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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1903
Page
3
Washington D C Sept 23 Special to The Evening Journal The following is the weather forecast for Iowa for today and tomorrow Fair tonight and Thursday Cooler with frost tonight Cooler east portion Thursday
Society notes announce the wedding of Belle Campbell to Wm McCreedy at the Campbells' home on September 30 at 6 o'clock. A series of social gatherings and receptions are reported, including events at the Correlte home and Washington Academy teachers' reception.
Personal notes from the city mention Allen's ice cream shop, a new hose delivery for the city, and visits or travel by residents. Mentions include H E B McCollum's Winfield business trip, Mrs J K Dunn's return from Wyman, A A Rodman on the Vire fly to Davenport, and others visiting Brighton Oskaloosa and Columbus Junction. The window display at Columbia Pharmacy highlights the football season with arnica and medical supplies.
The Rock Island railroad introduces 106 ton 1600 engines on its division replacing lighter engines as tracks and bridges are reinforced. Nine engines currently operate here with plans to have fourteen. Some units will run with Nos. 11 and 12 passenger trains in early morning service. Ratings show heavy tonnages between Rock Island Fruitland Washington Eldon and nearby routes. An annual veterans reunion is slated for Grandview on Oct 6 with several dignitaries listed.
This week features a football game Saturday at 3 p.m. between Southeast Park High and Columbus Junction High, plus a baseball game at the same venue. Washington plays Winfield in a closely matched tilt, with a prior July Fourth five to four Washington win.
A Chicago committee reported on a new train ticket form set to begin November 1. Major lines including Chicago and Northwestern, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and Illinois Central plan to adopt the virage ticket, while Rock Island Frieso, Santa Fe, and others will resist. If adopted the change could trigger a widespread passenger rate war with likely price cuts.
The season features two standout productions, the Minister's Son and Little Homestead, hailed as top draws. Critics praise strong performances and engaging storytelling driving community theater excitement.
Burlington Express train No. 41 was halted by four masked robbers near Amazonia Missouri last night. They dynamited the express safe, escaped on horses with money reportedly ranging from none to ten thousand, while passengers were frightened but not harmed.
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