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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1905

Page

4

Coal sale reminder in Jane ends soon

A brief notice urges timely purchase of coal in Jane as only a few days remain before the sale ends.

Jane

McMurrays Return Home After Gateman Visit

J. H. McMurray and his wife departed for Grinnell after a pleasant visit at the A. H. Gateman home. Wm. Bokenkamp left for Columbus Junction on business this morning.

J. H. McMurray Grinnell A. H. Gateman Wm. Bokenkamp Columbus Junction

Local residents travel for business and visits

Mrs. Proudfit left for Crawfordsville last evening. L. Hall departed for Sigourney on business. A. M. Riepe of Burlington called on trade in town today. Miss Agnes Black of Wyman spent the day in the city. Miss Nettie Hunter left for Crawfordsville last evening.

Mrs. Proudfit Crawfordsville L. Hall Sigourney A. M. Riepe Burlington Agnes Black Wyman Nettie Hunter Eda Milligan Kansas City Rae McE Binney Jayne West Liberty John Stephenson Mrs. Chapman Ft. Madison City O. F. Vollmers Flo Purvis Pella Anna Cornelius Margaret Smith Washington State Mr. Dennison Chicago Morris, Manon & Riley Fred L. Stewart Canada Or J. Turner Geneva Merleaye

Local visitors and arrivals mark busy day in Washington

Joe Roth of Noble and John Beamer came in on No 29 while Mrs Anwy Crawfords ville and Mrs Eyestone with son Wellman visited in town. Several residents from Crawfordsville Burlington and Des Moines stopped by for greetings and social calls, with weddings and travel noted among the many names.

John Beamer W. B. Anwy Crawfordsville J. N. Eyestone and Son Wellman

Local social roundup features pre nuptial shower for Miss Warren

Miss Emmeline Warren was honored at a four course dinner and shower hosted by the Kooking Klub Jr. Favors celebrated Miss Louisa Wilson’s California trip as table decorations mirrored the clover blossom motif.Additional social planning notes include a postponed Baptist church youth event and a Fortnightly club meeting at Mrs. J. A. Harwood’s home.

Emmeline Warren The Kooking Klub, Jr Klub B. F. Neal K. Y. P. U. of the Baptist Church Fortnightly Club J. A. Harwood West Washington Street

Drowned Bathing Party Father and Son Missing at Cedar River

Waterloo reports Cyrus W. W. Young and his son Ross aged 16 drowned while bathing at Sans Souci ta resort on the Cedar river. The son ventured into deep water and the father died trying to save him as steamer waves washed them ashore. They were residents of Britt Iowa. Search for the bodies ended after half a day.

Waterloo Cyrus Young Ross Sans Soucita Cedar River Ritt Iowa

Perry boy letters reveal country search and family saga

A Kansas City mother receives a distressing letter from her son after a week of anxiety describing a boat rescue, a buried companion, a head injury, a barn fire plan, and a trunk woodchuck bid. The tale intertwines with obituaries and local notices amid social updates and marriage licenses.

Kansas City Perry

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