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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1903
Page
3
Allen's Ice Cream and Local Visitors Highlight City Notes
In city arrivals and visits, Means & Stichter advertise ice cream and oyster stews while locals like Wm. Bleet and Robert Morris are noted on business. Various residents travel to Keota Crawfordsville Brighton and Chicago, with social visits to Wayland Evans Ainsworth and Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen's
Means & Stichter
Means & Stichter's
Wm. Bleet
Cleveland
Humble remarks spark bragging on boys and mothers
A Philadelphia drummer tells a tale of a bragging friend who praises a son as a bright boy yet fears a meteoric future. The man notes adults should not overly praise youth and recounts a street encounter where the mother laughs off a patronizing compliment.
Half rates to Chicago for Centennial Celebration
The Iowa Central offers excursion tickets to Chicago for the Centennial Celebration from Sept 26 to Oct 1. Tickets go on sale Sept 26 27 and 28 with a return limit of Oct 4 1903. See ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lil
Iowa Central
Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Travelers
Mrs Ira Sproul arrived on the Firefly this morning. Miss Jennie Conner is reported a little better today. W. 8. Foster returned from Memphis on business. Mrs. Virginia Blonde and daughter from Lone Tree visit the Benz home. Passenger No. 4 arrived at one, No. 12 at 8 30. Flo Hopengardner returned to Ainsworth after visiting her father. Mrs. Laura Wright of Buffalo visits E. N. Wright and others. Mrs. Ed Nicholson and Mrs. Will McClean at Shanafelt home yesterday. Mrs. W. M. Terry and daughter Edna Matheny visit with BE Wright and Dr. Terry. Mrs. Warren Stewart and Grace return from Keota after two days with the Ashby home. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Byers and daughter leave Ft. Worth for home. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hahn and family return to Richland from visiting Mrs. Pratt. A. O. U. W. initiates three new candidates at their meeting. A pleasant evening enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Means & Stichter
Hest
Robert Morris
Brighton
B. Jacobsameier
Will Eichelberger
Havre
Lida Booth
Crawfordsville
Lew Davenport
Evans
Chris Wenger
Wayland
R. M. Wilson and
Bruce
Stella Savage
Lillian Minick
J. A. Eylar
Chicago
Geo. Stewart Hdwe, Co
Harry Obler
J. M. Haines
Kirkwood
Ed Koupp
Ruth
Emma Hauber
Burlington
C. D. Gove
Ira Sproul
Jennie Conner
Foster
Memphis
Flo Hopengardner
Ainsworth
Laura Bb. Wright
Buffalo
New York
E. N. Wright
B. F. Brown
Warren Stewart
Grace
Keota
J. A. Y. Ashby
Anthony Hahn
Tom Singmaster
A. O. Pratt
Richland
Fairbanks Full Victory Aimed for National Committee Chair
Indianapolis September movement seeks Senator Fairbanks as chairman of the Republican National Committee to succeed Hanna and to place Governor Durbin second on the ticket with President Roosevelt. The plan includes electing Charles I Henry as a factional committeeman as part of the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Republic
Mairbanks
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Durbin
Roosevelt
Congress
Charles I. Henry
Marry & New
New
Mustache Biting Caused Appendicitis In Cigar Maker
Sioux City Iowa September 26 J J Snyder a cigarmaker suffered sudden appendicitis after biting off his mustache and swallowing the hair Doctors operated removing hairs found in the appendix matching his mustache The hairs were the direct cause of the attack He confessed to habit of biting the ends of his mustache when anxious and vowed to stop this practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
J. J. Snyder
Snyder
Farmer Kills Wife in Mankato. Divorce Pursuits Noted
In Mankato Minnesota on September 26 E mil Grama a farmer moving ten miles east shot and instantly killed his wife They had parted and proceedings for a divorce were pending Grams about 30 years old and well to do Mrs Jefferson Davis who left at Huffalo New York to reported holding her own Curtin Jett had been sentenced to be hanged Dee 18 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Minn
E Mil Grama
Ten Tolles
Grams
Jefferson Davis
Huffalo
N. Y
Curtin Jett
Dee
Fried oyster sandwiches tonight at Means and Stichter
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Sam Warren who reside south east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Means & Stichter
Sam Warren
Chicago Centennial Excursion Offer From Washington Iowa
Travel to Chicago via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line for the Chicago Centennial. Tickets on sale September 26 to 28 with return valid through October 5. Round trip fare from Washington Iowa set at seven dollars. Inquiries through local CMStP agent. F A Miller is General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Washington
Iowa
F. A. Miller
Social events at Presbyterian churches entertain with games
The Ladies Social and the Young Ladies of the Christian Endeavor Society held a social at J M Denny home on West Second Street with recognizing friends ritual and silhouettes. Mrs W Stewart won a bouquet prize for best guessing and Mayme MeJunkie and Nellie Wilson served frappe. The Young Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs Dol McLaughlins home for a country dinner and pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Bondeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Young Ladies Missionary Society
First United Presbyterian Church
Dol McLaughlin
Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago News
A satirical collection on social habits and urban life in Chicago. Witty observations note the cost of living, subscription trends, and the psychology of fashion. The squinting world of theater, wealth, illness, crime, and gender roles is sketched with ironic humor.
Phenomenal Boy Soprano Master Baas in 1903-04 Season
Six year old Master Baas, a standout child singer, began public performances at four in Indianapolis with the Zoo. He has since appeared for the Red Men and Eastern Lodges in Indiana and joined the New Orleans Grand Colored Concert Company for 1903-04 with a handsome salary and strong care. Some compare him to Blanchard Kavanaugh, who earned $1,000 a concert at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baas
Zoo
Indianapolis
Ind
Holy City
Red Men
Bitar
Indiana
New Orleans
Blanchard Kavanaugh
Miss Cora Ball Entertains Friends at Dinner
Miss Cora Ball hosted an evening dinner at her home last night with a notable musical program. Performers included Miss Ball Miss Ellie Stever Miss Avery and Fred Hunt. The gathering was described as very pleasant by the Fairfield Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ball
Miss Ball
Ellie Stever
Miss Avery
Fred Hunt
Fairfeld Journal
Possum Captured on Lewis Farm by Roy Lane and J Adams
Roy Lane and J Adams caught a possum on the Lewis farm southwest of town while dismantling an old barn. The animal escaped briefly but Lane grabbed its tail and secured it. A possum feast is anticipated soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lane
J. Adams
Lewis
Roy
Rock Island Officials Travel by Special Car Morning
Gen. Supt. Stifer and Div. Supt. Vanderslice of the Rock Island railroad passed through on a special car attached to No. 3 this morning, signaling a routine inspection and movement through the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stifer
Vanderslice
Rock Island
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