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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

8

Milwaukee officials inspect on Rock Island line tour

A Milwaukee special train carried E S Keeley J A McDonald and W Parker for a tour of inspection stopping in the city before heading to Kansas City They are on a company tour While high water delays persist Rock Island trains Nos 1 and 2 run late every morning and evening crews strive to resume regular traffic Starr the Milwaukee foreman returned from Cranston Iowa for a short visit

Milwaukee E. S. Keeley J. A. McDonald W. ©. Parker Kansas City Rock Island No. 1 No. 2 W. ©. Starr Cranston Iowa

Miss Esther Cooper Feted At Conner Home Dinner

Yesterday evening at the Misses Minnie and Etta Conner home about a dozen young ladies were entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner in honor of Miss Esther Cooper of Winters et Iowa who is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Decorations and place favors were roses. The Misses Conner proved charming hostesses and the buzz of voices and hearty peals of laughter attested to a most delightful time.

Minnie Etta Conner Esther Cooper Winterset Iowa Misses Conner

Kalona Picnic Outing Draws Pleasant Evening for Local Friends

Verna Miksch and a group from Muscatine including Mar guerite Cherry Frances Meyers Fannie Winter Alice Denison Helen Work Ray Guest Walter Lodders George Dempsey Donald Bell James Dye and Charlies Anderson drove to Kalona and spent the evening picnicking. All report a splendid time.

Verna Miksch Muscatine Marguerite Cherry Frances Meyers Fannie Winter Alice Denison Helen Work Ray Guest Walter Lodders George Dempsey Donald Bell James Dye Charlies Anderson Kalona

Picnic plans and a wedding at Sunset Park and Box Springs

The intermediate Methodist class and Miss Hallie Berdo with her class enjoyed a long planned picnic at Sunset Park and Box Springs. Miss Etienne and Mr Charles Stewart Keating wed at Mrs Villa Swift's home on the front porch with 40 guests. reception followed with a pink rose decorated table.

Hallie Berdo Methodist Church Box Springs Nate Bovee Phil Mercer Henry Berdo Carl Burham Elmo Friend Merle Proudtit Virgil Smith Ray Peck Tommy Berdo Louis Anderson Homer Freding Owen Woods Car! Meek Cloyce Anderson Walter Meek Robert Camp Willie Little Ray Fullerton Villa Swift Etienne Charles Stewart Keating Myrtle Swift Lohengrin W. R. Sawhill Anne Houdek Kennedy Edith Swift Myrtle Kephart Martina Swift Isabelle Keating Hayre J. C. Swift Martina Byron Vastine Richland

Evangelists to Preach in Park Evening Services

Traveling evangelists will preach in the park this evening at 8 o clock. Public invitation extended with additional services planned tomorrow after the band concert and Sunday at 3 PM and 8 PM.

Beautiful Superba Returns With Great Parker Amusement Co

Carnival fans will welcome the return of Beautiful Superba also known as The Woman That Turns to Stone with the Great Parker Amusement Co for another season. The attraction proved popular on its prior Parker company engagement and is expected to draw solid patronage again.

Superba Great Parker Amusement Co Parker Company

Superba the Show Beautiful returns to town next week

Miss Etta Lousie Blake headlines Superba the Show Beautiful larger and more sensational with a full company of entertainers. The act will be on the streets at the usual place all next week drawing wide attention from residents. Also noted were Misses Ethel Hanlon Emor Hanlon Vina Dewis and Grace Vincent returning home to Keota after attending normal school.

Etta Lousie Blake Superba Ethel Emor Hanlon Vina Dewis Grace Vincent Keota

Scores On The Ball Fields Daily Baseball Standings

National league results show Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and Brooklyn beating or losing to multiple opponents with varied innings and errors. Associations list Milwaukee, Louisville, and Kansas City results alongside Western league clashes detailing Denver, Lincoln, Pueblo, Omaha, Des Moines, and Sioux City scores.

