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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1902

Page

2

Rural Route Expansion Prospects In Iowa County

Rural Route Inspector Martin surveys two new routes for free rural delivery and considers adjustments to existing paths. Nearby towns like Crawfordsville Wellman and Washington push for additional routes as preparations for a Dec 1 102 free delivery begin. The report notes a statewide average of ten routes per county and mentions upcoming reunions and crop conditions through Oct 1902.

Martin Wellman O Crawfordaville Krighton Alosworth West Chester Iowa Crawfordsville Postal Department Post Office Washington United States Civil Service Commission Post Office Department

Critical Condition Reported For Mrs Sharp’s Mother

Kelena Dept 26 Grandma Snyder, mother of Mrs. S Sharp, is in very critical condition and not expected to live through the day according to our news service items from surrounding county towns.

Kelena Grandma Snyder S Sharp

Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Gatherings

Mrs. Marion Anderson hosted an afternoon series at East Main street. Mias Dade Shearer received a farewell at the Darbyshire home after a rain dowd. Gertrude Kowman wed Edward Kowman at North Second Avenue. The Old Crawfordsville Crowd gathered at East Washington Street. The Twentieth Century Reading Circle reorganized with new officers. Mr Daugherty credits a neighbor for saving his life with Chamberlains remedy.

Marion Anderson East Main Street J. A. McCall Mias Dade Shearer J. A Darbyshire Darbyshire Gertrude Smith Rose MacGugin Laura Bessie Darbyshire Margaret Cowden J A. McCall Miss Warner C. N. Stewart North Second Avenue Seventh Street Gertrude Edward Kowman J. B. Schreckengast M. K Crawfordsville S. W. Neal East Washington Street J. R. McKinney Mise Rue Colorado Springs Emma Doogan-Hall Daneville Iowa Reading Circle J. H. Stewart Frank McBrshbinney S. A. White Eva Livingston Winfield Smouse Will Wilson Frank McElbinney Walkr Skinner Elizabeth Anderson

Dead man found near railroad in Cleveland

The body of Jeremiah O Shaughnessy a Rochester based commercial traveler was found near the Nickle Plate track at Amherst Street East Cleveland. Authorities suspect a train strike. Luther Brooks a painter of Baldwinsville shot Nellie Carver at Symenee New York then killed himself. the woman likely to die. Mrs Carver separated from her husband and kept Brooks house. Jealousy blamed for the tragedy. Postmaster General Henry Payne and Mrs Payne arrived in Milwaukee awaiting President Roosevelt and planned western trip with his party.

Cleveland Jeremiah O'Shaughnessy Rochester Amherst Street Symenee N. Y Luther Frooks Baldwineville Mra Nellie Carver Brooks Jenlousy Milwaukee Henry C. Payne Payne Roosevelt

How Much Food to Eat Determined by Body Type

A Lancet writer recounts the Chicago Record-Herald urging readers to calculate daily intake by distinguishing anabolic or catabolic temperament. He cites age, sex, size, activity, and climate to determine the minimum weight compatible with good health, promising no excuses for overeating or undereating.

Lancet Chicago Record-Herald Himeelf Wny

Florida’s discovery and transfer in early treaties

From Ponce de Leon’s 1512 Florida claim at St. Augustine to later cessions. The 1763 treaty moved east and west Florida to Britain in exchange for Havana and Cuba. Spain regained Florida in 1783. finally on February 22, 1819 Florida was ceded to the United States for five million dollars.

Juan Ponce de Leon Porto Rico Florida St. Augustine Great Britain Havana Cuba Spain East West Florida United States

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