Twelve Tribes of Israel Camped in Southwest Washington
Four or five men identify as representatives of the Twelve Tribes of Israel are touring downtown Washington state canvassing a book The Last Message of God. They claim 144,000 will be saved and transplanted alive, with 12,000 per tribe, many Gentiles and two Jewish tribes. They expect to be gathered to Jerusalem. death is avoided for those who keep the law. The group lives ascetically, avoiding tobacco. if book sales falter they work other jobs.
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Washington
Journal
Ife
Jerusalem
Oberammergau Passion Play pictured at St James church
Special to The Journal forecasts for Iowa note fair skies tonight then snow in the southwest and colder in the northeast. The Passion Play of Oberammergau will be shown by moving pictures at St James Catholic church for charity. Admission 85 cents, reserved 50 cents, children 25 cents. show Monday Dec 18 at 7 p m. Mrs J M Reeves and Mrs Fannie Reeves Fischer travel to Fairfield after visiting Dr Burroughs. Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure offers money back if not cured. Sold by J A Stewarts drugstore.
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Harry Dalton
Denver Dan
Frank Wallace
Davenport
Clinton
Iowa
Busby
Frederic Bryton
Bryton
New York
Chicago
Ober Awmergau
St. James’ Catholic
Shiloh
J. A. Stewart’s
Drugaiet
Warrants Issued in Washington Iowa November 1899
A table lists warrants across General Fund Sewer Fund Road Fund and Rede City Clerk J F Henderson certifies the list as complete for November 1899. Names include J W Heath FE G Norton Geo F Ross W D Shearer J Wolf and others with amounts for salaries street work taxes and damages.
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City of
Washington
Iowa
J W Heath
Norton
St. Clair Lewis
Bickford
Oscar Brock
Frank Edworthy
H Ross
Wash
Illuminating Co
BOE
Ishreeruss
TG Morgan
Rowman
Younkin & Gunn
Jos Wolf
Pokubevakse Aecseard
Eel Rede
BB Bennett
AA Bowman
Shanafelt & Knupp
Wallace & Son
State OF Iowa
Washington County
J. F. Henderson
J. FP. Tlenderson
Mansa W. Bailey
Eclipse of the Moon Promises Celestial Show Next Saturday
A near total lunar eclipse is expected next Saturday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock with the moon partly shadowed by Earth. Maximum obscuration occurs about 7 26 p m Chicago time and the copper red disc may appear under clear skies across much of the United States Europe and parts of Africa. Observers should watch for a dimmed moon as the Earth blocks most of its disk.
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United States
Europe
Africa
Washington Iowa City Council Resolves Sidewalk Construction
The City Council of Washington Iowa adopts a resolution establishing a sidewalk. The walk runs south along the east side of the street from the southwest corner of Ashby’s block 2 to the southwest corner of block 5, four feet wide, built with two inch ballast planks on sills not less than three by four inches, finished within ten days of notice. If not completed, the street commissioner will finish it and assess costs to adjoining property. Adopted December 4, 1899, signed by Mayor Geo F Ross.
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Washington
Iowa
Ashby
Washington, Iowa
City of
Geo. F. Ross
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Twelve Tribes OF Israel
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Donovan
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Graham Tomor
Frederic Bryton Stock Co
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Jake Lobrer
A. Q
John McConnaughey
I. G
A. A. Rodman
Sec
Phans and Widows Fund
C. M. Sturges
John Yockey
Jas. D. Chilcote
Toy Headquarters
W. A. Turner
West Side
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cons. H. Kecox
Alumni Association
L. D. Robinson
Eler
Davenport Republican
Dience
Mr. Bryton
Jack C. Diamond
Pauline Baxter
Annie Dennison
Willard Graham
Keeley
Orches
Tra
Stewart’s
Justice Court
Jas. Metzger
R. Stuart & Son
B .C. R. & N. Railway
John G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Berdo & Rankin’s
Okomo
Sol. Rich & Co
Sshby
Nicola
Queensware
Biest
Steel Goods
Price
Washington, D. C
J. M. Reeves
Reeves Fischer
Dr. Burroughs
Fairfield
General Fund
Samson & Montgomery
John Shields & Son
Road Fund
News OF the City
Tom Neiswanger
Beasty
Department
J. N. Lewis & Co
Frank McKain
Marshall Field & Co
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Gro
F. Ross
Ammstt
A. Deeaw
Bro
Cloak House
Anderson & Burroughs
West Sice Square
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