Weather Forecast for Iowa from Washington DC
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Colder tonight and central portion Tuesday. Frost tonight probable, heavy in the west portion.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1903
Page
3
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Colder tonight and central portion Tuesday. Frost tonight probable, heavy in the west portion.
Local society notes list residents and visitors including Miss Mary Welch Mrs Fouts and Miss Grace Conner in town for weekend visits. Travel mentions include Chas Houck a passenger for Oskaloosa and A H Wallace returning from West Liberty.
Numerous residents and visitors are noted in Kalona and Riverside. Names include Leo Cris, A. K E. Roe, Irisneds, Miss Havel Mount, Mrs. Mike Gallagher, George Brooks, Dan Wenger, W. Linton, Roy Davis, Miss Mattie Craig, Ed Eicher, H. M. Eicher, Mrs. Dr. F D. J. Dewey, Carl Kilgore, Mrs. Jas. Casey, Alma McCutcheon, J. B. Troutman, Harry Brookes, Frank Thompson, Elwyn Baker, Miss Mary Hughes, Rev. W. R. Sawhill, Miss Lida Booth, Miss Lilian Minick, Father Jacobsmeier, the Misses Tools and Manion, Mrs. A. A. Sage, Jessie, Mrs. Ben Wagner, Mrs. Frank Arthur, Al Cocklin, M. G. Campbell, Mrs. Wm. Wilson, Ernest Atchison, J. Curran barber shop, and updates on crops and church plans. Also notes on rural mail donations and a Mt Vernon move.
Muscatine Iowa September 1. Rev Scheckengast is reappointed to the pastorate of the M E church in Washington. He will begin a fifth year there as districts seek him. accompanying assignments include Sanders Kalona Filmer Wellman Clapp and others to Washington Wellman West Chester Keota Ainsworth Burlington Riverside Crawfordsville Marengo Brighton and Muscatine with various pastors named for each post.
In Norfolk Virginia a barrel of alcohol exploded on the dry docked cruiser Olympia causing a fatality and several injuries. Corporal 1. B. Yerken of the US Marine Corps died. four sailors were hurt, one later dying. The blaze damaged the deck and canvas awnings. A crewman and an unidentified sailor had stolen the barrel, lit a match, and triggered the blast. The thieves escaped.
About 500 farmers gathered in Roseville to launch the People’s Protective Association, aiming to curb the trusts. Speakers included W. Prentiss, F. O’Shaughnessy, F. P. Sadler of Chicago, and B. F. Stuart of Chariton, Iowa. The group denied plans for a new political party and emphasized defending common people.
Round About from Haskins reports Brock series erected at Haskins free to shippers. Washington delegate visitor Smith Brookhart talks Logan candidacy. Rev J K Tall visits Davenport for Presbyterian church matters. James and Mrs Daniels returned from Kansas trip. Mrs Dror returns from Fairfield. Wim Phammer rents farm to John Wood for three years and buys Dayton property for 100. moves December 1. Sydney Seaberry to lose limb after hospital treatment. mother left for Keokuk. Cattle shipment arrives from Emil Anderson. Miss Lucy Wagner ill. Rev S B Wilcox to preach in Baptist church. Rev A F Howell attends Burlington Association meeting in Fairfield and will speak on Echoes on the BY.
Physicians performed an operation on Mrs Frank Delcha on Friday. Mrs Johanna Marek learned of her daughter in law Mrs Frank Marek's death in Minnesota. Jake Strabala returned to Ohio after a month here. Oliphant moved household effects from Washington Friday. He and Harry Page plan to depart for Missouri next week. Preston and men start Ed Shalla's house this week. Charley Shaffer and John Berkey bought 40 acres each of Mr Vrehal's farm for 54 per acre. Kron Shradel and Prymek returned from Canada impressed. Frank Friend rents Shradel's farm at 3 per acre. Lawrence Strabala moves back to his farm. Frank Welte to occupy the Sakulip house. Clara Morhaster apprenticed to Mrs Lytle in Washington. Mrs David Wieland returns from Carrel Iowa. John Shillig and daughter home from Kansas. Annie Bockhorst attended county fair in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Joe Holub visited his parents. Mrs Max Whitmore rents farm to Sam Ramsay. Mrs Ed Kanouse visiting Illinois. Mesdames C Clifton and Carl of Washington spent a few days at home. Miss Bertha McCombs home from Kalona. Adolph Votrupa Adolph Walrob Pete Mellree have fine new bicycles.
The Iowa Land Company advertises a $20.00 rate to Gladstone Canada and return with details from Dr. Samuel Matthews, who has been visiting his brother. J.T. Matthews returned to Chicago this afternoon on the Milwaukee. W. H. Riley reports a cherry tree in bloom again on East Second Street, attracting passersby. A good house for sale or rent with furnace and city water offered by John Shields & Son.
In Wellman Iowa on September 14 Jake Hicks sells his restaurant to his brother Ralph Hicks and plans to move to California. The deal shifts ownership locally and marks a family transition in the town business scene.
Letter urging prompt reports of carrier negligence to the office. It states that without a report at the office the newspaper cannot know about service imperfections.
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