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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
8
River side traveler Leo Critz arrived from River side, several residents motored to Decatur and Sigourday, and many locals hosted visitors from Chicago Brighton and Missouri. Carpenters sought in Davenport as others attend church events, graduations, and a state target practice. A wedding in Dutch Creek joined Harvey Banks and Katherine Engle, while trips to Monmouth and California were noted for local residents.
Rev Schreckengast tied Cassius Daw and Alma Curran in marriage after a crowded prayer meeting. The pastor praised the couple and suggested weekly weddings. D F Matchett, famed orator and debater, will speak at the Academy commencement June 14. a former Academy graduate with study at Colorado University and Cornell.
Mr John A. Wray of De Soto Iowa and Miss Rose Figgins were married Wednesday evening at the bride's parents home in South Washington with Rev J C Clark officiating. Miss Maud Charlee played the wedding watch as the couple pledged vows under ferns and white flowers. The bride wore white albatross trimmed with satin lace and ribbon and carried roses. Over fifty friends witnessed the ceremony followed by a repast. The couple will visit Bloomfield before settling in De Soto after the 15th inst. with a fine residence ready.
Weather summary for Ds Moings Iowa notes a warm first half and cooler second half of the week with mean temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal. Rainfall was uneven, up to 5.31 inches in northern Cherokee County, causing some local flooding and washouts. Hay crops are below average in northern districts, while southern and central crops are good to extra heavy, with clover losses and timely rains aiding pastures. Corn cultivation is progressing well and crops overall are strong. oats may be too rank in very wet areas. Garden truck advances rapidly.
The supervisors visited Coppock yesterday and accepted the new bridge, deeming it completed and open to the public. Ben Hill of Marion was a caller this morning, while Mr and Mrs Battley of Ontario visited and Mrs Battley is Mr Hill’s sister. they had not met in over twenty years. Expressions of gratitude were offered for kindness during the illness and death of the husband and father. Estate transfers list deeds: E E Andrews to M L Stotts Riverside, W A Downing to Allen Taylor Wellman, Frank J Pieper to Geo P Schaffer Richmond, W R Jeffrey to A J Morgan Clay, Geo P Schaffer to Wm H Palmer Richmond, Daniel N Troyer to C J Warel English River.
The Children’s Day rehearsal at the Methodist church is postponed to 7:30 Saturday evening due to the high school commencement.
The advertisement promotes the route from Washington to Colorado via the Old Reliable line. It touts elegant through passenger trains with a six hour shortest trip to Denver and ten to fourteen hours to Colorado Springs and Manitou, presented by F. E. Stewart, Agent.
The B., C. R. & N. Ry will provide very low excursion rates to Sioux Falls for the A. O. U. W. meeting in June. Ticket agents can advise on rates and limits. Ensure tickets read via this line. Jno. G. Farmer, A. G P. & TAW B., O. R. & N. Ry. Cedar Rapids, Ia.
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