Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1900

Page

3

No Markets Today As Telegraph Reports Suspended

The note states there are no markets today in town or in a thousand others. Bucket shops are blamed for the trouble and the board of trade has cut off telegraph reports, hurting rural dealers. Officials hope markets resume soon and daily reports return in a few days. J. Cameron shipped Kinney bookers to West Chester, and Mrs. KR Pleiser travels to Kansas City due to her brother P. J. Moroney’s illness.

Board of Trade Beiog KR. Pleiser Kansas City P. J. Moroney

List Petit Jurors for September Term District Court 1900

The article lists five petit jurors from various towns in Washington for the September term of the District Court including W J Reynolds and J W Scott Sweett Losey and John Rolston. note adds that Wellman W A Harper sold his half interest in the Crawfordsville livery barn to John Mitchell and plans to move to Colorado.

District Court Ccca Savin Sean Cackh Vorgigs Arthur Therion Keota Brighton Grace Hill Bes Kia Sgrsenses Riverside Wardy Oity Bennett Bovne LS Iicses Hem Peace Ekiay Thomas John Rolston Scott W.A. Harper Oo. D Crawfordsville John Mitchell Harper Colorado

Pleasant Plain Ladies Missionary Society Visit West Chester

The Pleasant Plain Ladies Missionary Society went to West Chester this morning and were entertained at the home of Mrs Burker. Attendees included Mrs Ed Durst Mrs Clara Parkinson Mrs Likens Mrs Sam MecCleery Mrs H Parkinson Mrs A Van Sickle Mrs Hl Ti Reynolds and Mrs Noaker.

Pleasant Plain Ladies Missionary Society West Chester Burker Ed Durst Mis Clara Parkinson Likens Sam MecCleery H Parkinson A. van Sickle Hl. Ti’ Reynolds Mra Noaker

Weather forecast and city notes from Washington DC

The forecast for Iowa calls for rain except showers and thunder storms in the east portion tonight with generally fair and warmer conditions tomorrow. A variety of local visits and small events fill the day from plumbing inquiries in Columbus Junction to fishing near Muscatine. A balloon finder in Washington sends a gift from Ivy Baldwin, now with the U.S. Signal Corps at Fort Myer, Virginia.

Tam Evenine Journal Lowa Mair J. H. McCreedy Ainsworth Edna Shearer Brighton Mae Walker Lottie Riddle Clintonville Eliza Beard H.C. Richardson Ivy Baldwin Sam Ft Myer Richardson Washington Signal Corps U.S

Legations Alive as Peking Advance Nears

London reports confirm the legations and foreign staff remain safe in Peking amid reports of advancing allied forces. Coolidge dispatches describe ongoing siege conditions, casualties, and doubts over armistice claims as the allied push toward Peking intensifies.

Sir Claude Macdonald War Department Chefoo China Tien-Tsin Conger Daggett Flintshire Peking Li Wang Chang Ching Tuan Tung London Duncan Campbell Europe Chinese Customs Service Chefoo Sir Robert Hart Robert Bredon Shanghai

Pilotsburg contest to feature seven declaimers

Geo Marshall takes charge of the Rickey Store there tomorrow as Pilotsburg hosts a lively M F E church declamatory contest. Seven contestants from Wellman Daytonville Kalona Lexington and Lone Tree are slated to perform while a large crowd is expected despite the hot weather. Mrs J R Huston of Winfield visits the EF Young home and Miss Emma Thomas travels in from South English.

Geo. Marshall M. F E Wellman Daytonville Kalona Lexington Lone Tree J. R Huston of Winfield EF & Young Emma Thomas South Engglish

Races, Conventions, and Local Movements Reported

J M Utterback visited Hedrick for races and a few days. A E Spaulding attended the Republican convention in Des Moines. Will Smiley traveled to the area today and plans Hedrick tomorrow. A crowd of youths drove to Crawfordsville last night. O W VeGrew moving into F G Sands house. Chas Olds moved into the Walker property formerly occupied by James Chambers. Mr Rush returned from a trip to Florida and Scott Kansas.

J.M. Utterback Hedrick A. E Spaulding Des Moines Will Smiley Crawfordsville O W. VeGrew F. G. Sands Chas. Olds Walker James Chambers Mr. Rush FL. Scott, Kan

Local Sheriff Visits as Newport Trader Takes Rickey Estate Stock

Sheriff Teeter attended on business. Several young women from Normal returned home. Marshall of Newport will manage the Rickey estate store tomorrow after invoicing. Mrs Stutzman had a minor runaway with axle damage only.

