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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1906

Page

4

Local residents visit city and travel patterns amid spring

Vernon Ligier of Wellman and Miss Alta Hampsher of Lexington shop and visit in the city today. Mrs Emma Madison of Peart arrives for a visit with her sister Mrs Oliver Gray, en route home from Ft Scott. Miss Mae Brookhart returns to Wellman for the day with Miss Moon. The page also notes Greenland ice mass estimates and global scale comparisons from the London Globe.

Vernon Ligier Wellman Alta Hampsher Lexington Nellie Smith Crawforde Ville Ben Kartz Jabert Muscatine Emma Madison Peart, Sr Oliver Gray Ft. Scott Mae Brookhart Miss Moon Greenland Mediterranean United Kingdom Great Britain Great Britain and Ireland Wales United States London Globe

Love's Grammar and a Bride's Denial

A clipped dialogue follows Percy pressing Miss Helen with a sly question about marriage and negatives. Helen rebukes him, insisting on boundaries as the pair spar over propriety and consent. Percy persists, while Helen warns of familial opposition to the union.

Helen Percy

Death at Wellman Claims Longtime Local Figure

James S. Rose, 76, longtime Wellman resident and Washington county broom maker, died suddenly from heart disease after a stroke two months earlier. He worked in the fields yesterday and is survived by his wife and three children, Sylvester Rose, Mrs Essiey near Washington, and a daughter in Montana. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Wellman James $. Rose Rose Washington County Sylvester Rose Mart Essiey Washington Montana

Called Conclave Of Commandery Meeting June Fourth

A notice for a conclave of the commandery on Monday evening June 4 at 7 30 pm to work on the order of the Temple. The emin ent commander desires full attendance. Also train changes: Branch passenger train now 9 am to depart at 9:55 or after No 3 Missouri division arrives. local freight 275 will now depart at 6 90. passengers for local freight please note. Changes take effect tomorrow.

Order of the Temple Hic No 3 Missouri Division

Stockholders Meeting Notice for Academic Association

A meeting of the stockholders of the Academic Association is set for Monday at 2 o'clock in the Academy. Members are advised to attend.

The Academic Association Academy

Ice Cream Supper at Pleasant Schoolhouse Near Washington

A Tuesday evening ice cream supper will be held at the Pleasant film schoolhouse six miles southeast of Washington. Myrtle Young, teacher, will oversee the program which begins at eight o’clock.

Pleasant Film Schoolhouse Washington Myrtle Young

Senior class banquet in High school hall decorates for a social night

The Senior class hosted a banquet for Juniors faculty and guests in the High school auditorium. Miss Nichols led the toast program with speakers including Lawrence Wilson Vera Alderson and Floyd McClellan. The evening featured toasts to the seniors and juniors plus singing and a piano duet as the night ended. Invitations and weddings follow on to Drake University and local notices mark community events.

Eigh School Steiry Trinity Guild Higgs Miss Nichols Lawrence Wilson Vera Alderson Biggs Dorothy Miller Wilma Row Floyd McClellan Floyd Leon Motts Leon Florence Patterson United States Helen Dillange Nena Wilson

Knights of Pythias Parade Prep and Park Plans

Knights of Pythias members met at Castlehall with Page Monda as rank holder. Clifford Thorne and F. H. Gaston discussed a Sioux City park project similar to Des Moines Ingersoll but dropped for the season per the Sioux City Journal. Local travelers and visitors include Mrs. Chas Dodder and children Nellie and Lavonia visiting Cotter, Cecil Hayes visiting Davenport, and Will Stewart traveling to Muscatine.

Knights of F. H. Gaston Sioux City Ingersoll Des Moines Sioux City Journal Gaston Capita Chas. Dodder Nellie Lavonia Cotter George Willams

Local arrivals and travels grace morning schedule notes

Dr Lagrange arrives from Burlington. D Barger returns to Winton after visiting his daughter Mrs Harry Ward. Rev W G Thorne leaves for Tipton and Oxford Iowa to preach tomorrow. Meeting of the academic association at the Academy Monday at two. Mrs J A Guest and son Ray go to Muscatine to visit at the Geisler home. Howard McCleery returns from Ames where he attended school. Mrs A B Ditmars of Brighton and Mrs J W Dunham go to Ainsworth for a visit. Ernest McCord of Van Buren, a congressional candidate, calls on political friends here last evening.

Dr. Lagrange Burlington D. Barger Winton Harry Ward W. G. Thorne Tipton Oxford Iowa Academic Association Academy J. A. Guest Ray Muscatine Geisler Howard McCleery Ames A. B. Ditmars Brighton J. W. Dunham Ainsworth Ernest McCord van Buren County Congress

Local residents travel and visits noted in city notices

H M Eicher visited Winfield on business. W Huston and wife of Wyman were city visitors. Paul of Keola made a brief morning call. Walter and Tom Arthur returned from Haskins. Lewis Smith of West Chester visits Batavia Iowa. Dollie Harrison arrived from Crawfordsville for a city visit. Lena Strabala returned to Arlington after visiting friends. Mrs J K Dunn of Wyman returned home after a couple days in the city. Harry Krakaw family traveled to Rubio for a short visit. Beulan Stewart went to Monmouth for commencement and visits. Mrs B G Fox and Edith visited at Brighton with sister Will Clark. Mrs Wm Edgington returned from Ainsworth after visiting daughter Mrs R Donaldson. Rev S K Coates left for Eldon to conduct services and wed. Rev H C Rogers returned to Ft Madison after Presbyterian services. Mort Bickford and son George left for Pleasant Plain for a few days with friends. James Crump acts as substitute on Bickford’s mail route.

H. M. Eicher Winfield W. ©. Huston Wyman Paul Keola Spahr Iowa Ave Bath Dollie Harrison Crawfordsville Lena Strabala Arlington J. K. Dunn Harry Krakaw Rubio Beulan Stewart Monmouth B. G. Fox Edith Brighton Will Clark H. C. Rogers Presbyterian Church Ft. Madison Mort Bickford George Pleasant Plain James Crump

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