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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1899

Page

2

Street brawl in Southeast Washington leaves man severely bruised

Sunday morning a mob confrontation in Southeast Washington involved Frank McChurch, John Garrett, and Harre Garrett. John Garrett sustained severe facial injuries. Sheriff Teeter and Dr. Bolee treated him. County attorney absent so no prosecutions until tomorrow. reports of another fight in South Washington remain unconfirmed.

Washington Frank McChureh John Harre Garrett McChurch Teeter John Garrett Bolee U. P

Rev Davidson frames Mormonism as a national menace in sermon

Saturday Journal reports Rev. Davidson of First U P Church arguing Mormonism threatens morality and missionary zeal, citing growth and political aims. He warns Utah and western states may gain influence, urges Iowa representatives’ seating be blocked, and notes a broad holiday toy stock at T9L3 ee’s Savings Bank store.

Saturday Evening Davidson U. P United States Utah Arizona Wyoming Idaho Washington Iowa Roberts

Lecture Course Ticket Date Moved for Lyric Concert

The Lyric Concert Co date changes from December 28 to December 22 Friday evening. Public notice urges attendance and invites friends to join. Tetley Selover, south side, advertises a large line of Rockers in Golden Oak Mahogany and other woods at very low prices as Christmas gifts.

Lyric Concert Co Tetley & Selover South Side W. R. CG Cunningham's Grocery East Side A.A. Witty South Side Equare

Parish's Savings Bank store offers varied toys and chinaware

Parish's Savings Bank store displays a large assortment of toys chinaware and decorative items for sale. Shoppers are urged to visit and choose from the variety and the store promises good value.

Parish Savings Bank

Manager Moore Seeks One Night With A Wise Woman

L D Robinson on the east side promotes fine artistic gifts and urges early selection. He notes Manager Moore negotiates with A Wise Woman for a one night date and hints at limited chances of availability.

Moore Chicago L. D. Robinson East Side Jreweler

Vanity Fair at the Graham Promises High Class Burlesque

Gus Hill's Vanity Fair company brings an operatic burlesque to the Graham with singing dancing and acrobatics. Critics praise a lively show within decorum and note two packed evenings after Thanksgiving engagement. Also ad for heating stove sale and osteopathy services at 300 W Washington St.

Graham Gus Hill Vanity Fair Des Moines

Cure a Cold While You Sleep Patent Ad

An advertisement promotes Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab with no cure no pay at Stewarts Pharmacy claiming sole agents. It urges attendance at the Academy Lecture Course on Friday the 22nd to support its success.

Stewarts Pharmacy Academy China

Esteemed Family to Leave Ainsworth for Roanne Holiday

T J Lew purchased an interest in a Roanne Indiana lumber business and will depart for holidays. The Lew family will move after ten or eleven years in town. The county notes the bank examiner at Savings Bank last Tuesday. Sadie Davis visits Ohio. The eighth annual high school contest is set for Thursday December 21 with many entrants. Miss Lelia Erdice visits Keota. U P church sermon canceled due to Mr Davis absence. Three boys bag sixteen rabbits in a morning hunt. A general store is planned in the Marsden building. The Oberammergau Passion Play will be shown at St James Catholic church Monday December 18 admission 35c, reserve 50c, children 25c. Jackson reports a social at Geo Reed’s with forty guests, oysters and games. Lotta Reed leaves for Winfield tonight to visit Ida Whittacre. L D Robinson jeweler advertises a fine gift selection.

Ainsworth T. J. Lewis Roanne Ind Sadie Davis Ohio Lelia Erdice Keota Ober Ammergau St. James’ Catholic Jackson Geo. Reed Miss Lotta Winfield Ida Whittacre

Widow Craven eligible to claim Fair family allowance

Mrs Nettie F Craven widow of ex Senator James G Fair wins partial victory allowing her to proceed to prove widowhood and pursue a 5000 dollar monthly family allowance The decision opens the path to a substantive claim in a case that has attracted regional attention.

San Francisco Cal Nettie F. Craven James G. Fair Craven

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Mercer & Chilcote Ulster Sol. Rich & Co Ashby Nicola Biest Steel Goods Price Steck’s. Out I F. Parrish W.R.C R.T. McCall West Side Ij. N. Lewis & Co Marie J. Desmond Independent Medical College Ill Department of Osteopathy Washington St Packwood Yeo News OF the County State Bank The Marsden Building East Side Jeweler Mrs. Craven Dougherty Bros Burlington J. A. Harwood New York Trapatt Rinse Oonepei WEN Ah Aran Orin OY Roger & Frallet’s Agere Yours Sincerely Anderson & Burroughs Mar West Side Square
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