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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1905

Page

6

Alberta Not for Mormons

Prosecution over polygamy opens in Raymond Alberta after a Winnipeg dispatch. Police target Mormons who relocated from the United States and Europe in recent years, beginning with a Magrath resident who brought two wives from Utah. He faced exile or prosecution.

New York Raymond Alberta Tribune Winnipeg Mounted Police Hermons United States Europe Magrath United Tos Utah

Four Men Who Should Hang Burglary at Fairmount

Four men were arrested in Fairmount on burglary charges after overpowering Postmaster James Engels and torturing Mrs Engels to reveal the location of $900 from a horse sale. Engels escaped to summon help as robbers took $40 and fled.

Hankinson N. 1 Fairmount James Engels Thiede

Ex Champion Pacer Direct Dies of Heart Rupture

New York reports the death of Direct, a former champion pacing stallion and sire to many grand circuit winners. Died at Eastview Farm James Putters stock farm from heart rupture. Valued around $50,000 he sired 11 Fectly 2 08 and Direct Hal 2aay.

New York Eastview Farm James Putter Direct Hal

Notable Newspaper Writer Whitney Dies at 15 in Susquenbanna

Corydon FF. Whitney, a famed unusual and witty contributor to papers and magazines, has died at his home in Susquenbanna aged 15. The little known writer was celebrated for sharp humor in local publications.

Binghampton Corydon FF. Whitney Susquenbanna

Weather forecast for Midwest and Great Lakes region

The forecast shows rain or snow in the north, showers in the south with little temperature change. Lower Michigan expects snow flurries, warmer in parts, with fresh easterly winds. Wisconsin sees rain or snow and warmer in the northeast with fresh easterly winds. Iowa expects showers or snow flurries and warmer in the south with fresh easterly winds.

Finois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Portzon

Chicago Market Quotation Sheet Mixed Wheat and Hog Prices

Chicago board quotes show May wheat at 1.13 to 1.18, corn around 49 to 50, oats near 0.86, and pork, beef, and rib values listed with mixed ranges. Hogs receipts 28,000 with typical pork and heavy packing lots trading around 4.56 to 5.17. cattle receipts 14,000 with steers 5.80 to 6.35 and yearlings 4.50 to 5.75. sheep receipts 18,000 with lambs 5.75 to 7.75. East Buffalo and other markets report firm cattle, strong hogs, and variable lambs and veals.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade MIT East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

Marital ceremony and local wedding details in Crawfordsville

The county paper reports a Presbyterian ceremony performed by Rev. J. B. Cotton in Crawfordsville. Sixty five guests attended a two course wedding dinner hosted by Mrs. Ullrich and the Yard sisters. The couple will reside on a nearby farm and are wished well by many friends. Out of town guests include the Crawford families from Washington and Wellman and others. Carrie Colthurst returns from Monmouth for vacation. Hartwick goes home to Paris after visiting daughter Mrs. Harry Pearson.

Amony J. 8. Cotton Presbyterian Church of Crawfordsville Pearl Ujlrich Alice and Lorana Yard Lillian Keiper Etta Welch Edna Godfrey John Crawford Will Crawford David Crawford Washington Alice Nicholson Ollie West Chester Ida Rickey Wellman Peat Ullrich Chas. Rogers M. D. Yard Lorana Alice Arthur Yard Shaffer Carrie Colthurst Monmouth Mr. Hartwick Paris Harry Pearson

Keota Social Notes Mix Visitors And Community Ties

In Keota on March 15 Miss Corinne Arnold from Clinton visits her parents. Miss Julia Hogin from Harper visits friends. Dr. Droz returns from Keokuk with sister-in-law Miss Nora Hamilton who had successful appendicitis surgery. Harry Leath of Osceola visits. Miss Lulu Fayle stays with sister Mrs. Fahey. Frank McChesney returns from a northern trip. Lon Brady of Richland calls on business. Miss Georgia Schreckengast leaves for Washington after visiting Clarke.

Corinne Arnold Clinton Julia Hogin Flarper Droz Keokuk Nora Hamilton Harry Leath Osceola Lulu Fayle Fahey Frank McChesney Lon Brady Richland Georgia Schreckengast Washington Clarke Home

Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs Mathess Home

The Ladies Aid society holds its regular meeting tomorrow at Mrs. Henry Mathess’s home. Nellie Grush of West Chester visits Miss Ora Henderson. Albert Meeks of Riverside helps Mrs. Mace during illness. Arthur Durst and family are in Washington. Mamie Gardner returns from Mt. Pleasant after musical study. School election held. Warren Bishop elected to the board. Grandfather Johnson dies. service at home. burial in Illinois. Maud Dayton and Harwin Campbell to wed. Cora Knotts and Milt Dayton to wed this evening.

