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Washington Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1901

Page

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City Council Grants Railways Right of Way and Water Works Gifts

At a Monday night meeting the city council passed an ordinance giving the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Ry. a right of way through the city and donating portions of Railroad street east of the water works, an alley north of the Rock Island line, and sections of the water works lots. The extension of water mains on East South street to improve fire protection in southeast Washington and an extension to the Reed corner east into Columbian addition were ordered. No engineer has been secured yet and the council may wait for Mr. Kyle who can begin August 1 or sooner.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry Railroad Street Water Works Rock Island East South Street Washington Reed Corner Columbian Kyle

Old Town Riddles and Market Jests

A playful ditty pairs quick quips with puns about watches, heat, and fashion. It blends humor on sleeping timepieces, red hot stoves, rising markets, and trees changing with the seasons.

Communion Services At First U P Church Add Seven Members

Communion services were held at the First U P church Sabbath morning. Since the last communion, seven accessions to the membership were reported.

U. P

Memorial Day Observed With Procession and Service

Memorial Day events in the city included a 9 50 march led by Marshal Livingston with the High School band and Company D followed by the U T D band. Hundreds of students decorated graves, a salute fired by Capt McCutcheon, prayers led at Elm Grove and the city cemetery, and an afternoon address noting 308 local Civil War dead among about 1500 county volunteers.

Marshal Livingston Stall Company D St. James McCutcheon Elm Grove St. James School Jacobsmeier America Coates W. R Graham U. T. D. Band Henry Stichter John Stafford Glee Club S. W. Brookhart Washington County

Reverend Howard McJunkin Returns From Philadelphia Meeting

Rev. Howard McJunkin arrived Saturday night from Philadelphia where he attended the General Assembly gathering. He plans to confer with local church leaders about the assembly's decisions and their impact on the congregation.

Howard McJunkin Philadelphia General Assembly

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