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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1903

Page

4

Local Round About News From Ainsworth

Ainsworth June 6 special items note Mrs W Moreland of Burlington visiting in the Gardner and White homes then returning to Washington. Miss Ethel White arrived to conduct music classes. Mr and Mrs Crawford returned from a Washington visit. The Rev George Brauer of Has kin departed for St Louis. Samuel Robins and Miss Mary Schneider wed at the bride’s home with J J Pearson officiating.

W. Moreland Burlington Washington Clem Srler Ilrighton A. L. Wilkins Olive Devel Washinon Flora Hopengardner George Brauer Haskins St. Loui Jane Barr Chicago Mr. Barnes Indiana T .L. Barnes Samuel Robins Mary Schneider Margaret Woodruff J. J. Pearson

Visitation and Socials Reported in Local Notes

June notes list Rev J A Shearer visiting at the A Twinam home en route to Aledo from Washington DC. Visitors in Chicago include Hl Cherryholmes J H Me Laughlin and L Gormley. Miss Nell Hull returns from Fairfield for summer. Martin from Ames Agricultural College home for vacation. Mrs W H Reynolds visits sister Mrs George S Niblock in Monmouth. Etha Purvis of Washington visits at J B Rickey home. Rev E H Thompson attends reception in Winterd for Rev Mr Vallentine, former United Presbyterian pastor there. Left handed social at United Presbyterian church draws 25 youths at J R Rickey home with Dale Neal and Nellie Manners assisting. games played backwards.

J. A. Shearer The Presbyterian Church A. Twinam Aledo Washington Winteld United Presbyterian Church J. R. Rickey Dale Neal Nellie Manners

Local social notes and travels around town

June 10 report details Mr and Mrs Miller departing for Lone Tree for a wedding Mrs Miller's cousin J Sullivan visiting from Burlington KC McGahey returning home near Letts Miss Velma Hopengardner ill Mrs Rev Miller of Fulton Kan visited Mrs A W Stickley Her husband once served as United Brethren pastor Mrs G M Welch off to Washington D H Miller bought Washington property for family move Alma Johnston returned to Columbus City after visiting grandparents Acheson couple note a runaway horse incident damaging a buggy Acheson Mrs visits Columbus City with her mother.

M. Ll. Miller Lone Tree United Brethren Church G. M. Welch Washington D .H. Miller Alma Johnston Columbus City A. T. Acheson D. W. Grifith A. D. Acheson

Local Notes and Arrivals From Davenport Area

Daily notices of arrivals departures and events include Prof Luce arriving from Fairfield Mrs M J McCullough leaving for Ainsworth Mrs 8 K Statler visiting West Chester and friends Miss Elia Irwin headed to Columbus Junction to help in store Fireman Barnes attending Robert Patterson funeral Rev J D B Schreckengast returning from Mt Pleasant Miss Hortense Slater departing for Rockford Mr and Mrs W N Bragg and daughters traveling to Davenport Rock Island cornbread at Johnson bakery and updates on local residents and licenses to wed Earnest Smith Carrie Gowle James McNees Lillie Robertson and W S Fuller Jessie B Rupp.

T. J. White Lynnville Robert Patterson 8. K. Statler West Chester Barnes Eldon Railway Brotherhood J. DB. Schreckengast Mt. Pleasant Hortense Slater F. FB. Weaver Rockford W. N. Bragg L. M. Samson East Philadelphia Boston Summersville Mass Rather Calderwood Lloyd Latta New York City G. W. Rolleau Columbus Junction Johnson Bakery Charles Miller the Heights

How Hartsough Tricked Back the Box Bet in New York

In a New York cafe a wager on a round the world trip leads to a staged delay. Hartsough is tricked into a lockout at a club, then escapes with Miss Wheawill arranging the opera box as payoff after a prank by Tom Bond. Mrs Clinton hosts the reconciled return.

New York Cutler Hartcough Hartsough San Francisco Cluba Chicago Sle Ethelwyn Willl” Hartsough Abe Zea Miss Wheawill Tom Bond Slartsough Mr. Hartsough Bond PF. A. Mitchel

Large Hay Barn Burned Near Crawfordsville

Fire destroyed a large hay barn owned by Max Moore about three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Forty tons of hay were consumed in the flames. The origin of the fire is unknown. Insurance on the building was 150.

Crawfordsville Max Moore

Death of Earl Skipton Amid Family Loss and Travel Delays

Earl Skipton son of Mr and Mrs Chas Skipton of 544 miles northwest of the city died this afternoon at two. He was about M4 years old. Funeral plans not yet made. Mrs G M Welch arrived from Ainsworth to visit her mother Mrs M J Henderson. Passenger train No 12 late eight hours today and did not pass through until eleven.

