14 Aug 1894
Page 1
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1894
Page
1
A long list of local briefs covers business updates by J B Crail and Henry Knecht, travel notes on guests from Burlington and St Louis, weather outlook for the week, and social tidbits on residents. Miscellaneous items include fundraising for an injured man, a plan for Pullman evictions, and notices of deliveries and sales.
An elderly man, moved by a photograph, is urged to buy groceries for his family. He follows the cue from the image and visits the grocer Harry McCall, buying a case of peaches, and his tears subside as happiness returns.
A brief street level note indicates a call or meet point opposite The Graham at the Music Store. The fragment suggests a simple directional cue or appointment location without additional context or details.
This afternoon the Gazelle and Wilson Hose Companies played. Tomorrow the Western League and Second Nine meet at the new park. Friday Burlington faces the Washington Blues with Maxwell and Nicloa as battery. Washington Blues beat Riverside Thursday. Washington's Eastern Stars play Riverside kids at Riverside. Enameled bath tubs Smiths Laundry.
Loans offer several Farm properties priced below value Sacre Rolling Prairie Farm at 35 per acre improved Sacre Fine Prairie Farm 50 per acre improved SA Sacre Fine Prairie Farm 40 per acre improved Possession this spring easy payments A new 2 story modern house and 2 choice lots for 1600 worth 2000 Swap offers include 2 small farms traded for Washington property near the square house and lot near the square traded for larger home further out Plus other bargains and trades See
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