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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1900
Page
2
Claud Bryan Shidler, age 2 years 7 months 18 days, died of diphtheria at the Grace Hill home. Burial will be in Grace Hill cemetery with Rev. Romig conducting at the graveside. no funeral service at the house.
The forecast for Iowa calls for unsettled weather with tonight's showers and a cooler Wednesday. Notices of theatre shows, local visits, arrivals from Delta to Keota, and a stock yard sale highlight civic life. A charity guess party and various arrivals from Columbus Junction, Ainsworth, Berkshire, and Plantsville add to the day’s social flow.
Miss Edna Shaw died suddenly yesterday morning at age 22 from epilepsy. The funeral will be from the family home north of the city tomorrow afternoon, conducted by Rev. Williams, with interment at Elm Grove Cemetery. Miss Shaw was born in Washington county where she had resided all her life.
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for meetings in Cedar Falls Iowa on November 1 and 4 for the Young Women's Christian Association of Iowa and in Milwaukee Wisconsin from October 31 to November 2 for the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers. Contact Iowa Central ticket agents or G P T A Marshall Town Iowa for full particulars.
High School exercises began with student speakers delivering brief rhetoricals. Prof. Pratt offered a short address on school courtesy. Members who spoke included Bessie Moothart Birdie McAvoy Percy Walton Chas Davis and Miss Dayton.
Tonight at the Bidwell home near Coppock Miss Zella Bidwell and Ward Essley wed in a family ceremony. The couple, both well known in town, receive best wishes for a prosperous future. The report also notes a moving picture program at the opera house Oct 31 and a stolen team and buggy case near Mt. Pleasant.
A renowned lawyer recalls comments from leaders about a famed corporation attorney. Tales describe prowess and ethical failing, with senators and judges noting his exceptional skill yet labeling him a scoundrel. The anecdotes warn that talent without integrity risks both career and clients.
On and after October 1st the city office will be in the Columbia Pharmacy two doors north of the Postoffice. Orders left there will receive prompt attention and bills may be settled there if desired. John Shields and Son.
Revs Stark and Davidson speak this evening at M H E church in Ainsworth then at Crawfordsville Presbyterian on Thursday. Friday evening brings a Kalona gathering with Revs Logue Allen and ex Mayor McCollum plus singers. Also notes a Jos McNulty home dinner success and a social afternoon with local attendees J M Denny Wm Blair J G Stewart ET Beeman and Mrs Kila Savage.
The big scenic production Under the Dome arrives this evening at the Opera House with a carload of scenery. Patrons are invited to attend the performance downtown.
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