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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
4
Washington Chautauqua tickets on sale for two dollars
Transferable tickets good for ten admissions will be sold locally at two dollars each. Apply to city banks. Round trip from Chicago via Nickel Plate Road for Christian Scientists meeting in June. Tickets go on sale June 26 27 with extended return to August. No excess fare on trains. Write Join Y. Caahan general agent 115 Adams St Chicago for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chautauqua Assembly
Iit
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Balls
New York
Y. Caahan
Adams St
Special Train Fares Chicago to Boston and Return
Nickel Plate road offers 119.00 round trip fares from Chicago to Boston with June 28 open return. Tickets on sale June 2, 26, 27. extended return to August 1 for 50 cent fee. Stopovers at Niagara Falls allowed without extra charge. Three trains daily with meals in dining cars and sleeping car space reservations via John Y. Calahan, 113 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickle Plate Road
Uly
Sigcetting Lickets
Boston
Niagara Falls
Army My
American Club
Nickel Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Farmers urged to move South for year round production
The article urges farmers to leave the North and stay outdoors year round in Alabama and Florida. It argues stock in winter need costly shelter, and that the region can produce beef and sheep cheaper. It highlights cheap range, velvet bean and cassava as key flesh and fat producers, and invites interested readers to request more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Nennne
Alamo
Florida
Alabama
Flooded Rail Line Clears As Skunk River Damages Repaired
Rock Island officials announced the Southwest division track would be ready for traffic within hours after water rose and damaged the Skunk River pier and girders. Work parties of about fifty men, two work trains, and a pile driver from Eldon rushed to resume service to Evans and plan reopening toward Kansas City as floods recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Skunk
Skank River
Eldon
Chicago
Ecity
Washington
Evans
Trafic
Des Moines
Harvey
Skunk River
Kansas City
L. D. Higgins
Ft. Scott
Ile
Mississippi River Flood Threat Mounts Across Midwest
Reports from Hannibal Missouri and Burlington Iowa describe the river rising rapidly with six feet above danger at Hannibal and a widening flood zone. The Say levee protecting Illinois farms is at risk as officials rush to prevent breaks, while Burlington tallies an eight and a half inch rise threatening Diamond Joe and inundating islands. Thousands of acres of fertile land are submerged, forcing evacuations along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MisSissippi River
Hannibal
Mississippi
Illinois
Danker
Burlington
Front Street
Gladstone
Ill
Death of Booth
A telegram from Enid Oklahoma reports Junius Brutus Booth the actor nephew of John Wilkes Booth identified remains of a man named David K. George as Booth’s uncle. Bates of Memphis identified the body and Joseph Jefferson Miss Clara Morris and others confirmed the recognition. Booth allegedly acted as Booth’s agent for forty years and was involved in a Lincoln assassination aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Enid
Junius Brutus Tooth
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
David KK
George
Hooth
K. L. Bates
Memphis
Tenn
Bates
Jobin Wilkes
Booth
Garrett's
Kentucky
Glenrose Mills
Tex
John St
Washington County Savings Bank Raises Time Deposit Rate
From this date the Washington County Savings bank will pay 4 per cent on time deposits to run six months or longer. A Anderson, Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Savings Bank
Anderson
Roosevelt Edition and Masonic Grand Lodge Notes in Waterloo
The Waterloo Courier reports a Roosevelt edition and a Masonic Grand Lodge meeting in Waterloo. Notables include A R Dewey and Crom Bowen arriving, W L Keaton delayed, with comments on dignity, geniality, and wisdom. Local notices mention Beeson and Shaffer Masons and bakery items at Johnson. Ed Morrison tied up in Kansas City. Mrs Mack Terry returns to Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Courier
