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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1900

Page

4

Society Notes From Your City Visit

Mrs Nina Gardner and Mrs C Rowan visited today. Mrs Marion Miller is unwell. A Spaulding returned from Des Moines Bankers Convention. Hivers de Mrs Linnus Hirt arrived for commencement. School children enjoy a picnic. Bert Dice and J H Kelly attended Mt Vernon commencement.

Aineworth Nina Gardner C. Rowan Marion Miller A. Spaulding Des Moines Linnus Hirt Bert Dice Mt. Vernon J. H. Kelly

Kalouna Huff and Brown Visit West Chester Sale Planned

Kalouna Huff and Brown traveled to West Chester for a sale planned for tomorrow. Attorney Marsh W. Bailey and Sheriff Teeter are in town today. Sturop's new baron statue is completed and they gave it a chance last eight. A good turnout reported.

Huff & Brown West Chester Marsh W. Bailey Sheriff Teeter Eo. Sturop

Accident at Brighton Injures Team Driver

Yesterday afternoon Warner Keintz sustained serious injuries while driving a road grader team. His foot was caught when the team turned, tearing off the fleshy part of the heel and breaking a bone. He is resting easy today and expected to recover.

Brighton Warner Keintz Keintz

Annual outtings of local grocers workers

Mac Conner and Thomas Schilling plan their annual outing this week and next week. They are diligent workers in Alberson's grocery, and these vacations bring them great pleasure.

Mac Conner Thos. Schilling Mr. Alberson

Inspecting Company D Tonight With Majors Olmstead and Rule

Majors Olmstead and Rule are in the city for an inspection of Company D tonight.

Olmstead and Rule

Race Meet Nears First of August With Stars Prosperity and Pat W

Arrangements are under way for a race meet set for the first of August. Stars Prosperity and Pat W are expected to lead the field, with several other fast animals also likely to compete on the turf.

Prosperity 2 Pat W

Marriage of Grace Wonderly and J Henry Crooks

Miss Grace Wonderly and J Henry Crooks were married last evening at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev Thompson and Rev K J McAuley conducted the ceremony. Bridesmaids were Jessie Crooks and Emma Wonderly. Ushers were Will Crooks and Sam Huston. About twenty relatives from Illinois attended and around one hundred were present. A supper followed and the couple will reside in the groom’s new home here and have gone to Chicago.

Grace Wonderly J. Henry Crooks Rev. Thompson K. J. McAuley Jessie Crooks Emma Wonderly Will Crooks Sam Huston Illinois Chicago Rev J. K. McAuley Wilton Lastight Dean Cherryholmes Cherry Holmes Mrs. Cherryholmes Miss Cowden H Manners Winfield

Midland Steel shuts for summer leaving 600 men idle

The Midland Steel works in Munele Indiana has closed for the summer, affecting about 600 workers with no announced start date. The plant now belongs to the sheet mill tract. Richland Center Wisconsin reports the arrival of a Spanish cannon to be used as a soldiers monument and positioned soon. Daniel McDonald, 58, died at his home in Bay City after drinking wood alcohol mistaken for grain alcohol.

Munele Ind Midland Steel Works Midland Richland Center Wis Bay City Daniel McDonald Twenty-second Street

Rogers elected grand master of Wisconsin Masons

C. C. Rogers of Milwaukee was elected grand master of the Masonic grand lodge of Wisconsin, succeeding C. B. Whelan of Madison. Also noted a fatal knife attack in Poplar Bluff Missouri and a missing Toledo bride seeking her fiancé before a wedding.

Milwaukee C. C. Rogers Masonic Grand Lodge of Wissin C. B. Whelan Madison

For SALE and TRADE notices in Journal brief

Classified ads announce a bicycle for sale from a last year model priced at 8.12. Another cheap light park buggy in good order. Also listings offer 20 acres near the city well improved and two acres inside the city with two unfurnished rooms for rent. Inquire at Journal office.

Journal Laewis F. J. McKay

Miss Kate Kurrs Heads to Chicago for Visit with Brother

Miss Kate Kurrs departed this morning to visit her brother in Chicago. She left from town aboard a passenger train and expects to stay a few days.

Kate Kurrs Chi- Cago

Convention Excursions With Reduced Rail Fares Planned

The Iowa Central Railway announces discount round trips for several conventions including Republican National in Philadelphia June 1920 with tickets on sale June 14–17 and return by June 26. Prohibition and Democratic events in Chicago and Kansas City offer one fare rounds with varied sale and return dates. Other meetings include Music Teachers in Des Moines, Sabbath School in Creston, Veterans in Rock Rapids, and National Republican League in St Paul plus Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Chicago. For details contact coupon ticket agents or G O S Barry Marshalltown IA.

