critz, broke his left hip Saturday evening when his foot caught a walk and he fell while running toward home. A physician attended him and he endured a restless night yet remained brave.

Mark Charles Critz Ile

Interurban plan eyed from Columbus Junction to Burlington

Prominent capitalists from Winfield Mount Pleasant and Columbus Junction met in Burlington Iowa to discuss an interurban railway of standard gauge from Columbus Junction to Mount Pleasant via Winfield with a survey planned. Attendees declared the road is assured and the line may extend to Burlington.

Burlington Iowa Winfield Mount Pleasant Columbus Junction Mt. Pleasant

New Serial Story by Hamlin Garland in The Journal

The Journal will publish Hamlin Garland's new Western tale Ilesper with early chapters. It centers on Western life, a major mining strike, and a romance. Garland's growing reputation rests on his realistic, experiential writing.

Hamlin Garland Per Ilesper Garland

Heart to Heart Talks: Wadsworth Bros Chicos Cigar Ad

The ad promotes Wadsworth Bros Chicos cigars as a long Havana filler product with even burn and long white ash. J F Lemmon holds the local Washington agency and says the cigar gives universal satisfaction. Leading professionals are urged to try one and thank him for introducing it.

Wadsworth Bros J. Fe, Lemmon Chicos Washington

Hotel Lakin Change of Management Near February First

Announcement states Hotel Lakin will pass from Lakin and Gould to L V Stevenson of Washington Iowa about February first. The Stevenson family, five children, are described as experienced caterers and likely to maintain the hotel’s good reputation. The community expects continued satisfactory service and hopes the Stevensons prosper in their new home.

Rockwell City Phonograph Hotel Lakin Lakin & Gould L. V. Stevenson Washington Iowa Rockwell City Stevenson

Iowa Sees 56 Degree Temperature Plunge This Week

Since Saturday the government thermometer fell 56 degrees across Iowa. The scale showed 62 degrees above zero Saturday and 6 above this morning. People walked without overcoats Saturday but later bundled up as cold returned.

Iowa

Farm and town property for sale with loans offered

To buyers of farms and town property I offer good farms of any size near town from one acre to 320 acres priced 55 to 135 and loans on farms at 5 and 6 percent. Also desirable town properties and three 40 acre farms at low price. Oyster supper at Eureka school house Friday night. Sir Emma Hays, teacher.

S. B. Ragan Hotel Colenso Eureka

West and Northwest Reduced Rail Rates San Francisco to Seattle

Greatly reduced rates from February 15 to April 7 on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other western points. Half rates for children half fare, liberal stopovers, tickets valid in tourist sleepers. For details contact a ticket agent or I A Miller General Passenger Agent prior 0.

Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle I. A. Miller

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