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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
4
Ladies of the Navajo Club met at Mrs J P Babcock's home for baskets and luncheon with nine guests. Mary E Stiles wed Leroy A Foss at six oclock with Rev Ss K Coates officiating. couple to settle on Anderson farm southeast of the city.
The Journal explains recent lateness due to installing new machinery. Staff have used other presses and extra hauling slows progress. They ask the public for patience for a few more evenings while work continues to restore timely issues.
Regular meeting of Cyrus chapter No 13 will be held tomorrow evening Friday Oct 9 1903 at 7 30 sharp. A number of petitions to be acted upon Afterwards work on Mark and Past Companions take notice and govern yourselves accordingly with a large attendance K K T Wickham H P
Merton Teeter began work for the Co. M. and St. P. Ry. Co. today as baggageman. Mack Wright, formerly in the role, now serves as hill clerk for the road at this point. The Rathbone Sisters hold their regular meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30.
Special items note Sehmitt and Page host another popular dance at Worel's Hall on Saturday evening Oct 10. Local society items mention visits, engagements, and community happenings including post office petition efforts for Willie Chapek.
Dot and Me and Mes J W Crawford visited Washington to see their daughter Mrs D L Batra. Mr and Mrs J Rodeback returned to Relief Ohio after visiting sister Mrs Joseph Dye. Mrs M J Henderson went home to Washington after visiting daughter Mrs G M Welch. A B Spaulding and son Fred came from Keota after attending the Erdice Wickham wedding. Miss Mary Turbott visited her niece Mrs A G Gault.
Oct and Wo L Derby return from a two week stay with friends in Louisan county. Lee Derby sold a fine black team to Mr Bruce of Davenport for 265. Derby bought another team at Geo Browns sale for 240. Fred Taylor suffers from a ball on the back of his neck. Peter Godwin of Eureka is not expected to live.
The to be dedicated United Presbyterian church nears completion with carpets and seating to be installed. Dedication services are planned for Friday October 23 with services on Saturday and communion on Sabbath. Various local residents and visitors are listed, including John Palmer John Neal and Postmaster Trotter as business visitors. Casual notes cover travel, family visits, and minor local happenings.
County officers selected petit jurors for the November term as the auditor, clerk, and recorder drew the jury box. Names listed include Wonderly Crawfordsville, Hostetter Kalona, Mayer Dublin, Eyestone Washington, George Washington, Hoover Brighton, and Bigham Noble, among others.
Funeral services for Orville Smith were held this afternoon at the family residence in southeast Washington. Rev L D Young of the Presbyterian church conducted the service. Six companions served as pallbearers: John Miller Howard Cunningham Walter Lod ders Ray Foley Frank Shearer and Roy McConnaughey. Presbyterian choir provided music.
Washington reports Minister Letenan seeks a settlement with Turkey on matters of U S interest but no satisfactory agreement is reached. Turkey wants U S ships withdrawn from Beirut though no orders are issued. Navy plans keep the European squadron together unless Turkey changes course, with Machias joining Skinner to Abyssinia while Beirut vessels stay.
A severe wind and rain struck Mendota Illinois blowing down a wild west show as doors opened. Daniel Conklin aged 72 a veteran scout was struck by a falling pole and horses were killed. Several Indians and cowboys were injured as tents collapsed. In Richmond Indiana the National Horse Thief Detective association closed a two day convention with 211 branches and 11 660 members. Thirteen of fifteen stolen horses were recovered and seventeen thieves evaded capture.
Chicago Oct 8 General Robert N Pearson assistant city paymaster collapsed and died of heart disease in his hall office He served in the Civil War as a private earning a brevet brigadier general title He commanded the old regiment once led by John A Logan He was 66 years old.
Lewis M Perkins, a lessee of the Jenkins coal mine at Jellico Tennessee, was killed when slate fell in the mine. The accident underscores dangerous conditions in the coal industry and likely prompted safety inquiries.
A collection of small ads listing lost and found items, horses for sale, rooms for rent, a used organ, a general store for sale, stockers and feeders, and living rooms for rent with contact details and dates through 61 weeks ago. Includes references to A N Albertson, 607 KE 2nd St, Benz Hotel, and Charles Gorham.
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