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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1900

Page

3

Second United Presbyterian Church Buys Stephens Home

Trustees of the Second United Presbyterian church purchased Chas Stephens residence on West Washington street for three thousand dollars. The home will become the future residence of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Logue, adding a new pastorial residence in Gospel Ridge area. The current Logue home on Marsh W. Bailey property will be vacated in May by Mr and Mrs Logue’s departure.

Second United Presbyterian Church Chas. Stephens West Washington Street Second Church Logue Gospel Ridge

Carts and Baby Cabs Featured At Ashby and Nicola’s

The latest go carts and baby cabs are showcased at Ashby and Nicola's store. The advertisement spot highlights new toy models and price ranges for families and hobbyists seeking compact mobility devices.

Ad copy deadline and vaccine stock notice

Advertisers must submit copy by 10 a m to have changes made the same day. The U S faces more small-voxel cases than in decades and vaccination is presented as the escape. Stewart's Phapeancy stocks fresh vaccine from principal producers with guarantees and glycerined lymph in tubes or aseptia points as preferred.

U. S Stewart

Death of Geo Fluke Dominates Ainworth News

Ainworth April 2 1900 Geo Fluke dies at J A Crawford home after moving from Canada fifteen years ago. Brother John E Fake arrives from Chicago. Funeral services held at the house with interment in the City cemetery. Attendees include Mrs Chas Laffer and Mrs Mary Gardner Rush. The community reports on local visits and travel of residents.

Ainworth Geo. Fuke J. A. Crawford Mr. Fuke Canada Mr. Crawford John E. Fake Chicago P. Hewins Davenport

Local and Personal Charles Stevens Released From Fort Madison

Charles Stevens, once Eldon city marshal, was released from Fort Madison penitentiary after a good time reduction for behavior. He returned to Eldon, greeted bank staff, visited family, and promised to lead a better life. The 1897 Eldon bank robbery involved Stevens as alleged originator, with associates Murray Menard Ritchie and Dodd turning state's evidence.

Charles, Stevens Fort Madison Stevens Eldon Mr. Stevens Murray New York Vickerton Ottumwa Stodghill Joe Menard Sam Ritchie Charles Stevens Dick Dodd Dodd

Local News In Crawfordsville Rail and Travel Notes

G T Auld visited Crawfordsville today. A line of go carts and cabs stood at Ashby and Nicola’s. Ralph Livingston returned to Centerville this morning. Frank Swift came home Saturday from Ottumwa. O K Brown left Saturday for Aledo Illinois on business. Col Palmer traveled Burlington this morning on business. J Hite also headed to Burlington on business. Alfred Smith departed this morning for Ainsworth on business. W H Compton was a passenger this morning. Smoke Oko mo cigars advertised as five cent best in market.

Fordsvill Ashby & Nicola's Ralph Livingston Centerville Frank Swift Ottumwa O. K. Brown Ainsworth Okomo Rickey Lena Maxwell Crawfordsville J. D. Glasgow Canton Missouri Nettie Samson Wyman J. E. Patterson J. A. Guest Mediapolis South Side Answorth Flo McChessney August Lombardo Mason City Mike

Local Notes Highlight Social and Business Openings

Crawfordsville residents visit city friends while Major Glasgow travels in Missouri. Various locals report moves, visits, and employment changes in the area. The city council meeting and church events are noted along with school term openings and upcoming millinery sales.

Mrs R T McCalls millinery opening invites city ladies

Preparations are under way as Mrs R T McCalls millinery opens this week turning the store into a beauty display of newly purchased goods. An invitation is extended to city and surrounding country ladies to visit and view the latest trends from Paris and New York with many assistants ready to show items. Bt Dell Bartlett of St Joe MO arrives to assist James Metzgar in broom works. Bartlett previously injured in Narrow Gauge yards has recovered. Joe Thomas, a Mahaska county juvenile, finished a six month petit larceny sentence and leaves for Burlington. he may improve with time. Also for rent: twenty two acres blue grass pasture inside city limits at $1.50 per cow per month. apply to Mrs A N Honass, Railroad Street West.

R. T. McCall St the Public Schools Academy Jono R. Stinson Winfield Beacon Journal Stinson Minnie Klass Laura Doolittle Prof. Whitney Ottumwa Joe Allen Parrish Savings Bank Hogren North Dakota Joe R R. Jones Ainsworth Bishop Columbus Junction Ainsworth Cemetery Andrew Maxwell F. E. Kennedy Norton Kansas James Casey Maxwell R.T. McCall Dell Bartlett St. Joe Missouri James Metzgar Bartlett A. N. Honass Railroad Street

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