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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1900

Page

2

Christian Union Social at Braden Home Nurtures Community

The First U. P. church Christian Union held a pleasant social at the Braden home with many members and friends in attendance. Lew Dawson provided music via phonograph as guests enjoyed games and companionship. A rumor from Washington claiming egg and rotten apple peltings at a local meeting is dismissed as unsubstantiated by Kalona residents.

The Christian Union of the First U. P. Church Robert Braden Lew Dawson

Weather and local notices from Washington and Havre

The report includes a Iowa forecast of fair and cooler conditions with frost possible, and a serious injury to Walter Logan after a fall near Havre. A relief train carrying provisions for Galveston sufferers travels from Davenport to Fort Worth and Houston. Washingtonians head to Pearl City for the Free Street Fair closing, plus an offer for a shorthand course with guaranteed completion in twenty weeks and no tuition for failures. Rev Dunning’s Europe tour ends with praise for the United States. voyage on the City of Rome carried 600 passengers outbound and 1300 return.

Fort Worth Houston Davenport Marion O’loughlin Mrs. Dunning Rev Dunning Europe Scotland Ireland Holland Belgium Switzerland France England Britain Wales Rolland William United States Rome

Ainsworth News Dispatch Highlights Local Happenings

Local notes report Ainsworth ball game with West Chester stars and visits from residents including Marie Hamer of Ohio. A valuable pony found shot in pasture. rural phone system nearing completion. Various visits, travel, and funeral notices accompany an advertisement for Dwight's Complexion Beautifier with free sample offer.

Ainsworth Nice West Chester Marie Hamer Ohio Mamie Rush

Funeral Rites for 1.8 Wagner Held at Family Home

Services conducted by Rev. I Bb. Schreckengast with MBE church choir followed by burial in old cemetery. Pallbearers named A Hl Wallace R R Rowland Chas Ongemach OC Hl Wilson A A Anderson and O C Long. The item mixed with a humorous note about a cat found in a man’s appendix during surgery and a pelican exhibit in town.

Wagner I. Bb. Schreckengast M. BE. Church A. Hl. Wallace R R. Rowland Chas. Ongemach OC. Hl. Wilson A. A. Anderson O. C. Long

Death of Rev R J Hammond in Americus Kansas

Rev R J Hammond died at his Americus home on August 22. An old time resident known as Father Hammond he lived in the area since the sixties as a United Presbyterian minister and was brother in law to Dr Doig president of the old college. He was respected by old settlers who recall his frailty yet long life.

Montrose Bicycle Montrol Shelby Reyal Chicago Chicano Mead Cycle Company Chicago, Ill Amanuensis Mies Kield R. J. Hammond Americus Kan Hammond Father Hammond United Presbyterian Doig Old College

Death of Cotter Area Father D W Jones

D W Jones father of Mrs J A Jones of this city died at his home south of Cotter this morning after an illness of some time. He was about 60 years of age.

D. W. Jones J. A. Jones Cotter

Milne Leaves for Peoria to Present Pixie Spectacle

W. A. Milne, who has directed the Pixie band in recent rehearsals and the spectacle, departed last evening for Peoria where he will stage the same production before a Peoria audience.

W. A. Milne Pixie Band Peoria

Sandbaggers Remain At Large After Arrests

Two men detained yesterday in South English were not identified by Mr. Marshall of Kalona as the suspects in the Ayres robbery and were released. Authorities continue pursuit as the guilty pair remain at large.

South English Marshall Kalona Ayres

Trinity Guild Expresses Thanks for Thursday Evening

Trinity Guild declares public thanks to the children and all others who labored faithfully for Thursday evening’s entertainment assuring a success in every sense.

Trinity Guild

The Little Gold Coin Cigar Advertised in Washington

An advertisement claims the Little Gold Coin is the best little cigar sold in Washington. It prompts readers to consider smoking it and questions why others might not.

Washington

Presbyterian Ladies Meet Social at Mrs Ward’s

The Presbyterian church ladies enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with Mrs. C. O. Ward. A large number attended and they reported an enjoyable time. Like all their socials it was a profitable meeting for all.

The Presbyterian Church

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