Iowa Central Railway Philadelphia Chicago Ill Kansas City Music Teachers National Convention Des Moines Iowa Iowa Sabbath School Association Oreston Northwestern Iowa Veterans Association Rock Rapids National Republican League St Paul Minn Grand Army of the Republic

Nest Found High In Tree By Creek Side

Marshall Norton discovers a large nest about fifty feet up in a tree near Crooked Creek containing four unfamiliar young birds. They appear to be eagles hawks owls or perhaps crows and are being watched by locals. In Smouse's Hall the first county convention of the United Christian party opens with Rev. H. W. Sage presiding and J F R Leonard as secretary. A fair crowd attends with remarks by Rev Sage and Mrs Blair. A fuller report is promised tomorrow.

Marshall Norton Crooked Creek Smouse’s Hall United Christian Party W. Sage J. F. R Leonard Rev.Sage Wm. Blair Tribune the Tribune West Daily Tribune

Drowning at Oconomowog Two Girls Lose Life

Two Milwaukee maids Louise Beba elaire and Josie Praess drowned at Oconomowoc Lake after asking to bathe at a cottage near Gifford's. Their clothing was found and bodies recovered hours later as Mr Aikens waited on the porch and searched the dock area.

Oconomowoc Wis Gifford’s Louise Beba Elaire Josie Praess A. J. Aiketis Milwaukee Oconomowoe Lake Mr Aikens Mr. Aikena Eame

Baseball scores and a burglary sentence headline

Chicago June 15. League records show Brooklyn 8 over Cincinnati 0. Philadelphia 11 over St Louis 8. Boston 38 over Pittsburgh. Milwaukee 5 over Buffalo. Minneapolis 4 over Cleveland. Kansas City 10 over Detroit. Chicago 0 over Indianapolis. Eliza Dimmitt sentenced in Des Moines to thirty three years for burglary, longest in Iowa history. Michigan supreme court annuls merchant licensing act.

St. Paul Supreme Court Shire Railroad Commission New Ulm Duluth Minneapolis and St. Louis Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Commission Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Dboston Pittsburg Boston Milwaukee Buffalo Minneapolis Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Lhianapolis Chicago A Des Moine Eliza Dimmitt Edored Towa

Round Trip Fare Notice for Western Cities

One fare plus two dollars for round trip with 21 day limit tickets offered in multiple sale windows June to August. Additional June July and August dates apply for Oct 31 final limit tickets. Addresses Denver and Colorado cities, Utah routes, and Wyoming. KE Fox, Agent, named for rates and sale dates. Annual Young People's Christian Union convention details included.

Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Grenwood Springs Colu Salt Lake City Odyen Utah Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood Custer U. D Sheridan Wyo Young People’s Christian Union of the UP Clearch of North America Colo Vianitou Pueblo Colo KE. G. Fox Agt

Witty Snippets Highlight Early Car Laughs And Politics

A dried text of humorous quips shows Liveried helpers and a Fitz Josher-Without debate about horseless carriages. It questions Smith’s nomination power, notes social influence, and mentions a congressman demanding rumors for denials in political life.

Lord Fitz Josher Chicago Record Brown Smith Jones Chicago Daily News

Rabbit's Foot Rejection Ends Courtship Forever

A woman refuses to marry a man who bears a rabbit's foot for luck. He loudly doubts her stance, then departs in a wild, mirthless laugh, signaling an irreversible end to their relationship.

First Class Excursions on the KRoute Oppor tunities

F E Stewart agent of the Great Rock Island Route promotes low fare first class trips to Colorado points Salt Lake Ogden Yellowstone Paris and Old World destinations via White Star Red Star American and International Transportation lines. June July August dates include Philadelphia Chicago and return specials.

Washington Colorado Points Salt Lake City Ogden Philadelphia Chicago Yellowstone National Park Paris White Star Line International Transportation Co

Will Simpson Faces T. S. Brooks in Wayland Foot Race

At Wagner race track this morning a sunlit foot race unfolded between Will Simpson and T. S. Brooks of Wayland. Brooks won the star event, edging Simpson in a brisk dash.

Wagner Race Track Will Simpson T.S Brooks Wayland

Regenerating buds in fern Cystopteris bulbi fera

Botanische Centralblatt notes fungus H. Heinricher identifies regenerating buds in Cystopteris bulbi fera that rejuvenate quickly, producing assimilating leaves rather than food‑storing scales, alongside ordinary adventitious buds. The passage also includes unrelated dialogue about a baby and bedtime routines.

Botanische Centralblatt Herr Heinricher Cees

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