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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1899

Page

2

Election Order Sets December 20 Vote for Major Seat

Captain Brookhart directs Company D of Davenport Iowa to drill and vote on December 20 for the vacancy caused by Major Dalzell. Ex Major J. D. Glasgow, now first lieutenant, is a leading candidate and expected to receive strong support. Voting will be conducted by company officers during a Wednesday drill.

S. W. Brookhart Byers Iowa Dalzell Davenport Washington J. D. Glasgow Glasgow Fiftieth Lawa Regiment I, N. G Brookhart Co. D Wm. Narvis Fiftieth

Bryton company schedules two plays at the Graham

Tonight the Fred eric Bryton stock company presents Forgiven at the Graham with Van Donovans Theatre Orchestra between acts and tickets at popular prices. Tomorrow they perform Dumas Camille after strong press notices from Davenport Clinton Muscatine and other cities.

Graham Frederic Bryton Opera Davenport Clinton Moline Muscatine

Monthly collection notice to subscribers

The message states carriers will pick up monthly collection books for year end billing. It notes the company incurs about 350 to 400 dollars monthly in expenses and requires prompt remittance, advising subscribers not to delay payments by paying at the office and that statements are sent to foreign subscribers as well.

Cole air tight stove advertised for coal heating

Berdo and Rankin promote the Cole air tight stove touted as the best on the market for efficient heating with either coal type. Mrs R T McCall announces a slaughter sale at her west side millinery to run three to four weeks offering hats ribbons laces feathers and more at below cost.

Berdo & Rankin’s R.T. McCall West Side

Elegant JournAL gift offer to a friend far away

An advertisement pitches JournAL as an ideal present for someone living away, highlighting a four dollar yearly subscription sent to any part of the United States. It promises daily news from home and urges readers to send the paper to a friend as a thoughtful gift.

United States

Musical Soiree Shines in Ottumwa Club Evening

In Ottumwa last night a Wapello club musicale featured prominent local musicians. Genevieve Daggett Hallie Hyde read verses. Schubert Mandolin Club played. Helen Hyatt Grace Harrow duet. Mabel Dewey and Pearl Johnson sang. Parish Savings Bank advertises Xmas goods.

Ottumwa Wapello Club Schubert Mandolin Club Genevieve Daggett Hallie Hyde Helen Hyatt Grace Harrow Mabel Dewey Dewey Pearl Johnson Miss Johnson

Weather Forecast for Iowa and Holiday Rail Rates

The forecast notes generally fair weather in Iowa with cooler conditions tonight and Friday. Holiday rates on the B C R and N Railway are authorized across all lines, with agents able to provide tickets and information. John G. Farmer signs as A G P and T A Cedar Rapids Iowa. Chas Kelley arrives from Burlington on the Narrow Gauge. Mr and Mrs Ed Nicholson host crokinole with friends.

Washington, D. C Evenine Journal Iowa John G. Farmer Cedar Rapids

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Mercer & Chilcote Sol. Rich & Co Ashby Nicola Queensware Price Steel Goods Ashby & Nicola Biest Adjt Prederic Bryton Miss Coulter DevaneArry Bros Margaret Coulter Kirkpatrick South Marion Street Friends of The J. R. Logue A. L. Davidson Toy Headquarters W. A. Turner Cuas H. Kecexk Alumni Association General Fire Department of City Roy Davis L. D. Robinson East Side Rev Nicholson James South of the City Coneville, Iowa Shiloh J. H. Stewart Attention Tom Darbyshire and Son Ringgold County R. D. Lemon Darbyshire Second United Presbyterian Church Tetley & Selover South Side Stewart's Baptist Church C. M. Alexander John Baker T. E. Brown Ober Ammergau St James’ Catholic T. C. Dalzell Eral Byers Knoxville Shen Villisca Red Oak South Side Square Stewarts Pharmacy Mable Dewey Parish Savings Bank China New York Variey B. C. R. & N. Railway Chas. Kelley Burlington Ed Nicholson Crokinole Kemble Kemble Flower Co Oskaloosa Lowa A. G. Whittaker Whitaker Journal Rock Island John Bergquist T. Neiswanger J. A. Harwood Anderson & Burroughs West Side Square
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