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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1903

Page

3

Iowa Central Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio Indiana

On Sept 1 8 15 and Oct 6 the Iowa Central runs its annual Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio and Indiana Tickets go on sale on those dates with a return limit of thirty days from sale date For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Minn Also a good location for sale at a bargain if taken quickly Inquire at this office

Ohio Indiana Louisville Sandusky Columbus Washington Wilmington Cincinnati Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Minn

Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington dispatch

Special to The Evening Journal forecasts general fair weather in Iowa for today and tomorrow. Frost is expected tonight with a colder east portion and night temperatures dropping accordingly.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Social and visiting notes from Oskaloosa area

Local residents and visitors listed include R H Walker in Oskaloosa on business and Judge Dewey returning from there. Others visiting or traveling: Waldo Wells, Frank Giester, Miss Essie Easley to Dallas Texas, Miss Grace Eyestone, George Egtin, Mrs Coffin, KE Purse, Miss Aliie Shriever, S P Gordon, R B Henderson selling his blacksmith shop and moving, Hubert Nicola returning to What Cheer, Mrs Alf Chilcote visiting Oska loosa, Retta Russell returning from Brooklyn Iowa, Will Jurging and John Zaring for Pleasant Plain furnace, G G Greenwood ill at Washington National Bank, Miss Catherine Stephens visiting Brooklyn, Tobe Minick's crew for Christian Science church foundation, Monday Tuesday clubs dance in Phoenix Hall, Tom Carris and Loraine Harter to Devil's Lake North Dakota, Mr and Mrs W C Ferguson to Fairfield to visit Robert, Miss Elizabeth Pratt arriving for Pratt Parrish wedding, Queen Esther social at M E church with homemade candies, nine workers from McCarthy Stone Co Davenport returning, Mrs Denton of Cincinnati arriving for Edith Parrish and Dr G H Pratt wedding, George Hartman and son to Gladstone Canada investment plans, Mr and Mrs J G Pratt and Miss Eden from Chicago attending wedding, Ernest and Grace Williams to Adel via Brooklyn, Tone's Spice ads featured in display columns.

Frank Giester Muscatine Essie Easley Dallas Grace Eyestone Lexington George Egtin Kalona Coffin Oskaloosa T. M. Schilling KE. J. Purse Davenport Mercantile Agency Aliie Shriever Richland Dye Heights S. P. Gordon Pleasant Hill R. B. Henderson Cotter Hubert Nicola Alf Chilcote M. BE W. C. Linton Banker's Life Des Moines Queen Esther M. E Retta Russell Brooklyn Iowa John Zaring Pleasant Plain G. G. Greenwood Washington National Bank Tobe Minick New Christian Science Church Phoenix Hall Tom Carris Loraine Harter West Chester Devil's Lake North Dakota W. C. Ferguson Fairfield Robert Clarinda Elizabeth Pratt Chicago Pratt M. E. Church McCarthy Stone Co Davenport Denton Cincinatti Ohio Edith Parrish G. IH. Pratt

Divorces Granted in County Court Docket

Judge Scott presided as divorces were granted to Sloward Swick from Sadie Swick and Jennie B H Jones from G W Jones both on desertion grounds. Allie Riley and Anna Kos were granted divorces amid cruelty accusations. Gambling house case against John Goode continued after guilty plea on prior term. Estate matters include probates and guardianships with multiple reports approved and bonds set.

Scott Sloward Swick Sadie Swick Jennie BH. Jones G. W. Jones Allie Riley Smith Riley Anna Kos John Kos John Goode

Defendant Admits Guilt in Court and Requests Sentence

The defendant who previously pleaded not guilty now pleads guilty as charged and waives time. The court orders a fine of 80 and prosecution costs to be paid.

Abt Witty

Local social notes and arrivals from the city

Miss Sarah Rhienhart left for Columbus City to visit her parents. Josie Pratt returned to Columbus Junction. Mrs Kulnman of St Louis returns home. Maude Reeves heads to Mt Pleasant for Town Wesleyan. Lizzie Anderson arrives from Trinidad Colorado. Col Hell and others depart for Lake Itasca Minnesota for a fishing outing. Mrs Jeanette Atkinson DuMont and children visit the Atkinson home. Rev Atchison and wife welcomed with a reception at their new Allerton home.

Jeanette Atkinson DuMont Ethel Philip Atkinson R. K. Atchison Allerton Rev. Atchison Mrs. Atchison

Napoleon Bonaparte Hotel at Fairgrounds Planned for 7000 Guests

The Cook hotel and excursion company plans a two story fire proof hotel named the Napoleon Bonaparte on a high site between Clayton road and South avenue. William Mode Gook serves as president, with C M Hi as vice president and hotel manager. The project offers 7000 guest capacity and a broad piazza with a birdseye fair view. A $15 membership gives six days board and lodging plus six fair admissions and medical care, with contract in advance and limited memberships first. Streetcars connect to all city areas.

Expositon Napoleon Bonaparte Clayton Road South Avenue Cook Hotel and Excursion Company William Mode Gook Waller Iown C.M. Hi Metropolitian I J. Norton, Jr. Avent

Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West

The Iowa Central Railway announces special summer excursion rates for June 1 to September 30, 1905 from Brighton to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden and Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs Custer with various routes and stopovers. For folders and rates contact Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.

