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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1903

Page

4

McKeone & Shields Start Concrete Block Machine

McKeone and Shields began operating a new concrete block machine this afternoon. It produces blocks eight to fourteen inches wide and four to thirty-two inches long at a rate of three and four hundred per day with hollow faces for dry walls and space for water pipes and wiring. Plastering is applied without latching as blocks gain varied faces and many buildings in Waterloo use them.

McKeone & Shields McKeone Wietering Waterloo

FT Riley detail sent from Company 1D for army maneuvers

Captain Harvey of Company 1D lists eight soldiers Pollock Wallace Edward Meter Lee Schilling Jay Adaches Harry Ferguson Grover Springman Howard Ross Charles Ragan chosen for maneuvers at Ft Riley from October 1 to 27 They depart the 1st and return the 27th They join regular army exercises to raise company experience and readiness in peacetime maneuvers This will be highly educational for the selected men

D. W. Harvey Co. 1 Ft. Riley Pollock J. Wallace Edw. Meter Lee Roy Schilling Jay D. Adaches Harry Mth Regiment

Sun Day School Rally At Methodist Church

Allen promotes crackers and urges full turnout for a Sunday School rally at the Methodist church. The event, in Iowa, features Judge Roberts and Ex Senator West of Ollowwa who will speak. Members are asked to be seated promptly at 0.50.

Methodist Church Iowa Home Department Judge Roberts West Ollowwa

Shortage Found At Home Savings Bank In Iown Falla

Finance committee reports irregularities suggest a cashiers shortage at Home Savings Bank of Iown Falla. The missing amount may reach several thousand dollars though final audit will confirm. Edward Soule, the cashier, has been removed and a certified accountant now manages the books. Directors assure depositors will be paid in full. Soule handed over his property to the bank and is thought to have operations on the board of trade. The suspected deficit could be up to 10000 dollars but might be smaller.

Falla Iowa Home Savings Bank Edward ©. Soule Soule Board of Trade

Hardin county damage case set for October term

Iowa Falls reports a notable municipal damage suit in Hardin county with Buckhltz of Radenfe seeking 10000 dollars for injuries after colliding with a street guy wire near dusk. The incident arose from a private pole installation and left Buckholtz paralyzed in his lower extremities. The trial will be fiercely contested at the October term.

Iowa Falls Iowa Hardin County District Court Bth Buckhltz Radenfe

City Engineer Budd Estimates 250000 for Des Moines Raccoon Channel Change

Des Moines City Engineer John W Budd filed an estimate with the city clerk for altering the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers channel. The proposal, not ready last Thursday, places cost around 250000 dollars, excluding levee raises and dredging.

Des Moines John W. Budd Raccoon

State fair reports net profit of 14145.81 for this year

Secretary Simpson announces the Des Moines state fair earned a net profit of 14145.81 after deducting permanent improvements. The October 1 credit to the department was 27 4S. Weather reports note about four inches of rain fell on three days of the fair, and the final profit exceeded earlier estimates.

Des Moines Simpson

Five ears of cattle shipped to Chicago from Haskins

Round About notes list five cattle shipped from Haskins to Chicago. Various residents are noted making trips and visits, including W P Shaffer building a barn and Philip Shaffer in Washington on business. Mrs E K Annis slowly recovers, and a carload of cattle is awaited from Kansas City.

Chicago W. P Shaffer Wm McCarney Charles Stephens Carol Washington N. Tack Biden N. Pickens Mra Firkhouse A. J Philip Shaffer Washinton James Latta McDaniels Winfield E K Annis Grace Wisher Muscatine Milwaukee Charles Yaney Kansas City Ilethcote Nebraska

Local notes on town upkeep and property moves

Oot Kilgore, after a period of illness, is now able to be about. RC Ferguson paints the store building to improve town appearance. Arthur Ralston trades NS Baker property for 160 acres of Minnesota land. John Jayne rents the Hay forty and plans to move in soon. James Coder the barber will occupy the Jaynes property. NS Baker visits friends in town. MBs begin church remodeling and annex work. Fisher and Augustine ship six cars of cattle, two cars owned by Fisher, blacks averaging 1610 pounds. Mrs Cavey Harbaugh of Mason City improves at JP Harbaugh home. her husband Harry arrives last Thursday. We had a rain with thunder and lightning. Pension day yesterday brought many to vouch ers. purses to be replenished in a few days.

