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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
3
Local News Briefs From Mt. Union to Des Moines
Local items note business visits by T Smith to Mt. Union and Brookhart to Wellman, Richland residents Bragg and Bokenkamp selling garden hose, and several residents traveling or visiting Burlington, Des Moines, Chicago, and other nearby cities. Harbored topics include life insurance pitches by Bankers Life Association and a dentistry graduate Archie McCulley returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Means & Stichter
T. Smith
Mt. Union
W. Brookhart
Wellman
Lon Brady
Richland
Bragg & Bokenkamp
Norman Secofield
Glynn Rowan
Ainsworth
L. D. Higgins
Columbus Junction
Archie McCulley
William Terry
Fred Smith
Des Moines
F. H. Gaston
Local Movers and Visitors Mention Davenport Day
The News reports a morning of visits and travel with names such as Don Wittman and 46 Howard G. Crawford of Ainsworth among Davenport stopovers. Numerous locals traverse to Rock Island Burling ton Des Moines and Chicago for business and family reasons, with a funeral gathering and church notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wittman
Davenport
Bragg & Bokenkmamp’s
Howard G. Crawford
Ainsworth
Geo. Dempsey
Rock Island
R. M. Mayer
Chisago
Fred Witteman
Burlington
Social notes and local movements in Rock Island region
Mrs Harve Richardson visits Rock Island as George Blatt and Chicago family plan a move to Rockford. Atty Marsh W Bailey travels to Davenport on business. Elmer Keck family spend day in Fairfield. Col W Bell and J A Cunningham fish at Lake Minnetonka. Mrs James Ward and Mrs Harry Ward visit Des Moines. Mrs A R Dewey attended P B K O picnic in Keota. R L MacGugin resumes Branch run after illness. Mrs W H Meyers visits her parents James and Mrs Eckles. Miss Bess Melville visiting Sigourney and to meet Miss Shields Cunningham. Maggie Gilson returns to Minden after visiting Lexington. Chas Bailey and Frank Rogers fished and frogged at Coppock. Connie Lemon and wife return from Crawfordsville funeral visit. Mandolin Club provides music at L A White lawn social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Richardson
Rock Island
George Blatt
Chicago
Rockford
Marsh W. Bailey
Davenport
Elmer Keck
Fairfield
Col. W. Bell
J. A. Cunningham
Lake Minnetonka
James Ward
Harry Ward
Des Moines
A. R. Dewey
P. BK. O
Keota
R. L. MacGugin
W. H. Meyers
James Eckles
Bess Melville
Anamos
Cal
Sigourney
Shields
Louise Cunningham
Navajo Club Hosts Rafia Basket Tea at Home
The Navajo club enjoyed a delightful afternoon yesterday at Mrs R. T. Walker's North Marion Ave home with rafia basket weaving and a luncheon. A brief Bachelor Maids meeting follows at Miss Mather MacGugin's home tonight at 740 sharp. all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra R
Mather MacGugin
Sharp
Little Glen Mace Hurt in Tree Fall Accident
Eight year old Glen Mace son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Mace of East Second street fell about fifteen feet from a large maple tree this forenoon. He could not walk or speak briefly. no bones broken though scalp was torn. The doctor says he will likely be all right in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mace
Arthur Mace
East Second Street
Flis
Glen
Monument Erection in Elm Grove Cemetery
Winfeld Smouse is erecting a two thousand dollar monument in Elm Grove cemetery. It weighs over twenty five tons with a seven foot six inch die and twin bases. Chas Hebener holds the contract and Tom Kyle moves the monument in parts by hand carts and a trinetion engine. The No 1 Light Barre Granite monument is hammer dressed and touted as the finest in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfeld Smouse
Elm Grove Cemetery
Chas Hebener
Tom Kyle
Barre
Express baggage orders at F N Bandy shop
Phone 289 for W A Turner's store to leave baggage or express work with prompt attention. Residence phone 18. F N Bandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Turner's
F. N. Bandy
Miss Jane Addams to Speak at Chautauqua Ladies Day
Miss Jane Addams of Hall Touse Chicago will lecture at 2 PM on English and American Trial Settlements. Her talk draws on practical city settlement experience and is billed as a standout event of the Chautauqua day featuring the Dixie Jubilee singers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord
Jane Addams
Hall Touse
Chicago
