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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1906
Page
4
In regular session last evening with Mayor Alberson absent, Councilman Foley was named mayor pro tem. Wardens for the coming year were appointed: First ward Samuel Swick, Second ward George Reister, Third ward James Donager, Fourth ward Harry Ferguson.
The notice calls for fifty boys and girls to sell season tickets for the lecture course and urges interested parties to call at the Democrat office. W. B. Seeley, Republican candidate for the legislature from Washington and Henry counties, is quarantined due to diphtheria in his family and explains illness prevented his local visit.
The ladies of the Baptist church plan a sale of homemade eatables at Lemley's grocery on the southwest square corner this Saturday with orders accepted through Friday evening. Mrs. J T Meloy and Miss Jennie Wilson of Hoopeston Illinois are leaving for Oskaloosa after visiting the W A Carson home. Nelson 13 Winter, ex Washington boy, will arrive from Cincinnati with his sister Mamie's remains for interment in Elm Grove cemetery Washington.
The G T club is entertained tonight by Miss Mattie Craig at her north Washington home. Mrs Frank McConacey hosts open house for Mrs Cosette Neil Evans Wednesday. The Central College club of the Baptist church meets Friday with Miss Hdna Foss. A family dinner honors Mills Taylor before his return to Xenia seminary for a second year.
The Fortnightly club music department held its first meeting of the year at Miss Cora Bell's home with a Mendelssohn centered program. Readings by Inez Holden and Ida Roberts preceded vocal and piano numbers, including The Charmer and I Would That My Love. Mrs Norton led questions afterward. Anna Eagle and Myrta Jeffrey attended as honored guests.
The discovery presents a new wick principle that is highly effective and simple, revolutionizing oil heating. It highlights how such a straightforward idea could transform the manufacture and efficiency of oil heat systems.
Judge Scott presides over Flynn versus Finch a suit for specific performance of contract to buy land. Attorneys for Flynn and Finch are listed with regional ties. The report also notes several local travelers and visitors departing by C M and St P Southwest Limited and a Marion Iowa visit by Mrs. Dr. R L Campbell to see Mrs. J H Stewart.
The Illinois state board of public charities calls a conference in Springfield on October 18 with the governor, civil service commission, health board, trustees and heads of state charitable institutions and philanthropic figures. A larger state conference will follow in Chicago from October 24 to 26 after the board's quarterly meeting.
Secretary Root has resumed his duties at the State Department after a long absence. He conferred with Assistant Secretary Adlee and bureau chiefs who briefed him on departmental work and current issues.
The Iowa Central will sell round trip tickets for the American Royal Live Stock Show in Kansas City from October 5 to 9. The rate is $9.10 from Brighton with a validity limit of October 16 or November 1 on a 50 cent fee. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.
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