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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1903

Page

2

Dispute Over Farm Rent Proceeds In District Court

In district court Herdo versus Simmering paused as juror needs forceful return home causing adjournment until next Wednesday. Berdo versus Simmering advanced but paused with a counterclaim over 60 dollars held in a bank. Attorneys Hatterfield for plaintiff and Richer and Wilson for defendant present.

Aesterday Herdo Simmering Sylvester Sharp Berdo Henry Berdo Jacob Cneeee Hr. Hatterfield Richer & Wilson

Washington High and Academy Hold Early Football Practice

A small informal scrimmage at the baseball park gave Washington players their first look at football this season. Sligh School showed teamwork while Academy backs moved the ball well, though defense and consistency lagged. Both teams praised for effort and more practice is planned with a scheduled fall season ahead.

Washington Sligh

Funeral services for James McKensie in Glasgow lodge

The remains of James McKensie of St. Knoch's Lodge A P & A M Glasgow Scotland will be removed to B W Nicola's parlors for services Sunday Sept 20 at 3 00 pm A Masonic gathering at 2 50 pm at the Masonic Temple will precede interment in a solemn ceremony led by Marion Clapper W M

James McKensie St. Knoch's Lodge A. PF A. M Glasgow Scotland B. W. Nicola Masonic Marion Clapper W. M

Mrs Hattie Moore Mitchell Delayed by Train Schedule

Fragmented notice describes Mrs Hattie Moore Mitchell of Washing ton Academy unable to reach Washington as a Des Moines schedule misprint affected Des Moines to Grinnell travel. Mixed text mentions kidney liver stomach and bowel complaints and a remedy with Bitters offered by a druggist.

Hattie Moore Mitchell Washington Academy Frareul Nainyg Croulleith Xy Stewart

Democrats Hold City Ward Caucuses Amid Unusual Interest

Democrats held four ward caucuses with active mayoral office venues and delegates chosen. In First Ward Carl Keck chaired with P J Hanley secretary as Mason named ward committeeman. Second Ward reports list Ed Napp chair and Geo Dempsey re elected committeeman. Third Ward met at Smouse Hall with Capt J J Kellogg chair. delegates Sigler Richer and Kellogg. Fourth Ward at Armory chose L H Wallace chair and Ed Swift committeeman. Allen’s note at end. County convention set for next Saturday at Graham Opera House. several candidates mentioned for Representative. Treasurer Shearer likely renominated.

Carl Keck P. J. Hanley Curt McClelland A. Mason Mason Hanley Jas. Houck Ednapp Stanley Miller Er. G. Wilson Geo. Dempsey A. R. Miller Dan Aughey Third Ward Smouse’s Hall J. J. Kellogg Will Chilcote Geo. Sigler H. M. Richer Capt Fourth Ward L. H. Wallace Fred Anderson Ed Swift L. N. Wallace Adam Meyer Graham Opera House Shearer

Weather bulletin predicts storms and frosts across regions

The 1908 forecast by W. T. Foster warnings of a continental disturbance and warm and cool waves from Sept 23 to 30. It cites likely severe storms, frosts in the northern corn belt, and cool end to September. Readers urged to monitor storm centers on Sept 2 and 21 and note possible Earthquakes and volcano activity.

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Beggar Prince Opera Co at Graham Tonight

The Beggar Prince Opera Company presents Said Pasha at the Graham tonight with a good house expected. Also notice advertisements for a new blacksmith and buggy stock at the Washington Buggy Company and a family bottle sale priced at 60 cents.

Washington Buggy Company John Taylor Logansport Indiana The Graham By the Beggar Prince Opera Co Beggar Prince Opera Co Pasha

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