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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1903

Page

4

Miss Fionia Laeger Hosts Tea for Mrs Ella Crosty Smith

Society notes report Miss Fionia Laeger of South DD hosted an afternoon tea in honor of Mrs Ella Crosty Smith of Chicago. Guests included Mesdames Ralph Dewey Seneca Beter Jeanett Parks M DD Townsley W D Townsley and Miss Etta Russell. Mrs Smith enjoyed reconnecting with old Washington friends. The column also promotes Johnson Bakery offerings for Sunday meals and remarks on the Hine’s worth a look.

Fionia Laeger South DD Ella Crosty Smith Chicago Ralph Dewey Seneca Beter Jeanett Parks M. DD. Townsley W. D. Townsley Etta Russell

Washington Iowa approves street paving assessment plan

The City Council of Washington Iowa confirms completion of paving by McCarthy Stone Company Davenport and approves an assessment plan. The plan details cost sharing, parcels to be assessed, and a public hearing set for November 9 1905 at 7 30 p m with notices to owners to file objections within 20 days of first publication.

Washington Iowa City of Fighteen Washington County Cit A. N. Alberson

Bragg and Bokenkamp to Move to New Room

Bragg and Bokenkamp will relocate from their current site to the business room just east of them. Rumor says the Clapper and War fel room is leased by Mrs Melhersen and Mr Brown who plan a restaurant. Bragg and Bokenkamp begin moving soon and will occupy the new room November first.

Bragg & Bokenkamp Clapper & Warfel

Teachers Salaries Raised In County Over Two Years

County Superintendent Miss Tlughes reports total two year increase in teachers salaries as 4400 dollars with 2800 during the past year and 1500 the year before. Prof. Mell Logan visited from Wellman and demonstrated a patent merry go round at his school. Local health notes mention Jas Flood recovering from paresis and being unable for hard work.

Miss Tlughes Mell Logan Wellman Hubert Ash Eunice Ed Wellman Jennie Weimer Effie Roller Ethel Meacham M. BE. Logan L. W. Bartholomew Sigourney McMaster

Moon and Miss Kenfiakiwin Wed in Evening Ceremony

Everett Moon and Miss Kenfiakiwin were married Wednesday October seventh at seven o clock in Moon home. Rev Dillon officiated. About fifty guests attended the ceremony. A chicken supper benefiting the ladies group was held Thursday evening, fetching fifty dollars instead of forty five as planned. Miss Minner, the school principal, spent the day in Washington.

Jouron Everette Moon Ken Fiakiwin Moon Mr. Dillon Minner Washjogten

Local Notes Include Travels and Visits Across Town

On October 10 Miss Myrtle Jacobs traveled to Mt. Pleasant to visit her parents. Editor W. G. Manners is ill with malaria. Mrs. J. J. McCoy spent the day in Washington. Mrs. Kilardbeth Thompson and her daughter went to Columbus City for a short visit. Rev. BR W Taylor of Poca hontas Iowa, former Presbyterian pastor here, visited J R Rickey and left for Davenport. D Cherryholmes rode to Washington this morning. Rev. T B Parker, absent two weeks, expected home today to conduct services tomorrow for M Koeharel. Mrs J TL Wilson arrived from Columbus Junction.

Myrtle Jacobs Mt. Pleasant W. GG. Manners J. J. McCoy Washington Kilarbeth Thompson T. Armstrong Columbus City BR. W. Taylor Pocahontas Iowa Presbyterian Church J. R. Rickey Davenport

Local visitors and a Jackson Two game highlight town news

On Oct 10 Mrs Olive Treen of Marshall arrived to visit her parents. Joe McConnell rode to OlluUmwa yesterday morning. Mrs J Crovier and Laura returned from a summer with relatives in Pennyvania. Jackson Two boys visited and played here. our boys won 7 to 1 in a lively game. The Jackson team played hard.

Olive Treen Marshall Joe McConnell OlluUmwa J . Crovier Laura Meee Pennyvania Jackson Two Jackson

Local travelers depart for Iowa City Sigourney and Washington

Oct 10 notes Clarence Lacey leaves for Iowa City and Miss Laura Dupuis heads to Sigourney for a short visit. L L Dupuis of Sigourney was a business visitor yesterday. Pronk and Grace Stewart were passengers to Iowa City this morning. W Carris was a passenger for Washington this morning.

