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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1905

Page

5

Free Cook ing Exhibit At Wilson Heating Co Store

Harvey Koch arrives from Cincinnati for a Johnson’s event and a free cooking exhibit by Mrs. M. C. Fisher runs daily 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs. Maggie Rittenhouss and family visit the O’Loughlin home. family plans move from West Chester to Ottumwa. Rev. Dite McMasters, new Baptist pastor, visited and will relocate with his family to East Washington.

M. C. Fisher Wilson Heating Co’s Maggie Rittenhouss O'Loughlin West Chester Ottumwa Dite McMasters The Baptist Church

March frost poultice and coal estimate note

A historical note from Marion T. Anderson mentions flax-seed poultice drawing frost from the ground with six feet of frost present at two inches per day, an 86 day pace, and a coal need six weeks away.

Fortnightly club meeting and social at Monmouth guests

The Fortnightly club holds a general meeting at the Baptist church at 7 30 tomorrow. A Monmouth group was entertained at a 6 pm dinner by Miss Nora Corette in South Washington with music readings and a gum animal party. An afternoon session on cooking fowls by the household economics department was hosted by Mrs. Frank Stewart. Anna Kepler and Loren Brooke wed in Kalona with about fifty guests.

Baptist Church Monmouth Nora Corette South Washington Carrie Hamilton East Main Street Neal Paul McClanahan Wylie Stewart Neal McClanahan Miss McKelvey Miss McKelvy Prof. McCracken Mrs. Hamilton Ainsworth Frank Stewart West Washington Street Albert Kepler Kalona Anna Loren Brooke Filmer

Harness maker injured by broken needle

Last evening Frank Chibak of Ainsworth ran a needle into his hand and broke it off. A physician removed the piece. The injury was painful but he is recovering.

Frank Chibak Ainsworth Chibak

Bethlehem Commandery Conclave set for March 17 1905

Regular meeting of Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 K T will be held Friday night March 17 1905 at 7 30. Petitions and other important business to be acted upon. Harrie B. Horne, B. P.

Bethlehen Commandery No K. T Harrie B. Horne, B

Local Notices of People and Activities

M. W. Klotz worked at his trade in town today. Mrs. J. K. Marbouy recovers from illness. Geo. Woodward and wife left for Galesburg Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Grimm attended a Twinam home reception in Crawfordsville. Rev. J. R. Hanley of Keota visits Rev. Robertson and friends. Lost gold bead chain between Hotel Stevenson and High School. Leave at Journal office.

M. W. Klotz J. K. Marbouy Geo. Woodward Galesburg Ill J. J. Grimm Twinam Crawfordsville J. R. Hanley Keota

Harrisson Resigns as Lafayette Police Chief

Lafayette Indiana March 16 George A Harrisson superintendent of police resigns and will leave service April 1 He has kept a diary and friends say entries would amuse the public The chief declines to speak on the subject and it is not known why he was asked to resign

Lafayette Ind George A. Harrisson Harrisson

Nomination and embezzlement notes in brief

The president sent the nomination of Hiran J. Dunlap of Illinois to be consul at Cologne Germany. In Grand Forks North Carolina B. Lewis pleaded guilty to theft of 100 dollars and was sentenced to three and a half years. he embezzled a total of fifty five thousand dollars from the Grand Forks Mercantile Company.

Washington Senate Hiran J. Dunlap Minois Cologne Germany Grand Forks N. C Neten B. Lewis Grand Forks’ Mercantile Conpany

Nan Paterson Scheduled for Second Murder Trial

New York report says Nan Paterson will face a second trial for the murder of wealthy bookmaker Cae or Young. The district attorney’s office confirms the trial starts April 10.

New York Nan Paterson

Bank Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty as Embezzlement Case Ends

William E. Treese once a First National bank bookkeeper in Cleveland pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling about $16 000. Judge Taylor sentenced him to six years in the state penitentiary.

Cleveland William E. Treese First National Bank Taylor Treese

Silver bullion exhausted halts mint work as 125 workers are suspended

Philadelphia reports the entire silver bullion supply sold and no near receipts. One hundred twenty five employees in the counting and weighing departments, mostly women, are indefinitely suspended. In Columbus Ohio delegates and visitors attend a large missionary convention, described as the largest ever held in the United States.

Philadelphia Columbus Unitedates United States

Indoor Baseball Tonight Features Andersons Paralyzers

Indoor baseball game scheduled for tonight at the Commercial club gymnasium between Andersons Paralyzers and Gastons Invincibles for club members and friends. Also notes church talk by Rev Dite McMasters on Christ the Solution of All Problems and various local arrivals.

Commercial Club Anderson Gaston Invincibles Dite McMasters Baptist Church Baptist People Rev. McMasters

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