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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
6
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May 10 update items report Mr and Mrs Milt Sweet returning to Washington after visiting their son Fred and family. Mrs John B D Alkire dies at Grave Hill while visiting her daughter Mrs A Frain. husband and children survive. Funeral held Monday at Christian church conducted by Rev A B Cornell. Mrs Ed Eliott of Rock Island travels after her mother’s death. Frank McClain and Miss Elia Woodford are noted visitors in Washington.
May records show visits by J. K. Gardner and family to the Gardner home near Keota. Meetings hosted by W. F. M. at Mrs. Jennie Shulty and by Edna Gardner with the King's Heralds set for 2 30 Saturday. Ed Page named church janitor. Sam Shulty welcomed a baby boy. Brindley horse killed after injury. visitors from Wellman and Washington noted.
The Supreme Court affirmed on rehearing the case of Fishburn against the B & N W Railway Co for damages after Marion Fishourn was injured by a snow fence. Initial district court judgment favored Fishburn at 85000, reduced to 4000, then reversed, and finally affirmed at 4000. Attorneys Eicher and Brookhart represented Fishburn. Scofield, J. Wilson & Co. defended the railway.
Attendees at Coppock convention include Miss Grace Pratt and Mr. Charley Caldwell. Visits spread Sunday to Elmer Kephart’s, Samuel McKee’s, Mrs. George Swift’s and others. Several families such as the Kepharts, Pratts, Mitchels, Doran, and Macon were noted visiting relatives or church after services.
May 10 reports J W Kirkpatrick traveling to Wellman for his sister Pearl’s marriage to R B Kelso of Lone Tree. Various residents visit or stay at local homes, shop news, a livestock note on Shetland ponies, an accident injuring Mrs Dye, and minor travel and business mentions in Washington and Keota.
Warren Moore finishes the Irma Opera Co season and will return next season as the Colorado Springs engagement opens. Beatrice Nebraska audience praised Emma Abbott Debold's title role and the company’s ensemble including Val Martelle Rhea Lasby and Jack Leslie. The program featured Violet Moon Eyes and sailors chorus with Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Richer visiting Oskaloosa.
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