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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1903

Page

3

Greek Meets Greek Game Ends In Victory For First Nine

The real ball game of the season saw the First nine and Hose Company clash on the local diamond. The First nine won 8 to 2 with Everitte Shearer and Predi Smith starting for the Hose, while Vogt and Varner led the pitching for the winner. Umpire A. E. Ritchie officiated as spectators enjoyed a sharp defensive battle and colorful infield play.

Hose Company Everitte Shearer Predi, Smith Ed Wright Jim Cowger Hose Boys Charley Dewey Fred Smith John Steck Bory Myrle McConahey Hull Vogt Battery Tull Varner Adams Warner Guy Beckerman A. E. Ritchie

Travel Rates From Louisville to Ohio Rail Lines

Destinations Louisville Kentucky and Ohio west of and including a line through Sandusky Columbus Washington D H Wilmington and Cincinnati. One and one third fare for the round trip. Dates of sale September 1 8 15 and October 6. Tickets good for return any time within seven days of sale. For further information apply to.

Louisville Ohio Sandusky Columbus Washington D. H Wilmington Cincinnati

Iowa Central Rail Excursions to Ohio and Indiana Announced

Iowa Central announces Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio and Indiana on Sept 1 8 15 and Oct 6 Tickets go on sale on those dates with a 30 day return limit For rates and details contact A B Cutts G P Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Np A property sale ad follows noting a big bargain location inquiry at this office

Iowa Central Ohio Indiana A. B. Cutts G. P Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis

Weather forecast for Iowa shows showers and storms

Washington D C September 12 Special to The Evening Journal The following is the weather forecast for Iowa for today and tomorrow Showers and probably thunder storms this afternoon tonight and possibly east portion Sunday cooler

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Johnson's bakery offers cakes pies and oyster specialties

Personal notices list Johnson's bakery featuring cakes and pies for Sunday and oyster products from Means and Stichters. Various residents travel to Chicago Keota Crawfordsville Milan Shields Forest City and Des Moines for visits schools or events.

Johnson's Bakery Means & Stichter Johnson's Blue Points Means & Stichters

Black Goods Sale at The New Store Opens Monday

Local notes report a Black Goods sale at The New Store slated for Monday and Tuesday. Several residents travel, visit relatives, and relocate, including Mrs. Droz en route home from Fairfield and the Spyder family moving to Kingfisher Oklahoma for health reasons.

Snonffer, Hughes & Co Weems Laundry and Dye Works F. E B. Reid Opera Louse Dr. Droz West Chester Hattie Chilcote Fairfield

Magnet Society Hosts Reception for New Members

The Magnet Literary society of the Academy held a chapel reception Thursday for about 120 guests to welcome new members. Light refreshments were served and entertainment included a pleasant dance at the Pheonix with 22 couples, featuring Miss Ethel White on piano and several out of town guests.

Magnet Literary Society The Academy Pheonix Ethel White Leo Letts Dimple Blair Columbus Junction Fred Gaston Des Moines Schultz Pittsburg

Half rates to Chicago for Centennial Celebration excursion

Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets for the Centennial Celebration in Chicago from Sept 26 to Oct 1. Tickets go on sale Sept 26 27 and 28 with return limit Oct 5 1903. See ticket agents for details.

Chicago Lil Iowa Central

Nickel Plate Road Offers Through Trains With Dining Service

The Nickel Plate Road operates three daily first class through trains between Chicago and New York with modern equipment. Dining cars serve meals on American Club Plan from 35c to 1.00 and a la carte. Colored porters aid travelers, with no excess fare, at La Salle Street Station Chicago and the Adams Street office in Chicago.

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western West Shore Boston & Maine Chicago New York Boston Nickel Plate Road la Salle St Adams St Chica- HO

City Bus Line Orders by Phone to Frank Rogers

Call up phone number at Hotel Colenso and leave orders promptly attended to by Frank Rogers.

Colenso Tfyby Frank Rogers

Great storm wrecks flood coast of Britain and ships

London reports detail a massive gale that struck the United Kingdom, causing widespread shipping losses and fatalities. Lloyds notes over fifty serious casualties as vessels founder and telegraph lines fail across coasts, with Kent hop gardens ruined and Thames rivers flooded.

London United Kingdom Lloyds Coast Office Kent Thorves Severn

Shy Bride Defies Crowd for Logansport Wedding

Miss Lulu Beebe of Walton and Adelbert C. Kramer of Menominee Wis married in Logansport after crowd resistance. Judge Larry’s diary served as a makeshift dressing room as onlookers froze out, but the ceremony proceeded with Beebe finally agreeing to wed.

Logansport Lock Lulu Beebe Walton Adelbert C. Kramer Menominee Wis

Pilgrims Club Dinner With Alaska Boundary Panel

The Pilgrims club of London will host members of the Alaska boundary commission at dinner at Claridge s on October 6. The British Trades Union Congress condemns Turkish outrages and calls for action by the British government. The British Admiralty denies a plan for a British squadron to visit the United States. The British Association for the Advancement of Schnee elects Premier Balfour as president for a June meeting. Count Tolstoi spent his ninth birthday in privacy and is in good health. The Lions of the World fraternal order is organized in Chicago. Reverend Dr J D Hammond of Beth Concern will be tried by a Methodist Episcopal church in Pacific Grove, California. Isabel Duncan Clark, daughter of the late William Squire Clark, a San Jose millionaire, committed suicide in San Francisco.

Pilgrims Club London Alaska Boundary Commission Claridge’s British Trades’ Union Congress Deitish Admiralty United States British Association For the Advancement of Schnee Balfour Jine Count Tolstol Tie The Lions of the World Chicago J. DD. Hammond Beth Concern Pacific Grove Cal Isablle Dancan Clark William Squire Chirk San Jose San Prancisco

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