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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
2
The tale centers on Joe Wright of Jackson township who buys five gallons of oysters for an oyster supper at the Reed home. A mix up places his oysters in another man’s carriage, triggering a costly chase as Wright relocates oysters twice more only to find his original order already there.
Mrs. R. T. McCall on the west side launches a three to four week slaughter sale with hats ribbons laces feathers ties and related items to be sold below cost.
A New York Herald item notes A Wise Woman will make several stops before a San Francisco run. Local readers urge the company to stay overnight, praising a first class troupe for a western engagement. L. D. Robinson advertises fine gifts and encourages early selections.
The Senior Christian Union of the First United Presbyterian church held a social at Rev Gordon’s Heights home with many young attendees. Activities included conundrum contests, recitations on Why we never married, and a song by Miss Marie Gordon. Sheriff Teeter reports two horse thefts in Henry and Louisa counties, dec 14 and 18, including a sorrel mare near New London and a black four year old gelding near Wapello.
A dealer on the south side advertises a large selection of rockers in Golden Oak Mahogany and other woods in many sizes. Prices are described as ridiculously low as inventory is loaded for the season. Tetley Selover promises suitable Christmas gifts.
The Oskaloosa Weekly Herald enlarges from nine to seven columns and from four to eight pages. The Hoffman Bros. are highlighted as active newspaper men contributing to the improved appearance and vigor of the publication.
The forecast for Iowa calls for increasing cloudiness with possible snow Sunday and west portions tonight, warmer east and cooler extreme west tonight, colder Sunday. F. Steck advertises Christmas jewelry sets including opal ruby garnet pearl amethyst and turquoise. F. W. Cushman is pictured in the Chicago Tribune as a witty congressman from Washington state. Parrish of Savings Bank Store promotes holiday toy stock.
M Sojka aged eighty four wandered from home near Center school house in Jackson township and nearly froze. A searching party found him at ten oclock in a cornfield after he became dazed and exhausted. He was carried to his son's home and later regained consciousness and rested easier. Parish's Savings Bank store advertises a large variety of toys chinaware and other articles for sale.
The Frederic Bryton Stock Company finished its engagement with Camille at the Graham last night. The troupe attracted a small audience and delivered solid work led by Mr. Bryton and Miss Baxter. Despite a lengthy show, reviews praised the cast. Bryton may drop plans for a regional circuit due to poor business.
A local businessman ponders the century question asking if 19 centuries take 1900 years to appear and suggests visitors consider L. D. Robinson the east side jeweler for elegant gift goods.
The Epworth League event at J T Anderson's South Lawn street home featured Miss Jennie Batterson of Muscatine, an acclaimed elocutionist, who presented several well received readings and vocal numbers. Refreshments followed served by Mr and Mrs Anderson. attendees called it a delightful evening. Cure a Cold While You Sleep Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab Jets advertisement appears at end.
A message reached Rev W C Allen, then in Albia, announcing his father’s death in Grove City Pennsylvania. The message was forwarded and he may travel east for the funeral. Local friends extend sympathy in this bereavement.
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