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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1899

Page

2

Jury Drawn for 1900 District Court at County Court House

The court house held jury drawing led by Clerk J B Young Auditor J R Ingham and Recorder 8 E Parker. The grand jury and January petit jury were named with names from Washington Kalona Crawfordsville and other townships. A third item notes the play Forgiven to be performed at the Graham next Thursday evening December Ith by Frederic Bryton and his stock company with ticket prices 25c 35c and 50c.

Court House J. B. Young J. R. Ingham E. Parker District Court Graham Frederic Bryton

Ottumwa Attorney Nominated for Federal Judgeship

Special to Evening Journal Ottumwa announces Hon. Wm. McNett as a candidate to succeed the late Judge Woolson. The item notes Harris of Belden Nebraska killed T. H. Blenkiron after a newspaper dispute. Harris surrendered in Paulina Iowa. Also mentions local social notes and ads from Orion Lodge and merchants.

Evening Journal Ottumwa Wm. Mc Nett The Courier Today Woolson Sioux City Charles Harris Belden Neb Harris Paulina Iowa

Burlington attractions amid holiday events and travel deals

Burlington notices highlight Hoyt's "A Day and Night" at Grand Opera House with 75 cent round trip travel to Burlington on Rh and W railways from Washington at 11:30 am and 5:00 pm. City merchants warn about shoplifting during holidays while listing sales, theater announcements, and local ads for wreaths, stoves, and Karl's Clover Root Tea.

Burlington Hoyt’s Grand Opera House Wadeville Washington

Finest Toy Line Displayed at W. A. Turner’s Store

The west side shop of W. A. Turner features an extensive toy line described as the finest ever shown in the city, promising a wide selection for all ages and tastes.

W. A. Turner West Side

News of the City and Police Court Roundup

Local items report a reception for newlyweds Bert and Mrs Wilson at the Willits home north of the city. A K P Lodge gathering and work-exemplification with Orion Lodge planned tonight. A servant girl from E F Brockway’s family in Iowa City described as insane and subdued by police. One plain drunk fined in court. Several residents and visitors arrive or depart through the day. The Muscatine Journal issued a forty page edition highlighting local manufacturing interests.

Bert Willits Bert Wil Iowa City Republican E. F. Brockway Muscatine Journal

B, C and N Ry advances on new Worthington line

The B C and N Railway pushes a 35 mile extension from Worthington to Hardwick Minnesota. The line currently reaches Reading and will soon open to Wilmont. The move promises access to lucrative southwestern Minnesota, inviting inquiries to Those Brown at Sioux Falls. John Dows at Armstrong invites inquiries about Maple Hill and Luzon on the Armstrong Estherville route.

Worthington Hardwick Minn Minnesota Reading Wilmont Brown Sioux Falls Maple Hill Luzon Armstrong Estherville John Dows Iowa Mog Fpanmer Agps& TA Cedar Rapids

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