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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1903

Page

4

Evans duo plead guilty to grand larceny in county case

Billie and Minnie Evans pleaded guilty to grand larceny on Friday and were to be sentenced the next morning. They were captured after fleeing toward Columbus Junction, Minnie was caught near there while Billie was seized in Davenport. The couple had sold their cow before arrest.

Billie Minnie Evans Messersmith Illie Minnie Columus Junction Davenport

Troubling Conference Row Promises Fallout in Des Moines

The Iowa conference of the A M E Church including Illinois and Iowa faces a dispute as Rev George W Slater accuses Bishop Grant of election theft in 1900 and calls the church corrupt. Slater, who resigned from Hyde Park chapel in Chicago, demands a full investigation amid calls for accountability.

Des Moines A.M. EB. Ehures Iowa Mlinois Alfred Chicago Bishop Grant George W. Slater Hyde Park Timois Tn Communications Road Axe Slater Grant A. M. EK J. L. Thompson

Washington Academy opens with Hattie Mitchell teaching

Mrs Hattie Moore Mitchell began work at the Washington Academy on a recent Saturday with a class of twenty five enrolled. She is well qualified and the session was successful in every sense. She will return next Saturday September 19 with a fixed schedule from 10 40 a m algebra u1 20 general methods 1 0 arithmetic 1 40 English grammar 2 20 geography. Admission 50 cents per period or for all periods. Rt D Daugherty Principal.

Hattie Moore Mitchell Academy Mitchell D. Daugherty

Grace Till rounds up Sept 14 notes from Grace Till area

Miss Sadie Belte returns from Muscatine after summer. J M Lewis family visit N Pratts in Havre. Kate Mauthe returns from Muscatine with school work. Mrs John Baxbaum travels to Mt Moriah Missouri to visit daughter Ben Romig. Be A Humm spends weekend in Washington.

Sadie Belte Muscatine N. Pratts Hlavre Kate Mauthe John Baxbaum Mt. Moriah Ben Romig Be. A. Humm Washington

Community notices from Kalona and area

Charlie Shradel and wife entertained a large company ahead of moving to their new Kalona home. Joe Saforek and Vaclav Spevacek welcome a pair of sons born last Saturday. Banns announced for George Doll and a Miss Williams of Chicago at Trinity Church. W J Spevacek building a barn for Frank Pribyl. Jos Saforek purchased Stra bola lots adjoining his own. Chandpa Sharpe returns from Washington with his son Anthony. Mrs Anton Shalla visited with Mrs Jos Dawa.

Charlie Shradel Good Wife Kalona Joe Saforek Vaclav Spevacek George Doll Miss Williams Chicago Trinity Ehurch W. J. Spevacek Frank Pribyl Saforek Chandpa Sharpe Washington Anthony Anton Shalla Jos Dawa

Local Notices From Riverside Area Update

Mrs OF Jugenheimer Soodayed at her old home near Riverside. J A Tihouse and wife expected home Tuesday from Nebraska. The Bensons held a reunion at G L Henson's today. Ditchbers will complete work today at W H Mitchell's. Wm Easter, who fell and sprained a shoulder, is unable to use the arm.

OF. Jugenheimer Riverside J. A. Tihouse Nebraska Bensons G. L. Henson Ditchbers W. H. Mitchell Wm. Easter

Local notes from town and surrounding areas

Sept 14 remarks list visitors and departures including Mrs Orpha Gibbs returning to Wapaga Ill and Rev W N Potter resuming charge of local Methodist church for coming year. Other travel includes F L Woodburn to Keokuk for studies and J Fitzgerald from Estherville. Mrs W H Compton visits Washington and Mr and Mrs R M Wilson of Washington call on locals.

