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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1901

Page

4

Store Ad Promises Wide Stock and Quick Service

An ad shows a bold sales pitch inviting customers to visit a store with a large stock and rapid service. It boasts generous selection and urges buyers to come in and purchase what they want.

Questioning Victorian and earlier writers across eras

A string of literary names as if in dialogue asks about the status and prominence of Thomas Hardy Rider Haggard Minot Savage Wilde Everett Hal Stern Gray Brown Bacon Suckling Lamb Dodge Marvel Whymper Cooke Paine Akenside plus others, probing how they fit in today’s literary landscape.

Thomas Hardy Rider Haggard Minot Savage Oscar Wilde Edward Everett Hal

Cassard Moves to Turkish Port to Join Naval Division

Parie reports the cruiser Cassard began this morning and is ready to follow to the Turkish port to join the naval division. The voyage signals intensified French naval activity in the region.

Kalona completes big ditch and bridges for town

Kalona finished a half mile ditch project with three iron bridges, draining into the town and to be funded by taxes. Engineer Kyle will compute costs for the next board meeting. The work, begun last fall, included finishing touches by J. A. Kephart and a force, with most done last autumn.

Kalona J. A. Kephart Hi.t. Reynolds Crooked Creek

First Class Excursions Offer Low Rate Outings

Advertises first class round trip rates to Colorado resorts and other destinations with sleeper service and multiple departures from Washington. Mentions trips to Des Moines Cleveland San Francisco and Louisville at reduced fares and notes seasonal tourist tickets. Also includes a local weather tale about a mile wide rain curtain observed near William Anderson’s farm and its unusual water flow.

Washington Louisville Cleveland Ohio San Francisco Great Lakes St. Paul Lake and Okoboji Colorado Springs Chicago

Rooms and boarding sought for school session start

Those wishing to board students or offer rooms are asked to send notices. School opens September 9 and inquiries about rooms and boarding are already coming in. Dopps Alberson and family departed for Louisville to attend the K T conclave. Coxe couple will travel soon. Cherry and wife hosted guests for Miss Lizzie Falton of Fort Scott yesterday.

Heaven and Hades Ees Yeeres Anne Burrell Terry Post Mortem Boquets U Oseasona Gss Rrries A.N. Alberson Nina A. A. Rodman Louisville J.C W. Coxe Lizzie Falton Ft Scott Kan

Wanted: competent girl for general house work

Help wanted notices ask for a competent girl for general house work at once. Another item seeks a good girl for light house work. Inquiries at the Journal office. A room for rent in the top flat of the neat side of the rookery is advertised. A set of keys found also asked to inquire at the Journal office.

Journal Office Journal

Milwaukee cut off contract work due by October 1902

The contractors must complete the Milwaukee cut-off work by October 1902 and begin within ten days. The notice sets a tight deadline for project start and project finish, reflecting urgency in public works scheduling.

Milwaukee

Divorce Petition Filed by Frank X Scherrer

Frank X Scherrer files for divorce from Mary Scherrer in Washington County Iowa Court, alleging desertion since about 1883 and seeking general relief costs. Defendants must answer by September 3 1901 noon. failure risks default judgment. H M Eicner attorney for plaintiff.

Washington County Iowa T. M. Beemblossom John Dalzell Letticia Dalzell Elizabeth Bowman Orlando Bowman Adaline Bowman Jacob Andrew Bowman John Fole Gordon Washngton County Weetieten County T. M. Beers Bloman Abraham Warfel Salad John Dalzell Catharine Bowman Thomas E. Johnson William Clapper Elizabeth Bowman Orlando Bowman John Foley Gordon John F. Gordon Penaniaartan J. L. Broookhart Washington Evening Journal Dnc PT. Scorr State of Iowa Washington Co Mary Scherrer District Court Frank X Scherrer City of Washington

Remedy With a Record Pitches Cure for Piles at No Cost

An advertisement claims Recto offers a remedy with a 98 percent cure rate for piles. It promises free samples and a free trial if the treatment fails to cure. The copy cites J. H. Stewart as the contact.

Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery J. H. Stewart

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