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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1902
Page
3
Community items note sales at Duncan's including Hammocks at cost and up to date candy displays. J M Bickford and several residents travel to nearby towns for business and visits. People from Keota Brighton Sigourney Richmond Ainsworth Des Moines Ottumwa and Marshalltown host and visit relatives and attend fairs and mule buying trips.
The column lists residents and guests visiting relatives in Keota, including John Shields & Son at Duncan's and 5116 Centerville Coal, Will Willis and family from Winteld, Geo. Greenwood of the Washington National Bank, and many others traveling to Muscatine Des Moines Columbus Junction and Williamsburg. It notes homecomings from Oskaloosa Crawfordsville Ames and Fort Madison as well as social events and visits by Misses Hesse MacGugie Kate Well Edith Corette and others.
Fifty two Greek workers, formerly on the Rock Island cut-off near Brighton and at Muscatine, were discharged and paid at the Washington National Bank Saturday afternoon. About 2500 dollars were distributed in an hour. Many could not write their names, so identification relied on cards with no interpreter. Buy threshing coal of John Shields & Son.
An ad boasts Washington’s largest stock of up to date sheet music, with over 2000 copies available. Also offers planes and organs at low prices, invites inquiries by mail, and promises low profits and quick sales. Includes testimonials for Electric Biters and local business notices.
Local residents make short trips and visits today. John Skipton heads to Keota on business while Geo Schoelder travels to Des Moines. Jack Worthen visits Knoxville after a stay in Washington. Mrs Prank Creath journeys to St Joe to visit Mr Hen Marshall. Compton travels from J Kh Isenhart home to Brighton. Karl Simpaon leaves south of city for Keota. Summers and wife return to Ottumwa after visiting Harvey Koupp. Beane couple go to Libertyville as Evans begins work there and plans to reside there.
United Mine Workers secretary Saye comments on Major Diddle statements about a coal strike ending through concessions by operators and miners. The report links Diddle to mine heads and notes uncertainties about his authority and information.
J T Burien of 46014 urges all creditors to call at once to settle debts after selling his meat business to OC D Gorham at the East Side Market.
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