Adventist revival meetings draw crowds in city

St. T. Neal visits on business while W A Anderson, Miss Jessie Anderson and Miss Long drive in. The revival services are well attended with three men and two women leading. An elder from Mt Pleasant attends twice weekly. Edith Ditmers returns from Washington, Fannie Sharpitt from normal studies returns home. About 29 residents travel to Hedrick races today. W M Hite and wife of Verdi were in town trading. Jordon injured in a runaway shows improvement.

St. T. Neal W. A. Anderson Jessie Anderson Miss Long Mt Pleasant Edith Ditmers Washington Fannie Sharpitt W. M. Hite Verdi Jordon

President McKinley to Washington on Wednesday

President McKinley accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou will leave Canton at 1 30 PM Wednesday by the Pennsylvania railroad and reach Washington Thursday morning for a two day stay. Also fire at Grass Valley California causes $75000 loss as Twin City steam laundry burns two blocks.

Washington Corbin Coolidge Tien-Tsin Chefoo Tien Tsin Shiba Legation Peking Wan Shoshan Canton McKinley Cortelyou Pennsylvania Railroad Grass Valley Cal Twin City

Chicago Markets Report Full Grain and Live Stock Prices

Quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade cover Wheat Corn and Oats with July August and September futures. Live Stock in Chicago and St Louis Buffalo Milwaukee and Detroit markets list prices for hogs cattle sheep and various grades with receipts and ranges.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Ccseccee Odes Ohio Texas St. Lois East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Milwaukee Grain Milwaukee Northern Detroit

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. A. Miller Montrose Bicycle Montrose Tna Mark Nargala Chiles J. L. Mead Cycle Company Warfel East Side Restaurant Ruits M. Lombardo North Side Square Allen Shoelers Capital Eurplub W.R. Jeffrey A. Anderson A. 7. Anderson Washington County Savings Bank Zed Cotober I Knox A. White Knox V. P. O. M. Keck First National Bank Washington, Iowa Wm. Blair A. H. Wallace Jos H. Keck L. D. Robinson Fran A B. Henderson No. Allen Rogers J. Cameron Kinney Gene Brightonbaugh Valley W. Shanafelt Martinsburg Ottumwa Sam Mannatt Sr B. F. Hochstetler Lee Coe Winterset Ingham Columbus Junction Rob't Gray la Junta Colo Clark & Co 4Th and Locust Sts Phila Stewart’s Pharmacy Mississippi Missouri Red River Minnesota North Dakota Union Chas. S Fee Gen. Pass Northern Pacific By St. Paul Minn Petit Jurors County Auditor's Washington, D.C Ed. Walthers Abram Seabrooks Muscatine Austin Crawford David Marion Hook and Ladder Company Gazelle Hose Company Hook and Ladder Dr. McClelland Hay J. P. Matthews Mark Pratt Lee Young Bert Crone G. F. Schilling Demarce Denver Colorado Rock Island Phil Brown Trenton Eldon Speer Olathe Kansas Maid Shields Heights South Street Cora Long M. E. Vesey Ft. Wayne, Indiana Frank DeHarpportte John Steck Omaha Voices OF THE Minister Donger Macdonald Japan Alfred Gaselee Berlin von Lessel China William Wang -Tsun Pilotsburg Pilotsburg M. E Sheriff Teeter Hansom Cardus Caroline Evans Ladies’ Advisory Department Chattanooga Medicine © CO Chattanooga, Tenn Carde Phase Valley Chicago Grain and Produce St. Louis Grain Racycle Mr. Ray O. Soleric Opera House L. D. Robinson’s East Side L. D. Robin R. F. Riley Gmouse Anna Willy Michigan House Northville R. V. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y Kemble Kemble Flower Co Oskaloosa Cc. E. Dayton Prop of BF. Dixon & Co Washington City B. F. Dixon & Co United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Keokuk B.f.dixon& Co Burlington Locy New York Phiadelphia H.G Fox D. KR. 1 DES Moines Valley Division D. M. Val Knoxville Des M BL &N. W Peoria I Ind Cincinnati N. BR Ees Ean Anapolis Tabi Pane Cedar Rapids Efimw Ima North SoonAnd Iowa Mason City Sun Peoria Mail Ma O&n East Tittemore Warenesis Jaha den- Hans Batty
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication