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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1901
Page
3
Lloyd and Alma McCutcheon arrived from Mt. Vernon Saturday evening to visit their parents on the Heights. Alma is attending college in Mt. Vernon. Lloyd returned home today.
Mrs Ed Davidson and children left Saturday evening on the Narrow Gauge for Frankfort Indiana where Mr Davidson has taken a railway post. Also notes on local visits, candy shop, and railway info with brief personal notices.
An ad notes cas carets Candy Cathartic to repair digestion liver and bowels with tablets stamped C C C. Ed Smith travels to Winfield to assist in a bank during Cashier Young’s absence in Kentucky. See what F E Swirr Son offers.
Payment terms listed per week per month per three months in advance and per year in advance with annual end payment. Advertising copy changes require submission by 10 o clock a M to insure same day posting by PacR IP Advertisers.
A collected sweep of small town notes includes meeting reminders for a P O N and city council, local purchases like 5c cigars and Sterling silver items, visits among residents from Ainsworth to Waterloo, upcoming horse shipments, a Rocky Mountain Tea ad, and a Cascarets constipation remedy notice.
D. A. McGugin and Mr. and Mrs. James Mason of Davenport who attended the funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mason have returned home this morning.
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday. A high toned burglar troupe arrives at the Graham tonight. Councilman Miller seeks an engineer to survey paving and sewer work with plans to begin work soon. A mayor’s note from Oskaloosa urges paving for prosperity and city improvement. Seat sales for Slaytons begin tomorrow at Rowland & Shields. Funeral attendance in Washington for James Casey. Ida Clitch travels to Washington, Vaughn, youngest daughter of the Rosses, faces pneumonia threat.
A bustling list of social visits, travels, and small events. Notable mentions include Miss Mary Boyer arriving from Dublin to visit friends, Sir Reuben Prouditt from Crawfordsville visiting on business, and Vern Kerr arriving from Iola to attend his sister’s wedding. Many residents and visitors were seen in Keota, Ainsworth, and other nearby towns.
A vintage ad urges readers to try Rocky Mountain Tea this month claiming it is the greatest spring blessing for the American people. Promotion notes the price as 35 cents and directs purchases at Stewart's.
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