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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1903

Page

3

Rat Allen's Ice Cream and Wallpaper Bargains At Duncan's

Ost Slimmocks at Duncan's. Bargains in wallpaper at Duncan's. J. F. Maass music store reports piano sale to Wm. Cherry. Editor D. H. Logan travels to Monmouth for commencement. Several visitors and travel notes across Ottumwa Crawfordsville Waterloo Muscatine and Chicago. A Saturday dance fight noted with no arrests. Otto Eckhard Bancroft Ia.

Rat Allen Duncan's J.T. Anderson and Son Mavne T Duncan’s Washington Iluminating Co N. Livings Ottumwa Prof. Kiesau Crawfordsville J. F. Maass Music Store Wm. Cherry

Clergy Honored With Open Faced Watch Gift

Members of Rev W L Clapps circuit presented him a gold cased open faced chronometer with seventeen jeweled works as thanks for his earnest faithful service. The presentation took place at his home after he finished painting and papering tasks white Hoopes spoke briefly on the appreciation of the churches. The Muscatine Journal notes services for the late Mrs Mahala VanSickle were held from her Heights residence with Rev I B Schreckengast and Rev J Lackey officiating and M E K choir members singing. Pallbearers listed.

W. L. Clapp Mr. Clapp Clapp Hoopes Muscatine

Miss Landes At Washington Chautauqua Lectures

Miss Landes continues to draw interest with domestic science lectures. She answers questions clearly and efficiently while engaging Winfield attendees during the Washington Chautauqua from July 31.

Slater Named Visitor at Wilson Hardware Co

New York City engineer Mr. Slater, with twenty five years experience, plans to be in town this week to take an interest in Wilson Hardware Co. and focus on furnace work boosting the firm’s business.

KB. Slater New York City Wilson Tardware Co Slater Wilson Hardware Co

Social events center on birthdays and meetings

Mrs J A McCall hosted a six o'clock dinner for Mr McCall on his 44th birthday with an elaborate three course meal and rose plate favors. The Bachelor Maids met at Miss Alma Brindley’s home with Lena May Mansen and Etta Maxwell as honored guests and Miss Hansen singing. Loeb’s postal card writing contest winners claimed a 20 merchandise prize. 221 entered, top entry 2700 repetitions. Susie Trotter returned home from a week with her uncle on East Washington Street.

J. A. McCall Mr. McCall Alma Brindley West Main Street Lena May Mansen Fulton, Til Etta Maxwell Davenport Hansen Albia Loeb Susie Trotter Ainsworth 8. R. Miller East Washington Street

Robert Patterson Killed in Hedrick Switch Yard Incident

Robert Patterson brakeman for the C M St P was killed in Hedrick Iowa while making a southbound freight coupling at 6 45 am The accident resulted from imperfect coupling with cars bumping together without bumpers He died about 7 30 am after being taken to George Meeemer’s home His body was sent to Washington Iowa and funeral arrangements will be announced later The Patterson family and Hedrick community express deep sympathy

Hedrick Evening Journal Robert Patterson Washington Iowa Patterson Bob George Mleemer Edw Smith Cashier Hank Robert Tie Milwaukee J. E. Patterson Grinnell US 8 Ft. Pickens Fla Tle Indianapolis Ind Ile Roy Blanche Louis Roy Stichter

Humorous clashes and quips cross era cartoons

A collage of jokes and quips from multiple papers features pithy exchanges about lions in arenas, cooks who create palatable health foods, Mars hours longer than Earth, politeness blends, and wedding banter. The snippets mix light satire from Life Brooklyn Detroit Philadelphia and Cleveland columns.

Local residents depart for brief visits and travels

Local Hens and W H Riley leave for a short Ainsworth visit. Frank Edworthy goes to Keota for contract work. Mrs Lafe Coop and daughter visit Perlee. Miss Ethel White travels to Ainsworth for music classes. Mrs A E Mayo leaves for Columbus Junction for a few days visiting friends. Mrs C Johnson returns to Rock Island after visiting daughter. Judge Dewey travels to Centerville on business and returns tonight. Mrs J P Rumble arrives from Des Moines to see her ill father Peter Keister. Mrs Edith LaGrange and son return to Davenport after visiting relatives. Nial Van Sickle returns to Sioux City after recent illness and mother’s death. Mr and Mrs Walker Crawford visit their daughter in Ainsworth and return home. Mrs J L Ramsey comes from Keota to spend the day with her daughter. Abbie Buckman returns to Marion tomorrow after visiting in North Second Avenue.

J. J. Weldin Ben Waterloo Masonic Grand Lodge Leo Traitman Henry Knecht Tailor Shop Oskaloosa Warren Neenah Wis B. K. Everson Burlington Roy Faris Shenandoah Mediapolis Ike Jamison Wapello Collin Nicola A. Harmon Doll Buckley New York Chicago George W. F. Partridge Los Angeles Cal Robert P. Lewis J. A. Y. Ashby Homer France Algeria U. S A. R. Miller Ophelia Mr. Pleasant Josephine Babcock Lloyd Samson H. F. Samson Bovina Center N. Y Marie Samson Ethel White Ainsworth A. E. Mayo Columbus Junction C. Johnson A Richey Rock Island Judge Dewey Centerville J. P. Rumble Des Moines Peter Keister

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