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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1910
Page
5
The column records multiple residents plus visitors in Fairfield and surrounding towns. It notes trips to West Chester Columbus Junction Keosauqua Brighton Wayland Winfield Sigourney and Crawfordsville. It mentions a land Lemmon rustication, twin births, a barrel of local entertaiment and the Fair’s sales. It also covers missing items and a gown of community events.
Evelyn and Jack entice their father with a story about a neighborhood children's circus at Mrs Brown's. Tommy Brown the showman introduces animals misidentified as an ostrich in a box, a lion that barks, swans that resemble ducks, and a playful clown episode when Jack tumbles. Cadey praises the tale and hopes for a repeat.
August Glick, longtime Rock Island road figure and depot station and switchlights supervisor, has received a railroad pension and retires after thirty seven years of service. George Burham succeeds him at the depot.
Rit Maxwell of Sol Rich & Co. was operated on for appendicitis at City hospital early Friday. His condition was serious but improving with vital signs nearing normal and hopes for a full recovery.
West Chester’s newly formed team shut out Washington 8 to 0 on Saturday. Washington pitcher Shenehelt struck out fifteen, while Wallace of West Chester fanned four. Lineups feature Glasgow Knauss Crayne Scranton Boyer Fulton Wess and others.
Mrs Frank Webb will hostess the Priscilla club tomorrow afternoon. The B E B class of the Methodist church and friends are invited to Thursday evening at Mrs Frank L Wilsons. Mrs Ella Wilson and daughter Miss Fannie host an At Home on Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Wilsons sisters Mrs Farren and Mrs Mitchell. Miss Maybelle Johnson entertained seven miles west of the city Thursday night for her sister Bessie returning from Illinois. Guests included Earl Nicola Ralph Knauss Oscar Eden Ralph Kleese and others with refreshments served by Miss Bessie Taylor.
The Ninth W C T U District holds its annual convention in Keota the home of district president Mrs McKeon on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. State president Mrs B B Harford of Indianola will attend and speak Tuesday evening. District members from Washington county are urged to attend. The 512 w C T U meets at Mrs Mary Gibsons Thursday at 2 30 pm for election of officers and reports.
Personal notice announces a newly issued city scavenger license for John Leeds to provide waste hauling services. Contact telephone 175 black, 3603 for inquiries and service calls.
All old soldiers are requested to meet in the office of J. W. Morton next Friday evening at 8 o'clock to perfect arrangements for the Crown Brigade reunion. The reunion he held here September the 15th.
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