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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1905

Page

4

The County News People Go Accident Deaths and Marriages

Local notice recalls accidents and life events from the county, with births marriages deaths and fatalities reported promptly by the paper's news gatherers.

Wallace and Cunningham Visit Friends Across States

June 14 notes show Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wal lace visiting Cedar Rapids. Mr. Cunningham of Allerton Iowa visits Dr. Al corn. Laura Crozier travels to Washington for business. Rev. F. E. Thompson of Nebraska will preach at Hoskins church on Sabbath. An emigrant party plans to tour land in South Lakota next week.

H. Clarahan M. E. Capeheart Tilton J. T. Matthews Washington Samuel Matthews David Love New Castle General Assembly RP Church Beulah Easter Lindsey Coon Newton Des Moines B. Thompson Arnold Babns O. H. Babins Columbus Junction W. N. Potter Mt. Pleasant Thiseek T. ¥. Wick Mt. Wpieagant Welch Columbus City J. P. Wallace Cedar Rapids Cunningham Allerton Iown Dr. Alcorn Laura Crozier F. E. Thompson Nebraska Hoskins South Lakota W. A Elmer Wells Julia W. Williams Nev. W Allen Hughes Birdwen Jones W. F. Hall Richard Hughes Cotter Clarke Abbott Oskaloosa Elizabeth Hughes Cedar Falls Bruce Gobble Fairfield

Local notices from Crawfordsville visit and church reception

Mrs. M L Miles and Ruth Rogers from Schuyler Neb arrive to visit friends. Mrs C W Melsughlin and Maurine visit. Mrs N B Sayre ill after paralysis upon return from Ainsworth. Mrs R S White and baby Ops return from Washington trip. Several locals visit others as Prof Chas Yeager and Rev and Mrs Thompson are honored at United Presbyterian reception with music and solos.

M. L. Miles Ruth Rogers Schuyler Nebraska C. W. Mel Sughlin Maurine Mary Maxwell U. P. Charch N. B. Sayre Ainsworth White Baby Ops Washington J. B. Crooks J. H. Crooks Chas. Kergh Wayland Thompson United Presbyterian Church Tet White Nell Anwyl John White Frappe Lena Maxwell Jesse Craig Rev. Black Wyman Clyde Clemens

East Washington wedding and society notices in brief

A detailed social column records the Hughes Fleming wedding reception at the Hughes home in East Washington with attendees from Ainsworth, Washington, Wyman, and other towns. It highlights post nuptial honors, Epworth League activities, and upcoming weddings and engagements in the community.

Washington and Crawfordsville Split Rubber in 12 to 1 Rout

Washington defeated Crawfordsville 12 to 1 in a southeast park baseball game. Anderson of Tingley Iowa held Crawfordsville to few hits as Washington built a big early lead and suffered an injury to Burrell Vogt late in the game.

Washington Anderson Tingley Iowa Crawfordsville Burrell Vogt Porter Burrell Vogt Huston Anderson Grifith Mount McFadden Warner McElroy Jardon DeLong Winters Houston Ward Wooley Teeter White Dewey Young

Evening prayer and address at seven thirty

A brief church notice announces an evening prayer service and a sermon address scheduled for 7 30. The event invites attendees to join in reflection and worship. Local pastor leads the service at the church.

A BAD SCARE PROMOTES DR KING S NEW LIFE PILL

An old ad warns of sudden bowels pain and possible appendicitis and promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for bowel and stomach ailments. It claims a guarantee at Stewart s drug store.

Dr. King J. Hi, Stewart's

Shoe Shining at Hotel Colenso Drains Day and Night

Nathan Lynn operates a shoe shining service at Hotel Colenso offering rounds for guests and staff around the clock, promising quick polish and attentive service.

Thief Offers Restoration in Boston Case

Henry W. Comstock, victim of a theft on a sound steamer, received a second phone message from a New York agent of the thief offering to return $120,000 in securities for 1000 cash. Comstock plans to seek an indemnity bond to recover the stolen certificates and pursue the robbers with police involvement.

Boston Henry W. Comstock New York Comstock

Dr Abram Harris Denies Northwestern Presidency

Dr Abram Harris director of the Tome Institute at Port Deposit Maryland denies a Chicago report that he has accepted the presidency of Northwestern University. He states his intention is to remain with the Tome Institute.

Northwestern Baltimore Abram Harris Tome Institute Port Deposit Baltimore News Chicago Northwestern University Harris

Pension Money Returned and Political Moves Across States

Washington reports a pensioner refunded 1024 dollars, the total pension since the Civil War, now dropped from the roll for earning and not deserving continued support. Madison notes the senate passes a suffrage restriction bill tied to full citizenship papers. Berlin dispatches an imperial order to fortify Kiachou bay under Protectorate supervision with engineers assigned.

Washington Commissioner of Pensions Warner Conscience Fund of The Treasury Bell Madison Wis Senate Assembly LaFollette Berlin Kiachou Bay Shantung Peninsula Protectorate Truppel

Fitzsimmons Schreck bout called off in Salt Lake City

Promoters failed to post the $2,000 forfeit in Chicago and Robert Fitzsimmons, arriving from his lagoon training quarters, declared the July 8 fight off in Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City Robert Fitzsimmons Mike Schreck Chicago Fitzsimmons the Lagoon

Milwaukee banker Bigelow improves in Fort Leavenworth hospital

Frank G. Bigelow ex-president of the First National Bank of Milwaukee shows improvement at Fort Leavenworth prison hospital where he is expected to remain about a week before resuming prison duties.

Fort Leavenworth Kan Frank G. Bigelow First National Bank of Milwaukee

Payta Plague Reports News From Peru

New bubonic plague cases reported in Payta Peru. The outline cites various items including civic projects and political notes from the era. It mentions a Carnegie library dedication in Topeka and an administration building at the Ohio Pythian home. Archduke Joseph of Austria is dead. Prospects of Russian wheat harvest noted. Humorous verse on onions appears among broader items.

Payta Peru Minneapolis Miss Roosevelt Washington Cincinnati Ohio Ohio Pythian Home Columbus Topeka Kan Bob” Taylor Tennessee United States Senate Carmack Archduke Joseph Austria Venna

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