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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
5
Local Farmers Sell Cattle and Hogs to Area Buyers
John Shalla sold fat cattle to Kalona buyers on Monday. Tobin and Whitacre shipped a car load of hogs on Tuesday and again on Wednesday. Marguerite Kvening is recovering. Uncle Billy Arnold is not well. Wence Yanskey did not buy the Stewart property but purchased Mrs. Ween’s property for 750 dollars. Albert Escher is ill. Frank Tellin bought the W. J. Spevacek residence for 1100 dollars. The trolley line progress is praised as an assured project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shalla
Kalona
Tobin
Whitacre
Marguerite Kvening
Billy Arnold
Wence Yanskey
Stewart
Local Notes From Riverside and Surrounding Areas
January 25 reports Lee Mecenger ill with tonsillitis. B J Godlove returns to Riverside after visiting son Lester. R B Hull and R R Craig travel to Keswick to discuss a hardware stock Ralph traded for. Cliff King of North English visits G I King home. Agnes Shillig of Kalona visits sister Mrs A O Topping. P J Greigg returns from travels. A O Topping in Kalona on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mecenger
B. J. Godlove
Riverside
Lester
R. B. Hull
R. R. Craig
Keswick
Ralph
Cliff King
North English
G. I. King
Agnes Shillig
Kalona
A. O. Topping
P. J. Greigg
Local Residents Share Updates From Washington and Home
Jan 27 notices list Mrs Ella Thompson and D F McCarty returning from Wapello after the McCarty trial. Ed Nichols visits Mandan before returning home. J B Jeffers leaves for Des Moines to join a stock show company. Mrs H D Hazlett’s death brings Lancaster Missouri visitors Tom Hardin and Mr and Mrs Chas Whitlock to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Thompson
D. F. McCarty
Wapello
McCarty
Martin Stewart
Washington
D. A. Long
Ruleton
Kansas
Bertha Hawley
Harry Moore
Cedar Rapids
Ed Nichols
Mandan
N. D
J. W. Nichols
H. B. Hamilton
W. J. Hamilton
Jeffers
J. W. Stickley
Des Moines
Tom Hardin
Chas. Whitlock
Lancaster
H. D. Hazlett
M. A. Hardin
J. R. Hardin
Local notes from Crawfordsville residents
Jan 27 report from Crawfordsville records Mrs J T Clarke returning from Washington after an overnight visit. J C Cunningham suffers from jgrippe and remains at home. Mrs Chas Closson returns to Winfield after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Ogier. Ernest McClain goes back to Brighton after a visit at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Clarke
Washington
Mary Clarke
J. C. Cunningham
Jagrippe
Chas.Closssn
Winfield
James Ogier
Ernest McClain
Brighton
Epworth Leaguers eye Ainsworth rally. local notes and church schedule
Twenty Epworth Leaguers plan to attend the rally at Ainsworth this evening. Local residents include J. A. Stewart of Weehington and James Ferguson who is ill. Churches list Sabbath School times and sermon topics in United Presbyterian, Presbyterian, Methodist and Pentecostal services with public reception of new members announced. Cream puffs from Johnson's bakery tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Epworth
Ainsworth
J. A. Stewart
Weehington
James Ferguson
Will Garvin
Morning Sun
Washington
Wm. Randall
Tina
James Kelrey
United Presbyterian
Joel
Young Peoples
Presbyterian
Endeavor
Methodist
Epworth League
Soldier in Philippines Recovers From Diarrhea with Remedy
Herman Stein of Pueblo Colorado recalls contracted chronic diarrhoea while in the Philippines with the U S Army. After years of illness he found relief using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and reports no recurrence. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Philippine
Chamberlain
Herman Stein
Union Asc
Pueblo
Colorado
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Local social notices highlight church, club gatherings
Community groups in Washington and surrounding areas held a series of socials and meetings. Mrs. Jesse Smith hosted the Twentieth Century Reading Circle, various churches announced oyster suppers and socials at members’ homes, and Mel Logan’s essay drew praise at a First United Presbyterian event. Epworth League members planned a Burlington district sub district rally in Ainsworth with guests from Crawfordsville Columbus Junction and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
Jesse Smith
East Washington
First United Presbyterian Church
Hugh McCleery
East Main Street
Second United Presbyterian Church
T. M. Reynolds
South Marion Avenue
Eva Livingston
Ed Riche
J. T. Matthews
Mabel Dunham
Mel Logan
Epworth League
Ainsworth
Burlington
Crawfordsville
Columbus Junction
Washington
Sad Death at Ainsworth in Local Family Tragedy
Mrs. Emma Hardin Hazlett aged 26 27 was found dead after a post operative decline at the Hardin home near Ainsworth. She was the daughter of J R Hardin and widow of Harry D Hazlett born June 12 1878 in the family home area. Funeral is set for Saturday at two in the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
The
Evening Journal
Harry D. Hazlett
J. R. Hardin
Chas. Whitlock
Tom Hardin
Lancaster
Harry K. Hardin
Mrs Nora Taylor Preaches in City Church