Masonic Ciand Lodge
A. R. Dewey
Grand Lodge
A. N. Alberson
Washington
Crom Bowen
Des Moines
W. L. Keaton
Iowa
Dewey
Eaton
Ed Morrison
Marsh W. Bailey
Kansas City
Iowa Central Homeseekers Rates Extend Westward Rail Fare
The Iowa Central Railway re establishes Homeseekers Rates to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and other western regions. Valid on the first and third Tuesdays of April May and June 1908 the rate is one fare plus 2.00 for a round trip limited 21 days from sale. Inquiries to any Iowa Central Ticket Agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washinon
Oregon
Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets at Half Price to Western States
Railroad news notes half price Homeseekers' Excursion tickets to Nebraska Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon on sale March 17 April 7 and 21 May 5 19 June 2 16 Ask for folder with particulars Also very cheap California tickets on sale until June 20 Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars through to Los Angeles Personally conducted excursions weekly A fine Nebraska map book and a Colorado 72 page illustrated book offered for mail order
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Pullman
Los Angeles
Colorado
Miss Fulton to Attend Monmouth During Commencement Week
Miss Marie Fulton travels to Monmouth tomorrow to spend commencement week with Miss Carrie Slamilton. The Ladies Missionary Society of the Baptist church meets Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at Mrs. Ira Bowman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Fulton
Monmoth
Carrie Slamilton
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Ira Bowman
Round About News Update From June High Water
Mrs Charles Draper rode as a passenger to Columbus Junction today. Ainsworth residents traveled to Columbus Junction to view the high water. Wred Crawford visited Noble on business. Mrs Mary Jacobs of Columbus Junction left with her granddaughter for Washington. A 25 piece band formed here last evening led by Prof Will Langenberger of Columbus Junction. L B Wickersham of Des Moines was slated to lecture at the Methodist church but postponed due to high waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Draper
Columbus Junction
Ainsworth
Wred Crawford
Noble
Mary Jacobs
F. A. Crawford
Washington
Will Langenberger
Colubus Junction
L. Bh. Wickersham
Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal Church
Funeral guests travel home from Kansas note
June 2 report notes Mrs. Payer and Mr. John Shillig leaving for Westphalia Kansas after attending their mother’s funeral. Vravuk Lints conducted business in Wellman on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Ed Kos showing some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payer
John Shillig
Westphalia
Kan
Vravuk Lints
Wellman
Ed Kos
Local Scholar Yeager Visits Kin After Election Win
June 3 report notes Prof. Chas. Yeager former DeSota principal arriving to visit his mother Mrs. Sarah Yeager. He has been elected in the Keota schools for next year. Miss Virginia Walker, two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J Hl Walker, returned to Chicago last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Yeager
DeSota
Sarah Yeager
Keota
Virginia Walker
J. Hl. Walker
Chicago
Supreme court upholds cigarette tax on buildings in Marshall County
Des Moines reports the Iowa supreme court overruled a petition for re hearing in the case of Cook and Plunkett versus Marshall County. The ruling upholds section 5007 of the code imposing a 300 mullet tax on buildings selling cigarettes. Also noted, the Second United Presbyterian church ladies sewed clothing for a mission hospital in Egypt and T BE McMillan of Verdi visited Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
C. P. Cook
Ed Plunkett
Second United Presbyterian Church
Mide C. Lewis
Egypt
Lost and found and job ads scattered near the square
Classified notices solicit boarders, sale of an ornamental iron fence, rental offers, employment ads for aspiring journalists and staff, a room for rent, and a colonist excursion promotion by the Iowa Central Railway with travel to western states through June 1903.
