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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
3
A crowd of over four hundred jammed the Firefly train cars en route to the Columbus Junction fair, with passengers packed into coaches and even the coal car. Officials offered extra freight trains and alternate routes, but most stayed aboard, making it the biggest crowd in years and prompting strong city critique.
A jumble of short notices reports visitors travel and commerce in Crawfordsville and surrounding towns. Names include J H Augustine Brindleys Bar tobacco gold coins and Opera House News Depot. People travel to Crawfordsville Washington Keokuk and Hastings Neb with school moves and social plans noted.
Iowa Central Railway announces Home Visitors' Excursions on September 4 11 19 and 27 1900 to Indianapolis Cincinnati Columbus Dayton and Louisville among other eastern cities Rates are less than one fare for round trip Write to any Iowa Central ticket agent or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa for details and rates of fare for Sept 4 11 19 27 1900
Agent F. E. Stewart notes the trip from Washington to Des Moines departs at 4 15 a m and arrives 9 00 am. Return service leaves Des Moines at 6 55 pm and reaches Washington at 11 10 pm.
Prohibitionists of Washington county meet in Smouse's Hall on Tuesday September 25 at 1 30 pm to nominate a county ticket and handle business. Rev S A Gilley of Marengo will address the convention on issues. Rev T J Wilson and wife will sing All attendees welcome to hear the discussion and participate in the movement. By order of committee R M Diet Chairman. The Okomo Havana cigar advertised for sale by dealers. tf
Isaac FE Whitsel and Alma Gray of Marion township wed at 7:30 pm at the Folger residence with family present. The couple plans to reside near Havre and the notice endorses West's Cream Gum.
Advertisers must place copy by 10 a m for same day changes. Stewart's Pharmacy and Book Store promotes low prices on U Bibles Masary Paints Eastman Kodaks and formaldehyde inhalers and generators. Located on the West Side Stewart's Pharmacy and Book Store offers goods not kept by others at reduced rates.
Clara Wolf returns from Chicago for a one month visit with her parents in south Washington. The Second U P church choir enjoyed a pleasant evening at James Ferguson’s home with ice cream and cake. Rev John Ferguson and Miss Marie Samson were guests at Wyman today. Miss Mable Montgomery arrives from Mankato Kansas and stays with W G Montgomery on East Washington Street. Mrs M H Walther and sister of Brighton visited at the W A Moore home. Mrs Stratton leaves for Keota for a visit with friends.
An advertisement promotes redeeming 20 coupons plus 2 cents in stamps for a decorative embossed hanger featuring Colonial Dames, and 25 coupons plus 4 cents for a 14 by 20 inch lithograph water color titled The St. Clair Flats with a removable calendar block suitable for any room.
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