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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1903

Page

3

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.

Local News Notes From City Visits And Trails

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.

Ralph Nelson Baid & Son Yooey Mary Welch Fouts Grace Conner Ainsworth Chas. Houck Oskaloosa A. H. Wallace West Liberty A. L. Patterson Alnsworth John Palmer Quincy Chris Slaughter Wayland

Local Notes From Kalona and Riverside Busy Day in Towns

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.

Leo Cris Riverside Roy Davis Keota Mattie Craig Ed Eicher Chicago H. M. Eicher FD. J. Dewey Dayton Ohio Joe Eagle Carl Kilgore Fairfield Turner Wagon Factory Jas. Casey Harry Whittacker Alma McCutcheon Mt. Vernon J. B. Troutman Harry Brookes Frank Thompson Wayland Elwyn Baker Des Moines Drake University Mary Hughes Muscatine W. R. Sawhill Babe Winterset Mr. Sawhill Lida Booth Lilian Minick Crawfordsville Father Jacobsmeier Lee County Dempsey Tools and Manion Sigourney A. A. Sage Jessie Jelry Johson Ben Wagner Swartz, Mo Frank Arthur West Chester Wellman

Minister Reappointed to Washington Church and Nearby Appointments

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.

Muscatine Iowa B. Scheckengast M. EB Washington Mr. Schreckengast M. L. Sanders Kalona Geo. Filmer Wellman

Explosion kills Marine as barrel of alcohol explodes on ship

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.

Norfolk Olympia Norfolk Navy Yard Orme Yerken United States Marine Corps Yerkes E«Ailor

Roseville Meeting Forms People’s Protective Association

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.

Roseville Traete People's Protective Association A. Woodsward Wiliam Prentiss F. O'Shaughnessy F. P. Sadler Chicago BF. Q. Stuart Chariton One and

Haskins Round About Notes and Local Visits

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.

Haskins Smith Brookhart Washington Logan J. K. Tall Davenport New Presbyterian Church James Daniels John Pritchard Ft. Scott Kansas Dr. Dror Fairfield Wim. Phammer John Wood J. D. Dayton Sydney Seaberry Keokuk Hospital Keokuk Job Babcock Emil Anderson Lucy Wagner B. Wilcox Des Moines Iowa Baptist Church A. F. Howell The Burlington Association Atlanta

Local notes on residents and property transfers in the Midwest

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.

Frank Delcha Johanna Marek Frank Marek Minnesota Jake Strabala Ohio Oliphant Washington Harry Page Missouri Cal. Preston Ed Shalla Charley Shaffer John Berkey Mr. Vrehal Chas. Kron John Shradel Charley Prymek Canada Frank Friend Charley Shraddel Lawrence Strabala Frank Welte Sakulip Clara Morhaster Lytle David Wieland Carrel Iowa John Shillig Kansas Annie Bockhorst Iowa City Joe Holub Max Whitmore Sam Ramsay Ed Kanouse Ilinois

Cheap round trip to Gladstone Canada by Tuesday

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.

Gladstone Canada The Iowa Land Company Samuel Matthews J.T. Matthews Chicago Milwaukee W. HI. Riley East Second Street John Shields & Son

Hicks Brothers Split as Jake Sells Eatery in Wellman

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.

Wellman Iowa Jake Hicks Ralph Hicks California

Prompt reports on carrier negligence in paper delivery

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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