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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1909

Page

4

Isabe Kilgore Guests of West Chester Aunt

Isabe Kilgore of West Chester visited her aunt Miss Vira Kilgore yesterday. Otto Dede of Oskaloosa returned home this morning after a short visit in the city. No more divorces. husbands stay lovers. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Isabe Kilgore West Chester Vira Kilgore Otto Dede Oskaloosa Hollister Rocky Mountain Lemmon McElhinney Drug Co

Death of Michigan man connected to local history

Charlie Stevens sixty seven died in Traverse City after nine years apart from his wife Mrs Wilbur Wolary and daughter Miss Eva Stevens. A former Eldon and Washington railroad engineer and city marshal, he helped build the Branch road and rode the first train on it. He will be buried in Traverse City with survivors including a sister and brother in New York.

Wilbur Wolary Charlie Stevens Traverse City Mich Stevens Muscatine Carrie Stevens Wolary Miss Stevens Davenport Miss Eva Columbus Junction Eldon Rock Island Wilton Washington Mr. Stevens New York

Work in the first rank of K of P tonight

The Knights of Pythias schedule activity for this evening with members urged to attend the first rank ceremony. Officials note ceremonial duties and community engagement may follow.

K. of P

Divorce decrees and docket actions in county court

A county court report lists divorces granted Jones versus Jones and Fritts versus Fritts, alimony and costs awarded in several cases, wills probated, guardianships adjusted, and various motions overruled or approved. A Chicago National League player announces he will miss the season to attend to business interests, clarifying salary was not a factor.

Jones Rogers David Mason Philip Mason Anna M. Rogers Albert B. Rogers J. E. Adams Mary E. Adams P. L. Huber R. A. Young David Sayre Wm. B. Sayre Myra G. Fritts Wm. D. Fritts Washington National Bank City of Washington Thomas M. Hopkins Wm. Scofield Frank Walker M. & St. Paul Elmer Jones Anna’ Jones Frank Stewart Fred Ginkens Edson Keith & Co Julia Harvey Speere Chance Kling

John L. Kling Dominates as Catcher King in Shreveport

From Shreveport Louisiana on March 22 the report highlights John L. Kling acclaimed as the king of catchers. The brief item underscores Kling’s prowess behind the plate and hints at rising fame in baseball circles.

Shreveport John L. Kling

Michigan Receives Clean Health Bill From Canada

Ottawa reports Canadian government gave Michigan a clean bill of health and lifted the cattle embargo. The foot and mouth embargo remains in place against five states.

Michigan Ottawa Ont

Americans Win Six Day Bicycle Race in Berlin

In Berlin on March 22 the American team of Floyd MacFarland and James Moran won the six day bicycle race before the crown prince.

Germany Berlin Floyd MacFarland James Moran

Eliot Outlines Modern Education Versus Sixty Years Past

Dr. Charles W. Eliot, retiring Harvard president, urged in Columbia that modern education methods surpass those of sixty years ago and called for state support for higher learning. He said inspiration should come from the top of the system. The piece also notes Siamese royal etiquette bans sleeping above the king’s apartment, with capital punishment for violations.

Columbia S. C Charles W. Eliot Harvard University House of Representatives Court of Siam

English fear our horses enter British races begin week

London reports the English racing season opens with the Lincolnshire handicap this week and many American runners are entered in major events. Prominent American horses such as Colin Ballot Fair Play Prisci lian Sir Martin Norman III Delirium are heavily handicapped in races like the Epsom Derby and Liverpool Spring Cup amid belief foreigners may win stakes.

London Atlantic America Colin Ballot Fair Play Priscillian Sir Martin Norman III Delirium

Three Dead and Forty Hurt as Gangway Collapses

In Barrow-in-Furness England a gangway between the Vanguard and the Vickers Son-Maxim yard gave way at the dock. About fifty workmen fell in. three were killed and forty were injured. In Shreveport the Cubs may lose Kling as he prioritizes personal business over baseball duties.

Barrow-in-Furness Eng Vanguard Vickers Son-Maxim

Bankers Set Convention Sessions for Chicago Week

American Bankers Association announces business sessions at its Chicago convention to be held during the week of September 13 in the Auditorium theater.

American Bankers’ Association Chicago Auditorium Theater

Cure Cold In One Day Promoted By Druggists

Advertising copy promises a one day cure for a cold using laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Price listed as 26 cents.

E. W. Grove

Local society notes of travelers and guests

Miss Hazelle Grush left for Marshalltown Iowa to be a guest at the Dow Boroff home. Miss Ruth Pratt departed for Columbus Junction to stay several days as a guest at the Wm Barringer home. Mrs M E Pratt traveled to Des Moines to spend days with her daughter Mrs J T Michels. Mrs F M Wood of Ainsworth, after visiting the N F Wood home, returned home this morning.

Hazelle Grush Marshalltown Iowa Dow Boroff Ruth Pratt Columbus Junction Wm. Barringer M. E. Pratt Des Moines J. T. Michels

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Joe Electric Theatre Wilbur Wol J. A. Harwood THE Washington Co, Savings Bank SOL Rich & CO Side Square State of John Garrett Fannie Corpman Harvey Corpman David H. Griffith A. E. Gault Guardian A. H. Younkings Margaret Godlave James A. Saville F. M. Jeffrey Washington County Jeffrey S. Edmondson E. E. Everson Eliot Windsor Ohio Fox & Dewey Cubs F. M. Wood Ainsworth N. F. Wood Williams Mfg. CO Props Cleveland Foley's Orino
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