M. and St Paul R R Plans More Extensive Improvements
Robbers who broke into a local store will have time to think about it as plans for more extensive improvements along the Muscatine to Ottumwa line are announced by the railroad.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1910
Page
2
Women Seek Separate Reform School by Legislature
Muscatine Iowa Sept 30 Women reform movement ties to farm reform as debate grows. Headlines note plans for a separate women's reformatory and ongoing Milwaukee cut-off improvements. The railroad upgrade continues with permanent bridges and concrete culverts rapidly replacing temporary structures along the Muscatine Ottumwa right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Two youths receive ten year burglary sentence
Sigourney Iowa Sept 30 in district court William Manning and Eugene Crafts pleaded guilty to burglary for breaking into a Keota hardware store two months earlier. After a grand jury indictment they were sentenced under the indeterminate sentence law to ten years, with both under thirty to be sent to the Anamosa reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Iowa
State of Iowa
William Manning
Eugene Crafts
Keota
Grimes
Washington County
Clements
Funeral services for Al Darbyshire to be held tomorrow
The funeral service for the late Al fred Darbyshire will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock at the Darbyshire residence just outside the city limits on the Brighton road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Darbyshire
Alfred Darbyshire
Darbyshire
Brighton Road
Social calendar notes from local churches and gatherings
The Christian Endeavor society invites members to a social on Thursday evening October 6 at the Presbyterian church parlors. Mrs. Owen Wilson hosted the Automobile club last night at her West Washington street home. St James church members held a social at Mr and Mrs Harry Whittaker's country home north of town with about 200 attendees and a pleasant evening. Hay racks and busses conveyed guests. music and refreshments of ice cream and sandwiches were provided. In Columbus Junction Safeguard on Sept 29, Mrs G W Breneman entertained friends in honor of her niece Mrs Milton Wilson of Sioux City. Attendees included Mrs W H Hughes of Washington, Mrs O H P Linn of Columbus City, Mrs W R McCormick of Letts, and guests Ella Mize J A Hanft Henry Cutcomb Oscar Wanzer George Selman George Breneman and Miss Frane Sigafoos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Owen Wilson
The
Automobile Club
West Washington Street
St. James Church
Harry Whittaker
Columbus Junction
Safeguard
G. W. Breneman
Milton Wilson
Sioux City
Washington
O. H. P. Linn
Columbus City
W. R. McCormick
Letts and Mines
Ella Mize
J. A. Hanft
Henry Cutcomb
Oscar Wanzer
George Selman
George Breneman
Frane Sigafoos
Announcements From Masonic Lodge and Related Groups
A Washington Lodge called communication is held this evening for work. Regular meeting of the W R C tomorrow at 2 30 PM. Standard Bearers meet at Mrs Joe Simerman home Monday at 4 PM to begin year's work and elect officers with large attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simerman
Iowa WCTU Urges Separate Women’s Reformatory
Des Moines September 30. The Iowa WCTU will ask the next legislature to establish a separate state reformatory for women away from penal institutions. At Boone October 18 21 they will discuss abolishing the Anamosa penitentiary female ward and opening a large farm eraiented facility. Florence McFarland will lead. The group cites prior laws without funding and urges farm work and trades for rehabilitated inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
W. C. T. U. Women of
Boone
Anamosa
Florence McFarland
Ida B. Wise
State Association of
Reformatory
Crocker’s Iowa Brigade Reunion Bills Due Tomorrow
All bills authorized by the executive committee must be presented at Marsh W. Bailey’s office by noon tomorrow for audit. No payments will be made after the deadline. Steck’s Jewelry Store promotes plated ware rivaling Sterling Silver in beauty and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Crocker
Iowa Brigade
Marsh W. Bailey
Steck’s
Notice: T in Washington Next Week. Leave Orders at McElhinney
J. R Weaver, piano tuner of Burlington, 412, informs that his visit to Washington will occur during the first two days of next week and requests that orders be left at McElhinney Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McElhinney Drug Store
J. R Weaver
Burlington
Public Sale At Washington Coppock Road Farm
Public sale announced for farm near Washington on October 4 at 10 am. Five horses including bay mare and several aged horses, forty cattle with steers and heifers, one short horn bull, and a large hog lot with spring pigs and brood sows. Also Orchard City wagon and a new Deere gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coppock
Washington Coppock Road
Orchard City Wagon
New Deere Gang
Systematic Spraying in Gardens Guards Fruit Pests
Systematic spraying is described as the most approved method of protecting gardens and fruit against pests, emphasizing regular application and coverage to maintain plant health and yield.
Electric Bitters Endure Strain Prevents Breakdown
Mrs J E Van de Sande of Kirkland Illinois credits Electric Bitters with preventing breakdown during a three month severe strain. The tonic medicine is promoted as a matchless health booster with guaranteed satisfaction at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. van de Sande
Kirkland, Ill
J. Kh. Lemmon
Lemmon
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C. J. Palmgren
Washington National Bank
Washington, Ia
Woodburys
Woodbury
New York
Woodbury Company
West 14Th Street
McElhinney Drug Company
Studebakers
Studebaker
Mason Transfer & Storage Company
Muscatine and Ottumwa
FOR Women’s Reformatory
Islature
the Prince of Wales
Cincinnati
Virginia
Cleveland
Feneral
I Society
W. RC
FOR Women's Reformatory
Big Ben
C. S. Lemmon, Jeweler
Graham Opera House
Mon
B. M. Garfield Company
Ella Warner Davis
Candy Girl
Lemmon’s
Ladies' Aid Society of
Eureka M. BE
S. A. Potratz
Austin Sutherland
Wilber Beenblossom
Pacific Coast
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Bellingham
Victoria
Spokane
Walla Walla
Wenatchee
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Pea
CT Hunt
Gat & Ask
Jae. Kunath
C. B
Q.R. R
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