Orpha Gibbs O. PB. Pratt Wapaga Keokuk F. M. Matthews Cameron Eli Hofsteater Arthur Welliover David Welliover Bar! Lawson Carl Quist Woodhull, Sr A. J. Peterson W. N. Potter Muscatine Mr. Potter J. J. McDonald Maywood A. L. Patterson Lexington W. H. Compton Washington D. Welllever J. Fitzgerald Estherville R. M. Wilson

Death of Leota L. Twinam Child in City

Little Leota L. Twinam, born March 71, 1902, died yesterday at age 1. Leota had brain fever for 10 days. She was the only child of Mr and Mrs L L Twinam. Funeral services will be held from the family residence tomorrow.

Leota L. Twinam L. L. Twinam Leota

Ada Jenkins Hosts Pleasant West Second Street Dinner

Miss Ada Jenkins entertained last evening at seven o'clock at her West Second street home. The pink and white decorated table featured an elegant dinner served to about six guests.

Ada Jenkins West Second Street

Special summer excursion rates by Iowa Central Railway

The Iowa Central Railway announces summer excursion rates from Brighton to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Sal Lake City Ogden and to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer with low return fares. Diverse routes and free Rs offered. For folders and rates contact Ah tutte Denke.

Iowa Central Railway Brighton Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Colo Glenwood Springs Sal Lake City Ogden Utah Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs Custer

Local notes and arrivals in morning activity

Morning reports show Rev J and Cotton conducting services at the Presbyterian Church. Residents traveling include Mrs Chames Clossen and Miss Nelle Ogier from Packwood, Esther Nicholson returning from Eldon, Jos. Smiley planning a visit to Washington then Hamilton, and L Gormley with Coherry Holmes to Omaha on business. Miss Alice Cartwright guests of Mrs W G Manners, Mrs J Green of Chadwick attends after death in Twinam family. Rev T F Barker back from Muscatine with plans for the coming year.

J. &. Cotton Presbyterian Church Chames Clossen Nelle Ogier Packwood Esther Nicholson T. F. Harker Eldon Jos. Smiley Washington Hamilton Missouri L. Gormley UD. Coherryholmes Omaha J. F. Thompson Mt. Sterling Ft. Scott Kansas Alice Cartwright W. G. Manners BB. Heitel Wisconsin Clyde Beauchamp Baby Russell Iowa A. BR. Allen J. Green Chadwick Hiness L. L. Twinam Green Twinam T. F. Barker Muscatine Mr. Barker

Death of John Beach prompts notice in local area

John Beach a resident died Friday morning after strokes the previous Sunday and Thursday. He came from the old country as a boy and was about 59 years old leaving a wife three sons and one daughter. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock Rev Wieland officiated. Other items note paving crew incident injuring a finger and local social events and court visits.

John Beach

Dr Kings New Life Pills Offered At Stewart's Drug Store

An ad asserts that life irregularities harm organs and health. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle, thorough remedy for constipation headaches and liver trouble, claiming quick relief available at Stewart's Drug Store for 25.

Salve Claims Universal Cure for Skin Ailments

World wide fame for marvelous cures surpasses all salves and ointments for cuts burns boils sores and many skin diseases. It is offered for 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy with guaranteed cure.

Stewart's Pharmacy

For Sale Cottage Bargain Inquire at Journal Office

For Sale A seven room cottage. Bargain if taken at once. Inquire at Journal office. Also For Sale Hot air blast stove burns wood or coal two months old. Cost 81 8 will sell for 8 if sold soon. Enquire at Journal office. A pair of ponies harness and buggy Mrs Dr Mc Farland Keota Iowa. For Rent Nice large furnished room and good barn near the square. For Sale A Born steel range cheap. Apply at Journal office. Wanted A girl for general house work inquire at the Journal office. For Sale Full blooded Chester White pigs both sexes one half mile south and one half mile east of square W A Chilcote T516

Journal Office Chester Square

Balance Sheet Summary for Washington Iowa Bank

Report lists assets including discounts and bonds owned by the bank, cash on hand with gold and silver coins, legal tender notes and subsidiary coin, drafts and checks on solvent banks, and other cash items. It notes deposits drawn on sight from named banks and gives values for real and personal property totaling 8,000 and 400 respectively.

Citizens’ National Bank Washington Iowa Northern Trust Company Chicago

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