Earl Skipton Chas. Skipton G. M. Welch Ainsworth M. J. Henderson

Regular meeting of Eastern Star Chapter 08 in Masonic Hall

Notice states a regular meeting of Chapter No. 08 Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening. Members are requested to be present. Initia tion 98-21.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Pleasant Hill Christian Church Holds Children's Day Exercises

The Pleasant Hill Christian Church invites all to儿童 Day exercises next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock sharp. Childrens are to perform and participate, with all invited to attend.

Pleasant Hill Christian Church

Oklahoma 1889 settler cures with Chamberlain’s remedy

An Oklahoma 1889 settler suffering severe diarrhoea and near death after a harsh journey recovers after a big dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The story promotes the medicine and notes it is for sale at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.

Sentinel Gebo Mont Oklahoma Fortune Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Lost and found notes and help wanted ads

A journal listing includes a lost silk jacket description with black exterior and white lining, a call to leave at the Journal, and several help wanted notices for housework, advertising managers, writers, journalists, stenographers, and other positions. Additional items list rental offers, a six room house for sale or rent, and a notice seeking workers at Washington Manufacturing Co. with 50 girls requested.

Ady American Corres, College la Salle St Chicago

Farewell Social Ends for Mrs. Stiles Among Local Societies

Last evening brought a farewell social for Mrs. W. A. Stiles hosted by the W. A. C. with Mintie Orchestra and Miss Nina Isenhart at the piano. Roses, music, cake, coffee, and ice cream filled the event as invited groups joined in. Ms Stiles plans time in Holdridge and Denver before returning. The Twenty Century Reading Circle closed its year with officers elected: Mrs. R. H. Walker president and Mrs. J. T. Stewart vice president. The Onion Club held its first meeting on East Jefferson Street, a secret society promising future growth.

W. A. Stiles Mintie Nina Isenhart Grace Coates U. V. A. and Woman's Relief Union Stiles Holdridge Nebraska Denver Colorado Twentieth Century Reading Circle R. T. McCall R. H. Walker J. T. Stewart John McCulley Kate Wilson Robert (. Lewis Martha Dawson Onion East Jefferson Street

Miss Willa McCullough Honored With North Marion Visit

The Misses Shields hosted a small gathering Monday at their North Marion avenue home to honor Miss Willa McCullough who leaves for Anamosa Iowa for an extended visit with her sister. Dr W P Johnson of Beaver Falls Pa arrived from Des Moines and is visiting at R T McCall’s home. He formerly served as principal of Washington Academy and is now president of Geneva College.

Sarah Finley Memphis Shields North Marion Avenue Willa McCullough Anamosa Iowa W. P. Johnson Beaver Fal'l Des Moines R. T. McCall Washington Academy Geneva College

Wheat and corn futures slip as oats rise slightly

Market notes show wheat futures retreat while corn holds near unchanged and oats edge up marginally amid trading activity. Prices quoted with limited readable figures suggest uneven movement across grains in the session.

Poetic Dreams Clash With Wealth and Courage

A Chicago Post quotation notes a would be poet who rejects despair. He lacks wealth to indulge unprofitable pleasures yet is not poor enough to be utterly discouraged, highlighting a tension between artistic pursuit and economic limits.

Chicago Post

Spectator Plea Echoes During Barnstormer Show

A leading man in the barnstorming troupe cried I wish I could die like a soldier and a gallery spectator echoed with I wish I had a gun, reflecting a tone of genuine sympathy in Chicago News coverage.

Chicago News

Iowa Central Railway Announces Special Summer Excursion Rates

The Iowa Central Railway offers summer excursion fares June 1 to September 30 1903 from Brighton to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden and nearby western points with lower return rates and diverse routes and stopovers For folders or further details contact an Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts G and T A Minneapolis Minn

Iowa Central Ry Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Colorado Texas Louisiana New Mexico A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn Aica Iowa Central Railway Brighton Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Colo Glenwood Springs Sal Lake City Ogden Utah Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs Custer Cutts Septso

Homeseekers Rates Offered by Iowa Central Railway

Iowa Central Railway reestablishes Homeseekers Rates to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and other Western routes. Rates are one fare plus 2.00 for a 21 day round trip with sale on June 25 26 27 and final return August 1st. Inquiries to A B Cutts Minneapolis or John Y Calahan Chicago for details and stopovers. Injury noted.

Iowa Central Railway Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washingon Oregon Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis, Minn Boston Nickel Plate Road John Y. Calahan Adams St Chicago Nebraska Wyoming Washington California Pullman Los Angeles Colorado Niagara Falls New York Arizona Minneapolis Minin Nickle Plate Road

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