29 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1897
Page
1
A fire damaged Mrs. Mack’s house on Railroad Street near the Water Works. Water and smoke ruined the roof while two families, the Culbertson and Woods households, watched the blaze. Neighbors alerted the firemen who fought it with hoses and a bucket brigade. origin unclear possibly a defective flue or spark. Three to four hundred dollars in damage expected. no major injuries reported.
H G Graves vanished after visiting Muscatine on private business leaving wife in distress as creditors seize two track horses and a sewing machine. The item blends notices of local events including theater and sales with Catholic Mass explanations and a charitable appeal for cold-weather aid.
The Christian Union of the First United Presbyterian church enjoyed a social at Miss Mame Fulton’s on Lighton street. A two room division for ladies and gentlemen led to a parlor football game and a reading of partner descriptions. The evening included book and author guessing, with a pleasant though not large turnout. For Rent: a seven room house within one block of square. Apply at JouRNAL office.
The society, formed months ago, meets weekly in members homes for self improvement and social enjoyment. Last night it gathered at Mr and Mrs F M McElhinny on East Main Street. The program featured declamations, instrumental and vocal music, followed by games, stories, and conundrums, with all declaimers delivering their pieces well.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sheira Welch last evening a crokinole party was hosted by neighbors who formed a regular club to meet each Thursday. Mesdames St. Clair Lewis and Ross won the honors while participants included Chas Brown Dowell Lewis Kellar Ross. Casey Bros. will move Monday February 1 across the street.
Generally fair weather is forecast for Iowa with rising temperatures tonight and Saturday. Saturday may be unsettled with changing conditions.
J A Y Ashby missed the Des Moines County Auditors session where his paper on the duties of the county auditor was read. Invitations go out for the marriage of Miss M Ruth Miller to Matthew R Ewer on February 4 at 211 West South street. A Marshalltown case ruled liquor dealers shipped to Grinnell and used a bank as sale point with a 3.50 payment plus 35c charges. banker held under the mule tax law.
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