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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1900
Page
3
A letter advocates a harsh plan to rid Washington of hobos and drunkenness by placing offenders on a rock pile with a ball and chain. The writer argues this will deter drinking, reduce tramps, and provide fill for street work, citing a late-night scene with many seeking jugs and kegs.
Local 6 cent PRR line FPAR notices call advertisers to send ad copy by 10 o clock in the morning to guarantee changes posted the same day.
J Hite and Robt McCall shopped for horses in Keota. Numerous local residents visited, traveled to Columbus Junction, Riverside, Crawfordsville and Davenport for family, business, and hospitality reasons. Notables include Major Latta, Misses Mattie Cruz, Stella Cruz, and Ed Beasty returning with horses for J Hite. Will Maxwell’s return to mobility cheers townsfolk.
S McCleery visited Crawfordsville yesterday. T J Kipple of Columbus Junction was in town today. Mrs Frank Strain of Crawfordsville visited today. Marsh W Bailey was a south bound passenger yesterday evening. H and McCollum returned from a Chicago visit. R H Emery was a passenger for Kinnell on business last evening. Miss M B Salteberg returned from Burlington last evening. Rev Gilkie left for Chicago for a few days on business. Miss Mike Lewis unveils new spring hat ideas at low prices at her millinery opening Friday and Saturday. Ideal spring weather has gardeners working hard. Miss Mattie Waters departed this morning on the Firefly to Letts, La to visit Miss Millie Lee.
Miss Lewis' shows the finest millinery designs as the featured exhibit. Rathbone sisters plan regular meeting Friday evening. Solbrig launches an advertisement in the tour NAL to promote his bikes.
Community notes record departures and visits to Chicago and California and returned travelers. Mentions include Mrs Perry Hayes and sister, Miss Nellie Smeltzer, Mrs John Bergquist, Harve Richardson new phone, and Mike Lewis millinery closing days. Also church notices feature Rev Hastings preaching at Pleasant Hill and Keokuk presbytery attendance.
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