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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1900

Page

4

Fitting Up New Wall at Swift Block for Small Entertainment

Ed Swift renovates the Swift Block on North Side to create a cosy hall for small shows. A stage with foot lights and a farm woodland drop curtain, plus additional scenery, will create a pleasant venue seating about three hundred. Also reports the death of Arben T. Lodge, manager of the local postal telegraph office, from pneumonia.

Ed Swift Swiftrick Iowa City Arben T. Lodge

High School Baseball Game at Wellman

This morning the High school boys traveled in livery rigs to Wellman for a game. This afternoon the city High School nines meet Wellman with Wellman boasting one or two county league veterans. Expect a stiff, damp contest with the home team facing a tough challenge.

Wellman

Fort nightly club meets with program and local notices

The Fort nightly club held an afternoon meeting at Mrs Clovee Dougherty’s home featuring music and current events. Local items include Joe Miller building two eight room houses in Ashby’s addition and a closing out sale at Tetley & Selover’s South Side Square store.

Clovee Dougherty Fred Smith Canadian Pacific B. F Brown Rev. Gray J.C. W. Coxe Joe Miller Ashby A Richie Tetley & Selover Selover South Side Des Moines Mary Sanders Lee County Chas. Resves Lioeville Iowa Tom Hendrickson Columbus Junction Brighton McHiwain & Allen Joseph Iarrier Robinson Clay, Robinson & Co Commission Chicago W. C. Nelson J. Hite James Swift Charles R. Parkinson Hortense Law Oskaloosa L. Davenport Hervey Bell

Prohibition Meetings and International Deliberations Highlight Day

Washington dispatch notes Sultan of Turkey warned by state department as US regards resolve over Armenia indemnities. Constantinople reports US firmness praised while negotiations in Washington proceed. Prohibition party meetings announce delegates and events in Iowa, plus Flora De Voss Co. stage at The Graham with bottom tier prices.

Woman jailed for debt and a Neenah wreck report

Chicago April 21 Mrs Clara B Keator detained as debtor in county jail refuses visitors and fights accusations she is Vera Dis DeBar. She owes about $20 000 to a jewelry firm and had a lavish life in Broadmoor Colorado Springs. Neenah Wis April 21 a Wisconsin Central train wreck near Neenah blocked line. no injuries. In New York April 21 ex President Benjamin Harrison declines to discuss politics. Washington April 21 senate panel approves public building projects at Raet St Louis and Burlingtonia enlargement.

Chicago Clara B. Keator Central Station Vera Dis DeBar Women's Hospital Keator McCauley Altoona Philadelphia Colorado Springs Springs T. B. McCauley Pretorious Atlanta Neenah, Wis Wisconsin Central Neenah Manitowoc New York Benjamin Harrison Washington Senate Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds Raet St. Louis Burlingtonia

Lost and Found Notices and Classified Requests

Lost or found items include a gold bracelet with three hearts and a baby photograph button near the square. Finders should contact the JOURNAL office. Rentals advertise a six room house five blocks northwest of the square and a small family for year's time. For sale offers and requests appear for a farm horse and maple tree orders at M. Stinson's Go.

Journal Office Square Tondre & Benz Lafayette Hotel

A Happy Family Housing Ad in Wasleceron

Real estate notice touts a fire resistant neighborhood in Wasleceron offering a building lot with drainage trees and sidewalks from $100. Builder K E will construct a house per buyer plans and allow monthly payments.

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