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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1902

Page

4

Washington High to clash with Knoxville on gridiron

Washington High School’s football eleven, chaperoned by Prof Kiesau, traveled to Knoxville this morning to face the Knoxville eleven this afternoon. Washington backs are crippled. locals expect Knoxville to win if they field any capable team. Attending players include Tom Miller, Liewd McCall, Will Lodders, Robbie Johnson, Tommie Shrader, Will Brogan, Frank Buckley, Roy Tripp, Ralph Motta, Arthur Ingham, Everette Allen, Cleo Thomas, Rodney Rail, and George Hiattner.

Washinon Kiesau Knoxville Washington Tom Miller Liewd McCall Will Lodders Robbie Johnson Tommie Shrader Will Brogan Frank Buckley Roy Tripp Ralph Motta Arthur Ingham Everette Allen Cleo Thomas Rodney Rail George Hiattner

Tourist car to California promotes winter travel

A California tourist excursion from Iowa via Santa Fe offers a comfortable four day journey with an attendant on a southerly route. It highlights warm weather, avoids mountain travel, and invites inquiries to Iowa Central ticket agents or AB Cutts G P T A.

Lowa Ral Los Angeles Santa Fe California Iowa Central AB. Cutts G. P T. A. Aematie Minn

Death of Owen Earl Woodburn at 17

Owen Earl Woodburn died at four this morning from Bright's disease. He was 17, born July 23 in Iroquois County Illinois, son of J. A. Woodburn of a residence southeast of the city. Funeral from the Woodburn home Monday at one o'clock with Rev. E. K. Lilley of the First Baptist Church officiating, interment in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Owen Earl Woodburn J. A. Woodburn Hright Iroquois County Illinois Woodburn EK. F. Lilley First Baptist Church Elm Grove

Harding in Hospital After Chicago Street Car Crash

P. W. Harding sustained internal injuries and two broken ribs in a street car collision with a heavy truck wagon in Chicago Thursday. He was taken to Lakeside Hospital and is resting nicely. doctors expect he will return home soon.

Chicago Ainsworth P. W. Harding Lakeside Hospital

McCoy Family Sells Restaurant to A J Peterson

T BE McCoy and son have sold their restaurant to A J Peterson with possession set for November 24. McCoy and son are undecided about future plans. Peterson has also bought the Jos Rowan property and will move his family to town at once.

Ainsworth T. BE. McCoy and Son A. J. Peterson Mr. McCoy and Son Jos. Rowan

New Piano Firm Opens in Washington

Messrs. Austin and Maass will open a new piano store next Monday and establish Washington as their headquarters. They come as reliable newcomers planning to reside here and represent Kimball Pianos across Washington, Henry, and Keokuk counties. Maass is a local boy. Austin hails from Joliet, Illinois.

Austin

Bakery and church notices populate town events

Cream puffs and chocolate pies available at Johnson bakery tonight while other bakery items are urged for Sunday. Licenses to wed issued to two couples. Holiness Praying Band meets Thursday at 7 30. Sterioptican lecture Monday at Graham with free admission and African relics shown. Royal Arch Masons hold special meeting Tuesday at 7 30. Emmet Wickham H P.

Graham Charles McCleary Cyrus Royal Arch Masons Royal Arch Emmet T. Wickham H. P

Nineteenth Century Club Trip to Brighton for Turkey Dinner

The Nineteenth Century Club traveled by train to Brighton this morning and enjoyed a turkey dinner at Mrs. Anna Burrell Terry's home. Members listed include Mrs. Wm. Scoafield, Mrs. J. Roberts, and others. A surprise birthday gathering for Master Rae Minick followed with games and refreshments. about twenty five attendees.

Brighton Anna Burrell Terry Wm. Scoafield J. Roberts A. R. Dewey Hi. A. Burrell A. KR. Miller Marsh W. Batley Carl Ke Rae Minick

Choir Members Gather at Fort Sherman Social Evening

Fort Sherman hosted the Second Church choir members for a social gathering after their practice, enjoying fellowship and refreshments in a relaxed post rehearsal setting.

Fort Sherman Second Church

Churches Schedule Preaching and Activities

The churches hold services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A class meeting follows at 12 noon. Sunday School starts at 3 p.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m.

Christian Endeavor

For Sale Good square piano at Journal office

Wanted one thousand people and a hundred dollar collection at the Opera House Monday evening. Girl wanted light work. Inquire Journal.

Journal Opera House Inquire Journal

Ainsworth Social Notes and Local Visits

Flora and Vaima Hapenagrdner return to Ainsworth from visiting their father. Mrs Geo Blair is seriously ill in Chicago. Thomas Marr of Ainsworth was a business visitor in the city. G H Crawford R W Thompson and C Chambers attended the Graham theater last evening. Miss Mable Vance of Muscatine visits her aunt Mrs Towers. Rev Henry Williams of Des Moines preaches on foreign missions at First Baptist tomorrow night. Mrs Mary Metygar returns to Muscatine after visiting her parents. CC Sandros arrives on the Firefly and spends Sunday at home.

A. Booth Isenhart Dr. Pratt Chicago Johnson Bakery Dan Mickey Missouri William Fitzwilliams West Chester Keota Hi. G. Crawford R. W. Thompson C. Chambers Ainsworth Graham Theater Mable Vance Muscatine Mrs. Towers Henry Williams Des Moines First Baptist Church On Foreign Missions Mary Metygar

Rev Joseph DeForrest Rector Service Schedule

The entry lists Rev. Joseph DeForrest as rector for the twenty fourth Sunday after Trinity. Sunday School starts at 10 a m followed by morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m and evening prayer and sermon at 7 p m.

