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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1905

Page

2

Bankers and druggists plan Des Moines conventions

Two Iowa groups announce annual meetings in Des Moines with parades, lectures, and athletics. The Iowa Bankers Association reports 550 to 600 attendees for their July convention, while the Iowa State Pharmaceutical Association schedules July 12 to 14 with athletic events, essays, and social activities.

Pharmacists of Iowa Des Moines Iowa Bankers’ Association Elks’ Club J. A. McKinney Des Méines Ackley Hubbard Spencer Association Bi. F. Carroll Fort Des Moines Thomas Eleventh Cavalry Ingersoll Park Sothern Julia Mariowe Henry Vollmer Davenport D. H. McKee Mediapolis Moines Iowa State Pharmaceutical Association Ove

Dying of consumption and fair racing noted in ads

The column notes the harshness of consumption with a testimonial for King's New Discovery sold by J. H. Stewart. It also describes the Iowa State Fair preview including a twenty mile relay by three horsewomen and changing mounts. A public auction is announced at the northeast square with furniture and household items listed by Teeter & Lathrop.

Wm. Myers Cearfoss Sr. King J. H. Stewart Rice Se Iowa State Fair Pacific Coast Davenport

Masonry in Iowa Shows Net Growth for Year

Cedar Rapids reports a 3 percent net increase in Masonry in the last year with 3 129 more initiations admissions and reinstatements and 1 983 fewer deaths demissions and suspensions. The net increase 1 146 is less than the previous year’s 1 362 as Iowa now has over 60 working lodges ranking ninth among U S grand jurisdictions.

Cedar Rapids Iowa United States

Real Snake in Bed Shocks Waterville Man

Had real snake in his bed near Waterville Washington on a Tuesday morning. Nick Brown living just north of town woke to the alarm clock as usual and found the slithering intruder in his bed causing a startling scene.

Brown Waterville Wash Nick Brown Nick

Insane Patient Confesses to Dixon Murder Ten Years Later

Davenport June and Frank Carter of Mercy Hospital confesses to killing Robert Parks whose charred remains were found in his Dixon home ten years ago. Carter claims the weight of the secret drove him mad and says he may have had accomplices. Authorities investigate the tale.

Davenport Frank Carter The Mercy Hospital Robert Parks Dixon Iowa Parks Carter Varks

Navy to Create Tailor Ratings for Uniforms

A presidential order establishes tailor and assistant tailor ratings in the navy. Any sailor may select a suit, and the ship's tailor will alter it at no charge to ensure a neat fit.

Washington, D. C

Prairie Flower church hosts handkerchief baatar at Harvey Knapp's

Friday evening the Prairie Flower church will hold a handkerchief baatar at Harvey Knapp's north of the city serving ice cream and strawberries. Everybody invited.

Prairie Flower Church Harvey Knapp’s

Epworth League Delegates Return From Lone Tree District Meet

H Keck S W Neal Stanley Logan J J Kellogg Rev Schreck engast Rev Robertson Rev Thorne Milt Dicken Mrs Julia Cavender Edna Klein Bridge Rankin Mabel Emmons Nellie Wilson Veda Stryker Joy Schrecken gast Helen Work Lorana Rownd Mary Martin Bessie Dicken and Cecil Rogers returned from Lone Tree where they attended the district Epworth League convention and report an excellent time.

H. Keck S. W. Neal Stanley Logan J. J. Kellogg Schreckengast Rev. Robertson Rev. Thorne Milt Dicken Julia Cavender Edna Klein Bridge Rankin Mabel Emmons Nellie Wilson Veda Stryker Joy Schreckengast Helen Work Lorana Rownd Mary Martin Bessie Dicken Cecil Rogers Lone Tree Epworth League

Dr G and Pratt Return From Winfield

Dr G and Pratt arrived back this morning following a trip to Winfield. no further details were provided.

Dr. G. &. Pratt Winfield

Iowa Central Ry. summer rail sale to Minnesota and Dakota

The Iowa Central Railway announces daily summer round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to select northern Minnesota and Dakota points, with a return limit of October 31. Low round trip fares to St Paul and Minneapolis available after June 1. For details contact local agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis.

Iowa Central Ry Dakota St. Paul Minneapolis A. B. Cutts G. P T. A Minneapois Minn

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