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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1901

Page

4

Lost and found and classified notices on Washington street

Lost small black purse with 72 cents and a Canadian penny between the square and Narrow Gauge railway. Leave at JOURNAL. Help wanted notices for house work and general labor. For sale items include a fresh cow and calf, two coal or wood ranges, and one second hand buggy. Room to rent on west side of the Rookery. Names mentioned: Fred Stewart, Me Anderson, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Charles Towle, Stella Van Doren, Henry Eicher. Labor Day preparations in Muscatine urged with special attractions planned for Sept 2.

H. M. Eicher Charles Towle Stella van Doren Henry Eicher Saltillo Mexico Towle Kingston New Hampshire Muscatine

Peddler Offers Pile Cure with Guarantee

J. H. Stewart advertises a guaranteed pile cure sold with a money back offer. Each package includes a free pile pipe and a 50 cent price. Samples are provided at no charge.

Rector J. H. Stewart

Home Visitors Excursions Offer Low Rates to Several States

The Iowa Central Railway announces annual Home Visitors excursions to Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky on Sep 17 24 and Oct 1 8 1901 at low round trip rates. First trip departs Peoria Tue Sep 17 via TP W Vandalia lines with tickets on sale at Iowa Central stations for train No 4 on Sept 1 and train No 6 on Sept 17 1901. For details contact ticket agents or Geo S Batty GP T A Marshalltown Ia.

Iowa Central Railway Leasure Io Indiana Ohio Kentucky Peoria TP & W Vandalia Iowa Central Geo S Batty GP & T A Marshalltown

No Settlement Shifts in Arbitration Plan on Steel Strike

Indianapolis Aug 20 Special The arbitration plan for the steel strike settlement submitted by Simon Burns head of the National Organization of Window Glass Works and leader of the Knights of Labor was rejected today by Schwab of the steel trust.

Indianapolis Simon Burns National Organization of Window Gass Works Keights of Labor Schwab The Steel Trust

Washington crowds pack circus amid laughs and praise

All Washington residents and many visitors filled the tents last evening. The crowd praised low admission prices and enjoyed acts including elephant mouth organ chewing, trapeze by a young woman, trained horses, an educated mule, and acrobats. Mr and Mrs Arthur McFarland of Ainsworth journeyed 150 miles by horse and buggy to Monroe county to see their two sons on the C B & Q railway project. They also met the Doub family and reported mixed crop conditions, noting a better year in some areas and lighter yields elsewhere. The drought stretch from Chariton southward was not as severe as here, but crops were uneven. They had a delightful trip.

Washington Arthur McFarland Ainsworth Monroe County Jobo Lewis Doub Mcfarland F. F. Roland Springer Chilcote James Newton Williams Pleasant Plain Kalona Jefferson County Capt. Critz Riverside Critz Vicksburg Battle Ground Seige Rude Warfel West Chester Bears Richmond

Court of Honor Initiations Friday Evening

Notice calls all members to attend multiple initiations at the Court of Honor Friday evening. Chancellor urges prompt participation amid other important business on the agenda.

Court of Honor

Porch Party Honors Miss Josephine Knox At Home

Miss Josephine Knox honored by Sunday School class with porch party at Rosa MacGugto home. Japanese lanterns lighted the yard and a dainty luncheon was served. Mrs. W Nelson entertained guests with a gramophone during the evening.

Josephine Knox Rosa MacGugto W. ©. Nelson

Reunion of Thirtieth Iowa Infantry at Kalona

About thirty regiment members attended the Kalona reunion with speeches and a camp fire. Progress notes include election of K D Cramer as president and James Gregg as secretary, with next reunion set for Winfield. Nearby residents and actors linked to events also appear in brief city notices.

Iowa Infantry Kalona Winfield K. D. Cramer Memphis James Gregg Fairfield

Foreman Plans Camp For Flick Johnson Contractors

T F Grace foreman of Flick Johnson contractors is in the city arranging a camp within a mile. He expects fifty teams and at least fifty men to start soon with growth as needed. Three months should complete the work for this city area. Rev J P Gibson of Tarkio College left for Monroe after visiting relatives.

T. F. Grace Flick & Johnson Mr. Grace

Can You Blame Her For Leaving A Dyspeptic Husband

A promotional medical notice touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a permanent cure for stomach and digestion diseases. It features an anecdotal testimonial from W. H. Braswell of McAdenville North Carolina praising the remedy and offers Dr. Pierce's medical adviser in exchange for stamps.

Dr. Pierce Pr. Pierce Common Sense R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Community notices and personal items from town

Several local updates include a Sept 4 lecture seating check at Wilson's office in the opera house, birth of Maurice Osborne to Mrs Gertrude Ball White of Peoria, Ills, Dr. Howard B. Hamilton visiting, and baker Johnson promoting goods for weekend sales. Social visits cover Col umbus Junction trip, Muscatine gifts to N L Black, Florida visitors to Elmer in town, Kila Acheson departing for Des Moines then Ojebo t to teach, and Mrs Anna Minotier heading to Edora for a year. A cement walk and basement project are planned in front of the Temple building.

H. A. Ball Maurice Osborne Gertrude Ball White Peoria Howard B. Hamilton East Main Street Johnson Will Harvey Charles Reeves Chas. Mount Carl Wilson Pearl Gardner Columbus Junction Seabrooks Muscatine N.L Black The Journal Irwin Keck Florida Elmer Green House Kila Acheson Des Moines Ojebo't Iowa Anna Minotier Kdora Minnier Frank Brindley Minneapolis Briedley Martha

Towns Placed For Private Sale On Railway Extensions

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway nears 140 miles of extensions in southwestern Minnesota. Six new towns Reading, Wilmont, Lismore, Kenneth, Walters and Conger will be sold as whole towns with unplatted land to private buyers. Town Lot Agent Tros H. Brown invites inquiries for terms and openings.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company Minnesota Reading Wilmont Lismore Kenneth Walters Conger Tros. H. Brown Gen Agt Cr&n R’y Sioux Falls

First Class Excursions from Washington Offer Low Fares

Public trips and outings advertised on the first class route from Washington. Destinations include Colorado resorts, Des Moines state fair, Cleveland G A R trip, San Francisco, and Great Lakes tours with low single and round trip rates. Pullman Sleeper service to Chicago daily except Sunday. Agent F E Stewart, Great Rock Island Route.

Washington Colorado Resorta Spirit Lake Okoboji Des Moines Cleveland Ohio San Francisco Great Lakes St. Paul Colorado Springs Pullman Chicago Pac Northwest

Outing Party Rates to Clear Lake Offered

Parties of five or more wishing an outing can secure unusually low rates to Clear Lake via the Iowa Central Railway. A booklet and full details are available from the ticket agent or from Geo. S. Batty G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown Iowa.

Iowa Clear Lake Iowa Central Railway Geo. S. Batty G. P. & T. A Marshalltown

The Woman's Choice Between Experienced and Experimental Doctors

A fielded critique favors established medical practice over trial therapies for women. The piece cites Dr. Pierce’s remedies as proven by long experience, sharing a testimonial from Mrs. M. P. Davis of Honaker Virginia and urging women to seek trusted care. It promotes Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as effective treatments with private consultation and a free medical guide offer.

Dy. Pierce Doctor Pierce Dr.ierce Dr. Pierce Pierce

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