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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1905
Page
3
A long column from Ainsworth Iowa records visits and travels of many residents. Olla Hall returns to Cumberland Ohio with aunt Mrs C A Harding while Ruth Easter heads to Chicago. Other locals, church events, and farewells with Rev E J Thompson are described.
Rev and Mrs J R Hanley and son James and Miss Mary Robertson returned from Muscatine where they visited Mrs W G Robertson. Mrs Frank Holmes returned from Oskaloosa after her daughter Bessie’s graduation. EF M Smith home damaged by last night’s storm with weather boards torn off. Notable damage reported near Talleyrand.
June 12 visitors include J W Harper visiting daughter Mrs Richard Bennett in Hedrick. Jason Martin of Olds made a business call this morning. Miss Ethel Fishburn of Winfield visits cousin Miss Mae Fishburn. Robert Moore of Columbus City been a business caller. Burlington District Epworth League convention begins June 15 and runs through June 17. William Brown Farrell Huston and Misses Beatrice Murphy Florence Johnson travel to Washington to attend Normal. A Share spent Sunday in Muscatine. Eli White in charge of the store during absence.
Special report from Washington D C dated June 1 predicts fair weather across Iowa for today and tomorrow. Tonight the outlook is fair with warmer temperatures in the north and central portions.
Westchester June 12 report notes very good Children's Day services at both churches. Miss Male Harley traveled to Keota after visiting the Ferguson home. Miss Hedley from Muscatine visits James Hennon. Maude Gorham went to Washington to attend Normal. Reese from Keota spent Sunday with Nora Hamilton.
Local item list records visitors and departures across Burling ton and nearby towns from Saturday and Sunday. Names include Dr. Crooks in Burling ton, Kiefer in Crawfordsville, Wilson in Brigh ton, and many others visiting or traveling to Des Moines Omaha Keota West Chester and Dallas City.
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