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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1911

Page

3

Wellman and nearby towns note summer visits and incidents

June reports show Mrs Georgia Jones visiting Washington with children and many locals in Wellman, Brighton, Keota, and Ainsworth visiting relatives, attending sales, circuses, or church events. A community of travel, illnesses, a shooting incident near Wellman, and several family updates color the period.

Wellman Georgia Jones Washington Folger Clint Booth Sitler Daytonville David Bitting Booth English Effie Crawford Iowa City Warren Pulse Aurora Ill Sherm Henderson Bunker Hill T. K. Ryan Cedar Rapids Harry Moore Lake Okoboji Ed Squires L. D. Yoder Amos Hull, Jr Lone Tree Charley Rickey Chicago Lyman Bradford Lake Benton Minn Enos Miller Charles Wakelee Riverside Miss Wakelee Mr. Wakelee C. R. Zimmerman H. S. Sample M. Zimmerman Jacob Gunden Carlock Sir Alva Carr Starr Harry Jones North English I. C. Adams P. H. Hawk Gon. Paul Elmer Herr Geo. Herr Matt Knopp Grandma Nordyke Myrtle Hanlon Lydia Madden Oscar Coffman Terry and Parks John Madden Fairfield Elwin Bennett Ainsworth Ralph Shearer Albia Mary Kennedy Creston Millie Wade Huffinian Memphis M. Miselman Peter Stuckey Olds

West Chester Notes and Local Happenings June 26 1917

Rain cooled the day as Al Augustine builds a new barn east of town and the United Presbyterian church nears foundation. Local families attended Bethel Children's Day and marriages occurred nearby. A newborn died after a brief illness, and neighbors offered sympathy to the Nalmonslaon family.

Brighton Frank Christy Ladies of the Christian Church Israel Lawn R. J. Whitacre W. T. Israel Ben Weidner West Chester al Augustine United Presbyterian Church Lee Craig Johnston Lou Augustine Mrs. Brinning Bethel

Live Wire Kills Boy in Alley Accident

Marion Indiana June 27 a four year old boy reports a live electric wire wrapped around Paul Merkle who died after contact with a broken street light wire. The frantic call describes Paul’s clothing on fire as he played in an alley.

Marion Ind Paul Charles Merkle

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