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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
5
Coroner's jury in Oquawka Illinois found that Leslie Hathaway died from burns after near accident while his mother was away. initial claim of a ruffian attack is disproved and suspicion falls on the mother who allegedly looted a neighbor's home. Evidence showed no tree burn or coal oil, and no injuries to the mother.
The Womans Relief Corps held a well attended social at Dr. Arthauds residence with instrumental and vocal music. Miss Anna Eagle played piano and Miss Ava Matthews sang, both earning applause. Capt Kellogg delivered an engaging after dinner speech and the crowd enjoyed a generous lunch. He has returned from New York visit.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Grace Frazey of Brighton and Frank McClean of this city. The ceremony will be October 15 at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Frazey, in Brighton.
Mrs. Carl Hedges traveled to Winfield this morning for a party hosted by Mmes Noah Eicher and F G Robb in honor of Mrs. I E Eicher of Arkansas.
Mrs Frank Stewart hosted an afternoon gathering in honor of Mrs Cadie of Muscatine. The event drew Cadie’s former neighbors and Mrs Critz of Muscatine, visiting Mrs Cowles, with a light luncheon closing the social afternoon.
The Bible department of the Fort nightly will meet Monday October 7 at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Frank Wilson.
Mr and Mrs Hugh McCausland hosted a noon dinner at their southeast Washington home for Mrs R A Kinkead sister of the hostess who returns tonight to Omaha.
C. C. Bray of Rooks county Kansas is visiting relatives at the C. N. Dodder and Mrs. Mark Williams homes. Bray was raised in Riverside and has many local acquaintances. A note about fresh candies at the Vienna and a local sale at Nor. Side Shoe Store offering shoes long boots rubbers and rubber boots.
Multiple local notes describe Johnson's bakery offerings from frosted creams to rolls and various cakes and candies at the Vienna. People travel to and from nearby towns for business, visits, and church events while the First United Presbyterian church schedules a Women's mission meeting with Cynthia and Rosa Wilson and Rev. Chas. R. Watson speaking.
Coal seller Marion T. Anderson offers a large stock at last month’s price with continuing monthly sales. Demand and railway conditions raise prices, urging buyers to place orders now and fill the bin later if desired. Phone 176.
Local items show shops advertising daily fresh pies coffee cakes and rolls in Vienna and at Shellabarger Pantatorium. Residents depart for Keota Crawfordsville Berkeley Osceola and West Chester to visit relatives attend associations and return home.
Shannon departed this morning for Cedar Rapids to handle business matters.
The doctor with New York university and Bellevue Hospital background offers free professional services until November 1 for all who call, covering consultations, examinations, minor surgery, blood tests, galvanism, and treatments. He guarantees care for curable cases and aims to help the poor, with no charges for those who take the offer. OFFICE Roberts Block Cedar Rapids savings bank reference.
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