Base Ball Talk and April Coal Home Run Prompt
The fragment hints at baseball talk and a April coal themed prompt with the phrase home run. Marion T Anderson is mentioned as a person.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
5
The fragment hints at baseball talk and a April coal themed prompt with the phrase home run. Marion T Anderson is mentioned as a person.
The Eureka area mourns Charles McClintock who died last Saturday evening. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with many locals in attendance. The report also notes sled traffic on nearby roads and visits by Thomas Waters to West Chester, along with local school directors for Shiloh Eureka Franklin and Gray districts.
Mr and Mrs Andy McGuire and Mr and Mrs Dave Beenblossom visited Newton Benson home on Wednesday. Newton Noacker was a West Chester visitor Thursday. Earl Smith sawed wood for Miles Hole Monday afternoon. Messrs Wm Palmer and Frank Proby were Washington visitors Wednesday. The Mutual Telephone Line Co held a meeting Thursday afternoon at the Prairie Flower schoolhouse. T B Thrasher delivered hogs to Sapane of West Chester on Thursday.
March 16 notes show Mrs A H Hewitt and her son visiting her mother Mrs Lt J Beard in Morning Sun. Mr and Mrs J L Strain returned from a visit to W L Strain in Washington. Richard Donaldson traveled to Orion to visit his mother Mrs E M Donaldson. Miss Gertrude Beard returned from Morning Sun. Miss Grace Smith traveled to Bardolph. Chas W Edgington visited Burlington for business. Mrs White of Washington spent time with A V Boileau.
March 16 notes list Mrs John’s Long and Oral en route to Wyman, Mrs M D Yard returning from Washington, Mrs Pearl Ullrich visiting Washington, George Shaner back from Letts, Mrs A R Allen traveling to Warsaw to see a 90 year old mother, Fred Sipe and Chas Rogers at county seat. Church items report Methodist services both morning and evening on Sunday with sermons on Carnal versus Spiritual and The Religion for Today, U P Sabbath school at 10, communion prelim, Young peoples society at 6330 Christ's Life. no evening sermon.
The Vienna bakery offers a wide range of bread styles for all tastes. Patrons praise quality and value as patrons browse loaves, baguettes, rolls, and specialty breads across a bustling display.
The Baptist church revival grows each evening with Rev. John Hastie assisting the pastor. Last night’s service drew the largest congregation yet and Hastie preached a short sermon. The services continue through Sunday with a cordial public invitation. Beart’s bakery line ad notes at Johnsons tomorrow.
The Knottnerus alleys hosted a nine game series where Dave Knottnerus H Hull W B Crooks faced John Little Alex Coffman and A B Cunningham. Little Coffman and Cunningham won 4 0 72 to 4 770 led by Little with an average of 101 19 over nine games including a 246 high. Final totals: Little 1720 Coffman 1665 Cunningham 1587. Grand total for the three per side 4 972. Also a medical pitch for Dr Kings New Life Pills.
E. E. Reynolds writes Mary George from Harvey North Dakota on March 13 1906 detailing a stormy day with heavy snow and subzero temps. He describes delays in Minneapolis and Inderlio loading horses and mules, meeting family members, and uncertainties about continuing toward Wilcox North Portal with emigrants and car congestion.
Washington audiences will see the southern play At the Old Cross Roads on Thursday night March 22. The story unfolds near Natchez Mississippi with picturesque scenery and colorful characters. The production has toured for five years and is presented by the American company.
Theater-goers enjoy a deeply human story with bright comedy lines and wide appeal. The original 25 member cast is retained including Estha Williams and James M. Brophy in their roles with special scenery provided. Johnson bakery offers sweet rolls and coffee cakes alongside other bakery goods.
Miss Mabel Harrison of Winfield was an out of town guest registered at the Rest Room today.
The ointment claims to heal piles as cured for E R Mulford of Watersboro Pennsylvania and treats burns sores boils ulcers wounds chilblains and salt rheum. It is sold for 25 cents at Stewarts Drug.
Wm. Rowan shows improvement after illness. Burlington timetable changes noted. Miss EMe Van Sickle of West Chester in the city. Miss Esther Maxwell of Wheatland Iowa visiting. Mrs. R. T. McCall Sr and Miss Agnes Hughes arrived from Chicago. Miss Teresa Swift to Richland to nurse a sick child. Mrs. Stanton arrived from Washington DC for a visit at the J. Wilson home. RK. M. Crail and Geo. Crayne visiting trades in the city. Nathan Lyne leaves for Rock Island to visit parents. Miss Gertrude Smith returns from Cedar Falls after state normal work. Mrs. Nancie Quinn and children depart for St Louis after weeks with the Donovan family. J. S. Kephart learns of grandchildren Cariton and Carlyn Rathmell illness in Kremlin Oklahoma. Mrs. Kephart leaves for Kremlin. The children have pneumonia.
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