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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1901

Page

3

Local shoppers hear promises at Carris big Holiday sale

The notice highlights bargains at Carris store with 5000 articles to choose from and prices half regular. It mentions visitors and residents including Lola Pratt, John Orr, M Walther, W L Bishop and others traveling to and from Keota Florence and Columbus Junction while daily errands unfold around shops, hotels and local commerce.

M. Walther LD. Higgins Burlington Carris Lola Pratt Creston John Orr Columbus Junction

Wyoming brothers visit sister in Cairo. other notes

Dec 9 J B Allen and brother from Wyoming visit sister Mrs Murray in Cairo. Miss Irene Williams in Burlington consulting an oculist. Mrs Harvey Robbins learns sister Miss Maggie Klien may not live, departs by noon train to Winfield. Rev Gage of Fairfield preached at the Presbyterian church yesterday.

J. B Allen Newton Wyoming Mrs. Murray Cairo Irene Williams Burlington Harvey Robbins Maggie Klien Winfield Gage Fairfield Presbyterian Church

Candy and holiday sales at local stores and visits noted

Local notes mention Allen's candy factory Stewart's ad and Isenhart's candy kitchen promoting Bon Bons for Xmas. Fred Taylor of Verdi and Mr Keifer with his daughter visited city. Mrs Howard White of West Chester hosted at Schurr home. Miss Bates and Lynn returned to Fairfield after visiting their uncle J M Walker. Jury finds death from heart failure caused by not taking Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co. 35c. Stewart's lists sale item 350.

Keifer Richmond Isenhart’s Candy Kitchen Rocky Mountain Madison Medicine Co Stewart's Madison Medicine

The Newport Leader Promises Fast Christmas Photo Service

The Newport showcases the latest style Photo and Christmas Mounts with the Leader advertising a new Baby Poser. It boasts prompt delivery and a motto The Best for the Least Money as the guaranteed finish for holiday photos.

Newport

Allen's Candy Opening Mentioned Amid Local Gossip

Town notes health, visitors, and social events. N H Jones recovering. Mrs. Harvey Barnes stayed with Mrs. Nelson. D. H McKee visited H M Eicher home. Fraternal Aid society to elect officers. C C Anderson from Moulton bought a horse in Keota. Santa Claus headquarters teased at Isenhart's candy kitchen.

Santa Claus Isenhart

Mrs Forrey and Deneys Plan Move to Shrieveport Hotel Project

Mrs W S Forrey of Kansas City arrived to visit Mr and Mrs M Deney. The Forreys will move to Shrieveport Louisiana in the spring where they are building a large new hotel. A local note mentions a candy kitchen run by J R Isenhart with Christmas gift options.

Joe Hay Jackson Township W. S Forrey Kansas City M. Deney Mrs Forrey Shrieveport

Weather sketch hints at snow flurries and cooler winds

The forecast warns of potential snow flurries tonight with a cooler air mass moving in from the southwest. Southeast areas may see snow flakes on Wednesday as temperatures drop across the region.

Machinery Attack Opponents Backing Old Methods

Debate over machinery in cigarmaking ends with machinery word stricken and resolution adopted. Metal Trades Federation forms with K J Lynch as president and officers from metal polishers blacksmiths and other allied trades. Organization aims to unite trades under the Federation of Labor to negotiate with manufacturers.

Scranton American Federation of Labor Sesson Cigar Makers’ International Union United States Cigarmakers’ International Union Gompers John ©. Deerhell Thomas F. Tracey Cigarmakers’ Union Committee On Metal Trades Federation K. J. Lynch New York Metal Polishers Robert Kerr Moline Ills Blacksmiths Johny Leary Worcester Mass Caremakers The Metal Federation Federation of Labor National Metal Trades Association

Ford resigns as secretary of Colorado Republican party

Denver announces Charles D. Ford chairman resigns as secretary of the Republican state central committee. He says the letter predates the attorney general order restricting federal office holders from holding local political roles. Knoxville man jailed for life for murder of attorney Crozier in Rutledge after a July debt collection dispute.

Denver Colo Charles D. Ford Republican State Central Committee Npoen Ford Knoxville Tenn P. B. Bundren Rutledge Tennu John HH. Crozier Crozier Bundren

Weather Bureau extends service to Dec 15 on the upper lakes

Announcement from Chicago notes an unusually large number of boats remain in service on the upper lakes after insurance expirations. The United States Weather Bureau will keep all its stations in that district open until December 15.

Chicago United States Weather Bureau

Postal Telegraph Manager Killed In Mississippi Tragedy

Manager Johnson of the Postal Telegraph company his son and a black driver were killed three miles from Newton Mississippi when a tree fell on their wagon. The grand jury in Philadelphia indicted BP J McGuire for embezzlement. A bronze tablet marks McKinley’s state in Buffalo City Hall. United Gas and Electric Co capital 4 million has been incorporated in Trenton to supply gas and electricity. General Wood left Washington en route to Havana.

Johnson Postal Telegraph Company Newton Miss Philadelphia BP. J. McGuire United Brotherhood of Carpenters McKinley Buffalo United Gas and Electric Company Capital Trenton N. J General Wood Cuba Washington Havana

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