Bingham
Lulu ‘Tyler Gates
Degree for Rev Logue at Westminster college
Rev. J. R. Logue of Buffalo New York was awarded the degree of Doctor of Biblical Doctrine at Westminster College United Presbyterian church commencement. Two other ministers also received degrees, and local friends here celebrate his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster College
United Presbyterian Church
J. R. Logue
Buffalo
N. Y
Second United Presbyterian Church
The
United Presbyterian
Miss Dodge Buys Fine Combination Driver Horse
Miss Helen Dodge of Davenport visited the city and bought a high quality combination driving and saddle horse from Frank Bowman the renowned liveryman. The horse was shipped to Davenport this morning aboard the Helen Blair and reflects Miss Dodge’s long search for a fine driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dodge
Davenport
Frank Bowman
Miss Dodge
Mr. Bowman
Helen Blair
Muscatine Journal
Election of officers in Presbyterian church society
The Christian Endeavor society held its annual officer election after prayer meeting. Elected: President Cloyce Dougherty, Vice President G. W. Hobson, Secretary Margaret Cowden, Treasurer Mayme Shearer, Chorister Harriett Pickett, Assistant Chorister Everette Shearer, Pianist Jessie Crooks, Assistant Pianist Lola Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Cloyce Dougherty
G. W. Hobson
Margaret Cowden
Mayme Shearer
Harriett Pickett
Everette Shearer
Jessie Crooks
Lola Wells
City Library to Close Except Saturday Night
During the Chautauqua season the City Library will be closed excepting on Saturday night. By Order Board of Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Local jewelry stores to close during Chautauqua season
Announcement states all city jewelry shops will close between 1 50 and 4 during the Chautauqua season. Also note 11 26 Will Wright of Valley Nebraska is ill with appendicitis conveyed by telegram. Wright, raised north of the city, is son of Mrs KE N Wright. His son in law Dell Branch husband of Wilma Dot Wright is ill with pneumonia in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cole
Henry Parkinson
Mt. Union
Washington Buggy CO
Sarah M. Drake
P. Maxwell
Will Wright
Valley
Nebraska
Wright
KE. N. Wright
Dell Branch
Wilma Dot Wright
Omaha
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Oxford
Williams
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WAST
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Cash Store
Fred L. Stewart
the Evening Journal
Washington
Laws
Televhoune
PFICE
East Main &T
Per Woen
A. BE. Ritchey
Taylor Insurance Office
North Side
Kk. RO
Jenking
W. McLaughlin
Ken
Jenkins & McLaughlin, Physicians and Surgeons
Oppich
Court House
Stewart's
West Side Book Store
West Side
Weather Forecast
Washingt Dd. C
Alanna Davis
Crawfordsville
Tno
Graham
Ralph Ferguson
Havre
Lou Cunningham
P. Ebo
Banker’s Life Association
Wiley
Jessie
J. A. Jones
East Washington Street
Cotter
Miss Johnson
Geo. Johnson
W. ©. Linton
Gen. Agt
Colenso Hotel
Richmond News
A. L Davidson
James Dawson
R. B. Crone
Supt. Crone
Tipton
Iowa City
Harley Gallagher
J. B. Gallagher
Hurley
Fred Abraham
J. J. Palmer
H. M. Kicher
Alex Miller
al Reynolds
Jno. Reynolds
Frank Roberts
Ft. Scott
Kansas
Kansas City
Ruth Kerr
Florence Kerr
Joseph Reynolds
J. BK. Patterson
Frank Moore
Redd
Oskaloosa
J. M. Allen
A. A. Herman
Theo, Ascher & Co. Milinery House
Ethel
Alice Sprague
Ella Rownd
Clara Kanouse
Frank King
Robert Patterson
Hedrick
Brotherhood of Railway
Chas. Brown
Oakland
B. F. Brown
Mr. Brown
Methodist
Lillian Haggett
North English
Holdridge
Nebr
Stiles
West Main Street
McLaughlin
John Ferguson
U. P. Church
Newton
J. R. Legue
Maggie Gilson
Minden
Henry Sehulty
Lexington
Chas Bailey
Frank Rogers
Coppock
Mr. Bailey
Connie Lemon
Guthrie Center
J. A. McCutcheon
David Lemon
L. A. White Lawn
Mandolin Club
Vera Rogers
Fannie Harwood
Blanche Nicola
Ruth Winters
Pearl Brogan
Mary McCulley
Daintiness
SOL. Rich & CO
George. H. Muhlig
New York State
B. A. Lewis
Lemmon & Lewis Jewelry Firm
Ladies Club
REV. Logue
G. H. Pratt, M. D
Madras
Usc
Ne ' Bron
New Hamburg
New York
Stephenson
Anne
Gheese
Limburger
Roquefort
Ind
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
H. A. Baxter
Livingston
Eas
Ringay
Cherryholmes & Dodds
Mr. P. Maxwell
Hoy Emry
the Journal
Boston
Nickle Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
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