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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1899

Page

2

Anderson Interment Planned in Iowa City for Local Pattern Maker

Jon D. Anderson, aged 76 and a pattern maker, died in Cleveland after visiting a sister there. He had lived in this city over a decade, then Des Moines, and his wife had died four years ago. Surviving are Fred and Edward Anderson of this city and Mrs Geo A Nelson of Chicago. The funeral and interment beside his wife and daughter will be in Iowa City tomorrow. Marie B. Desmond Osteopath offers women and children care with free consultation in Chicago.

Cleveland Ohio Anderson Des Moines Mr An Fred Edward Mra. Geo. A Nelson Chicago Iowa City

Committees Appointed to Seek Temple Building Rooms

Committees from the A. O. U. W. and I. G. White Post will confer with Temple Building management to secure rooms vacated by public school classes. Once the new high school is ready, the building will be vacant and fitted to make an attractive, comfortable meeting place for these orders likely yielding a change by one or both groups.

Framing special at Tetley and Selover

Bring your pictures in early to have them framed before the busy Christmas rush. The shop offers a large line of the latest mouldings and is located on the south side square.

Tetley & Selover South Side Square

Academy Open Session and Contest Program

The Aurora and Magnet Literary societies hold a series of contests including declamations essays and a debate with participants Della Tomlinson Mable Morrow Chas Davis Bridge Rankin Olive White Leon Stiles Frank Pearson Martha Dill Alma Brindley and others. Admission 10c. L D Robinson offers fine gift goods on the east side.

Leon Stiles Frank Pearson Martha Dill Aurora and Magnet Literary Societies

Local Restaurant Sold in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville Iowa December 18 1899 W A Anderson sold his restaurant at the place Saturday Charles Pearson son of Eustor Pearson of the Ainsworth Clipper was the purchaser. As yet Mr Anderson has not decided what he will do but will probably go into some other business here.

Crawfordsville Iowa W. A. Anderson Charles Pearson Eustor Pearson Ainsworth Clipper Anderson

Iowa Weather Forecast and Holiday Toy Stock

The forecast for Iowa calls for fair weather tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures tonight and in the eastern and central portions on Wednesday. F F. Parrish of the Savings Bank store on the south side displays a large holiday toy stock at moderate prices with many articles available before buying.

F F. Parrish Savings Bank South Side Parish

Prominent County Figure Suspected in Shoplifting

A well known county figure is suspected of shoplifting from a local store. Watches are stationed and anyone caught in future will face severe action by authorities.

Lyric Concert Co Date Change For Lecture Course

The Lyric Concert Co date has moved from December 28 to Friday the 22nd in the Lecture Course schedule. The Lecture Course Committee urges attendance and asks readers to inform friends of the updated concert date.

the Lyric Concert Co

Mrs Lytle India Death Reported by Relatives

Word received yesterday by letter from Mrs D S Lytle India via Mrs Capt Montgomery and Mrs Oliver Hicks states that Mr Lytle died peacefully after a brief illness. She and her daughter plan to return to this country to reside in the spring.

D. S. Lytle India Capt. Montgomery Oliver Hicks Lytle

Christmas Baskets Sought by W R C Members

Members of W R C urged to donate for Christmas baskets by Friday at Cunningham's grocery. A. A. Wilry, President. Turkeys available for order with 5 000 birds to ship. R Stuart and Son advertises. John Nelson of Alexis Illinois, a timer with Walther-Beamer Co, returned home on the Fox.

Cunningham's Grocery East Side A. A. Wilry Tf R. Stuart & Son John Nelson Alexis, I1 Walther-Beamer Co The Fox

Rings for Christmas at H. F. Steck’s shop

Ladies rings for Christmas feature Opal Ruby Garnet Pearl Amethist and Turquoise sets along with Diamond rings single stones and combination settings available at H. F. Steck's.

H. F. Steck’s

Trouble at Riverside school spurs tensions and threats

Riverside reports a violent school week ending with expulsions and lashes and a threatened recall of the teacher as parents pick sides and the community watches. A note of local theater news and travel ads closes the item.

East Side Jeweler L D Robinson Offers Fine Gifts

L D Robinson, the east side jeweler, markets up to date fine goods in a great variety. Go early to select before the rush. Goods can be selected and laid away, easing your shopping troubles.

L. D. Robinson East Side Jeweler East Side

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Handkerch Mercer & Chilcote Sol. Rich & Co Ashby Queensware Biest Steel Goods Price Nicola Jon D. Anderson Fred and Edward Anderson Derson Marie &. Desmond Osteopath Independent Medical College Department of Osteopathy Washington St U. P. Church I. G. White Academy Schreckgast Della Tomlinson Mable Morrow Chas Davis Bridge Rankin Olive White Alma Brindley Washmerton D. C Evenine Journal St. James Church Passion Play Exhibition Co St. James’ Church Oberammergau Bavaria Christ Joseph Mayer Judas Johann Zovink John the Baptist Lazarus Messiah Jerusalem Tee United States W.R.C News OF the County Trouble AT Riverside Riverside Geo. Hoffman Davenport Raymond Roggle Dougherty Bros Charley Jane Strand Theater London Burlington Presley Figgins Wm. Billings- Tar Sabai Saeakiian Thos Clendening J. H. Boyd Jobo Lilja W Haines L Teas Mary Scheib C H Scheib Sansa Te Sceiee Albert Strabala RS Fry John Riley Mary Peck F M Snider Frank Nejedly JG Vincent John Townsley Ats Canet Hakiveuketansienys Dean, Jr K E H Donovan Wim Disberry Dorcas Shriver D Shaffer M J Shaffer Alfred Hillhouse MecMil Catherine Whitlock Sidney Lamotte Nordyke Hellofeter Riust China Roger & Fallet Yours Sincerely Anderson & Burroughs A. v West Side Square Jos. Pollard, JR Washington, IA
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