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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1903

Page

4

Death of Mrs. Jesse S. Philips at Cedar Township and City

Mrs. Mary Jane Lyon Philips died at 4:45 PM at her family home after months of illness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM at the residence and 2:40 PM at the Methodist church with Revs. Schreckengast and Thorne. Interment will follow at Elm Grove cemetery. she leaves four grown children Ida Nagley W A Philips Maggie Knapp and James N Philips plus siblings in Ohio and near Brighton.

Jesse S. Philips Philips Mr. Philips Mary Jane Lyon Miami County Ohio Jesse Philips Will Ida A. Nagley W. A. Philips Maggie B. Knapp James N. Philips

Marriage of Jennie Schurr to Henry Verry Custer Moore

At the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Wm Schurr Jennie youngest daughter wed Henry Verry Custer Moore officiated by Rev L D Young. The couple and about fifty guests shared a wedding dinner after the ceremony before departing for Crawfordsville to establish a home on the groom's farm near Nira. The journal offers heartfelt congratulations.

Wm. Schurr Jennie Henry Verry Custer Moore Nira

Schoolhouse Robbery in District 8 Hopes for Return

Robbers entered the District 8 school house by unknown means and stole a dictionary, the Bible, and several school books. Total loss about $25. The incident caused no further damage, and the community hopes the thieves repent and restore the booty.

Edith Miller

Marriage of Lloyd A Bickford and Lizzie Lut Vell in Prairie City

Mr and Mrs E A Bickford announce the marriage of their son Lloyd A to Miss Lizzie Lut Vell. The wedding took place Aug 10 at the bride’s home in Prairie City. Lloyd recently completed telegraphy studies and is employed in a Missouri town reputable telegrapher. Community wishes them happiness.

E. A. Bickford Lloyd A Lizzie Lut Vell Prairie City Lloyd Western Union Missouri

Winterset Woman and Sister Attend Columbus Junction Fair

Mrs. W. HL. Smith and sister Mrs. Welch of Winterset attend the Columbus Junction fair today. Arthur Mace returns to work at the Means & Stichter restaurant after a week’s rest. A daughter was born to Dr. Bertha McKelvy Youngstrom Monday evening August 31 at the J N Mokelvy home, with the father present marking four generations in the family.

W. HL. Smith Welch Winterset Columbus Junction Arthur Mace Means & Stichter Bertha McKelvy Youngstrom J. N. McKelvy Mokelvy

Ticketed Round Trip Rates On First And Third Tuesdays

One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit twenty one days from date of sale. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for rates or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.

Iowa Central A. B. Cutts G. P T. A Minneap- Minn

West Clester Round About Special Items

Mrs. Fred Howard returns after three weeks in Wyoming. Miss Birdie Crayne goes to Toujon Hl as principal instructor. Sunday School picnic planned four miles northwest. Baptists of this place New Haven and Keota hold meeting two miles north and three miles west. Baptist excursion netted 224 after expenses. Local shipments include six cars stock and five cattle plus four hogs. Hog deliveries and store hires noted.

Fred Howard Wyoming Birdie Crayne Toujon M. BK Center New Haven Keota Baptist Sunday Schools Lewis and Munro Fisher Augustine D. McLaughlin J. C. Mayer Mae McFarlane McFarlane, Eckerman & Co

No Race Today Declared Off By Calms In New York Yacht Event

The Sept 2 yacht race was postponed due to a becalmed sea. Registered at Hotel Colenso include Mr and Mrs R Wallick Fairfield B Vincent Chicago B B R Smith Fairfield C K E Chandler St Louis T Riley Burlington and J P Warner Milwaukee railroad general freight agent Samuel Hearne returned this morning from Keosauqua.

Hotel Colenso Chicago St. Louis New York

James Gazeman Visits Gozeman Home on South Iowa Ave

Iowa City resident James Gazeman visits the Gozeman home located on South Iowa Avenue.

James Gazeman Iowa City Gozeman South Iowa Ave

Naval Academy Day Outlined In Daily Routine

A detailed portrait from Leslie's Weekly describes midshipman life at the Naval Academy. The day starts at 6 with wake up and breakfast, then classes from 8 to 4 with study and recitation, followed by drill and recreation. Liberty on Wednesday afternoon and weekend relaxation balances the strict schedule.

Academy Naval Academy Liberty Leslie's Weekly

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