13 Aug 1894
Page 1
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1894
Page
1
Local merchants in Washington agree to close their stores at 8 p m on weekdays from September 3, 1894 to April 1, 1895. The notice lists participating firms and names, followed by assorted humorous clippings and ads. The piece also covers Senate tariff talk, weather musings, and various local notices.
An elderly man gazes at a photograph and, moved to tears after years, is urged by a distant voice to purchase groceries for his family. He finds the grocer, Harry McCall, and buys a case of peaches, after which he never weeps again.
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