Chicago Irene National Ps Chileno LA Pittsburg Cincinnat Philadelphia Boston Doorn Ivssesnds Bane Cleveland Altroeck Sullivan Shaw Liebhardt Bemis Washington Frrars Cates Warner Young Criger Detroit St. Louis Powell Stephens Summers Schmidt New York Orth Blair Plank Powers Lake Kleinow Bender Smith Denver Lincoln Pueblo Omaha Des Moines Sioux City

Harvard Wins Eight-Oared Race at New London

Harvard defeated Yale by the second mile in the eight-oared race at New London Conn as Yale faltered while Harvard led. Eighty five passengers aboard the steamship Larach near Murcos Spain are missing and feared drowned. The Spanish royal infant will be baptized June 29. Acting Governor Cox of Kentucky pardoned ten infirm and blind convicts. The South Dakota capitol corner stone laying in Pierre was led by Grand Master Davenport. Teheran reports an improving situation in London cables. Admiral Sperry prepares the Atlantic fleet for a July 7 voyage from San Francisco. Filmer Dover is expected in Washington to bolster Republican campaign work.

Cleveland New York Stock Exchange Harvard New London Conn Yale Larach Murcos Spain Cox Kentucky Davenport South Dakota Grand Lodge Pierre London Teheran Admiral Sperry Atlantic Fleet San Francisco Filmer Dover Republican National Committee Washington

Wanted Party to cut timothy hay on half shares

A local notice seeks a party to harvest timothy hay on half shares about three miles from town. Interested parties should contact Charles J. Winter for details and arrangements.

Timothy Hay Charles J. Winter

Reverend Sawhill to Assist in Morning Sun Prep

The Rev. W. R. Sawhill was a passenger this morning for Morning Sun, where he will assist in preparatory communion services.

W. R. Sawhill Morning Sun

Bakery supplies advertised at the Vienna bakery

A brief notice touts purchasing bakery supplies at the Vienna location with assurances of reliable labor and cleanliness at Star facilities.

Vienna

Preacher to fill pulpit at United Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Alvin Godfrey a two year student of Allegheny seminary will preach at the United Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. Rev. A L Graham must preach at West Chester at those hours. Miss Wilna Smith visited her aunt in Washington Thursday night.

Alvin Godfrey Allegheny Seminary United Presbyterian Church A. L. Graham West Chester Wilna Smith Washington Keota Eagle

Washington links visit and work plans noted

Mrs. Will Hanlon travels with her son Lester a Rock Island night agent in town. Louis Patterson stopped by Monday en route to Washington for summer work. He spent recent weeks with a brother in northern state before heading southward.

Will Hanlon Washington Lester Rock Island Louis Patterson Keokuk County

Local shop and market notices fill Vienna and South Side Market

A string of shopper tips and greetings from the Star notes fresh cookies at the Vienna plus sugar cured hams at the South Side Market three times a week. Edwin Griffith is highlighted with future space for furniture announcements while Wellman visitors Jesse Longwell and H. H. Willson and wife are listed among city callers.

Vienna South Side Edwin Griffith Jesse Longwell Wellman H. H. Willson Edwin Grifith

Montclair Plans Night Curfew For Dogs In Town

Montclair New Jersey council considers a curfew law requiring dogs to be quiet from 9 p m to 6 a m with a 5 dollar fine for barking during the period and higher penalties for repeated offenses. A separate provision bans dogs from biting on public streets with a 5 dollar first offense and death plus 10 dollar fine for a second offense. The measure follows numerous complaints including a case where a mother in law left town after three weeks due to nightly dog noise.

Montclair N. J Charles H. Hartshorne Jersey City

Ballooning for Society in Berkshire Colony

Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed of New York plans the first high-society balloon flight in America from Stockbridge Massachusetts in July. Using the Berkshire balloon she will take four friends on a short six passenger ascent, with Mrs. Cortlandt Field Bishop and Count de la Vaulx as guests. If popular, Berkshire men may buy a balloon for private use.

Charles Astor Bristed New York Lake Mabkeenac Stockbridge Mass Berkshire Colony Bristed Cortlandt Field Bishop

Washington Shuns Jewelry Fashion Note

In Washington it is rare to see a woman wear more than a brooch or stickpin except on formal occasions. Necklaces bracelets earrings and chains seem to have vanished. Baroness Moncheur usually wears either all white or all black for promenade or calling with no visible ornaments except small diamond pins to hold her high collar.

Washington Baroness Moncheur

Mrs Cavin to Visit Colorado Springs and Glenwood

Mrs M Cavin plans a trip to Denver next week for a brief visit with relatives and sightseeing. Mr Cavin will join later to accompany her home after visits to Colorado Springs Glenwood and other points as reported by Columbus Safe guard on June 25.

M. Cavin Denver

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