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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1909

Page

3

Local Visitors Arrive. Liveryman Notes Services

Richland visitor John Skipton drops in yesterday while Mrs. M. D. Work of West Chester also toured the city. Claud McCoy from Wyman called on friends and Joe Coffman a Keota liveryman was in town on business. Lem Cherry traveled to Brighton for the day. Milw rail crew warning notice appears amid local ads for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

M. D. Work West Chester Claud McCoy Wyman Joe Coffman Keota

Moving into Dunlap farm prompts Kalona house swap

Deputy Sheriff McCarty was in town last week with no missing persons report. Preston rents the O H Dunlap farm and the Dunlap family relocates to Kalona while Dunlap serves on the county supervisors and handles building work. The State Normal school may become State Teachers College as Senate and House actions align. Frank Lutz and wife travel to Washington to visit daughter Mrs Matts Redlinger and family.

McCarty U. C. Preston O. H. Dunlap Dunlap Kalona Newell Grady Cedar Falls State Teachers’ College Senate House Des Moines Capital Frank Lutz Washington Matts Redlinger

Reverend Stranahan Visits Family Across Iowa

The Rev. Robert Stranahan of Ohio arrived yesterday to visit his sister Mrs. F. M. Smock. At 75, grieving his wife’s death, he travels to Keota and Sigourney before heading to Washington to see his brother Andy, whom we expect to keep the pace lively. He is a Presbyterian and had not seen his sister for 55 years.

Robert Stranahan Ohio F. M. Smock Iowa Sigourney Keota Washington Andy Stranahan Smock Keota Eagle March

Governor Johnson misses lecture and Washington engagement

The Mt. Pleasant Free Press notes that Governor Johnson failed to fill a scheduled lecture date last week and did not attend a Washington engagement planned for the following night.

Johnson Washington Mt. Pleasant

White and Dayton to rehearse in New York for Madison Square show

W. Al White and Earl Dayton depart next Tuesday for New York. In Washington they will join two circus colleagues and travel to New York City to rehearse a week before the big show opens at Madison Square. Brighton Enterprise, March 12.

W. al White Earl Dayton New York Washington New York City Madison Square Brighton Enterprise

Miss Dempsey Finishes Winter Term at Burr Oak School

Miss Dempsey of Washington completes the winter term at Burr Oak and will teach the spring term. This brief note appears in the Brighton Enterprise dated March 12.

Miss Dempsey Washington Burr Oak

Lamotts Visit Washington Daughter in D.C.

Mr and Mrs Lafe Lamott traveled to Washington on Wednesday to spend a day at the home of their daughter Mrs Lulu Anderson in the Brighton Enterprise.

Lafe Lamott Washington Lulu Anderson Brighton Enterprise

Earl Dayton Leaves for New York to Join Ringling Shows

Earl Dayton departs next Tuesday for New York to perform with the Ringling troupe at Edison Square Garden as the Brighton Enterprise notes in its March edition.

Earl Dayton New York Ringling Edison Square Garden Brighton Enterprise

Mrs. J. M. Stewart Undergoes Appendection Surgery

Mrs. J. M. Stewart underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday morning. She is under Dr. A. J. Laird with assistance from Dr. W. R. Whiteis of Iowa City and Dr. E. T. Wickham of Washington. By Friday morning her condition remains hopeful as friends await recovery.

Mrs Lewis Visits Mother in Washington

Mrs. E. A. Lewis traveled to Washington for a short visit with her mother Mrs. A. Van Sickle. The trip was brief and intended for family time.

E. A. Lewis Washington A. van Sickle Oskaloosa

Capitol Promises 10 Reforms in Civil Service Push

Washington dispatch notes post office reforms stalled in Congress. A director of posts with $10,000 salary and $6,000 aides were proposed, with consolidation of divisions. Raises questions on retaining Roosevelt appointees and future staffing. hints at large bond issues and tariff revisions under Cannon.

Washington Post Office Department Congress Postal Commission Commission Postal Savings Bank Tom Carter Montana Serena E. Payne House Speaker Cannon Cannon United States

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