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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
2
Dr. Stafford preaches twice nightly at the Me Church with greetings extended. Reports say a boy is thought lost while Graham hosts a performance about a horse thief. Births and other local events fill the page with community happenings.
Eleven year old Lewis Patterson vanished then returned near Highland Park lake to stop neighbors from dragging the ice. The scare prompted Marshal Norton and his family to investigate while Dr. De L. Stafford preached at the M B church and announced earlier start times for tonight's service. Local amusements included Todd Stuart's mince meat and Hoyt's Bunch of Keys at Graham with favorable notes on Hoyt's troupe and Acme Quartette performances.
The Ladies Birthday Almanac for 1901 is sweeping cities this week and has gained nationwide attention for predicting the Galveston storm with notable accuracy. The New York Times cited its forecast as remarkable and the almanac now claims a vast yearly circulation.
A tall man in a brown overcoat and blue cap rode a bay horse once owned by J F E Thompson near Craw fordsville and visited the Third Street Stables in Burlington on Monday night. He used the name J H White and tried to dispose of the horse, but fled as police searched the town.
Special to The Evening Journal notes the forecast for Iowa. Fair tonight with warmer northwest areas and a Friday threat of rain or snow.
Mr D McDowell plans a new Bitte Candy Kitchen in the room south of Star Grocery. The shop will feature pan candies and Green's cream candies from the well known Oskaloosa firm. Ice cream novelties and fancy boxes will be sold year round with magazines and newspapers on display. The candy kitchen aims to be a permanent fixture inviting liberal patronage.
The item recalls an Apron Sale at 1 30 pm with no early sales and candy on offer plus a social event in Highland Park for Lorien Neal s thirtieth birthday party with neighbors guests dancing and music. Also noted are public notices of real estate transfers and a Des Moines county indictment for fraud plus local notices of visitors and boarding requests.
W L Douglas of Brockton Mass told a audience at the St James hotel that ads build success. He said he began shoe making in 1876 and advertising in 1882 and now claims to be the world's greatest shoe advertiser. He cited 7 770 papers and 61 city papers with daily ads costing just over $100 000 yearly. Denver Republican.
Sol Smith Russell spends the winter in Washington D C and may perform for a week if health holds. He travels with both his companies selecting stars and casting. Tim Murphy leads in A Bachelor's Romance and Frank Keenan plays the title role in A Poor Relation. Both casts praised as top road shows with strong hits.
Weeks offers Break-up-A-Cold-Tab for 5 cents with a cheerful refund if it fails to cure. Stewart's Pharmacy advertises the price and terms. A Washington county farmer reports a cow died after swallowing an umbrella and yeast, causing fatal fermentation and agony. Keota Eagle notes the unusual incident. A Rock Island Route excursion on Dec 18 promotes holiday travel at low costs through Jan 5.
The Kindergarten program is rescheduled for next Monday evening December 17 due to a lecture tomorrow night. Admission remains 10 cents and all are invited to attend. Also noted is a new time card for travel with Washington to Omaha departures and arrivals.
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