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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1903
Page
3
Plenty Ice Cream at Means and Stichter s
Fragmented notes from a local page list numerous visiting business travelers and social calls across Keota Crawfordsville Davenport Brighton Ottumwa and Des Moines. Mentions include William Scofield A J Hillhouse Harris MacGugin Jessie Sage Amelia Brown and others with occasional references to ice cream packs and a Bankers Life Association notice.
Various city visitors leave and arrive in ainsworth
Mrs Jno Sands of Ainsworth shops in the city while Jno Sands departs for Davenport on business. Warren Moore heads to Des Moines for the Elk lodge carnival. J Warnock returns to Ainsworth after a city visit. Berla Tedford travels to Wyman. Mrs Jno Rice of Davenport arrives to visit at the W A Moore home. Mattie Watters leaves for Davenport to see her sister Edith LaGrange. Geo Pixley and wife depart for Webb City Mo. Mrs George Glick and baby go to Davenport for relatives. Mr and Mrs David Lemon travel to Crawfordsville after his mother’s death. Roy Patterson aids at Means Stichter restaurant during Mr Means’ absence. Chas Means goes to Davenport for business and to spend a day there. Mr and Mrs G A Beitle and Mrs B F Beitle take Firefly to Muscatine. Evidence is cited that Americans are among the world’s most beautiful women due to Rocky Mountain Tea. J H Stewart. Mrs Keiser and daughter Evaline arrive from Ohio to visit cousins Lem Cherry family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bunge
Ohlin
Muscatine
O. Solbrig
Co. A
54Th Town
Albia
A. N. Alberson
WI. M. Richer
A. R. Miller
Des Moines
Georgia Dayne
Keithsburg
J. J. McKeone
Ft. Madison
Jno. Sands
Ainsworth
Jno
Davenport
Warren Moore
Jno. Rice
W. A. Moore
Mattie Watters
Edith LaGrange
Geo. Pixley
Burlington
Webb City
George Glick
Babe
David Lemon
Crawfordsville
Roy Patterson
Means & Stichter
Mr. Means
Chas Means
G. A. Beitle
B. F. Beitle
J. H. Stewart
Keiser
Evaline
Ohio
Lem Cherry
Local residents take short trips and plan events
Mrs J J Beamer travels to Fairfield for a day. Fred Steck leaves for Chicago to visit relatives. Sidney Smith of the Burlington Journal visits the city. Mrs 11 F Hites and children leave for a visit in Ainsworth. Wardens from the Bankers Life Association are noted. Various residents depart for Des Moines Muscatine Cedar Falls and Albert Lea. Chautauqua visitors expected from Burlington Muscatine Iowa City and nearby towns. Four Weyland gentlemen announce they will attend the Chautauqua celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Beamer
Fairfield
Fred Steck
Chicago
Sidney Smith
Burlington Journal
City
F. Hites
Ainsworth
Washington
Banker's Life Association
Burlington
Muscatine
Iowa City
Chautauqua Grounds Prep Attracts City Families
About thirty families rent living spaces in the city for the Chautauqua period. They will establish headquarters on the grounds and attend all meetings. The text notes abundant room for more, urging prompt choice of sites. Also mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm ads and ticket office details for travel and stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St the
Nickel Plate road travel offer to Niagara Falls and beyond
Miss Lillian Patton invites inquiries on N B E A rates for trips to Niagara Falls Montreal Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington D C. Tickets on sale June 2 26 and 27 with open return to June 28 stopovers at Niagara Falls allowed without extra fare three daily trains with through sleeping cars and dining cars meals served. Reservations and space available via Jon Y Calahan General Agent 115 Adams St Room 204 Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Montreal
Quebec
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington, D.C
N. BE. A
Lillian Patton
Nickle Plate Road
Christian Scientists
Aly
Hyde
Nickel Plate Road
Jon Y. Calahan
Adams 8T
Chicago
Death of Joseph Matthews of Wayland
Joseph Matthews of Wayland died yesterday at his home after a long illness from pulmonary trouble and tumors. He was an longtime resident and is survived by his wife. The funeral was held this afternoon at 1 30 with his brother Harry, formerly of the city, at his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Matthews
Wayland
Evening Journal
Matthews
Harry
Notable Local Officials Award Keota Bank Construction Contract
Frank Edworthy Sr. won the contract for building the new Union State Bank at Keota after a meeting of bank officials. The report also lists a string of social visits, travel to the state democratic convention, and local residents preparing for future musical instruction roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Edworthy, Sr
Union State Bank
Keota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victor
Oxford
Williams
Dougherty Bros
WAST
Id. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
Fred L. Stewart
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
East Main ST
Iin
A. Beritoney
Taylor Insurance Office
North Side
Rh Spenkins
McLaughlin
Kes
Jenkins & Mclaughlin
Physicians and Surgeons
Court House
Stewart's
West Side Book Store
West Side
Weather Forecast
Washington, D. C
Pecal
Heanow
Iowa
Means & Stichter's
William Scofield
A.J. Hillhouse
Nate Babcock
Ss. C. Hays
Kansas City
Det. Hollingsworth
John Shields
W. I. Riley
Brighton
W. ©. Linton
Ottawaa
Bankers Life
Harris MacGugin
Valley Junction
Samuel Logan
Jessie Sage
Ottawma
Wm. Ditmars
N. Nt
Col. Cowles
Carl Keck
J. Paloter
Eva Livingston
J. M. Allen
Amelia Brown
Omaha
O. J. Brown
H. M. Shellebarger
J. G. Smyser
Monmouth
Iil
George. H. Muhlig
New York State
BR. A. Lewis
Lemmon & Lewis Jewelry Firm
Duncan's Book Store
Dell. H. Duncan
Square
Washington, la
the News
J. Warnock
Berla Tedford
Wyman
Jno. Dodds
Dr. Stafford
Henry Klingman
W. GC
T. A
Marjorie Morrow
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Frank Guthrie
Mather
Albert Lea
Minn
L. H. Wallace
Mrs. Wallace
Daintiness
SOL. Richi & CO
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
City Ticket Office
Adams St
Union Ticket
Auditorium Annex
Cherryholmes & Dodds
Edworthy
Hanna Davis
Elizabeth Lamansky
Brightop
Pratt
Fast Washington
Lavania Young
Highland
Kansas
Sam Kellogg
H. A. Hullhouse
George G. Greenwood
Geo. Grifith
Millie Kames
Wade
Denver
Colo
William Blair
Winfield and
Aledo
Geo. Il. Mulig
P. P. Schowalter
Isaac Kleese
Mabel Kleese
Oscar Locke
East Second St
J. Kleese
Co. F
Army of the Potomac
Balls S Bluff
Appomattox
J. L. Thompson
Iowa State
Thompson
G. H. Pratt, M. D
Gheese
Roquefort
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Madras
Fea Trinons
New Hamburg
New York
Alabastine Company
Water St
Grand Rapids, Mich
Gale
E. C. Carris & Co
Baxter
H. A. Baxtahar
Samson & Livingston
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