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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1900
Page
3
Gov Shaw arrives in the city tomorrow to deliver a free, non political lecture at the Graham Tomor row Night for the Acad emy. City residents are urged to attend and welcome him with flags at the Opera House doors. Officials promise an entertaining program by a top National speaker. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised at 35c as a remedy for fretful children.
A rambling city column lists visits and movements of residents and visitors from Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Names include 2016 Mort Keeley, Leone Adams, S. O. Barden, Wm. Bogenkamp, Rev. Allen and son Stanley, Tom Brooks, Miss Verne Lytle, Miss Kate Claapper, Miss Willa McCullough, Mrs. Strain, Clarence Shana felt, Ed. Smith, J. B. Craile, Thomas Simpson Jr., Glenn Terry, Miss Ida Ferguson, Harvey Carter, Abe McClain, Misses Martha Brindley and Hanna Eicher, N. H. Jones, Mrs I. Gorham, Valma Hoppengardner, and others. Notes mention Easter visits, nursery ads, and local business updates.
Local residents report Sunday visits in Wayland and Kalona while births occur near Verdi. The piece notes travel to Cedar Rapids and Waverly, a noble visiting party, and a breeder receiving Belgian hares from Los Angeles. A green house florist earns praise amid a Chicago origin sports mention and a Nebraska Indians baseball scene.
Advertisers wishing to change their ads must file copy by 10 o clock in the morning to ensure the change is made on the same day. The notice emphasizes a strict deadline for on sale amendments and prevents last minute submissions from being processed.
The number of smallpox cases in the United States is higher than in years. Vaccination is urged as the escape, with Stewart's Pharmacy stocking fresh vaccine from major producers. Glycerinated lymph in tubes or potions available aseptically.
The T M R OG club met at Margaurite McGugin’s home to elect officers. Officers elected were Hannah Eicher president Margaurite McGugin vice president Zella Stewart secretary Nena Wilson assistant secretary Martha Brindley treasurer.
Travel program advertises first class trips from Washington to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo on April 17 with low fares. Des Moines Cedar Rapids Washington DC and return dates in April and May listed with special rates including homeseeker offers to Kansas Oklahoma Texas.
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