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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1903

Page

3

Miller urged readers to buy at Spewart's Westside Store

Those Standard Works urged by Mr Miller are sold at very low prices at Spewart's West Side Book Store. The notice emphasizes affordable sales and invites customers to purchase the books.

Iowa Weather Forecast: Fair Today and Tomorrow

The forecast reports fair weather for Iowa with clear skies tonight and through Wednesday. Expected high temperatures are noted but not specified in the readable text.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Local Notes From Duncan and Surroundings

Local items list daily comings and goings, chautauqua attendance, visits among residents of Oskaloosa Riverside Monmouth Fairfield Ames Ames Des Moines Chicago Webster City Brighton Richland Columbus Junction and other nearby towns. Several attendees travel for family events and shopping while Duncan advertises bargains on hammocks and fire works.

Call Extended for Rev. Kehlin to Toronto Minister

After Sunday services a congregational meeting voted unanimously to extend a call to Rev. I D Kehlin of Toronto Canada. Kehlin departed to visit relatives and will inform the congregation of his decision soon. Presbyterian speaker S I Gordon preached on Mary Martha and Lazarus emphasizing Christ’s humanity and true devotion.

RD. Eehlin Toronto Canada D. Gordon The Presbyterian Church Baptist Church I. D. Eehlin

Exciting Runaway In Rural Route Incident

Mrs. May Schockley, a Rural Route No. 2 mail carrier, had a frightening runaway Friday evening after her horses bolted while crossing Burling ton track. They collided with Henry Thmel’s team in front of Bragg & Bokenkamp’s store, overturning both buggies. Schockley escaped injury besides shock and fright. no other damage reported.

May Schockley Burlington Henry Thmel Bragg & Bokenkamp

Widening of Green Street Dominates Washington Iowa Meeting

City council in regular session appoints Glasgow as mayor pro tem in mayor’s absence. Reports note sewer and street work including Green Street widening with brick paving proposed and funded by abutting property. various permits granted and Chautauqua events highlighted.

Alberson Connellman Glasgow Crooks Kimry Miller Patterson A. R. Dewey Episcopal Church Streef and Alley Green Street City of Washington Iowa J.D. Glasgow J. B. Crop Dr. Hollingsworth OC. N. Stewart Nat'l Bank Pat Shea A. R. Miller Chas, Griffith Geo. Grifith B. Matthews C. W. Stewart Witt

Reunion at Wolf Home Delights South Washington Family

A wry delightful reunion gathered at the Jos. Wolf home in South Washington Sunday last. Most of Mr. Wolf’s children attended except Edward. A. Wolf and family of Mincago, Editor Frank Wolf and family of Fairfield, A Waldselwindt and family, Venice Beliel and family, Miss Clara Well of Chicago, and Oscar and Miss Anna of the city joined for a heartful dinner and pleasant conversation recounting bygone days.

Jos. Wolf South Washington Mr. Wolf Edward Wolf Mincago Frank Wolf Fairfield Waldselwindt Venice

Burglars Blow Open Safe On Hoefert Farm

John Hoefert of four miles east of Wellman returned home Saturday evening to find his private safe blown open and the contents rifled. There was no money and damage was minimal.

John Hoefert Wellman Mr. Hoefert

County counsel adjourns meeting to July fifth

The county counsel adjourned the session to meet on July fifth at Te. The fragment lists several names including Woolm Neiswanger Pratt Jons Davidson Shoemaker Arthur Warner Holleau Gee McCutcheon Mintek Jones See and Treas with no further context.

Jd. Woolm Neiswanger M. Pratt Jons SJ Davidson V Arthur Wm Sheets J. Warner Holleau Gee McCutcheon Mintek

Dr King's New Life Pills Promised To Build Health Fast

Advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the busiest helpful remedy. It claims to transform weakness into strength and listlessness into energy, boosting health. Sold by Stewart s Pharmacy with two words per box.

Dr. King Stewart's

Brinton to Show Moving Pictures at Chautauqua

W F Brinton plans a grand moving picture show Friday night on the Chautauqua grounds after other events end. It is billed as one of the finest exhibitions Brinton has given in Washington. Joe Allen heads to New York City for a four month Mercantile Training course at Bond Institute to learn window trimming and card writing. Miss Dot Maxwell of Crawfordsville visited friends in the city on Sunday.

Gordon Mary Martha Lazarus Jesus W. F. Brinton Chautauqua Brinton Washington Joe Allen New York City Bond Institute

Wealthy Toledo man marries Violet Shaw in Michigan

Walter Spears of Toledo wins the heart of Violet Shaw of Fast Towns after staying to oversee a beet sugar factory project. The 400 year Cupid joke frames a romance that culminates in a July 4 wedding in this city.

Mich Violet Shaw Walter Spears Toledo Bertha M. Chay Spears Miss Shaw

Rough on Rural Delivery in the West

Omaha reports rural free delivery curtailed by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow. He rules no free route to continue unless 100 families served and 8000 pieces handled monthly. Farmers plan petitions to Washington to block the rule in the western states.

Omaha Neb West Bristow Washington

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