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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1900
Page
2
A west side grocer A N Euwer faced a green goods scam letter offering a huge profit from counterfeit banknotes. The letter urged a face to face meeting in Allentown Pennsylvania with detailed instructions and telegraph steps, promising pennies on the dollar profits and exclusive state rights, while warning to destroy all papers.
Roy Hardy and Carl Schaffer traveled to Iowa City to see Jones and his band. Miss Rice returns Wednesday from Cedar Rapids where she has been visiting. Nice homemade mince meat advertised at Todd Stuart's.
Russell's railway guide notes that Silinios Central will invest 25 million dollars in Cedar Rapids in 1901 to build a new railway station and grounds for railway business. It adds a consensus view that the line will not remain in Cedar Rapids but extend south crossing the CRI&P at Tiffio in Johnson county and pass through Washington to reach the Iowa Central at Coppock.
Famous vocalist and dancer Carlotta appears at Hoyts Graham Wednesday evening in the program A Bunch of Keys. The segment features her vocal and dance artistry in a lively show.
A major diamond consignment from a Chicago house arrives at Popular East Side Jewelry Store. The store offers a one week sale with greatly reduced prices and invites customers to inspect the largest stack of diamond goods ever shown in Washington.
Des Moines politicians debate a possible Republican nomination for Iowa governor if the biennial election amendment dies. Col. Dr. Palmer, state railway commissioner, is frequently named though he has not declared. Support within his county, district, and state is anticipated if he consents.
A weekend cold wave left residents shivering though temperatures stayed above zero. Officials logged ten above zero on Saturday night and nine above last night, noting the season’s coldest point was eight above zero on November 15.
A Bunch of Keys is billed as the greatest laugh producer ever in Graham’s program. See it Wednesday evening for a comedy showcase.
At a regular meeting of Wilson Hose Company officers were chosen for 1901: Geo Graff foreman N H Jones secretary and treasurer Fred Howard 1st assistant and James Bickford 2d assistant. The Hook and Ladder Company elected Frank Ferguson foreman Harry Ross assistant Geo Reister secretary Jake Minnick treasurer.
Miss Bertha Campbell and Yaro Matucha wed Saturday evening at the groom's parents home in south Washington. Rev H R Stark of the First Presbyterian church officiated in an intimate ceremony witnessed by close friends and relatives. A holiday reception is planned by the groom's parents and the couple may make their home on the Heights. The groom works in the wood shop of S Miller & Son and the bride, formerly of Spirit Lake, has been living at the Sol Rich home.
A circulating list promotes the Fadetts of Boston directed by Mrs Caro line B Nichols as a premier holiday attraction at Graham on Christmas night December 25. The event features one of the world’s few female conductors and aims to be the finest holiday entertainment for the locals.
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