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.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1905
Page
4
A brief notice urges timely purchase of coal in Jane as only a few days remain before the sale ends.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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