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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1910
Page
2
Chicago hosts the twenty eighth annual convention and exhibition of the National Association of Master Plumbers. The Congress hotel overflows with members as the three day session opens with a reception and ends Thursday night with a grand ball.
A fragment notes the “golds room” of the hotel as a probable location for the plumbers. The remark hints at a key site in ongoing work, with no further specifics or names provided.
Local ads promote electric fans bunting hats hammocks wash goods and parasols from Rothschilds Dougherty Bros and The Fair. CHAS KECK notes tax free $1500 Independent School District bonds for sale with immediate contact urged. Indebted customers urged to settle by July 2.
Bargains advertised on all wash suits with a focus on boys’ sizes. Shoppers urged to buy an Indian suit for their son and let him run as part of a seasonal fair promotion.
Cambridge Mass June 29 Theodore Roosevelt returned to Harvard to participate in the national educational institution's commencement and was elected a member of the board of Overseers. The day's events included the Overseers meeting openings, Governor's arrival, Old Massachusetts Hall gathering, sermons and speeches at Sanders Theatre, and Alumni association activities led by James J. Storrow.
Miss Katherine Mauthe of Washington visits relatives near here as Lomer Brown and family with Miss Maggie Brown of Washington spend Sunday at Orley Page's. The six weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Anderson died Sunday. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery.
Grace Hill notes show many visits from locals to friends in Washington area. An ice cream social and bazaar on Mrs. Porter’s lawn drew a large attendance and raised 52 dollars. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Josh Sherlock, Mr and Mrs Jake Lemley, Miss Lelia Noel, Miss Hessie Taylor, and others from Brigh ton and north of Washington.
Mrs Hial Reece hosted a Sunday gathering with out of town guests Emil Hesser Schwerdt and Earle Britton of Kalona. Harry Page sustained broken ribs after a horse kick on Monday. Kos and Spevacek repair a front sidewalk supervised by John Robinson. Local teachers returned Friday from a Washington institute. Mr and Mrs John Haiss spent Easter with Joe Haiss. Miss Josephine Nevy of Chicago visits her mother this week.
Pleasant Hill June 28 residents hosted and visited family from Moline and New Trenton. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Ridinger and Mr and Mrs John Shebeck, with several from Weekington attending the all day Pleasant Hill church gathering where Alex Vilier and Wake Neal delivered talks.
In Kalona on Monday June 2s Chantie Brown and Levi Troyer were in town. Snider has bought the Wm Hesselechwerdt property. Mrs FD Shleicite and daughter Velma and sister Miss Howman are mentioned in these notes.
Sunday bees the fyan Hammer home visit recaps. Sleichter shipped hogs to Chicago Monday. Stump visited in his Moline car. Cress of Riverside in town. Rogers has house painted by Grady. Miller in the country. Adams family in town. McGuigan family moved to Burlington. Many plan Richmond Fourth. Louck in Moline yesterday. Evening in town. Jones family visiting Ottumwa relatives. Rain Friday brought a cooler spell. Kupkas host company from Chicago.
June 2 and 8 items from Ainsworth report Mrs A J Laird and two children left for Morning Sun to visit relatives including her mother Mrs H N Morrison. Visitors N T Brown and wife of Minburn return home after a stay with Miss Mary Brockway. C C Sands visited Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs H B Stickley of Milan Texas left after month long stay at local parental homes. Dr H B Hamilton was westbound. Prof Tom Davis came from Columbus Junction to teach music to about fifteen students. Grace Simerman returning to work as Hello girl after visiting West Chester with her parents.
June 29 report from Crawfordsville notes Mrs W W Hook returning to Chicago after a relatives visit. Mrs Charles Sprague leaves for Columbus Junction. Several others, including Mr and Mrs Davidson and Laura Wilton, travel to Washington. Jura Harrison heads to Oskaloosa for a weeks visit. Will Kuhn of Washington is noted as a business visitor overnight.
Mr and Mrs Edmund D Morrison hosted twelve friends for a four course dinner at their Southeast Washington temporary home to celebrate five years together. A brief porch gathering followed as guests discussed world affairs. Miss Tharret Eck and Helen Morrison slipped on stairs but suffered no injuries. Out of town guests included Morrison's mother and George of Fairfield. Earlier, in Squire Riley's office, Laura F E Wilson and Russell Brown from Crawfordsville wed in a ceremony.
Crawfordsville reports recount a week of social gatherings and role call. Mrs Wood hosted a luncheon and program at the McCleery home with attendance from Loveland and Crawfordsville guests. Mrs Leiberthal entertained twenty five ladies with cards and refreshments at East Second street. Other afternoon events featured piano solos, vocal selections, and a red white blue table setting. Notables included Mrs Bartlett of Washington PA and Miss Maxwell of Crawfordsville. News notes include a planned marriage in Colorado Springs and a church Sunday excursion to Hox Springs.
The Presbyterian group will hold its regular business meeting Wednesday evening after prayer meeting. The semi annual election of officers is the principal business, with every member urged to attend. The Poinsettia Club will meet with Mrs Owen Hayes on Solowa Avenue tomorrow afternoon.
The meeting of the Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church scheduled for Thursday at Mrs Newt O Lovehin s home has been indefinitely postponed.
Daily temperature notes from W. A. Cook show a high of 91 degrees at noon and a 3 pm reading of 62 degrees in an otherwise variable day. The text records are incomplete with missing symbols and values.
Washington lodge No. 26 A. PF. and A. M. holds a regular session Friday evening July 1 1910. Committees with petitions must return them to secretary Co. Eb Myers before Friday evening.
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