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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1900

Page

2

Parkinson & Company Buy Keeley Elevator Business

George S Parkinson and Leigh H Wallace have purchased the Keeley Elevator real estate and business. The newly formed G S Parkinson and Company will operate at the same location handling grain coal fuel and related goods while invoicing and transition proceed this week.

Keeley Evelator Company George S. Parkinson Leigh H. Wallace G. S. Parkinson & Company Geo Parkinson Mort Keeley Parkinson Washington Palo Alto California Journal

Kindergarten Program Promises Community Entertainment

Arrangements for an evening by Kindergarten members on Thursday December 13 in the Highschool Kindergarten room include music recitations exhibition drills and more. Proceeds will beautify the room and support the work with admission at ten cents.

The New Waifs of New York at the Opera House

Katie Emmett stars in a sensational American comedy drama presented with strong company. She plays a boy role with clever impersonation and balanced comedy, sentiment, and pathos praised by Chicago and New York critics. A separate note highlights Live Stock Exposition visitors staying at Hotel Grace and local church services with a notable sermon and chorus performance.

Rolicking Jolly Katie Emmett Opera House

Election Tonight Urges K of P Brothers

Attention K of P members urged to attend tonight's gathering. C M Krex and C Nicef promote Baltimore oysters at Todd Stuart's venue.

P’s C. M. Krex Baltimore Todd Stuart's Todd Stuart

Judge Dewey to hear saloon appeal in Keokuk county

District Court session this Saturday under Judge Dewey includes a widow’s allowance for Mrs. John Dodds. He heads to Sigourney tomorrow to hear arguments on a multi saloon proposal in Keokuk county, with a referee’s report set to be debated today and a final decision expected. Also notes social chatter and a local sale.

Dewey John Dodds Sigourney Keokuk County County Board of Supervisors J.H.P Robinson Robinson

Senate Hears Death Notices as New Members Swear In

The senate opened at noon with announcements of Senators Davis and Gear's deaths. New members Dolliver and Allingham were sworn in, committees named, and Frye aimed to push the shipping subsidy bill next, with plans to displace the Spooner Philippine bill. Talks on the Hay Pauncefote treaty and canal fortifications loom, and a shift from the usual weeklong adjournment may occur.

Ments Dolliver Gear Allingham Ross Vermont House of Representatives Frye Republican Committee Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Davis

Assembly Moves To Advance War Tax Cuts and Army Reform

Henderson calls the House to order as leaders push a rapid start to a short session. Key bills include war revenue tax reductions, army reorganization, river and harbor, and various appropriations. Republicans study the oleomargarine tax plan with possible caucus to harmonize tax relief details.

Ers House Senate Ways and Means

Young Guards Triumph In Co D Range Shoot

The young guards defeated the old guards on Co D range West the city Saturday. Col A A Rodman led with 45 of 50 at 300 yards, while the young team led by Norman Scofield and others held a 33 point overall edge. Scores were close after 200 yards with 24 point gap at 300 yards, the contest starting at 1 pm.

Young Guards Old Guards Co. D Col A. A. Rodman Norman Scofield J. D Glasgow C. Neiswanger S. W J. L. Brookhart Wm. McCutcheon A. H. Wallace Capt. Kellogg O. J. Wilson

Waifs of New York at Pera House Tonight

Katie Emmett stars in Waifs of New York at Pera House tonight with admission set at seven dollars. The journal offers gift subscriptions urging readers to present a three month or annual paper to friends, promising greater enjoyment than other gifts.

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Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets Ad and Late Senate Deaths

An ad touts Weeks Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets promising sleep help for colds at 25 cents from Stewart's Pharmacy. It also notes the deaths of Representatives Daly and Hoffecker and Senators Davis and Gear. Washington reports the Nov 80, 1900 public debt total at 1,101,174,875 with monthly decrease.

Stewart’s Washington Comptroller of the Currency National Bank

Manley Asked to Accept Internal Revenue Post

Washington reports that Hon. Joseph H. Manley of Maine has been urged by the president to take the vacant internal revenue commissionersh ip post after George W. Wilson's death. Manley has not decided and says he knows nothing of the mooted appointment.

Washington Joseph H. Manley Maine Internal Revenue George W. Wilson Manley Augusta

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