Clarence Lacey Iowa City Laura Dupuis Sigourney L L. J. Dupuis Pronk Grace Stewart

Local Notes and Auctions Stir Sigourney Scene

Oct 1 items report Mrs. Lavina Bowen visiting sister Mrs. James Farrier. Lee Derby sale error corrected. team weighed 280 pounds and sold for 342. Mr John Kessel to take possession of Bens Hotel Navy, run as dollar a day house. Prof Daugherty adds cloak rooms. Box spot auction at Spread Eagle No 10 with shadows selling up to 2.10. Moriarty auctioneer. total near $15.20 cleared.

Lavina Bowen Sigourney James Farrier Thomas Chicago Baker West Chester Lee Derby George Brown John Kessel Bens Navy Daugherty The Academy Spread Eagle No. 10 Moriarty

Rock River delegation to attend Methodist General Conference

In Aurora on October 10 the Rock River conference selected Rev. Fred H. Sheets Rev. A T Horn and De 2 T Swift to head the delegation to the Methodist Episcopal General Conference in Los Angeles next May. The meeting drew lay members and included talks by N W Jones Oliver Tiverton Jamen B Hobbes Edmond J Tames and Bishop Andrews.

Aurora Fred HH. Sheets Chicago Western A. T. Horn Dixon T. Swift Wesley Church Chicago Rock River Methodist Episcopal Church Los Angeles Milnisters N. W. Jones Oak Park Dudge Oliver Tiverton Jamen B Hobbes Edmond J. Tames Northwestern University Bishop Andrews Andrews

Brawl at Washburne College Cane Rush Sparks Scuffle

In Topeka a color fight erupted during the annual cane rush at Washburne college chapel with 500 spectators. Thirty five sophomores charged forty freshmen, overturning chairs and wrecking the president’s chair as rival groups yelled from the platforms.

Topeka Kan Washburne College

Firer Church of Christ Gei entiet Jefferson St and Town Ave

The Firer Church of Christ on Jefferson Street and Town Avenue holds regular services every Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Prayer meetings Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Miss Florence Stephenson of Asheville will speak Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. She is former Principal of the Industrial School for Mountain Whites. collection will support that work.

Corver Jefferson St Town Ave

Second Church Schedules A Sabbath Services

The Second church will resume regular services tomorrow with Sabbath School at 6 10, reaching service at 11 00 in the morning. Christian Endeavor meets at 4 45 and 5 45 for Senior group. The preaching service is at 7 00 in the evening. All are cordially invited to attend and worship.

Dunter Christian Endeavor Senior Christian Endeavor

Covenanters Church Morning Service Tomorrow

Services in the Church of the Covenanters tomorrow morning at six oclock. Sermon by the pastor.

Church of the Covenanters Co'elock

Sunday School and Evening Worship Services Schedule

Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 a m Junior VORU at 1 00 p m Senior BY at 4 00 p m Preaching at 7 00 p m A week service for all notes in a local church program

Sunday School Rally and Evening Services Schedule

Sunday School rally at 0 20 with Judge Roberts and Ottumwa workers. Preaching at Ths00. Junior League at 3a ppm Epworth League at 545 p m Evening service at 7 00 Midweek prayer Wed 7550. Rev J R Wylie of New Galilee Pa guest at the Trotel Stevenson today arranging for a National Reform convention in Oskalpost. he will preach in Crawfordsville tomorrow.

Judge Roberts Ottumwa Junior League Epworth League J. R. Wylie New Galilee Trotel Stevenson Wylie Mr. Wylie Covenanter Church Oskalpost Crawfordsville

Mountain View couple welcome a new daughter

Mr and Mrs George Parkinson of Mountain View California announce the birth of their daughter early this week. Miss Cora Scofield who had been visiting her sister Mrs Charles Patterson in Washington state has returned and is staying at the Parkinson home.

George Parkinson Mountain View California Cora Scofield Charles Patterson Washington State

J Crayne and wife visit West Chester couple in city

J Crayne and his wife from West Chester were visitors in the city today, stopping at local sights and meeting residents during their excursion.

J. Crayne West Chester

Fragmentary OCR Note on a 44 5 Item

An unclear OCR fragment mentions a number 44 5 and repeated stylistic marks. The readable text provides no identifiable people organizations places or events to summarize into a full news item.

Prof Fay Hall Offers Psychic Readings At Mrs Isenhart’s

A city notice invites the public to consult Prof Fay Hall for psychic readings and palmistry at 3M South-bows Ave near Mrs Isenhart’s residence. He is advertised as a renowned mentalist with extensive lecturing experience and testimony from multiple newspapers praising his abilities.

Tie Prof Fay Tall Bows Ave Isenhart Fay Hall Mahatma Fay Wall West India Minneapolis Tribune Chiero

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