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

AT TITE RACES Lyman Twins at Graham Tomorrow

Get your tickets at once and see the Lyman twins and big company at the Graham tomorrow evening.

Lyman Twins Big Company Graham

Wade and Beggar Prince Opera at the Graham This Saturday

Wade and his Beggar Prince Opera Co presents Said Pasha at the Graham this Saturday evening. Seat sale opens Friday with popular prices.

Wade Beggar Prince Opera Co Pasha the Graham

Notice for PEO Chapter event at Mrs Wilson home

PEO Chapter 1 PEO QC society will entertain the mothers at the home of Mrs F L Wilson Thursday afternoon September 8 at 2 30 o clock. Please note change in date PEOs having marguerites will please send to Mrs Wilson early Thursday morning TB

P. E. QC F. L. Wilson P. BE. O’s

At the Races Event by the Lyman Twins

The Lyman twins present At the Races at Graham tomorrow evening with the Lyman company performing. Local readers are invited to attend this musical event.

Notice to Subscribers About Paper Delivery Quality

Notice asks subscribers to report to the office any negligence by carrier boys in delivering papers. It states the office has no knowledge of service imperfections unless reports are made there. 83-1.

Clash of Authority at Cripple Creek Involving Military and Civilians

Reported clashes between military forces and civilian authorities in Cripple Creek escalate as leaders Lynch and Reilly, arrested then freed, threaten civil suits for damages. Attorneys plan to seek Supreme Court review while officials weigh limits of martial authority amid fresh Krag rifles and ammunition deliveries to the camp.

Cripple Creek Cole Patetek J. Lynch Justion Hetlly Hent Deabedy Kell General Chase Lynch Reilly Acta Minera Bae Eugene Bnatley James J. Murphy Western Federation of Minera Finion Tinera Ecithtens Robertson Gale Pfetiler Tlangs United States United States Supreme Court

Threatened Man Shot by A. Harvey in Pairfield

In Pairfield UL on September 14 John Baumberger, who had threatened Harvey, was fatally shot by A. Harvey near Starvey's store. Both men are local businessmen with social ties. the incident follows a July shooting involving J. K. Crows and Attorney L. B. Conner amid a scandal.

Pairfield John Baumberger Ao. A. Harvey J. KR. Crows L. B. Conner Baumberger

Orphans Home Children to Be Moved from Quarters

At Kokomo Indiana on September 16 forty children from the county orphans home will be moved from their quarters. No new shelter has been arranged. County commissioners refused to appropriate funds for a new house.

Kokome Ind Sholldter

National Salt Company Auction Sells Ithaca Assets

In Ithaca New York under a supreme court order the National Salt Company properties sold at public auction. The buyer was E D Halliday of Ithaca paying 8700000 for the assets.

Ithaca N. Y Supreme Court National Salt Company D. Halliday Halliday

Hancock Firms Pledge 10000 to Redeem Wortage Lake Y M C A

Hancock and Houghton businessmen pledge ten thousand dollars to redeem the Wortage Lake Young Men's Christian Association property from mortgage in Hancock Michigan.

Hancock, Mich Wortage Lake

City Bus Line Call Up

Phone number one at the hotel in Colenso to leave orders which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers.

Colenso Frank Rogers

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Albert Williams Dougherty Bros West Side Clothiers D. L. Baird & Son Cash Store Baxter H. A. Baxter Samson & Livingston J. BE. Kunath CG. B Q. Ry Means & Stichter's Ohio and the Evening Journal Orville Eldba Wasehington Pelepagane AO East Main Bh. N. Jenkins Wemelaugtlin Res Jenkins & McLaughlin Physicians and Surgeons Court Stewart's Book Store Weather Forecast R. H. Walker Judge Dewey Waldo Wells Wyman Tsu Catherine Stephens George Hartman William Gladstone Canada Winnipeg Will J. G. Pratt Miss Eden G. H. Pratt Miss Parrish Ernest and Grace Williams Alex Stephens City Adel Tone Scot Jas. Dawson Nancy A Dawson A. M. Gardner John Hammas Ellen Kloepfer Wm. Boehme Thomas W. Boehme Caroline Dean Thomas L. Pinkerton J. W. Brown C. Cocklin Washington Co. Savings Bank District Court Calendar Horatio Hall A. A. Hall Ranck Guardian Ad Litem J. W. Teeter J.T. Long Sarah E. Long John Frank Francis Frank George A. Eglin Wm. Wiles Elijah Stout Dp. C. Elder Henry Mitchell Et al M. S. Sweet Emma Hawthorne Philip Strabala George W. Trankle Howard Swick Jennie B. Jones M. P. Miller Chicago, Rock Island & Pracille Ry. Co Fiora C. Burrows Patterson Merchants Life Association State of Iowa Araminta Ferguson Lizzie Anderson Trinidad Col. Hell H. A. Burrell A. W. Wallace J. A. Cunningham Lake Itasca Minn Marshalltown Lymans Lyman Twins and Company Kreentted Lutte Colorado Murphy Pennsylvania Union Ten Petomeylvania Bell Aethens County Mim Damask Portieres Price Ovy Bagdad Michigan Peaches Island and Jersey Tte Salt Trust Decatur, HL Joseph Newes Court House Cornell Fairmont W. Va National Stogie Makers’ Union Rod West Virginia E. C. Keck Florist Se Peor West Washington-st Duncan North Side Book Store
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