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A brief public notice surveys the motive of a local fundraising campaign stating the group is in business to collect money from residents and neighbors. The tone urges support as a community obligation.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
4
Fair Warning Promotes Dollar Inducements In Store Notice
A compressed ad describes inducements to pay dollars, claiming progressive business lines, a large stock with wide choice, rapid turnover ensuring fresh goods, and a policy of not letting customers leave unsatisfied. It invites visitors to compare and buy if they find what they want without urging.
Weather forecast for Iowa issued from Washington
Special telegram from Washington provides Iowa forecast for Friday night and Saturday. Expect fair skies, warmer conditions in the northwest portion tonight. Continuous warm weather expected into Saturday with stable conditions across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Tur Evervice Journal
Iowa
Various Local Personal Notices and Travels in the City
Community members make short trips to Des Moines for the state fair visit friends and attend events. Local residents attend games in Keota, eatery treats are shared, and a number depart for family visits. One obituary note marks George Davis of Santa Rosa and Nannie Evans plans postgraduate study and a hospital library position.
Help Wanted and For Sale Classified Snippet
SALE Double buggy nets and hitch straps for sale at OURNAL office 21 Wanted Girl for general house work apply Jour NAL office 3b Wanted competent girl for general house work call Jour NAL office 3b For Rent room to top flat west side of the Rookery Wanted Women to make mittens and gloves at home must begin work at once L H Bavnu man Co Lost wool fascinator in south Washington leave at JourNAL office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ournal
Journal Office
Journal
L. H. Bavauman & Co
Washington
Local residents travel and visitors noted in city listings
George Auld left for Keota on business. Ort Waters from Fairfield arrived in the city. Robert Crail from Oskaloosa visited. Dublin merchant Snyder was in town on business. Jim Cook from Crawfordsville attended to matters here. Kaiona’s Mrs. Billingsley shopped in the city. Charles Latchem left for Chicago to attend Morgan Park College. Judge Dewey went to Louisville for the National Masonic Conclave. Lt. Brindley rode Firefly to Columbus Junction. Mrs. F A Baughman traveled to Marshalltown for family illness. Miss Jennie Anderson hosted a small informal dinner. Marion Anderson and wife returned from Chicago after weeks away. A Y Ashby Ralph Dougherty and B W Neola headed to Keota for a ball game. Mr. Shadage, visiting Frank Barden, returned to Minneapolis. Mr. A Myers showed ore promising 50 to 60 bushels per acre. Eva Barnett and Maud Barr of Guthrie Okla left for Keota for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wao. Billingsley
Kaiona
Charles Latchem
Chicago
Morgan Park College
Judge Dewey
Louisville
J.A.Y. Ashby
Ralph Dougherty
B W. Neola
Keota
Shadage
Frank Barden
Minneapolis
A. Myer
Eva Barnett
Maud Barr
Guthrie
Okla
Boarding and room inquiries for school term begin
Residents offer rooms and boarding for students as school opens September 9 and inquiries arrive. Writer signs off with name Dopps and requests contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dopps
Local Keota Ready For Ball Game With Chicago Unions
A large crowd from Richland Washington and Wellman travels to Keota Iowa for a matinee against the Chicago Unions. The Unions arrived from Washington and are said to be in good form. Keota fields a strong team and is expected to put up a good contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Iowa
Richland
Washington
Wellman
Chicago
Guaranteed Kidney Cure Claim Prompts Refund Promise
An advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as a guaranteed remedy with a druggist refund if a customer is not fully satisfied after taking one bottle. The claim emphasizes guaranteed results and monetary reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Muscatine Labor Day Celebration Promises Fine Attractions
The Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly announces Labor Day events in Muscatine on Monday September 2. Special attractions of high class are secured and much effort is put into making the celebration one of the most entertaining in the city. Muscatine extends a hearty welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Notice of suit to quiet title in Washington county Iowa
Samuel Porter files a petition claiming fee title to N half SE quarter and SE quarter of NE quarter in section 28 township 76 north range 9 west, with adverse possession under color of title. defendants and unknown claimants listed. seeks to quiet title and bar claims. publication for six weeks in Evening Journal, Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Washington Co
Samuel Porter
John Williams
Jesse Williams
William Spencer
Abner Clark
Joseph R. Lewis
T. W. Woolson
Alice A. Abin
A. N. Abin
Benjamin Runnell
Sarah BE. Runnels
Joseph Pothard
Sargent
Yard
Washington County
Towit
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Ie Company
District Court of Washington
Iown
State of
Iowa
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
N. BE
John William
Joseph Kk. Lewis
District Court
Washington
Vd. Wilson
Sixth Judicial District
Lowa
Evening Journal
A. D
Homemade Window Harp How-To From Narrow Box
Build a shallow wooden box five to six inches deep eleven inches long from pine or cedar. Create bridges at top ends and fit wooden pins on both ends to wind strings. Add a central sound hole, string with catgut or fiddle strings, anchor to one end and wind over bridges to opposite end. Tune in unison for a sweet single string melody.