Joseph DeForrest

Sunday church services notice

Usual services tomorrow include Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 1 a m by the pastor. A special foreign missions prayer service is set for six o'clock by the B Y P U. Evening preaching at 7 p m by the Rev Hl W Williams of Des Moines on foreign missions. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Hl. W. Williams Des Moines

Murphy Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Surprise

Friends and neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Joseph Murphy at their home west of Crawfordsville to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Sixty five guests attended as they received two rockers and a bountiful dinner was served with baskets of edibles.

Crawfordsville Joseph Murphy

Preaching Tomorrow Morning and Evening by Pastor

The church invites the public to attend preaching services tomorrow morning and evening. Other services proceed as usual.

Regular Services and Meetings Times

The notice lists regular services at 10 50 and Sabbath School at 8 15 with Wednesday evening meetings at 7 30 in the schedule. It mentions the sermon topic Mortals and Immortals.

Regular Services at First Presbyterian Church

Regular services planned for tomorrow include Sunday School at 8:30 a.m. and morning preaching at 11 by Rev. L. D. Young with the theme Never man spoke like this man. Evening prayer service followed by songs and a sermon on The prayer of Moses concludes with benediction.

L. D. Young Savior Holy Ghost Moses Robert Louis Stevenson

Finest seven room home in Washing ton to be given away

A listing notes one of the town’s finest seven room homes in Washington is to be given away for a small amount of money or good paper. The ad directs readers to Mekay & Meeks for details.

Washington Mekay & Meeks

Dr King’s New Life Pills Praised by Dempsey Resident

D A Turner of Dempsey town Pa proclaims the pills a grand medicine that makes a new man after two weeks use. Infallible for constipation and stomach and liver troubles. 25 cents at Stewart’s drug store.

Twelve Month Carnival at St James School

A yearlong carnival will be staged in the St James school building starting November 10. Each evening from 4 30 to 10 00 there will be suppers oysters and other refreshments. Programs begin at 8 00 with music novel entertainment and a grand reception. Jack Frost Santa Claus Father Time and family will attend.

St. James Jack Frost Jack Santa Claus

Sousa Band Dress Circle Seats Offer Special Price

Special seats for Sousa and his band in dress circle and parquet priced at seventy five cents. First come, first served. Seats on sale Monday at the Carris drug store.

Sousa Carris Drug Store

Alcove Barber Shop Change In Ownership

L D Higgins trades his Alcove barber shop in the north side to N W Proudtit of Crawfordsville. Proudtit sells his interest to partner J B Lease and will assume charge here Monday. Al Pratt is employed as assistant.

L. D. Higgins N. W. Proudtit Crawfordsville

Death of Merril Allen Wallace Soldier in Spanish American War

Mr and Mrs M Y Wallace learn of the death of their grandson Merril Allen Wallace of Allegheny Pennsylvania. He died of consumption on the 6th inst at about 23 years old. He served as a soldier in the Spanish American War. A sister also died of the same illness a few months earlier.

M. Y. Wallace Merril Allen Alleghaney

New Fast Service to St Louis by Iowa Central

Effective November 2 Iowa Central inaugurates a through train to St Louis via Marswall town Oskaloosa Albia and Moberly arriving daily at 2 00 p m The service includes buffet sleeper coach and combination car and runs through without change It supplements the existing day train making two daily trains to St Louis For details contact Abs Cutts G V and J A Minneapolis Minn

Iowa Central St. Louis Marswalltown Oskaloosa Albia Moberly Iowa Central i Orress A. Bs Cutts, G. Vv J. A Minneapolis, Minn

First Class Upholstering and Repair by Frank Ess

Frank Ess offers upholstery and repair services from the rear of the James Cowger blacksmith shop. New work specialty with a selection of samples. Will call to see you if you wish.

Frankess James Cowger

Shamrock from Ireland at Graham Tonight

Hick man-Beasey Co presents the pretty Irish play A Shamrock from Ireland at Graham. Ticket prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents.

Graham the Hickman-Beasey Co Ireland

Iowa Central Offers Low Colonist Tickets to Western Points

On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through April 1908 the Iowa Central railroad will sell colonist tickets to Arkansas, Southwest, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota at very low rates. Call a local ticket agent or contact A. L. Cutts in Minneapolis for rates and information.

Iowa Central Railroad Arkansas Southwest Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Central Cutts Minneapolis Minn Minnesota North Dakota

Preliminary Notice of Paving in Washington Iowa 1902

City notices proposed brick paving on Main, Marion, Washington and adjacent streets and alleys in Washington Iowa. It details parcels to be assessed, paving specs, curb dimensions, and public hearing set for December 1, 1902 at 7 PM.

Weehington Iowa Main Street Green Street Rock Number Weebington Waerington Iwanty Low Hiock Hoock Cora. R.f Marion Beong Madison Street Ely Jefferson Sreet Biownk Lumber Biock Washington Street Second Street Salsetto Grewen Street Brock Nouwher Patof Alecall Jows Street Lving Jefferson St Macnbow Bro Ok Clty Naebler Marion Street Iowa Street City of Washington Washington County Nnrd Washington H. Wilson

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