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!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1901
Page
4
Pocket book with papers found apply at Journal Office. Wanted: a light driving horse to haul manure. Rooms sought for top flat on west side of the Rookery. Mrs Wickham and daughter plus several Marbourgs visiting the Alex Marbourgh home six miles north. Picnic party to Coppock yesterday. Lulu Molson to Grinnell then Lake Forrest to teach this year.
Public advisory highlights numerous excursions at very low fares via the first class route from Washington. Listings include Homeseeker and Wallace Show outings, Des Moines State fair, Louisville and Cleveland trips with special rates, and a San Francisco tour. Details promise Pullman Sleeper service daily except Sunday and rapid travel to Colorado Springs.
A morning blaze at Cleveland’s temporary waterworks crib, two miles offshore, caused deaths by drowning and suffocation. At least two more men are fatally injured, with several others injured as crews battled the fire.
Mrs. Renshaw welcomes a baby girl with mother and child reported to be doing well. J M Lytle and Misa Villa Lackey obtain license to wed with ceremony at the bride’s Brighton residence this evening. Mrs Vogt and daughter and Mrs Schilling and daughters visited Brighton for the day.
Irish Hegira alarms David as drought forces coal operators to halt production and seek new markets. Stories of coal combine remain afloat as drought-driven cash flow squeezes business and prompts staff cuts.
Occidental Buildings Aug 14 report says Chicago Labor Day marchers face a shortage of 300 union bands. Promoters ban nonunion players and plan a 40 000 to 50 000 marcher column, inspecting attire and gear. Nearby stories note Emigration pressures and a coal trust plot, plus drought price worries and local social notices.
Charles Avery an old-time gambler who reputedly gave away a half million in his life died penniless in the Tlome for Incurables at age 71. He built and lost several fortunes and never refused a gift to those who appealed to him. He shunned the label philanthropist saying he enjoyed the act of giving.
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio recounts a neighbor's infant saved from cholera infantum after giving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Within two days the child recovered and remains healthy nearly a year later. Sold at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
The Columbus Junction Fair runs from August 27 to 30 with strong race prospects. About $5,000 in purses are offered and other exposition features are planned to meet the usual high standard.
Mrs A G Clark of Oskaloosa arrived yesterday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Wealey Moore. Warren Cowells and wife of St Joseph Mo will be in the city this evening en route to Petoski Mich. Mrs P C Merrisett of Winfield has returned home after visiting. Mrs Jessie Monroe Brock of Omaha arrived Saturday night and is lodging at Dr Jenkins home. Clear Lake grows as northwest summer resort with special low party rates via Iow Central Railway. ticket agent can provide details and a booklet.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.