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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
4
Fresh supplies of Michigan peaches arrive daily as Extra Fancy peaches sell for 35s. The note highlights steady fruit deliveries and current pricing in a local market period.
A Washington crowd traveled to Columbus Junction for a horse race. Earl King driven by Andy Leiper won first money in the 2:20 trot despite breaking three times, with a best heat of 2:17. The packed train returned crowded, with passengers atop the caboose and coal tender.
Washington Iowa Aug 20 special telegram reports fair weather tonight in Iowa with a threat of unsettled conditions in the western portion by Saturday.
Sunday Magazine explains manna as a lichen, Lecanora esculenta, found across southwest Asia to Africa. It details its fungal alga partnership, reproduction, geographic spread, and how wind and rain transport it, noting its pale crusty appearance and light weight.
Mrs Rudolph Warfel hosts a group of Washington young ladies and several guests at her West Chester home as a compliment to Miss Cora Brindley. The event includes a Firefly excursion with a listed party of spouses and young ladies.
A woman in Columbus Junction suffered severe facial injuries when a police officer struck at a pickpocket. The blow intended for the thief hit a lady, breaking her nose and disfiguring her face in a chaotic pursuit and scuffle.
Classified notices describe hiring a girl for general house work in a small rural family, with instructions to apply at the Journal office.
Muscatine officials and the Trades and Labor Assembly announce high class attractions for Labor Day on Monday September 20 with plans to entertain all attendees. Officials urge the public to attend and enjoy the festivities in the city.
J H Stewart markets a pile cure with a positive guarantee offering no cure means no pay. A 50 cent price with free samples advertised.
Testimonial from Mrs Gust Moser of Montana describes eight years of female weakness and two surgeries with no relief. After using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery plus the Common Sense Medical Adviser she reports full recovery and gratitude. Also mentions Pleasant Pellets for biliousness and sick headaches.
A dialogue in a courtroom scene shows two men debating a financial column claim that money was easy. One contends the paragraph misled him about loan negotiations while the other clarifies the article’s meaning.
The Iowa Central railway announces annual Home Visitors excursions to Lodiana Ohio and Kentucky on Sept 17 24 and Oct 1 8 1901 at very low round trip rates. The first excursion departs Peoria on Tuesday Sept 17 via the TP Vanadala lines with tickets on sale at Town Central stations for train No 4 Sept 16 and train No 6 Sept 17 1901. For full particulars contact ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway nears completion of 140 miles of extensions in Southwestern Minnesota. Six new towns Reading Wilmont Lismore Kenneth Walters and Conger grow as commercial centers with no artificial boom and the line plans to sell entire towns including unplatted land to private buyers. Town Lot Agent Thos H Brown of Sioux Falls SD invites inquiries for business openings and purchases. A separate remedies ad claims a 98 percent cure for piles with free samples.
Firet Class Excursions advertise affordable rail trips from Washington to Colorado resorts Spirit Lake Okoboji Des Moines Cleveland San Francisco and Saint Paul with low fares and fast overnight travel leaving at 8:20 am and arriving next morning.
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