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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1900
Page
2
Easter was observed with special services at Presbyterian Metodist Baptist and St James churches. Decorations and choirs marked the day while sermons, ordinations and baptisms highlighted the celebrations.
Two sermons were delivered by Rev J B Schreckengast at St James yesterday. Services were well attended and well arranged matching the Saturday Journal program. The choir led by L Pleiser performed various anthems, and the church was nicely decorated with Haster tiles and flowers. Evening activities included vespers and benediction with no extra services.
An appeal promotes Dwight's Complexion Beautifier as pure and harmless and invites women to receive a free full size box by sending their address and 10 cents for packing and postage. The offer is limited to one box per address and is by request of local backers in Huntington, West Virginia. Also noted are theater plans with Flora de Voss Comedy Company performing for three nights, tickets available at Anderson & Burroughs with seats selling fast.
M. Snow and H. B. Wright returned to Beatrice Nebraska Saturday evening. Wright posted a bond for Geo. Niste. Trial set before Judge Scott next fall. H. Soper expected this week with an eight hundred dollar bond. The None-Such washer men, interviewed, said they will fight the case and defend their innocence. They thanked Sheriff Teeter for his humane treatment. They noted they were not treated as criminals during the arrest and travel.
City Council of Washington Iowa passes a resolution boosting the sexton’s annual pay from fifty to one hundred twenty five dollars. The measure covers mowing, tombstone work, and cemetery maintenance and is approved by Mayor Geo F. Ross on April 20, 1900 with City Clerk pro tem W P MooThart attesting.
Prices for children 12 and under set at 6 cents in gallery and 10 cents in balcony or first floor for next Thursday night engagement at the Graham with Flora de Voss company in Brother vs. Brother.
The city mourns Wade Herman Steck son of Mr. and Mrs. H F Steck born March 21 1881 in this city. He died April 15 1900 at five o clock pm after pneumonia and liver enlargement. Survived by parents three brothers John Fred Henry and sister Mary. Funeral from the residence tomorrow at three pm.
On Thursday evening Flora de Voss Co will give away ladies free tickets with every 35c reserved ticket. Tickets are available after Wednesday morning at Anderson and Burroughs. Manager Jersey of Ottumwa praises the show with Jan 1 2 and 3 crowds and low prices for children and adults. Also mention of Nebraska India Base Ball team vs Washington on April 20 27 with a 108 143 last season record.
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