Ladies Aid Society Henry Mathess Nellie Grush West Chester Ora Henderson Albert Meeks Riverside J. M. Mace Mace Arthur Durst Washington Mamie Gardner Mt. Pleasant Warren Bishop Grandfather Johnson Charles Thee Illinois Maud Dayton Harwin Campbell Jeff Dayton Cora Knotts Milt Dayton Wm. Knotts

Local News and Social Notices from Bloomfield March 16

Bloomfield residents welcome visitors and announce engagements as local society notes. Couples Madge Pearson and Charles Jackson, and Grace Nicholson with Hermane Twinam wed in intimate ceremonies. Various arrivals include Miss Wilda Barnes, Miss Pearl Woodburn, and Myrtie Stewart visiting families and attending events. Local travel includes W. White from Chicago with stock shipment and others returning from Des Moines, Kentucky, and Monmouth. The Colenso Hotel installs a fire escape per city ordinance.

J. R. Newton Bloomfield Rock Island T. J. Easter W. ©. White Chicago J. S. Jeffers Cedar Falls Des Moines Walter F. Smith Kentucky J. H. Pearson Madge Charles Jackson

Crawfordsville Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Farewells

David Hamil of Washington visited J. H. Rhea's home and returned home today. Mrs. E. J. Tennant and Mrs. T. W. Rickey with Diofield Harper attended a Wyman dinner. Coare-away club hosted by Mrs. McClain featured a three course luncheon with Miss Traxier and Mrs. Neal as out of town guests. A Twinam reception was held at A. Twinam's home for Mr. and Mrs. Herman Twinam. The Columbian stage offered the Peterson Ladies Quartet and Sidney Landon, praised as the best entertainment of the year.

David Hamil Washington J. H. Rhea E. J. Tennant T. W. Rickey Diofield Harper Wyman W. C. Huston A. F. McClain Coare-away McClain Mmes. Graham Miss Traxier Davenport Frank Neal Crawfordsville Herman Twinam A. Twinam J. J. Grimm Twinam D. M. Young Mt. Pleasant J. G. Maxwell Washington Friends J. 8. McCleary Peterson Ladies’ Quartet Sidney Landon

Fortnightly Club Event Meet with Mrs Fred Smith

The current events department of the Fortnightly club will meet with Mrs Fred Smith this evening at 7 30 O clock.

Fred Smith

Missionary Emma Dean Anderson to Speak on Indian Work

Miss Emma Dean Anderson, a longtime Punjab missionary, describes rescuing famine orphans and founding an industrial home in Pastur North India during India's great famine. She will give her address at First U P Church Friday at 7 p m admission free. Also a Hook and Ladder Co dance Saturday night tickets 50c. Mrs Mary Moriarty and Miss Christa Moriarty depart for Marshalltown for six weeks with relatives.

Emma Dean Anderson Punjab North India India Mary Moriarty Marshalltown Christa Moriarty

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

The preparation has achieved great success in relief and care of bowel complaints and is nearly universally used. It never fails and, when diluted with water and sweetened, is pleasant to take. Useful for children and adults. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Horses Bought for Buffalo Market at Casey's Livery

Joe A. Simerman announces by mail and ad he will buy fat ready to ship horses at the Buffalo market. Available every Saturday and Monday at Casey's Livery Barn in Washington Iowa. Ships weekly each Monday.

Casey's Washington, Ia Buffalo Joe A. Simerman

Champion Liniment for Rheumatism Proclaimed by Mail Carrier

Chas. Drake, a mail carrier from Cha se ts Conn., praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the champion liniment for rheumatism after it cured his shoulder pain. He notes prompt relief from a single application and a permanent cure with short-term use. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.

Chas. Drake Chase Ts Conn Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Junk buyer offers top prices for scrap metals

I am buying all kinds of junk and will pay the highest market prices for iron rags and old rubbers and metals. Leave orders at Washington House. Phone 387. I Cohn 23 end of Washington Iowa.

Washington House I. Cohn Washington, Iowa

Bucken's Amica Salve Saves Eye After Gash

A Syracuse man recounts applying Bucken's Amica Salve to his son's deep cut above the eye. He credits the salve with quick healing and saving the eye, noting its effectiveness on burns and ulcers as well.

Chas. F. Lemberger Syracuse, N. Y Sone Bucken

Firemen's Ball at Phoenix Hall Promises Night of Fun

The Hook and Ladder Company hosts a dance this Saturday night at Phoenix Hall with tickets at 50 cents. Proceeds help the firemen while promotions advertise new Non-Angular Lenses by Dr. Pratt claiming superior sight and vision range, fitted by an oculist.

Pratt

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Mous Thage Bart the County News Journal KEOTA Lexington Ainsworth Wilda Barnes T. H. Barnes Pearl Woodburn Clark I. Wood U. B. Parsonage W. D. Bradley T. D. Woodburn Paul Neal McClanahan Wylie Stewart Dr. Hamilton Fannie Rowan Westboro S. B. Thompson Grace BE. Nicholson Hermane Twinam T. J. Nicholson Solinson Fred Bragg Oskaloosa Ralph Kunath Ed Stuts Columbus Junction J. H. McCreedy Ralph Huston Fairfield H. L. White John Wilson Gardner Mary Rush Prof. Davis Baptist Church Charles Chance Peoria Colenso Myrtie Stewart E. J. Stewart West Second Street The Hook & Ladder Co Chamberlains Firemen’s Ball Hook & Ladder Company Phoenix Hall
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