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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
3
Entry marked at the Washington post office references laws and second class matter designation. The fragment indicates postal classification and archival handling considerations for the item.
A busy local column records visits and departures involving Mrs H F Samson, Mrs Hebenert, Miss Nellie, Mrs Claud Pierce, Mell Logan, Mrs Frank McElhinney, Miss Edith Parrish, Dean Cherryholmes, Rev A L Davidson, and others. It notes shopping at Todd Stuart's, livestock movements with John McCulley, and outings to Muscatine, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Winfield. It mentions a proposed society to protect vegetables, a missionary box for Miss Galloway, and local church and railroad activity alongside court room varnish work and legal notices.
W H Johnson and his frescoers arrived this morning from Burlington and will begin work inside the walls and ceiling. The church will be redecorated in new colors and latest styles. The synod of Iowa will meet in October and work will be finished by then. Sabbath school will be held in Smouse's Hall and preaching will start September 1.
Miss Amy Folger and Miss Hortense Benn visited Oregon township to see Mrs. McCreedy. On return about two dozen friends gathered Wednesday evening at Folger’s south Washington home for a lively party with a luncheon.
Grant Whittaker has sold an eighty acre Richmond area farm for 75 per acre to buyers in the northern part of the county. The Bethlehem Knights Templar conclave meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. Eminent Commander A A Reapman urges all Sir Knights to attend. Other items note various travel, visits, and business trips including Keota, Muscatine, and Bloomfield assignments and departures.
Clear Lake and the Town Central Railway attract more visitors each year as a growing northwest summer retreat. The article notes increasing popularity and party rates, with the ticket agent ready to furnish details and a booklet on request.
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