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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1905
Page
5
A visitor from Binghamton, John C. Jones, praises Wadsworth Bros. Chico cigars at J. E. Lemmon's. He once feared hunger but now enjoys a 5 cent smoke after discovering the familiar brand at the hotel, noting its superior taste to pricier cigars.
For Sale 10 000 dry oak posts see Frank or John G Stewart 48 41 Oak posts fine split for sale by Win Smouse 46 If For Rent or Sale 5 Acres new 6 room house cellar and porches fine water barn and chicken house adjoining corporation good place for poultry bees hogs berries etc 46 tf For Sale Light Brahma and White Wyandotte eggs 81 a sitting of 15 Howard L McCleery 1013 N Maron Ave Tel 137 36 tf For Sale Residence property in southwest Washington Apply at The Journal office 48 76 For Rent Two unfurnished rooms Apply at The Journal office 11 tf ome food rent houses See A Ashby Phone 87 5 tf
Mrs. Slattery of Keokuk arrived last Saturday after a visit to New York and is visiting at her sister Mrs. J. J. McKeone's home.
McCollum and Cherryholmes dispatched a carload of horses today bound for Buffalo. The shipment underscores regional trade and livestock transport activity in the area.
Mrs Nichols and her children departed this morning for a new home in Des Moines after a short stay with her mother Mrs B Pratt.
Teeter and Lathrop closed their season sale operation yesterday with the J. G. Burham sale totaling 86 500. They conducted 75 sales this season with strong prices and high satisfaction for their employer. Lathrop brings 20 years of practical auctioneering while Teeter will retire from the sheriff’s office to devote full time to auctions.
Iowa City April 12 The present session of the board of regents of Iowa University began yesterday and is expected to be the most important in years. The group will arrange the entire budget for 1905 1906 and outline policy for several proposed buildings.
A note promotes a cheap rate excursion to Southwestern Kansas and Southeastern Colorado in the Arkansas valley. The trip is scheduled for the 18th and organized by Haines & Gorham.
Entries report residents traveling to Cotter Ainsworth and Delta attending visits and appointments. A license to wed was issued for Giles C Jones and Lavina A Desing. A Des Moines Des Moines specialist deemed surgery unnecessary. Emil A Anderson returns from Chicago with 18 steers selling at 86 25 a hundred.
Four years of practical cement work in Washington counties prove McKeone & Shields can build first class cement walks that won’t surface scale. They have completed many walks and foundations at Keota Fairfield Richland Columbus Junction and Nichols and other towns. Yard east of City Water Works. Phone 411.
Society notes report Miss Josephine Babcock entertaining a group of ladies for a linen shower at her North Iowa avenue residence. The Twentieth Century Reading Circle met at Mrs. Harry Shrader’s in Southwest Washington. Harvey Wilson marks his 32nd birthday with a day of visiting relatives at the Wilson homestead as Capt. and Mrs. Wilson attend. Chapter J. P. EB. O. society held a strong meeting with State Organizer Mrs. Jessie Hollingsworth and State President Mrs. Fortune in attendance. Delegates total near 199 with many state officers expected at the upcoming convention. Light luncheon served by Mrs. Miller with a later noon luncheon at Mrs. A. R. Miller’s home for Mrs. Hollingsworth and Mrs. Fortune and Chapter 1 officers.
Collier's notes Wisconsin's junior senator may remain governor for months as a rail rate bill lingers. The piece alleges a railroad lobby has bought influence in Madison, risking the rate law passage and La Follette's advance to Washington.
County Treasurer J Shearer and deputy Miss Mayme Shearer completed the 1904 tax collections last evening totaling 127221.09. The 1903 total was 112575.01, making 1904 higher by 14646.08.
A local boy, Frank Casey, enjoys buggy riding with his father James Casey who bought a Chicago buggy and harness set for his black and white pony Billy. The boy spends all spare time in ride and the outfit is considered excellent.
J. T. Snouffer of What Cheer was calling on his friends in the city. He stopped to chat and share news of his travels and plans.
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