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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1903

Page

3

Residents Advertise Movements Around Havre City

Personal notes list W. C. Ferguson visiting Havre on business and many others traveling for church meetings, related visits, and family transfers. Names include Oliver Crawford, Lucy Meacham, D. C. Kilgore, John Swearengen, Frank Maxwell, Marion Clapper, and many more attending synod and Masonic events in Waterloo Tarkio and surrounding towns.

W. C. Ferguson Havre Oliver Crawford Burlington Lucy Meacham South Ward D.C. Kilgore West Chester John Swearengen Sigourney Frank Maxwell Crawfordsville Marion Clapper Waterloo Masonic Grand Lodge John Rupp Muscatine Sarah Elder Albia Associate Presbyterian Synod Mr. Boyd Stafford Kan

Various local notices and classifieds mix sale ads and society updates

Local items include gift books and graduation gifts at Duncan book store, livestock for sale, poultry buyers, spice ads, a women’s society bake sale, visiting clergy notes, family travels, residents visiting relatives, graduate news, tornado district travel, West end track work delays, and a large linen and embroidery class led by Mrs. Jung with free lessons at Snouffer Hughes & Co.

Washington V. A. Jung Chicago Snouffer

Pleasant Plains Catholic Church Dedicated With Ceremonies

Father Jacobameier and several local priests arrived last night and left for Pleasant Plain to lead the dedication of the new Catholic church. The service started at 10:09 this forenoon with high mass and a sermon by Rev. Hoppman of Ottumwa, who also conducted the ceremony. A noon dinner on the grounds fed a large crowd of supporters. Afternoon social time and amusements followed, and this evening Rev. Father Shulte of Iowa City will lecture on Christianity and Civilization.

Jacobameier Pleasant Plain Hoppman Ottumwa Hopprman Father Shulte Iowa City

Graduation Exercises by Aurora and Magnet Societies

The Aurora and Magnet literary societies of the Academy held graduation exercises in the Chapel last evening. The program featured piano solos by Edna Klein, readings by Bessie Darbyshire and Eva Matthews, a prophecy by Katherine Buxbaum, an oration by Marion Anderson, and various papers and poems. Diplomas were presented by Aurora president Gertrude Beard with response by Mary Hunter, and Magnet diplomas by president Esther Dill with response by Dora Montgomery.

Aurora and Magnet Literary Societies Academy Edna Klein Marion Anderson Katherine Buxbaum Bessie Darbyshire Eva Matthews Pearl Montgomery Paul Davis Irwin Benn Gertrude Beard The Aurora Society Mary Hunter Esther Dill Dora Montgomery

Freight engine collision delays eastbound train near Ainsworth

Ainsworth May 27 Special. Local freight No. 140 traveling west and the Firefly eastbound were involved in a crash that disabled one engine and blocked the line between Ainsworth and Cotter for about an hour and a half delaying service yesterday.

Ainsworth Trate Ainaworth Cotter

Dixon & Co Prospecting List for Washington County Farms

Dixon and Co provide a new list of Washington county tiled farms from 40 to 100 acres at 75 to 110 dollars per acre. A first class 160 acre tiled farm with barn is available seven miles from market in trade for residence property in Washington. They offer first class corn land all in Washington county on reasonable, profitable terms.

Dixon & Co Washington County Washngton

Third quarterly communion at A M E church May 31 1903

Next Sunday May 31 1903 the A M E church holds its third quarterly communion service Presiding Elder J W Malone will be present all day to deliver Holy Ghost preaching Love feast at 1030 am preaching at 1 pm communion at 5 pm and another sermon at 730 pm All invited 87-2

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. KE. Church A. N. Alderson A. M. EE J. W. Malone

Mrs McCall's announces two week summer headwear sale

Mrs McCall's store in Washington unveils a large line of children's Misses and ladies headwear with greatly reduced prices for two weeks. The clearance features the newest summer novelties Nowers draperies and warm weather hats at extremely low prices inviting all ladies to shop early.

Rainfall totals 0.93 inches recorded by government gauge

The government gauge under W A Cook logged a rainfall of .93 inches last night. This measurement confirms the extent of overnight precipitation and identifies the official gauge responsible for the reading.

W. A. Cook

Ladies of W R C asked to bring flowers to hall

All W R C ladies must attend the W R C Hall Saturday at 7 o clock sharp and bring all flowers they have. Members with flowers should deliver them to the hall at 7 o clock.

W. R. CC

Grip Remedies In Great De Mand

When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest and surest remedies are in great demand. Mr. Joseph D. Williams of McDuff Va says he was cured of a very sore and lasting attack of la grippe by using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after trying several other preparations with no effect. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Joseph D. Williams McDuff Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Miss Margaret J. Stewart Named Phoenix High School Principal

Miss Margaret J. Stewart has accepted the principalship of elocution and physical culture at a Phoenix High School Arizona with a salary of 100. Stewart has a long academic background including a Woman's College course at Baltimore Coe College Cedar Rapids Northwestern University Evanston and a recent graduation. Since moving to Washington she has earned strong local esteem and will be missed by friends.

Margaret J. Stewart Academy Sigourney, Keota Washington Phoenix Arizona Miss Stewart Stewart Woman's College Baltimore Coe College Cedar Rapids Colfax Northwestern University Evanston

Borrowed Smiles. Kansas humor and a tall tale couple

A Kansas themed reminiscence from New York Sun highlights the state’s quick wit and warmth. It recalls a Hutchinson marriage where the groom is a widower over six feet tall and the bride “Little Dolly Bow Legs,” illustrating Kansas humor and neighborliness in a brief, nostalgic sketch.

New York Sun Kansas Mutchinson Hutchinson Herald Dolly

Ducks Sent in Neighbor’s Name Wins Court Case

A Walloon peasant mocked by a neighbor dispute tells his lawyer he sent a pair of fine ducks to the magistrate to win the case. The adviser had warned against it, fearing loss. The judgment favored the man, who then revealed the ducks were sent in the neighbor’s name, leaving the attorney astonished yet admiring.

London Express

Paper Misreporting Causes Yukon City Street Duel Omission

Memphis Scimitar explains the six cornered street duel story was missed because its Yukon City correspondent took part in the event. He forgot to send the account and is now in jail.

Memphis Scimitar Yukon City

Family quarrel over distant relative and a soldier in the Philippines

A farm family dispute centers on a distant relative claimed as a brother in law terms, with the Philippines cited as the relative's location. The brief item blends a humor note with a regional exchange and a local anecdote about a deaf and dumb girl canvassing Jefferson.

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