This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
6
Washington hosts the Cole Brothers circus with 200 performers and 300 horses in a grand entry and finish. Crowds flocked to the morning unloading and the afternoon show starts at 2:00 with an evening performance at 8:00.
A vacation stag party held at the R. S. Kirkpatrick home in Keota honored Jean Ogden of Cedar Rapids. The event, described as the first of its kind in Keota or nearby areas, was hosted by Charles Kirkpatrick and drew a group of young college attendees.
The Cole Brothers circus parade drew Keota residents late but well rewarded onlookers. Elephants camels tigers and lions appeared amid new costumes and dazzling wagons. A daring aerial act by Mile II featured a perilous wheel descent and space flight. The after-show banquet at the Kirkpatrick home honored local college men with plans for more performances.
A great fair runs Friday August 27 through Friday September 3 with daily events. Iowa Brigade Oska loosa 56th Regiment bands Graham orchestra libretto concerts vaudeville and Battle in the Clouds provide music and spectacle. Tickets range from 25 to 75 cents with various grandstand options.
All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for back ache rheumatism and kidney and bladder troubles. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which if neglected may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
J H Young of 50 South Euclid Avenue returns from the G A R encampment in Salt Lake City. He travels with his sister and brother in law Colonel D J Palmer and Mrs Palmer of Washington Iowa. Colonel Palmer is a former Iowa 25th Cavalry commander and past department commander. he served four Iowa Senate terms and for twelve years has been a railroad commissioner. They plan a two to three week Southern California visit to see notable sites. Pasadena News.
A note recalls events from August 18 seventy years ago in Washington. R T McCall attended a Huston family gathering in Crawfordville and discussed a Huston at Mt. Pleas route, noting lots were sold and many conveyed on that date.
A newspaper note promotes Cha berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick cure requiring only one or two doses. It claims safety for both children and adults and notes sale by L Stolte and Lemmon’s Pharma.
Chicago, Aug. 25. Weak cables and liberal receipts pressured prices on the board. Wheat and corn fell. oats also weakened while pork, lard, and ribs held steadier. Cash prices show No. 2 hard wheat at 99 1/4 to 1.02, No. 2 corn 69, No. 2 oats 35.
South Omaha live stock receipts total 7,600 with slower demand for live steers at 4.50 to 5.15. Cows and heifers bring 3.00 to 5.00, western steers 6.50, stockers and feeders 2.74 to 5.15, calves 2.50 to 6.50, bulls and stags 2.75 to 4.75. Hogs receipts 900, prices 7.40 to 7.80 with bulk 7.50 to 7.80. sheep receipts 9,500 with prices for yearlings 4.75 to 5.20, wethers 4.00 to 4.75, ewes 3.74 to 4.40, lambs 6.50 to 7.50.
Chicago stock market notes cattle receipts 22 000 down 10 cents to 4 40 on beeves cows and heifers 2 25 to 6 40 stocks and feeders 3 15 to 5 25 wester 4 40 to 6 65 hogs receipts 18 000 strong to 5 high top 8 30 mi and butchers 7 50 to 8 30 good choice heavy 7 66 to 8 25 rear heavy 7 20 to 7 50 light 7 65 bulk 7 70 to 8 15 pigs AW sheep receipts 22 000 sten sheep 2 75 to 4 80 lambs 4 25 DT
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.