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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1903
Page
3
Chautauqua Notes and Local Visitors Report
Local brief spans Chautauqua events and resident visits. Names include Miss Maud Wilson Miss Ethel Barger Miss Mollie Cherry Miss Sapho Beamer Mrs R A Hutton Agnes Rankin Anna Day Swisher and others visiting Keota Vinton Iowa City Riverside Harper Avoca Descriptions cover travel illnesses and moving pictures at the Chautauqua plus a firework sale at Duncan's and ice cream at Means Stichter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan's
Maud Wilson
Keota
Chautauqua
Ethel Barger
Vinton
Harry Ward
Mollie Cherry
Monmouth
Patterson
Boston
Sapho Beamer
Oberlin
Oho
R. A. Hutton
Columbus Junction
Agnes Rankin
Iowa City
Collin Nicola
Anna B. Riley
J. H. Stewart
Marion Avenue
Brintes
James Stewart
Lettie Trotter
Ainsworth
Avoca
Iowa
John Garris
Charles Corvette
Death of Mrs Sarah Drake Ends Long Illness
Mrs Sarah M. Drake died this morning at 8:30 after a prolonged illness. A Virginian by birth from Brooks county, she was 89 years 4 months and 25 days old. She married Hiram Maxwell November 13, 1835 and had five children. After a first husband’s death she wed David Th Drake October 27, 1855, producing one child Harriet A. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3:50 PM at the Pulaski Maxwell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Drake
Virginia
Brooks County
Hiram Maxwell
Pulaski
Vincent
Madison
Josephus
Harris Manuel Hier
David Th. Drake
Harriet A
Pulaski Maxwell
Crawfordsville Fourth of July Draws Large Crowd
In Crawfordsville on July 7 a large Fourth of July celebration drew about 1000 attendees. Atty S W Brookhart of Washington gave a patriotic address. The Washington Maroon band performed in the opera house and fireworks followed a minor accident when an iron bar over a firecracker struck James Cochran in the chest but caused a non serious wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Atty. S. W. Brookhart
Washington
Washington Maroon
James Cochran
Keota Fourth World Series robbery noted in report
Fairfield Journal reports Richland and Keota game marked by alleged robber play from start to finish. Chicago duo Jacob Brown and Ed Shubridge formed Richland battery with Brown striking out 18 and Shubridge hitting a home run in the third inning. The score favored Richland 7 to 6, though observers claim 7 to 0 was possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Richland
Jacob Brown
Ed Shubridge
Chicago
Mr. Brown
Mr. Shubridge
Kireota
Messrs
Brown and
Shubridge
Fairfield Journal
New East End Office Under Construction at Water Works
A new office is being erected on the east end of the water works plant building. The structure measures 16 by 15 feet. The old southeast corner office near the Milwaukee tracks has been torn down to make space for a larger facility. The expanded office will accommodate the light plant and water works needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milaukee
Ofice
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold at Stewart’s Pharmacy
The advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as the busiest mighty little health booster. It claims they transform weakness into strength and listlessness into energy, offering mental power and health benefits for 256 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Tone's Spice Ads Offer Daily Recipe Clips
In display columns Tone's Spice advertisements present choice recipes to readers. Users are advised to clip these ads and paste the recipes into their own recipe books for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone
Chautauqua Attendance and Local Notes Highlight Day
Local residents and visitors attend the Chautauqua in West Chester and nearby towns. Allen's offers vanilla ice cream while crowds arrive aboard the Fire Fly to enjoy events and speeches by speakers including the Cooriga orator. Licenses to wed were issued and residents travel between Muscatine Davenport and Omaha as the weeklong program continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Statler
West Chester
Weecy Porter
Allen's
C. Dayton
Keota
National Convention Call for Direct People's Vote
A broad call from William Rudolph Benkett of Davenport Iowa dated July 4 1003 urges a World Convention in St Louis Missouri May 1 2 for a united platform advocating direct legislation by the people and Christian governance to nominate presidential candidates and promote international peace in the name of Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
U. A
William Rudolph Benkett
Davenport
Lowa
United Christian Party
Death of Charles McCleary in Africa and family reaction
Mr. J. H. L. McCleary of Crawfordsville reports the death of his son Charles in Africa. He notes Charles did not expect to return after his last trip, and suggests climate and prolonged exposure contributed to his death. The Missionary Board in the East notified the death occurred on the 25th. the family awaits further word for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HL. McCleary
Crawfordsville
Charles
Africa
Mr. McCleary
Charley
Missionary Board
East
McCleary
Fourth of Duty Casualties Total and Odd Local Notes
Latest returns tally 52 dead and 0006 injured nationwide. The Dolphin arrives in Seattle with 008,000 of gold. Civil engineer Charles J. Coghlan is found dead in Denver from suicide. Nurse Sylvia Taylor dies in Chicago while reading to a patient. New York barber trade pushes prices to 60 cents for a shave and a haircut. A woman leaves 11,110 at James Menley’s door in Schuylerville New York with no explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Coghlan
Denver
Indianapolis
Sylvia Taylor
Chicago
New York
James Menley
Schuylerville
N. Y
Funeral for George 8 Tripp Called Thursday at Grand Army Hall
Comrades invited to gather at Grand Army Hall at 1 30 PM on Thursday July 9 for the funeral of George 8 Tripp. Attendees urged to bring umbrellas to shield from heat and pay respects to the late comrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army Hall
George
Tripp
Brinton to Present Grand Moving Picture Show
W F Brinton will give a grand moving picture show Friday night on the Chautauqua grounds after the other exercises end. It will conclude the Chautauqua and promises a fine display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Brinton
Brinton to Present Moving Picture Show at Chautauqua
W. F. Brinton will show moving pictures on the Chautauqua grounds Friday evening after other exercises. The program is described as one of the finest exhibitions Brinton has given in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P. Ehurch
Lucy Wilson
Pearl Stewart
Davenport
Allen's
Chautauqua
Clapp
Muscatine
W. G. Thorne
L. BE. Beadford
Ainsworth
Miles Bradford
Harrie Horne
Wm. Healey
Eldon
H. F. Steck
Henry
Mary
Burnside
Oskaloosa
Ruth Morrison
Tredrick
Poolittie
Clyde Brown
Allen
J. Tl. Linsley
Mildred Hiawthorn
Alva H. Gerot
Ametia Stronsky
Hartiel Routzaha
Blanche Gross
Troy
Ohio
W. R. Beamer
Sam Jones
City
Hotel Colenso
Sam Houston
Crawfordsville
Perry
Iowa
Thomas McCormick
Kate
Thresa
Omaha
Burlington
Jeanette Cherry
Jeanette Robinson
Henry Kohler
St. Louis
International
Snouffer, Hughes & Co
Brinton
Washington
W. F. Brinton
Chautauqua Grounds
Indians and trolley cars in Mexico City prank ends in injuries
Native workers tested trolley power by challenging moving cars then adopted the bullfight statue trick. Dressed in white they stood on tracks, causing ambulance calls as riders mistook a trolley for a charging bull in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Spain
Detroit Free Press
Steamer St. Paul Arrives from Nome with Passengers and Treasures
The steam er St. Paul has arrived from Nome bringing fifty four passengers and a quarter of a million dollars in treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Seattle
Wash
St. Paul
Initiative and Referendum Amendment Ruled Invalid
Portland judges of the state circuit court hold that the initiative and referendum amendment to the constitution is invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Foor
State Circuit Court
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