Reunion At Pilotsburg Oblians Gather For State Day
Obians from Washington county Ohio travel to Pilotsburg for a Welch home reunion with about fifty attendees. The day features speeches, sociability, and a meal of familiar dishes. Members listed include W. A. Kinney and family Geo Auld and family and others. The Sece der church observes its annual fast day with morning services led by Rev. Masson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Pilotsburg
Merritt Welch
Washington County
Ohiio
Welch
Ohians
Masson
Robert Rose
Sitlar
Rev. Logue
Second
U. P. Church
Cemetry
Messrs
R. T. McCall
Robert Anderson
Carson Andersn
Jas Work
Wm. Blair
Col. Bell
Purchase Mills Change Hands in Joplin Zinc Lead Mills
Two Washington men near New York investor T Palmer and Charles W Stephens of Washington IA have bought the Mis souri Lead and Zinc lands mills in Joplin. Stephens will manage and oversee overhaul of mill No 1 with a trial run completed. The mills now under new owners will operate from Monday with capacities of 75 and 100 tons daily producing zinc and lead weekly. The 1200 acre lease runs to the Newton county line and includes tailings dumps and mining rights. Palmer and Stephens bring zinc lead experience from Anderson and McDonald county prior ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joplin
Missouri Lead and Zinc Company
Mr. T. Palmer
New York City
Charles W. Stephens
Iowa
Stephens
Seventh Street
Newton County
Messrs
Palmer and
Anderson
McDonald County
News- Herald
Sunday School Rally to Unite County Workers
Almsworth reports multiple local visits by residents while an August 23 1900 Sunday School meeting in Washington shifts from the 25th to the 23rd. The event features a morning parade from the Baptist church, a grove picnic, basket dinner, pastors’ addresses, and music, urging county schools to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baptist Church
Drayman Injured Unloading Linseed Oil Barrel
Harry Kracaw, a drayman, was pinned by a heavy linseed oil barrel at ER Carris drug store when it slipped on mud. He sustained a flesh wound, bruising, and no bones were broken, and was treated by Dr Hull and sent home to recover. A Sight Singing class notice follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kracaw
ER. C. Carris
Rain and heat mark Iowa July weather and camp tales
The Iowa Weather and Crop Services report July rainfall in Washington at 265 inches with July mean temperatures 853 and 61. Nine people were struck and killed by lightning and four were seriously shocked. General Iowa rainfall was good with some areas at 12 inches. A camping party that left at midnight arrived in Coneville and enjoyed wet weather despite conditions. Wilton camp meeting notes report Dr. Coxe's Chicago trip and subsequent illness from cholera morbus since Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa Weather and Crop Services
Iowa
Coneville
Muscatine Journal
Wilton
Coxe
Chicago
Houck Denies Obscene Pictures At Dewey Lunchroom
J. W. Houck of the Dewey lunch room disputes a Journal report that alcoholic drinks were taken from his establishment. He asserts only cider was taken and asks for a correction. He also defends the pictures as art not obscene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Houck
Dewey
Missionary Rev M J Sigler to Lead City Church
Rev M J Sigler of Waterloo will supply the pulpit at First Baptist Church next Sunday. He serves as district missionary for the eastern half of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sigler
Waterloo
First Baptist
Mr. Sigler
Lowa
Advertising wisdom and local business notices in Bath
A collation of advertising guidance from T C Bilger on efficient ad spend and territory reach. It notes T Vogt holds the exclusive Bath Silver Tom cigar agency in Washington and urges patronage to support local industry. Mr and Mrs M P Miller and son Tom depart for an eastern trip, visiting Lancaster Philadelphia Boston and New York to stock the New York Store for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Bilger
T. 2B
Vogt
Bath
Washington
Jakh Bath
M. P. Miller
Tom
Mr. Miller
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Piano Purchase Scam Warns Customers About Lowball Dealers
A fragment warns buyers that big local piano dealers push high priced instruments of dubious quality to unsuspecting families. It states that when a buyer pays $250 the dealer profits heavily, while $175 with 6 percent cash discount leaves little regular profit, urging a single fair price for all.
Large bidders sought in local real estate and notices
The page lists numerous property transfers including Thomas Neiswanger to L. and W. Smouse, J. 8. Strabala to J. M. Chittum, Smith E. Riley to D. L. and A A. Stewart, and many other 10a to 80a parcels in Washington and surrounding areas with prices up to $5400. Also advertised are Dwight's Complexion Beautifier free trials, funeral details for Mrs. Robert Rose, and Buffalo Bill's Wild West advertising caravan plans touring from Cedar Rapids to Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Neiswanger
W. Smouse
Washington
Sam Nicola
F. G. Martin Q. c
Lexington
Strabala
J. M. Chittum
P.t
Richmond
Smith BE. Riley
D. L
A A. Stewart
J A. Miller
Josephine Lewis
Jos. Keck
C. H. Keck
DL &A
A.stewart
Smith E. Riley
W. P. Moothart
S P. Wylie
la Washington
W. P.moothart
E T Neall
Washington City
A J. Nichols
Geo. J. King
Wellman
Porter Gardner
B F. Tipton
Cedar
A. J. Singmaster
Anna Ward
Franklin
Martin Trabert
Clay
James Walsh
Og.b
J. W. Hardy
Jennie F. Latta
Adams
Buffalo Bill
Cedar Rapids
Oskaloosa
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Mercer & Chilcote
Sol. Rich & Co
Walther
Washington, Iowa
Montrose Bicycle
Best
Express
Faii
J. L. Mead Cycle Company
Cary Safe CO
Buffalo
N.J
U.S. A
United States
Gov’t
Evening Journal
Obians
Merrit Welch
W. A. Kinney
Geo, Auld
W. W. Wilson
Chas. Amspoker
A. L. Young
M. Grambling
Lew Cawnon
J. B. Young
Seceder
Purchase Mills
Howard Jenks
Ola and
Maud
New Castle
Wyoming
J. N. Jones
A. C. Hanna
Almsworth
H. T. Clark
Ollie
Sarah Murphy
Fairfield
Ella McCreedy
J. W. Dunham
Davenport
J. D Rowann
Grand Sunday School
Drayman Kracaw Hvrt
Swift’s Hall
Jacob Doll
Breiter
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Mrs. Rose
New Turkey
Saa
Qtra
Ultra
Work & Pieek
West Side
Ashby & Nicola
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