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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1905

Page

4

Rural Route Three Neighbors Report Local Happenings

In Rural Route Three March 9 report the new mailman covers rough roads. A doctor was called to Andy Simpson’s farm to treat their daughter Myra who remains ill. The Baptist Missionary society meets with Mrs. Harvey Knapp. Calves sold at 45 and 48 dollars at a Page sale. hog butchering ongoing.

Mai Andy Simpson Myra The Baptist Missionary Society Harvey Knapp Harry Welch Ralph Cherry Chas. Reeves Hornung Mr. H Mary Clendening Emma Myers Charles Clendening Mr. Brimhall

Scranton and Miss Patmarry in Bloomfield

Mart Scranton and Miss Etta Patmarr were married in Bloomfield and returned home Wednesday evening. A crowd of forty or more men and boys serenaded the couple. They will reside on Mr Scranton's farm south of the city.

Chris Sommers Crawfordsville Mart Scranton Etta Patmarr Bloomfield Mrs. Scranton Mr. Scranton

Local notes from Crawfordsville and area March 10

David Gordon returns from Washington visit. Funeral in Noble for Mrs. P. P. Miller as A R Miller and H M Eicher travel home. Abraham Musser dies near Noble. Rev J F St Clair visits for Iowa Wesleyan University work. Lucile Sipe ill. Rev J K MacAulay visits. health poor. Church services note Bible themes and Pentecostal evening.

David Gordon Washington Harry White B. F. Hough A. R. Miller H. M. Eicher Here Noble P. P. Miller Abraham Musser Near Noble J. F. St. Clair Iowa Wesleyan University Mt. Pleasant Lucile Fred Sipe J. K. MacAulay Lagoda Indiana Presbyterian Church

Monument Haul To New Haven Cemetery For W W Wells

A Muscatine company moves a monument today to the New Haven cemetery for W. W. Wells. The base weighs 3 500 pounds. Mr and Mrs A J Augustine and A E Adams were in Washington on business. Fisher & Augustine shipped hogs. The B Y P U of the Baptist church holds a box social at the J B Crayne home Saturday evening March 11 with peaches and cake and a palmist offering to read past and future for 50 cents. Everyone invited.

New Haven W. W. Wells A. J. Augustine A. E. Adams Washington David McLaughlin Fisher J. B Crayne

Local News Snippets From Washington Area

March notes report Robert Schoepffer moving into a new house last week and George Fetes buying a horse at a Washington sale last Saturday. Local residents Orris and Beenblossom families appear in farm and church circles as district officials shift at Shiloh and Eureka.

Robert Schoepffer George Fetes Washington Mr. Orris John Wolfe T. R. Beenblossom Ed Miller Elsie Booth Mex Gorden Prairie Flower Joe Snider Aaron Arnold Coppock Will Caldwell Shiloh School George Hopping The Gray Clarance Grosseup Wilber Beenblossom Waters Eureka Tom Sue Sarah Chilcote Boise Shiloh Church

Residents travel and local events from Washington area

March 10 reports show Mrs W F Gardner and daughter Luella visiting relatives in Washington. Several residents return from trips to Cambridge Illinois and Santa Fe Missouri. J A Crawford and family in Santa Fe health good. Union church services planned with sermon on the Fool That Didn’t Know.

W. F. Gardner Luella Washington Valentine Hemmes Mary Stormer Hattie Pratt Cambridge T. W. Rowan J. A. Crawford Santa Fe Fred

Fire destroys Tobin home two miles south of here

On March 10 a fire fully consumed the residence of Robert Tobin located two miles south of town. Insurance will partly cover the loss. Visitors and arrivals are noted including Miss Josie Allen from Kalona and Alma Kallous from Lone Tree.

Robert Tobin Here Josie Allen Kalona Alma Kallous Lone Tree J. H.busby Gaylord Kansas John Fesler Assiniboia Canada Jim Wilson Iowa City Moss Home Blanche Ford Washington State Mamie Shrade

Rev McAulay Visits Crawfordsville Friends

Rev. K. J. McAulay of Lagoda Indiana was in town yesterday en route to Crawfordsville to visit friends for a few days. He previously served as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville.

K. J. McAulay Lagoda Ind Crawfordsville Rev. McAulay Presbyterian Church

All kinds of pies cookies and pound cakes at Johnsons

Johnsons offers a wide assortment of pies cookies and pound cakes for customers. The bakery advertises a variety of flavors and baked goods likely available for daily purchase.

Johnson's

Backbone Sermon Urges Christians to Show True Loyalty

Dr. Barrett delivers a Methodist church sermon on backbone and Christian endurance. He cites Hebrews to urge members and officers to reach the highest Christian standard, enter the race, lay aside weights, run with patience, and seek Jesus for guidance. Service begins at 7:20 and morning and afternoon services draw large crowds.

Presbyterian Jesus Methodist Epworth League Caleb United Presbbyterian Christian Union Samaria Barrett Methodist Church Jesus Christ

Death of Frank Carpenter of Coppock

Yesterday morning at ten o'clock Frank Carpenter of Coppock died after years of ill health from injuries sustained when a traction engine fell through a bridge. He leaves a wife and four or five children. Funeral services will be held at his residence tomorrow morning at ten o'clock conducted by Rev. S K Coates of this city.

Frank Carpenter Coppock

State v Jap Sipes case continued by agreement

The case of the State versus Jap Sipes charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily injury was continued by agreement of the attorneys. The bulletin notes a reference to Johnson for bakery line items.

Jap Sipes

VanSickle and Lewis Buy Oskaloosa Jewelry Store

Fred VanSickle and Earl Lewis purchased the jewelry store of W Morris in Oskaloosa. Morris leaving due to ill health and plans to move south. Lewis will stay in Oskaloosa. VanSickle to remain with C Lemmon until a replacement is found. Stock investment completed yesterday.

Fred P. VanSickle Earl A. Lewis W. Morris Jewelry Store Oskaloosa Washington Fred VanSickle Earl Lewis W. Morris Morris Messrs Lewis van Sickle Fred Earl C. §. Lemmon Mr. Lemmon

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