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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1903

Page

2

Remains of Revolutionary Soldier to Be Reburied

A program for the reburial of Timothy Brown, Revolutionary soldier, is set for Monday October 19 in Bim Grove cemetery. A morning procession forms at ten with a brass band and military units, followed by speeches in the Graham Opera House in the afternoon featuring Wade Hedge and others.

Timothy Brown Bim Grove Soldiers’ Row Brassband Db. A. K U. Vv. U G A. BR W. BR. C McCutcheon Graham Opera House Congressman Wade Iowa City Conpn Hedge Burlin Col. Yungan Lowa Sons of the American Revoluton Hadley A. R Chas. Aldrich Iowa Historical Society Chas Parkinson Starspeaae Anderson A. R. Dewey Gol J. Wilson Gov Chas, Hebner O. Batley Capt. Kellogg

Miss Clara Stephenson Speaks for Mountain Whites School

Miss Clara Stephenson, principal of the Asheville Home Industrial School for Mountain Whites, addressed a Presbyterian church audience about the school’s work needs and the plight of southern mountain families. She traced conditions to slavery era beliefs and urged support, noting a $13 collection for the cause.

Clara Stephenson Asheville N.C Presbyterian Church Miss Stephenson South

Pine syrup touted as top cough remedy in local ad

A local advertisement promotes white pine syrup as an effective cure for colds coughs sore throat and related throat troubles. It offers a 25 cent price per bottle with exchange or money back if unsatisfactory, calling the proposition fair and proven by customers.

Round About News Items of Interest

Mrs Mortig and Mrs Coleman of Des Moines arrived last evening over the Milwaukee for a visit at L C Dunbar s. Miss Edith Romigue a focal last evening to the children of the community. All report a fine time. Miss Kattle Buxbauvan and Albert Romig came home yesterday evening from school at Washington to open Sunday at home.

Mortig Coleman Des Moines Milwaukee L. C. Dunbar's Edith

Passengers for Washington Depart After Visit in Nebraska Town

Mrs M Gatlin of Lebanon Kansas and Mrs Wolf of Kearney Nebraska left for Havre after visiting at the Clark Eekerman home. Mrs Elizabeth Ficklin of Cambridge arrived this morning. Miss Ida Cochran, Rank Wise and Elmer Rittler of Wayland were guests yesterday. Mr and Mrs W A Walker of Ainsworth attended services here.

Washington M. Gatlin Lebanon Kan Wolf Kearney Nebr Clark Eekerman Havre Elizabeth Ficklin Campridge Ida Cochran Rank Wise Elmer Rittler Wayland W. A. Walker Ainsworth

Weddings and visits fill social notices in Oct

Invitations go out for weddings of Della Horak with John Lashek on Oct 13 and Libvie Yanskey with Anthony Escher on Oct 20. Local residents and visitors are named including Oren Heiwieck with Kansas oy cattle, Mrs. J. W. Welte returning to Burlington, and Mr. and Mrs. Strabala visiting their son in Oklahoma. Various trips and visits across Washington and nearby towns are listed, with multiple residents and relatives mentioned in attendance and travel.

Della Horak John Lashek Libvie Yanskey Anthony Escher Oren Heiwieck Kansas

National reform talk at the Presbyterian church

Oct 12 reports Rev ee hosting a discussion by J R Wylie of New Galilee on national reform. Mr and Mrs A Sprague from Columbus Junction spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs A Davidson. Miss Myra Griswold of Ottumwa visiting Miss Nellie Manners. Spare and R Lease mentioned in passing.

Ruth Lehrer's Ninth Birthday Party At West Washington

Miss Ruth Lehrer celebrated her ninth birthday Saturday at her home in West Washington with about forty friends. Games, refreshments, and notes of thanks followed. Invitations announced include Emma Corinne McCall's marriage to Lee Scranton on October 21 1903 and social visits by Miss Alice Sandres and Mrs A A Anderson.

Ruth Lehrer West Washington Miss Ruth al McCall Emma Corinne Lee Scranton Alice Sandres West Washington Street

Oyster supper at Pleasant Plains church next Thursday

An oyster supper will be held at Pleasant Plains church six miles north of town next Thursday evening to benefit the church. Everyone is invited. Reverend J. R. Wylie of New Galilee PA preached at Crawfords ville union service yesterday and at Ainsworth last night for the National Reform Convention in OsKaloosa November 17-19, and he went to Keota today.

Pleasant Plains J. R. Wylie New Galilee Covenanter Church Crawfordsville Ainsworth Oskaloosa Ile Keota

Family bottle supply sold by all druggists

The a cent package is enough for usual occasions. The family bottle contains a supply for a year and is sold by all druggists.

Dancing and private lessons offered at Donovan's Hall

Class and children's sessions listed with Wednesday evening 8 15 start for Tompkins dance class and Saturday 4 pm for children. Private lessons by arrangement cover waltz two step three step half time and New York Cream City minuet among others.

Tompkins Donovan's Hall New York

Fisher Morrison Dies. Iowa Citizen and Former Official

Mr. Fisher Morrison, father of attorney BE Morrison of Bailey and Morrison, died Friday at his Fairfield home and was buried yesterday. He was about sixty five, a prominent Iowa citizen, former Des Moines County recorder, and later internal revenue collector in the southern district with headquarters in Burlington. Atty Morrison was present at the death and remains in Fairfield. He is survived by his wife and several children.

Fisher Morrison Atty BE. D. Morrison Bailey & Morrison Law Office Fairfield Morrison Iowa Des Moines Internal Revenue Burlington

Marie Stewart Returns to Davenport After Pleasant City Visit

Miss Marie Stewart arrived in Davenport this morning after a pleasant visit in the city.

Marie Stewart Davenport City

John Brown Dies at Home in Fredonia

John Brown a longtime railroad man died at his Fredonia home Saturday at 5 30 PM. Funeral services were held at St James Church with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. He was 30, survived by his mother four brothers and two sisters. brothers Will Phil Ed Frank. sisters Delia and Mary.

John Brown Fredonia St. James Church Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Brown Philip Brown Theuthern Pacific Tie Will Eldon Phil Oklahoma el Paso Texas Frank Dehart Delia Tex Mary Philip Deila

Judge Sentences Kegan to Fifteen Years for Boxcar Robbery

In Iowa City Judge Byington sentenced James Kegan to fifteen years in Fort Madison for boxcar robbery in the Rock Island yards. Kegan pled guilty after being indicted by a grand jury, while J H Bendell’s robbery verdict was set aside due to insufficient evidence. Rendell, also on trial, denied entry by Caine’s testimony. Bendell to remain jailed pending new-trial motion.

Iowa City Byington James Kegan Ientiary Fort Madison F. C. Caine Washington Rock Island Regan State of Iown J. H. Bendel Rendell Caine Mr. Caine Ile Harry Dittman Tolbert Bendell

Workman Sowder Injured in Hand Car Incident

A workman named Sowder was run over by a hand car at Titus this afternoon and sustained injuries not yet known. Dr. Wickham was summoned and left on an afternoon freight.

Milwaukee Titus Sowder Wickham

Miss Emily Mathers Returns From Visit

Miss Emily Mathers returned from an over Sunday visit at her home in Iaskins.

Emily Mathers Iaskins

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