Mes Kilgore RC Ferguson Arthur Ralston NS Baker Minnesota John Jayne Here James Coder Jaynes Mb's Annex Fisher & Augustine Fisher Monroe & Lewis William Augustine Cavey Harbaugh Mason City

Local residents engage in travel and visits across towns

Oct. 71. Mr. and Mrs. T. Riley and children of Burlington arrived for a visit. J. M. Stewart Jr. left for Oskaolosa. W. BE. N. Wilson moves to Ottumwa. Mrs. Mary Hartwick returns to Davenport from visiting her parents. Mrs. A BE Spaulding heads to Keota for a wedding. Miss Martha Walker travels to Washington. Mr. and Mrs. T. Y. Wickham Sr. and T. Y. Wickham go to Keota.

Eldice-Wickham Martha Walker Washington T. Y. Wickham, Sr T. Y. Wickham Keota

Narrow paving advocates favor reduced cost and upkeep

The argument favors narrow paving noting lower initial cost less surface to sweep spray and repair lower maintenance needs. It claims healthier dust free parking better lighting with lamps on outer boulevard and trees receive more water and growth while water mains laid in the boulevard.

Iowa City

Royal and Select Masters elect leaders in Little Rock meeting

The general grand council met in Little Rock on Monday night in a triennial assembly. Swanstrom of St. Paul was elected general grand master and Wir Cleveland of Harlan Iowa became general grand sentinel.

Little Rock Ark General Grand Council Triennial Assembly AD. Swanstrom St. Paul Wir Cleveland Harlan Iowa Grand Sentinel

Beet Sugar Plant Sale Sparks Western Revival Recollection

The Sioux Beet Syrup and Preserving plant sold for 820,000 after a total cost of 125,000, reflecting the beet sugar boom. Capt J J Kellogg Col W Nell and Col P J Palmer attended soldiers reunions in Grandview Fairfield and Jefferson counties. Christ ion Endeavor society hosts a swap social at North Town Ave home. Sale of Reeves property brought 3400 in 45 minutes near town. horses sold well including a three year old colt for 215. Mrs J B Crall visited Winfield. Clyde Matthews returned to Wyman.

Sioux City Towa Sioux Beet Syrup and Preserving Company J. J. Kellogg Col W . Nell PJ Palmer Grandview Col. Palmer Capt Kellogg Fairfield Jefferson County J. T. Matthews Christian Endeavor Society of the Second Northtown Ave Chas. Reeves George Brown Joe Wolf J. B Crall Winfield Clyde Matthews Wyman

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Eldice Wickham Wedding Draws Local Visitors

Oct 7 notes greet Miss Warner hello girl at the central office and Dorothea Wickham arrives for the Wickham wedding. Lee Stewart returns from Sigourney. Mrs A B Spaulding of Ainsworth joins Eldice Wickham nuptials. Joe Rensmiller and Don Howard move to local work. Clarence Lacey returns from Chicago. Mrs J OBrien and R G Coffman visiting nearby towns.

Miss Warner Central Office T. Y. Wickham Dorothea Wickham Lee Stewart Sigourney A. BE. Spaulding Ainsworth Eldice-Wickham Joe Rensmiller Gardner Don Howard Alectric Light Co Clarence Lacey Chicago J. O'Brien Williamsburg R. G. Coffman Keota

Cedar Rapids Mayor Endorses Narrow Street Paving Plan

Mayor Huston advocates variable roadway widths to fit traffic needs in Cedar Rapids. He argues residential districts need not have wide thoroughfares and suggests 26 to 30 feet between curbs, with wider paving where streetcar lines exist.

Huston Cedar Rapids

Local train arrivals list two travelers’ origins

Arthur Wilcox traveled as a passenger for Mexico Missouri this morning. W. M. Keeley arrived from Oskaloosa last evening.

Arthur Wilcox Mexico W. M. Keeley Oskaloosa

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