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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1901

Page

3

Local visitors and travelers fill city scenes daily

Many residents and out of town guests were noted in the city today. Charley Mercer and others traveled to Chicago on business while locals like Miss Allie Taylor and Mrs. Mary Rush visited friends in Keota and Ainsworth.

RG. Stowell Chicago Allie Taylor Mary Rush Ainsworth L. ©. Brindley Miss Alma Roll Organ Harvey Young Winfield Minnie Green Mrs. Simpson Keota Grace Snell Walker Amos J. Snell James C. Walker F. G. Cotln Coffin Snell

Substitutes Urged as Corn and Rice Rise in Cost

A state analysis argues rice and boiled potatoes can substitute for costly potatoes as staple foods for the poor. It compares nutrient content and notes rice is cheaper. corn also shows advantages. The article spans agricultural pricing, a chorus girl turned land fortune, and a large police corruption probe with multiple public figures involved.

Hthelbert Stewart Madile Stewart Adams Express California Madie Opera Walker Civil Service Commission Colleran O'Neill

Rock Island Special to State Fair Week

The Rock Island route runs a Besersee special passenger train Monday to Friday August 26 to 30 for State Fair attendees. It leaves Washington at 5 20 a m and reaches Des Moines with time to spare.

Rock Island Washington Des Moines

Alum in Food Harms Digestion Says Medical Experts

Professor Vaughan notes alum in baking powders acts slowly on soda and leaves residue in food. Dr Austin Flint warns alum taken with meals, about five grains three times daily, can cause serious digestive disturbances.

Prof Vaughan Austin Flint

William Borton Visited City Guest of E G Fox

William Borton former Narrow Gauge dispatcher and now Santa Fe agent at Magdalena New Mexico visited the city yesterday as a vacation relief guest of his friend E G Fox. The article notes Borton as genial and well known in railway circles and recounts a local Nebraska baseball scene featuring Frank Alberson of Beatrice who struck out fifteen and aided five in a 5 0 victory.

Idaho Lee County E. G. Fox Mr. Borton

Regular Sabbath Services and Programs Schedule

Regular service every Sabbath at 10 30 a m Sabbath school at 1130 a m Y P C U at 730 p m.

P.C. U

Clear Lake Grows as Northwest Summer Resort

Immensely popular Clear Lake draws more visitors each summer to the northwest resort reached by the Iowa Central Railway. The area promotes special low party rates and travel booklets available from the ticket agent.

Clear Lake Northwest Iowa Central Railway

Admission Offer for Ten Attractions at $200 Ticket

One course ticket at $200 admits you to ten first class attractions or you can select any four entertainments and take two people on the one ticket. See C. H. Wilson at once if you wish tickets. Ten entertainments for $200, or 200 each number.

Stewart’s Mit C. H. Wilson

Piles of People Proclaim Cure by Product Seller

J. H. Stewart advertises a topical pile cure claiming many customers are cured. The offer promises a positive guarantee with no cure, no pay, and samples free for 50 cents per package.

Rector J. H. Stewar J. H. Stewart

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