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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1901

Page

2

St James Benefit Draws Small Crowd Despite Weather

The St James school entertainment drew a light audience due to rainy weather yet featured well delivered recitals drills and a humorous farce No Care No Pay. Cast included Laura Dempsey Edna Dempsey Louise Brogan Stella Berry Martha Swift Catharine Dempsey and Celeste Cruz. Proceeds aided the school and survey news from Iowa City noted Illinois Central surveyors likely near Coppock. Funeral services for Daniel Conrad set for today with services at the Mennonite church and interment at Summer cemetery.

St. James’ School Laura Dempsey Edna Dempsey Louise Brogan Stella Berry Martha Swift Catharine Dempsey Celeste Cruz Daniel Conrad Washington I. B. Schreckengast Noble P. RB. Stuckey D. Graber Summer Cemetery

Weather Forecast for Iowa Fair with Cool Nights

The Iowa forecast calls for continued cool weather tonight and Sunday with a possible light frost. In other news Rev. J. R. W. Stevenson, missionary to Indians in Indian Territory, is visiting in the city with his cousin Frank McElhinney, working under the Covenanter church board.

Wasntreton D. C Taw Evenine Journal J. R W. Stevenson Indian Territory Frank McElhinney The Covenanter Church

George Fulton Travels Through City En Route Home

George Fulton passed through the city this morning and heads to his home in Newton. He has spent time in Chicago handling stock.

George Fulton Newton Chicago

Union Depot Proposal Prompts Backing by Manager Law

Washington planners press for a union depot with Manager Law pledging strong support and seeking a brick pavement across B&N W tracks to improve year round footing. Local talk emphasizes depot as key to future rail service and regional growth.

Washington Law Samson & Livingston Oskaloosa Union

Camp assignment for Company D to Dubuque and Cedar Rapids

Captain Brookhart announces the annual encampment for Company D, with about 47 men to travel to Dubuque from July 23 to July 30. Officers and an enlisted cook will accompany the unit as part of the Fiftieth regiment and the Forty ninth. State range rifle practice at Cedar Rapids will include representatives from the four regiments, led by Captain Brookhart, Stanley Miller, Norman Scofield, and Frank Nisle.

Brookhart Dubuque Cedar Rapids Captain Brookhart Stanley Miller Norman Scofield Frank Nisle

Piles Cure Offered with Free Samples and Guarantee

J H Stewart advertises a pile cure claiming to cure piles for many customers. The offer includes a positive guarantee and a no cure no pay policy with 50 cent price and free samples.

J. H. Stewart

Local Family Visits Reported Across Cities

Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Shearer returned to Columbus City this morning after visiting their son Frank. William Lieb and family traveled to Oskaloosa on the Branch passenger to visit his aunt. Mrs. Paul Jugenheimer arrived from Davenport to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Steffy.

M. H. Shearer Frank Columbus City William Lieb Oskaloosa Paul Jugenheimer Davenport Daniel Steffy

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