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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1900

Page

2

Indians blank locals as Washington wins 19 to 8 at Fair Grounds

The Nebraska Indians opened the baseball season with strong pitching by Fessler and solid defense, defeating the locals 19 to 8 at the Fair Grounds. Bud Shearer and Wallace led Washington with key hits, while Riverside players Beranek and Fessler supported the effort. The crowd was fair, and the teams prepare for another clash today.

Indians Id. Daiber Keota Beranek Ande Fessler Riverside

Graham Patrons Told of May 4 Play Closing

The Graham closes its season next Friday evening May 4 with Mr William Owen and company presenting A Gilded Fool in which Nat Goodwin fame is cited. The note thanks patrons for the season and praises Washington IA productions as superior to peers in the state.

Wm. Owen Graham Washington Iowa

Free Complexion Beautifier Offer in Evening Journal

The Evening Journal advertises Dwight's Complexion Beautifier as pure and harmless and invites readers to try it free. A full size fifty cent box is sent to each woman who mails her address and ten cents for packing and postage, with a limit of one free box per address.

Evening Journal Dwight D. W. Custer & Co Huntington, W. Va

Death of John Stormont in Winfield

Word reached the city of the death at his Winfield home last night of John Stormont 25 an ex nephew of Mrs W G Montgomery well known in B and NW circles He had been working near Sioux City and was brought to Winfield last week with pneumonia He was an excellent young man and highly spoken of by those who knew him

Winfield John Stormout W. G. Montgomery Sioux City Bin

Meeting Tonight at Smouse Hall on Local School Site

Tonight a large gathering at Smouse Hall will form a permanent city organization to support the legislative committee. Attendees will hear about plans for a new normal school at this location and how city interests will be safeguarded in the future. Also notes on Rock Island Time Card changes take effect April 20 with minor local train adjustments and the Firefly timing.

Smouse Hall Rock Island

Free Kindergarten Held By Miss Davidson at High School

Inforenoons, Miss Davidson conducts a free Kindergarten at the High school building. The effort is supported by charitable supporters and reflects credit on them.

Davidson

Dual political conventions in Washington as GOP and Democratic parties meet

Tomorrow two conventions convene in Washington with the GOP at Graham and the Democrats at Smouse's Hall. Both groups name delegates to the state convention. The Democratic state convention is set for May 3 and the Republicans meet in Des Moines one week later.

Washington Smouse’s Hall Des Moines

Mrs Sanford in Kansas City Visits Relatives Near Riverside

Mrs Sanford of Kansas City came to help her ill parents near Riverside. She was in the city yesterday and returned last night. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Connor, have recovered.

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