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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1905

Page

5

Wanted Reliable Partner With Investment Offer

Wanted reliable partner to invest 1 560 in established business after clearing 86 000 last year. References required and strict investigation invited. Address W K Williamson 122 North Ward St Orety Feng 63 1. For sale Light TM Brahma eggs for setting guarantee hatch. Howard L Meleery 1013 N Marion Ave Phone 137 tf. For rent two unfurnished rooms apply at The Journal office 11 tf rent houses See Phone FR tf.

W. K. Williamson North Ward Orety Feng Howard L. Me Journal

Lewis and Clark Centennial Drives Public Library Interest

National demand for Lewis and Clark literature grows ahead of the June 1 Oregon centennial opening in Portland. Public libraries featured recent volumes from leading publishers about the explorers.

Oregon Country Portland Oregon

It’s a Good Horse That Never Stumbles Its a Good Wife That Never Grumbles

A humorous proverb quoted in a local society column reflects on patience and steadiness in domestic life, suggesting enduring virtue through small daily sacrifices and cheerful perseverance. The brief note frames the saying as a lighthearted cultural touchstone.

Funeral of Mrs. George Haines Held at Methodist Church

The funeral for Mrs. George Haines was conducted at the Methodist church in Crawfordsville with a large crowd. Rev. Tennant delivered a sermon from the text Son of man behold I have taken from thee the desires of thine eyes. Pallbearers included N. L. Long J. Hi Huston W. A. Mell Jno. Smylie He Robbins and Robert Gormley with interment in the old cemetery.

George Haines Methodist Tennant Man Messrs N. L. Long J. Hi. Huston W. A. Mell Jno. Smylie He Robbins Robert Gormley Old Jessie Griffith Roy Fletcher Columbus Junction Lloyd Tennant Burlington Orchard City E. H. Thompson Illinois John Cunningham H. H. Smith Olds Young and Nicholaus

Special Train of Twine Parade Through City

A noon hour sighting reports a special Ohio Kaneis Oklahoma train of binder twine on the Rock Island. Fifty cars and two engines carried Star Brand twine consigned by Hooven Allision Co en route to E Reno Oklahoma, a notable spectacle. A child asks Santa Claus for a phone number, and a central operator says Santa has no number.

Rock Island E Reno Oklahoma Hooven-Allison Co

Local and Area People Move Through the Week

Mrs. Al Keister spends the day in Ainsworth. D L Grifith leaves for Wapello. Carlton Wilson visits Keota. Mort Keeley heads to Sigourney. Chas W Saling travels to Fairfield. A bread oven bakes seven loaves for 25 cents. Johnson touts all breads made in the new oven. George Kibby of Davenport visits friends here. Miss Geiski returns from Brighton. Fred Bragg departs for Muscatine. Edgar Brown of Letts sings bass solos at M E church. Mrs Sr Reaney arrives from Estherville to visit Miss Kathryn Wilson. A cow near the city is struck by lightning. Miss Bryant of Hedrick visits. new English teacher at the High School. Hi J Williams of Cedar Rapids tours via Fairfield. Mrs Chas Morgan leaves for Columbus Junction after visiting the Balley home.

Carlton Wilson Keota Mort Keeley Sigourney Chas. W. Saling Fairfield Johnson George Kibby Davenport Miss Geiski Brighton Fred Bragg Muscatine Edgar Brown Letts M. E Miss Bryant Hedrick Hi. J. Williams Cedar Rapids

Vienna Bakery Sees Fruit Sticks and Lager In Store

Reports note fruit sticks at the Vienna bakery and a display of ten cent cakes. Mrs. Joel Gray remains in serious condition after a rough night. The Board of Supervisors settles quarterly with Henry County for county residents admitted to Mt. Pleasant insane hospital.

Vienna Joel Gray Board of ‘Supervisors Henry County Mt. Pleasant

Local notes from the city A roundup of residents visiting and moving about

D Gove is reported as being about the same today. Miss Eva Shaw of Des Moines is in the city on business. Joe Simerman purchased Sherm Crone s fine driving horse. Mrs Roy Emry arrived from Brighton for a visit with Miss Cora Porter. Fresh pies at Johnson s. Loren White of Fairfield visits at his father s home. Mrs E M L Fortune of Bloomfield state president of the P KB O arrived in the city last evening. Mrs W W Ward returned to Richland this morning after a visit in the city.

W. F. Brinton Monticello Iowa Cedar Rapids Brinton Entertaining Center Brinton Washington Grand Trunk Railway Montreal Port Huron Mich Fuller Supreme Court of the United States Willard H. Brownson Naval Academy International Brotherhood of Papermakers Holyoke Masa Munt & Wilson Enderlin N. C Eva Shaw Des Moines Roy Emry Brighton Cora Porter Loren White Faitrfield Eme L. Fortune Bloomfield The P. KB. O City W. W. Ward Richland

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