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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1903

Page

4

Lost Today Noon Harness Race Near Witteman and Mason Yard

Found note requests return to Journal office and advertises jobs at American Correspondence College in Chicago. It lists positions for advertising managers writers reporters stenographers hookkeepers illustrators engravers operators and more. It also notes rental space on East Main Street Brooks residence and an inquiry at the Journal office.

Witteman Mason Journal Mall Journall American Corres. College la Salle St Chicago Brooks East Main Street Journal Office

Local Church Services and Social Notes

Charles Miller is reported not well today. Preaching at the M. E. church tomorrow at 2 30 by Presiding Elder Thorne. Mrs Florence Whitney Williams will sing a solo at the Episcopal church Sunday morning. Miss Grace Romig returned home in Grace Hill after a year at Huntington. Tad Lee Cream squares at Johnson's tomorrow.

Charles Miller M. E. Church Thorne Florence Whitney-Williams Episcopal Church Grace Romig Grace Hill Huntington Tad

Oklahoma settler saved by Chamberlain’s remedy anecdote

In April a Sentinel editor traveling in Oklahoma during the 1880 opening suffered severe diarrhea after bad water and heat. After a neighbor gave him Chamberlain's Cough Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a large dose and then a second cured him within hours, prompting gratitude. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.

Oklahoma Fortune Duri Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Monroe speaks to large audience at Young People’s Union

Mr. Harry Monroe of the Pacific Garden Mission Chicago addressed Keokuk Presbytery Young People’s Christian Union with both afternoon and evening talks. He described his life turning from drink to faith and highlighted city mission work aiding converts including Billy Sunday. A later session discussed recruiting 460 missionaries, while a separate report covered land questions and missionary resolve.

Harry Monroe Pacific Garden Mission Chicago Young People’s Christian Union Keokuk Presbytery L. D. Young Presbyterian Church Mr. Monroe New Hampshire J. P. Nesbit Morning Saw Christ God Thomas Nicols Burlington Wyatt Sprague Columbus Junction J. P. Davis BE. H. Thompson Crawfordsville T. H. Barnes Ainsworth Presbytery Chas. Palmer Monroe Billy

College trustees discuss bids and presidency prospects

Ames board of trustees met to review routine business and bid openings for the horticultural barn and remodeling of the physics chemistry hall. Bids were over the appropriation and referred to the building committee. Candidates Bryan and McLain were discussed but no vote taken. The board schedules further meetings in June and July.

Ames College Horticultural Warn Hungerford Dixon McElroy Bryan Washington State Agricultural College McLain Idaho University Register & Leader

Johnson the Baker Sets Up Bakery Line Tomorrow

Johnson the baker will have everything needed in the bakery line tomorrow. The note indicates preparations for an upcoming production shift and fresh goods.

Johnson

Voting hours set for lay delegate election at M K Church

Polls open from one to five in the southeast classroom for the Lay Electoral Conference vote in Muscatine. All church members aged twenty one and over may vote. Delegates named are Com D T Anderson and J A Y Ashby. Also, Johnson's offers bakers goods tomorrow.

M. K Muscatine

Telegram reports Mrs Rich's mother gravely ill in Chicago

Sol Rich received word this afternoon that Mrs Rich's mother Mrs Simon is critically ill. Mrs Rich plans to leave this evening for Chicago. Tonight in Phoenix Hall the Tuesday Night Club offers a chance with the Chicago Italian Orchestra. The Rev von Gentoer will preach at the Episcopal church next Sunday morning.

Sol Rich Mrs. Rich Phoenix Hall Chicago

Miss Minde Hinder Endures Carbolic Acid Attack

In Owosso Michigan Miss Minde Hinder, 18, planned a midnight meeting with an unknown friend and was badly burned with carbolic acid across face neck and chest. Doctors fear permanent scars. Attacker believed to be a woman or women possibly jealously retaliating against a favored suitor or pending marriage.

Owosso Mich Mindle Hinder Eny

Miss Katherine Mauthe Returns Home for Summer

Miss Katherine Mauthe arrived from Glenwood Iowa where she taught to spend the summer vacation. Mr and Mrs George Brinton of Washington visit F R Mauthe. Strohm plans house paint with Moothart Bros of West Chester handling the work. Anna Buxbaum will go tomorrow.

Katherine Mauthe Glenwood Iowa Flick & Johnson Camp George Brinton Washington F. R Strohm Moothart Bros West Chester Anna Buxbaum

McNeese Marries Lilly Robertson at Robertson Home

On June 10 at eight PM James McNeese and Lilly Robertson wed at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs W M Robertson with about fifty guests present Rev Howell of Keota officiating. Mrs J M Nelson visiting at the home of her brother in law M Corpman. Cedar Balls attendance noted.

J. M. Nelson M. Corpman James McNeese Lilly Robertson W. M. Robertson Rev. Howell Keota

North English Beats Keota In 4-1 Ball Victory

Miss May Bailey arrived from Washington and visits Mrs. W L McKee. Tom Dupuis briefly stopped in town en route to Washington. The North English Keota game yesterday ended 4 to 1 in favor of North English with a splendid effort from both teams.

May Bailey Washington W. L. McKee Tom Dupuis Keota

Local Social Notes From Washington Area Visits

June 12 notes show Mrs. Marsh visiting in Washington, Mrs. McCullough and Mrs. Rowan гостей, Verle Dunham returning from Alma Miller, and the Ebner couple welcoming a daughter. Oak Park adds David Thompson moving in. Sadie Davis returns from Davenport with Eva Davis teaching in Reinbeck prior to summer stay.

Marsh Washington M. J. McCullough G. G. Ebner J. W. Rowan Verle Dunham Alma Miller Horn Will Sweet Mable Easter Mable Fordyce Dolly Parmiter Guthrie Center G. Ebner David Thompson Oak Park Addition Sadie Davis Walter Davenport Laffer Sigourney J. H. Crawford J. T. Matthews Samuel Matteas Eva Davis Reinbeck

Eureka News Highlights Local Visits and Health Updates

Asa Johnson of Chester visited his brother Will in Eureka last week. Mrs. Cal Beanblossom went to Washington aiding a sick niece. Dr. Gove seen Mrs. Rich Riley June sixth with limited encouragement. Frank McKune recovering from typhoid. Frank Arnold ill. Jessie Rupp and William Fuller wed last night. Concrete foundation for Haskins depot under construction. telegraph line Western Union to reach Washington this week. Foreman Hamlin injured by a heavy glass insulator.

Asa Johnson Chester Will Eureka Cal Beanblossom Washington Gove Fairfield Rich Riley Charles Stewart Baby Heromon Petratz Ed Benson M. W. Tucker Frankie McKune Frank Arnold Etha Purvis Wilber Ida Nicola Eureka Ball Wayland Jessie EK. Rupp Wm. C. Fuller Hiram Weaver J. Cormick Frank McKune

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