Evarts Praises West and Self Made Men
William M. Evarts, during a post dinner speech in Omaha, expressed fondness for the West and its self made men. He asserted that his Western travels reinforced the Bible claim that wise men came from the East by noting public men in the region, though his remark contrasted with the saying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Evarts
President Hayes
Omaha
Rector Remedy Claims High Cure Rate
An advertisement touts Rector as a remedy with a claimed 98 percent cure rate for piles. It offers free samples and a free trial if it fails to cure, signed by J. H. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
J. H. Stewart
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Chen Shacim Laman
EACO
Jersey
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RTL
Union Depot Connections
W. Deror
J. L. Mead’ Cycle CO
Oval
Peo
Aa Wetmore's
Wetmore
M. C, Wetmore Tobacco CO
Tarry McCall
Windsor Grocery
Oscar Solbrig
Colorado
And
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Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Ito
Rockleland
BEST
Manitou
Joan Sepastian
Weather Forecast
Howard
Creston
Des Moines
J. Ek.lsenbart
Invita
E. Ly. Barewool
Maud
Guthrie, Ohio
Barrett
Allen Green
W. K. Beamer
Boomfield
M. E. Charch
HW Lith
Chilcute
M. J. Dayton
West Chester
Coals County
Sil
Clyde Batley
Will Harwood
The
Keotanine
Chicago Unions
Hubert Nicola
Williamsburg
Keo
Kuk
Mrs
Nicola
City
Mrs. Angeline Mosher
Jamestown
Kansas
Wm. Coppock
D D. Kyle
Holland Ferry Bridge
A K Barnell
Pearl Gardner
John Babcock
Fred H. Smith
Keoata
Kilmer Wells
Force
J. M. Allen
Allen's Delicatessen
Allen
R. L. Clifton
George Davis
Santa Rosa
California
Mr. Davis
J. R. Davis
N. J
Davis
Nannie Evans
Hl. O. Evans
Mt. Hollyoke
Massachusetts McClean Hos
Pital
Miss Evans
George Auld
Ort Waters of
Fairfield
Ao Ai
Val
Robert Crail
J. B
Oskaloosa
Snyder
Dublin
Lt. Brindley
Columbus Junction
F. A. Baughman
Marshalltown
Jennie Anderson
Marion Anderson
F. E. Stewart
Davenport
Ni Hee
North Side Square
Hub Clothiers
Milwaukee
Muscatine Trades and Labor
Assembly For the Celebration of Labor
Dr. Pierce
Mann & Co
Scientific American
All
Winn § Co
W. H. Harris
Gapeney
A. R. Dewey
Nervita Medical Company
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Illinois
J. H W. Stewart
West Side Square
Cago
Hotel Grace
Jackson
Clark Streets
TAMA
iTacke
W. E. Lawhead
Tama Block
Burlington
E. Lawhead
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