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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1902
Page
4
Town Central Railway announces group fares for various organizations and events. Dates span May to September 1902 with round trip rates from Iowa and other points to Portland Tacoma Seattle and San Francisco. Some limits set at sixty days and fifty cent deposits. special fares to National Baptist Anniversaries and other gatherings.
Frank Meyer, a popular railroad worker, died last evening when the steam shovel toppled while moving on Rock Island tracks. His body, discovered after a half hour, was sent to Osgood Indiana at his mother's request. The report notes his frugality and steady work, with family ties in Delaware Indiana. A separate note mentions a surprise party for Zelma Davia at her Helgets home and visits from local residents and students in Crawfordsville for class pictures.
Four men sought for fire and pilot departments. A 34 well carriage factory offers a good wagon, capable of carrying 2500 pounds, a newly painted surrey in near new condition, and single harness. Call at Journal office 244 for details.
Trinity Episcopal Church schedules include Rector Rev. Joseph DeForest with Sunday School at 9 00 am Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 00 am Evening Prayer and sermon at 7 40 pm Junior League at 3 30 Epworth League at 6 15 and evening sermon at 7 40 with the topic Rearing a Life Volcanos. First Church of Christ Scientist holds services at 10 30 am with the sermon Ancient and Modern Necromancy or Mesmerism and Hypnotism and Sabbath School at 11 40.
Local notes report Miller and family of Alne worth visiting county seat yesterday. Mrs St Teeter returns from Richland, Mrs Emma Alberson from Winfield arrives with grandson at Alnsworth. Frank Stewart of Black Foot Idaho stays overnight, leaves on No 15. Ice cream flavors offered at Allen s. Rob McCall manages Coppock park for Oliver Farris visiting briefly. Various residents travel on Narrow Gauge and plan Sunday at home. A Nebraska politician quips about office seeking and farm life humor. A Chicago man’s joke ends fatally with shooting. Ice cream at St James school entertainment May 24 at 7:10 pm.
Lord Paunceforte the British ambassador to the United States died at 5 40 AM in Washington after a sudden decline. A medical consult failed to revive him and his family and embassy staff were at his bedside. Miss Elizabeth Murdock of Alnsworth Iowa died last Tuesday at Fordyce Pennsylvania.
Services tomorrow at the usual hours with the communion observed. In the evening Rev. Mr. Thompson of St John's NB will preach.
The schedule lists preaching at 11:00 a m by a pastor and a 3:00 sermon by Rev Logue of the Second U P church followed by sacrament administered by Rev B Schreckengast.
Within two days a half inch of rain fell with neighbors reporting heavier falls elsewhere. Jackson Township experienced a lively hail storm with many windows damaged while Havre saw especially heavy rain and thunder. An old cyclone anniversary is mentioned, but no earth touch. Also warnings about wart salve scams and a sale of narrow gauge car bodies by E G Fox offering sheds or home use items at ten dollars each.
A list of upcoming meetings and conventions across the country with dates from May to August 1902 including National Baptista Anniversary in St Paul Travelers Prosper?land Oregon Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in San Francisco and Denver Triennial Convention International Sunday School Association in Denver Aubual Meeting National Educational Association Minneapolis Biennial Meeting Knights of Pythias San Francisco Annual Meeting K P Benevolent and Protective Order of Kika Salt Lake City National Fraternal Congress Denver. Also notices about booklets on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes with rates routes lodging and game laws of Minnesota and Iowa from Jne G. Farmer. Asst Gen Pass Agt Moreen Law Agt Burlington Iowa.
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