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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1900

Page

3

Poor Farm Change Lets Hugh Nelson Take Charge

A county board reshuffle will place Hugh Nelson and his wife in charge of the county poor farm on June first, succeeding Supt. D. S. Beatty who signed his resignation. Beatty and wife have long served the county and were praised for cleanliness and order at the institution. Nelson, praised by many for the new appointment, will assume duties amid local discussion of inmate matters.

Beatty Hugh Nelson Flt. Reynolds Coppock Nelson Leatty

Local residents and visitors noted in Pleasant Plain area

Dr Biskamp was called to Pleasant Plain on professional business. Mrs S W Neal returned home from Craw fordsville. Mrs Wm Schurr came home from West Chester. Sewing Club met with Mrs Ida Roberts on East Washington. M Smith of Richmond visiting his daughter Mrs Dr Hiskamp. Mrs Schneelah of Hanover expected today. Roy Samson guest at H F Samson's home. James Boling left for Eagle Grove to join Hawkeye telephone gang. Seward Anderson of St Paul visiting sister Mrs W W McFarland. Fortnightly club to host program at Mrs Ida Hood's home. Frank Singmaster left for Burlington for ocular consult. Mrs Wm Carmichael and Marguerite with Mr John Trine left for Brighton. RI&P officials passed through on Rock Island Southwest. D L Baird left for Davenport then Coal Valley. D S Cole left for St Louis to tour Colorado for views.

Ida Roberts East Washington Street M. Smith Richmond Dr. Hiskamp Seward Anderson St. Paul Minn W. W. McFarland Ida Hood S Haight J. Nite No. 11 Dr. Kerr Keota Ella Thompson Ainsworth Ruy Noxall Savings Bank D. Steffy Louis Brighton Frank Lamphere Davenport O. Crawford Spirit Lake J. W. Moore Columbus Junction Thomas Chilcote Howard Ewing Lloyd Latta Joplin Chicago Mesdames S. T. Bell N. J. Barham West Chester H. M. Wicher Keokuks W.N. Lowash Trav Emry Mrs. Pringle Richland Calvin Bray Connor Harvey Richardson Des Moines S. Waters Chas. H. Keck Logansport Ind Jas. Shearer Ld. Blair Essa Erma Daugherty Sigourney W. G. Clements Jessie Beeack Newton Mary Johnson Cedar Rapids John Glen Leonard Sedalia A. A Glen Aberdeen Rocky Mountain Miss Kight A. Ferguson Crawfordsville Jas. Alexander Frank Sage North Dakota Minnesota Fargo Aurora and Magnet Literary Societies Academy Magnet Hall

Weather Forecast and City Notes from Iowa

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with a thunderstorm in the east portion Wednesday. Generally fair with cooler southeast portion. The Washington Buggy company promotes home manufacture and guarantees work, selling high quality buggies and offering parts locally. Local notices list numerous arrivals, visits, and travel for residents, plus upcoming meetings and events.

Wasmoeron D. C The Evening Journal Iowa Washington Buggy Company

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