Low Rate Bulletin From Rock Island Rail Lines
The Rock Island offers summer low rates to California in June July August and to Colorado in June July and August Also Detroit and Boston in July Details on through car service and ticket costs available from the nearest Rock Island agent or by writing S F Boyd Davenport Ia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
California
Colorado
Detroit
Boston
S. F. Boyd
Davenport
Christian Scientists Meeting Rates and Tickets Notice
Advertisement for a Christian Scientists gathering in Boston from June 28 to July 1. Encourages obtaining Nickel Plate Road fares before buying elsewhere with no excess fare. Tickets on sale June 25 26 27 and return limit August 1. Inquiries to John Y Calahan General Agent 113 Adams St Room 298 Chicago for details on seven er service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams
Chicago
Local News Roundup From Ottohan And Nearby Areas
Rev Arthur Samson arrives from Hopkinton to visit his parents in Faat and attend ay nod. Yrank Rogers returns from two weeks with F F Rowland in Comnetl Hluffs. Ida Lemons funeral held in south east Washington with Rev J H Sclbreckengast officiating. Elm Grove Cemetery interment. James Redd moves barber shop to Goode Hotel. Martin White to occupy former shop. Mrs Wm Gensler travels from Waterloo due to father Chas Miller illness. Rev Thompson from St John Canada attends Covenanters synod. staying with Mr and Mrs Samuel McConnaughey. Rev W C Allen back from Hopkington synod. Little Edon Courter recovering after lye incident. solid foods not yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Samson
Ottohan
Hopkinton
Aynod
L. M. Samson
Washington
Johnson Bakery
Yrank Rogers
F. F. Rowland
Ida Lemons
J. H. Sclbreckengast
Elm Grove Cemetery
James Redd
Washington National Bank
Goode
Martin White
Redd
Thompson
St. John
Canada
Topkington
Church of the Covenanters
Samuel McConnaughey
W. C. Allen
Covenanter Church
Hopkington
Edon Courter
Reading Circle meeting and Washington High School party
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle met at Mrs. F. M. McElhinney's home for a miscellaneous program. Officers for the next year will be elected. Washington High School seniors hosted a faculty and class girls party at Mr. Thomas S. Miller's home on West Main Street with red and white decorations, a board game prize to Miss Rose MacGugin, a three course menu, and a vocal solo by Lena Mae Hansen of Fulton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
F. M. McElhinney
R.T. McCall
Washington High School
Thomas
Lena Mae Hansen
Fulton, Ill
FALLING AT COPPOCK BRIDGE WORK UNDERWAY
The Skunk River at Coppock has dropped 18 inches in 24 hours signaling improvement. Iowa Central bridge crews work on piling for the trestle approach at the west end while trains transfer traffic. twelve trestle bents have failed and earth approaches at both wagon bridge ends are washed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock
the Evening Journal
Skunk
Iowa Central
Synod Delegates Return as West Delays Due to Washouts
The Associate Presbyterian synod closed yesterday afternoon. East delegates head home tonight while western delegates stay to await repairs on washouts. Rev. H. S. Atchison of Albia shared views of Scotland. plates did not arrive, leaving some items unshown. Delegates pleased with their entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Presbyterian Synod
H.S. Atchison
Albia
Scotland
SPECIAL ONE WAY COLONIST RATES FROM IOWA CENTRAL
The Iowa Central Railway offers special colonist and summer excursion rates in 1903. One way colonist tickets to Arkansas and points in nine states are available on the first and third Tuesdays through September. Summer routes from Brighton to multiple western destinations include Denver and Salt Lake City with varied low fares. Contact local agents or A B Cutts for rates and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central Ry
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Colorado
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Brighton
Rees A. O. A
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East Side
Opticians
Lemmoné& Lewis
A. Ritchey
John Randolph
Union State Bank
Washington Illuminating Co
Eadquarters
M. Lombardo
Branch
Evans Pier Falla
Lady Fingers
the Johnson Bakery
Roosevelt Edition
The
Keokuk
Old Masons
George Beeson
Farmington
Beeson
Circleville
Harry Fulton
Eagle Lodge
Brother Beeson
Christian 8
Shaffer
Clinton Lodge No. WU
Fairfield
Albert L. Connable
John W. Ogden
Mack ‘Terry
Oskaloosa
Homeseekers
Railroad News
E. G. Fox
Washington, Ia
Ainswortt
Richmond
Crawfordsville
Mr. T. BE. McMillan
Verdi
Journal
Chas. H Keck
Ss-Tf
Psitions
American Corres. College
la Salle St
Brooks
East Main Street
Journal Office
Aaron Hise
Washington Mfg. Co
Rock Island System
Wm. Gensler
Waterloo
Chas
Windsor Grocery
Evastandy
Colu
Obia Pharmacy
J. B. Len
Ida McDonald
RS. McDonald
Beaubien Street
Mich
Cardui
Theng
Thedford
Wine
Anheuser-Busly
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’tr
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All Newspealers
Washington. D
Colenso Hotel
Pas Keltner
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Madison, Wis
Colenso
Frank Rogers
E. C. Keck
Floris
Madison St
Solbric & CO General Repair Shop
Opera House
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