Jubilee concert draws about a thousand in Washington
A large audience filled the First United Presbyterian church for a jubilee concert by A M E members. Net receipts reached 215 after expenses, with choir solos by Edith Stewart Arnold Hall and a quintet, readings by Miss Crawford and Miss Matts, and a pantomimed Suwanee River finale. Organizers thank church members, the Journal, and the Democrat for support.
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Washington
First United Presbyterian Church
A. M. BE
Edith Stewart
Rock Island
Arnold Hall
Stewart
Leon Crayton
Dorothy
Charley
Lowell Lewis
Suwanee River
Lucile Rhodes
Dora Black
Lucile Lewis
Elizabeth Crawford
Emma Black
Annie Barkley
Emma Hall
M. L. Black
Walter Williams
Raymond Hall
Ab Hall
Henry Campbell
Thomas Lewis
N.L. Black
Wilbur Johnson
Johnson
N. L. Black
Black
A. M. EB. Church
Journal
First Church
the Democrat
Col
D. 4d. Palmer
John Shields
W. P. McCannley
Pard
J. A. Work
Washington Celebrates Fourth of July in Style
The Iowa Legionaire reports Washington's Fourth of July under Leon Beatty Post auspices with over 20 000 attendees. The parade featured the Washington band in Hussar uniforms with notable guests like Governor Kendall and Col Wilson, followed by floats and a Lincoln pageant at Chautauqua park detailing Lincoln’s life. The event closed with band concerts, a hot horseshoe game, and a well behaved crowd enjoying parks and picnics, earning praise for order and abundance of activities.
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Iowa Legionaire
American Legion
Washington
Whder
Leon Beatty Post
Frank Miles
The
Legion Paper
Iowa
Kendall
Wilson
Palmer
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Arthur R. Oates
Wickham
Washington National Guard Cavalry
Wellman Legion Post
America
Central Park
Colonel Brookhart
Colonel Wilson
Wyman
Riverside
Chautauqua Park
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Anniversary prayer service at A M E Church marked 61st year
An anniversary prayer meeting will be held at the A M E E Church this evening at 7 30 as part of the congregation’s 61st anniversary series of services. Another special service is announced for Friday evening and also one for Sunday evening.
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A. M. EE
May Contract For Ball Game Here Soon
Rodney Arnold, manager of a newly organized ball team, seeks a game in Washington with the Wyman team within a week or two and hopes for a favorable reply. If unavailable, plans are to book a contest with another team to sustain Washington baseball this season. A Coppock game was canceled by rain.
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Rodney Arnold
Wyman
Washington
Mr. Arnold
Arnold
Coppock
Death of Mrs. Mary Ann Arthaud at Olds
Mrs. Mary Ann Arthaud 65 died this morning at Olds after being found in a cistern following a period of illness and mental strain. She leaves two children, Bessie and Lee Arthaud, and several siblings. Funeral plans worded as private, to be held at the West Washington home.
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Mary Ann Arthaud
D. Arthaud
Olds
Miss Bessie
Mt. Pleasant
Dr. Arthaud
Mary Martin
Arthaud
Lee County
Mary Ann Henry
Iowa
Robert
Mary Ann (Chaney) Henry
Daniel Arthaud
Taylor County
Kirksville
Burlington
Washington
Miss Bessig
Lee Arthaud
Des Moines
L. BE
Lene Henry
Mt Hamil
Mis
Iowa Beiler
St. Cloud
Florida
Sarah Marsell
Newmarket
Hannah McAlpin
Minneapolis
Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters
West Washington Street
Sunday Sermon Brooklyn Eureka Methodist Service
Sunday services announced for Eureka with Rev J Reade McCrory of First United Presbyterian preaching next Sunday at eleven in Eureka Methodist church south of town. Large neighborhood attendance urged. Sunday school at ten. 3213.
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Eureka
J. Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
Eureka Methodist Church
Freell Held to Grand Jury for Mortgage Property Case
Richard Free of Wellman was arraigned before Justice D C Kyle on a charge of disposing of mortgaged property. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury under a $2,500 bond.
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Richard Free
Wellman
Mrs Frank Edworthy Vacationer Falls at McGregor Injured
Mrs Frank Edworthy and her daughter Miss Amy were visiting McGregor Iowa when they fell down twenty steps. Both sustained painful injuries, according to word from relatives.
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Frank Edworthy
Miss Amy
McGregor
Baker Released After Board Bill Settlement in Burlington
Lawrence Baker, a young colored man, was released by Sheriff Denison after friends settled the board bill charged by Henry Campbell. Others implicated remain at large as settlements continue.
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Lawrence Baker
Burlington
Henry Campbell
Denison
Henry
Baker
Trainsmen Die From Gas Fumes in Bourg Tunnel
Seven train workers were asphyxiated in a Bourg tunnel as coal gas fumes from locomotive engines filled the confined space. Investigators report the tragedy occurred while the crew was performing routine maintenance in the tunnel near Bourg, France.
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Bourg
France
Speader Turns Tables In Conesville Fine Event
Mayor Hal Wolford of Conesville was arrested on oppression in office after fining A F Sissel of Muscatine for speeding. Sissel was fined $18.65 and claims the mayor denied appeal rights. He swore out information against the mayor. the case moved to Justice J Foster.
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Muscatine
Conesville
Iowa City
Hal ©. Wolford
A. F. Sissel
Sissel
Walford
Foster
Geo Hanks
J Foster
Ad Club Adopts Summer Break and New Member
The Washington Advertising club voted to suspend meetings until September due to heat and chautauqua crowds. C. Guther, owner of Graves studio, was admitted as a member. Ralph Shannon reported on the national Advertising clubs convention in Milwaukee attended by 5,000 members.
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Washington Advertising Club
L. F. Henderson
C. . Guther
Graves
National Convention of Advertising Clubs
Milwaukee
Ralph Shannon
Washington Club
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