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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1908

Page

3

Death of Sherman McCreedy Nine-Year-Old Boy

Sherman Benn McCreedy, nine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCreedy of near Ainsworth, died at his grandparents home in northeast Washington after a year long tubercular illness. Born Feb 19 1899, he endured suffering with patience and was described as bright and friendly. Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Benn residence, with interment at Elm Grove cemetery. post mortem to be conducted by Dr. W L Bierring.

Sherman McCreedy Charles McCreedy Ainsworth Horation Benn Washington Iowa City W. L. Bierring Town City A. J. Laird Sherman Helen Benn Mr. Benn J.B. Weigle A. 8. Smith Elm Grove Cemetery

Children secure tickets for Superba show at Journal office

Over 100 children obtained coupons at The Journal to see Superba free of charge. By 11 o'clock many gathered and will be admitted this evening. Manager Holmes guarantees equal treatment for ticket holders as others. The Star Pictorium uses a premier, high priced, unique machine in town for the magnificent carnival feature.

Superba Journal Holmes Star Pictorium The Evening Journal Lemmon Roy Y. Stichter

Gorham family starts trip to Garden City Kansas

Mrs Charles D Gorham and her son David left this morning on the Milwaukee for Garden City Kansas where they will join Mr Gorham and spend a few days in that vicinity.

Charles D. Gorham David Milwaukee Garden City Kan Mr. Gorham

Miss Flossie Goble Leaves For Ottumwa Visit

Miss Flossie Goble, visiting at the Ralph Keller home, departed this morning for Ottumwa on the way home to Iowa Falls.

Flossie Goble Ralph Keller Ottumwa Iowa Falls

Carnival Opens Feature Shows And Pleases Audiences

Opening night at the Fireman carnival and Parker shows drew hearty crowds. Attractions included Parker's Jungle, trained lions, Miss La Rose, Captain Cardo, Miss Maud Lucile with bears, Miss Bundy with lions, Major Dunn in a lioness cage, the Belles, and the Tetswari Japs. The Georgia Minstrels descendants, Desmond Sisters, and Jubilee performers added strong bills. The Parker band provided popular concerts and the stands reported good business.

Parker Ernesdeen la Rose Captain Cardo Ethel] Bundy Desmond Sisters Archibald Daniel John Murray Holmes Superba

Local News Highlights At Palace Bakery And Nearby Events

Five cent ice cream sodas and carnival specials headline Palace Bakery notices while other items list for sale cows and Deering binder prices. License to wed granted to Howard McArlin and Viola Hancher as residents arrive or visit Ottumwa Ainsworth Springfield and Keota figures. Local meals and demonstrations at gas range events appear amid bustling city notes.

Miss Hanna Bicher Hosts Ready Maids Evening

Miss Hanna Bicher entertained the Ready Maids at her East Main street home with music and a plan for a Sunset park picnic supper Friday for the visiting Jone McCahon Besse Mc Gregor and Ethel Bar ger. Olive Means hosted a Saturday lawn party with games music and refreshments.

Hanna Bicher East Main Street Jone McCahon Kansas City Besse McGregor Fairfield Ethel Barger Waterloo Sunset Park Olive Means

Bishop Potter Not Expected To Live Through Day

Cooperstown dispatch reports Bishop Henry Cadman Potter in critical condition after midnight care with oxygen given. Doctors say his condition is extreme and have almost given up hope as of late June 30 special to the Evening Journal.

Cooperstown N. Y The Evening Journal Henry Cadman Potter

Fish story at the Star tonight and town notices

Read Griffth s ad 15 26 Fish story at the Star tonight. David Eichelberger was a passenger for Havre this morning. Mr and Mrs James Boyd Sr arrived from a brief visit at Haskins. Clarence Proudtit was a passenger yesterday morning for Ainsworth to assist Richard Donaldson during harvest. Miss Lucy Miller arrived from Perlee for a visit at the Chas Benz home south of town. Walter Keuper and Joseph Murphy returned home to Crawfordsville last evening after spending the day in the city. Change of program at the Star to Otto Patterson of Lexington was a business caller in town yesterday. Furniture bargains at the North Side Furniture store this week. 15 21 EAT FREE at demonstrations of Co. 16 46

the Star David Eichelberger Havre James Boyd,Sr Haskins Clarence Proudtit Ainsworth Richard Donaldson Lucy Miller Perlee Chas Benz Walter Keiper Joseph Murphy Crawfordsville City

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Sherman B. M Mrs Charles McCreedy Near Ains Worth A. M Sherman Benn McCreedy Furniture Bargains Rpree North Side Edwin Griffith Carnival Notes Lizette Star Palace Bakery Harry Whitaker Star Tonight Deering Binder Howard McArlin Viola Hancher Charles Hulick Willia G. Meek Springfield L. J. Cherry Mrs. Atheran Daniel Wilde Blanche Higdon T. N. Chilcote Ed Spahr Iowa Gas & Electric Cy Jean Stephens Keota EK. G. Wilson W. T. Trotter S Sociefy Onouffer Hughes & CO Rouslin L. L Snouffer, Hughes & GO Klein Klothing Ko Good Clothes Store Griffth W. A. Dusenberry West Chester H. A. Dusenberry Quincy, Ill Otto Patterson Lexington Iowa Gas & Electric Co Arkansas Lombardo
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