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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1903
Page
4
Thomas Brindley died at 3 20 this afternoon after a six week illness. He suffered strokes eighteen months apart and had a general breakdown before death. Born in Jefferson County Ohio in 1827 he moved to Washington County and served about 20 years at the city scales. More notice to appear tomorrow.
Auctioneer Chas Reeves to preside as Curt Wells sells horses mules hogs cattle and sheep at age rate bidding to the highest bidder. Sale begins at 10 a m eight miles west of the city on Thursday November 54. Watch for further notices.
Traveling salesman Roy Applegate of Oskaloosa reported his suitcase stolen from the Rook Island depot yesterday. Officers searched all day without locating the missing item, which was left in the depot waiting room while he went downtown.
The article notes cheap round trip rates via the Lowa Central Ry that were active in summer will continue daily through October and November. Agents are advised to provide particulars.
Alonzo Bowman, a workman on the Milwaukee pile driver, was badly hurt this forenoon when a heavy pile swung and struck his left leg near Gladwin. He was brought to town aboard the pile driver and taken to the Washington House for bandaging.
The Journal notes a late edition blamed on Mr W A Anderson who visited the office this afternoon bearing a large jug of sweet cider as a gift to the staff. The piece jokes that cider can slow business yet reports the staff expresses a collective vote of thanks for the thoughtful gesture.
Davenport residents and visitors are noted in a city social round up. Miss Millie Stevenson returns to Crawfordsville after visiting the J T Stevenson home. Various travelers such as Bert Ragan and Miss Martha Walker are listed with their destinations and engagements.
For sale a gentle Setty horse broke single see Frank Webb. Tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs A Harr on the Heights the marriage of their daughter Kima to Mr Henry Ditmar occurs with only immediate family present. Several travel and visit notes follow including Miss Dot Maxwell and Etta White from Crawfordsville visiting the city.
Public notice issued by the Washington Iowa city council details street improvements on Main Marion and Washington streets in Washington Iowa. The plan includes grading parking and assessments on specific blocks and lots, with a hearing set for November 9 at 7:00 pm to hear objections and finalize the assessment.
Fragmentary OCR item lists numbers 45 percent 37y 374 454 44 37 percent alongside wheat. The readable text hints at mid century market data or commodity figures without full context. No clear events or named entities beyond generic references appear.
Prof Fay Hall, billed as a master of palmistry and psychic reading, offers readings daily from 9 a m to 10 p m at 314 South Iowa Ave Mrs Isenhart's residence. He is praised by press notices for extraordinary mental feats and magnetism drawing crowds in many cities.
A lecturer promotes Prof. Fay Hall as a master of palmistry and clairvoyance offering guidance for business, investments, love, and marriage. He advertises private, unsweeping consultations from 10 am to 10 pm at 314 South Iowa Ave with a $1 fee and 50c palm readings, claiming honesty and satisfaction guaranteed.
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