Mrs Nora Taylor of Chicago preaches each evening at the A. M. E. church here. The evangelistic worker draws good crowds and is noted as an effective speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Taylor
Chicago
Taylor
Charlotte russe at the North Side Bakery
A Charlotte russe dessert will be available tomorrow at North Side Bakery. The post notes the pastry will be offered for grab and dine with no stated price or quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Russe
North Side
Local Sports and Social Notes Highlight Evening
Local girls basketball hosts W. 1 8 and W. A. 8 at Commercial tonight. Academy toys team travels to Fairfield to face Parsons College. A Pasteur pageant recounts his wake and procession from the Rue Rennes to the cemetery, with dignitaries and institute visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy Toys
Fairfield
Parsons College
Louis Pasteur
Agnes Stewart
Sutleff
Pasteur Institute
Rennes
Pasteur
Rue Durot
Victor Hugo
Valentines At Duncans Invites Quick Buyers
Suburban store Duncan's promotes Valentine purchases with urgency urging shoppers to buy early for the holiday. The message emphasizes limited time offers and gift options for loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan’s
Electric Bitters Promised To Cure Malaria Aided By Testimony
SICKENING SHIVERING FITS of Ague and Malaria can be relieved and cured with Electric Bitters. A pure tonic medicine with special malaria benefits. claims a true curative influence, preferable to Quinine. EB. 8. Munday of Henrietta Texas testifies a brother recovered from malaria fever and jaundice after taking Electric Bitters. At J. H. Stewart's drug store, price 60c, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munday
Henrietta
Tex
J. H. Stewart
Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa
In the District Court of Washington County and the March 1905 term a plaintiff seeks to quiet the title in fee simple to Lot Thirteen in Out Lot Four in the Addition to Washington Iowa. The petition asserts long possession and claims adverse interests from unknown claimants and others, asks reformation of deeds and equitable relief, and warns defendants to appear by March 14 1905 or face default judgment. Names include O K Clapper Platnery Simon P Teeple Richard Moore and many others with unknown claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon P. Teeple
Richard Moore
Washington County
Iowa
Morgan Hart
Nathan Haker
Benjamine
Haldwin
Lae
Vin
David P. Sturges
James Rose
Mattie E. Rose
Robert Rose
Robert K. Rowe
Catherine van Nostrand
Bell RK Wilson
Benjamin Wilson
Sarah F. Lawes
J. K. Lawes
Sarah FB. Lawes
J. B. Lawes
Isaac van Nostrand
Bo J. van Nostrand
Eva van Nostrand
Michael Hayes
Emmet Ross van Nostrand
Emmet J. van Ni ‘Rand
Washington
Recorder's Office
District Court
Court House
Mayor sacks Police Commissioner over immoral conduct
San Francisco January 27. Mayor Schmitz announces the removal of Police Commissioner W. Tf. Mutton for alleged gross misconduct. He cites detailed accusations and mentions a young girl. Mutton denies the charges. he had been active in suppressing vice and was an appointee of Lehmitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Schmitz
W. Tf. Mutton
Mutton
Hutton
Lehmitz
Injunction Issued Against Visiting Pastor in Owensboro
In Owensboro Kentucky on January 27 a Baptist church obtained an injunction preventing Rev. L. E. Smith from attending prayer meetings at the local church. Smith had formerly served as pastor here and church members claim his presence could cause a schism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
the Baptist Church Here
KE. Smith
Lexington Baptist Church
Smith
General William Seoy Smith in grave condition
New Orleans Jan 27 General William Seoy Smith renowned civil engineer remains delirious and steadily weak with physicians watching him closely as family and staff stay by his side through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoy Smith Very
New Orleans
William Seoy Smith
Death of Nesrin Ilanoon at Turkish Legation
Nesrin Ilanoon mother of Chekib Bey a Turkish minister died at the Turkish legation in Washington aged unknown. The report notes her death occurring during a period of official activity in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesrin Ilanoon
Chekib Bey
Turkey
Washington
Continental Coal Company
Glouster
Danville
Mlinots
Charles Burns
Chicago
Er. C. Varret
Joliet
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Aville “Elder
Punuisugi
Laws
Basti
OCAL
Prietiet
Peloubet
Bibles
Valentines
Stewart’s Books
the County News
Journal
Richmond
Frank Tellin
W. J. Spevacek
Josh Billings
Wellman
Johnson's Bakery
Philippines
Frank Webb
North Marion Avenue
Washington Ladies
Elizabeth Dawson
East Jefferson Street
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Rebecca Hay
John G. Stewart
West Main Street
J. B&b. Schreckengast
B. F. Brown
J. P. Me. Annlty
Clifton
Wm. Blair
Beulah Eichelberger
North Iown Avenue
Helen Stevenson
Johnson's
A.M E. Church
John Wanamaker
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Stanley G. Logan
W. A
McCleary
Marion Anderson
Fairport
O. H. Keith
Harry Livingstone
Wayland
Edwin Grifith
Mi'dred
Wyman
O. K. Clapper
Platnery
Jas. McCutcheon
Ashby
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