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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
3
Orville Elder publishes from Washington Iowa with mailing at second class. Office listed as 104 East Main Street. Subscription terms show monthly quarterly and annual rates. Advertisers must submit copy by 10 a.m. to insure same day changes.
Rumor and confirmation mix as Rev Harry Rogers Stark of Washington Iowa receives a unanimous call to become pastor of Frankfort Indiana First Presbyterian Church. The meeting endorsed a $2000 annual salary and the church plans to mail the formal call soon. Stark, 35, a McCormick Seminary grad, has led in Washington for seven years amid praise from congregants and town leaders.
Christmas exercises were held in all school rooms and the kindergarten with Santa Claus visiting the Wallace School among other attractions. Older students take exams the last day before holidays while the high school plans later events of general interest.
For sale a good piano on any terms, monthly payments or will take note. Lisle Morehouse and Mrs DeGalieford returned to Keota after a brief city visit. Leenhart's candy kitchen proclaims cheap candy. Hubert Crail arrived home from Chicago for holidays. Mr and Mrs O't Cavin welcome a newborn daughter. Dr Jenkins and daughter Ada plan a Chicago visit over holidays. D. H. McLaughlin returned from Chicago with stock shipment. Wallace school district staged Christmas pies with room parties and a Santa visit. Several students and teachers contributed items to a communal pie. Miss Klass' room performed The Bird's Christmas Carol. Christmas celebrations included carols, treats, and classroom trees. Mrs H. C. Hull and Nellie visited from Crawfordsville for Christmas shopping. Elizabeth Fisher returned from Chicago for vacation. she works as a stenographer. Centennial school children performed songs and speeches. Miss Conner, Milas Laughed, and Miss Flake led activities with a Christmas tree and exchanged gifts in multiple rooms. South ward building celebrated with decorations and recitations. Miss Martin's room featured a Christmas tree. New South Ward had Christmas activities in several rooms, including Miss Haggett, Miss Mc Neal, Miss Wells, and Miss Meacham. Seth Carris returned home. county board adjourned. Carris ends two terms. Sam Miller signed two-year contract with J. B Farwell & Co. for $2000 salary and expenses. O R I & P will sell round-trip tickets 14 fare within 200 miles of selling stations on Dec 24 25 31 and Jan 1, with limit Jan 2.
Readable portions describe a busy store scene at Stewart's West Side Pharmacy and Book Store with crowds and a note about stock reopening after a suggestion in the press. The text is informal and partially garbled but conveys a strong sense of reopening and public interest.
Local listings show Allen's offering a elegant Xmas dinner and Allen's store advertising candies, ginger snaps, and Christmas items. Isenbart's Candy Kitchen promotes fresh caramels and candies daily. Various residents travel east to Chicago and Columbus Junction, with local trades featuring coal, shoe shining, and packing boxes from New York store.
Gallery advertises the latest style photo and Christmas mounts. The Newport leads with a bold promise of honest work and prompt delivery. It claims to be the only place finishing photos in time for Christmas under the motto The Best for the Least Money.
A brief notice identifies Dr A S Hays as a dentist operating parlors in the Temple Building. The item provides only the professional name and location without additional context or dates.
Local Hews reports Mr. Wm Schurr faces serious heart trouble and slow healing from a broken limb. Isenhart's is advertised as the best oyster house in town. Bell returns from Des Moines after attending monument business. coal and telephone ad appear. Visitors Welch of Parks and Mitchell SD visit Ainsworth. A playful note on name evolution from Mary to Mae to Ma. Isenhart's candy kitchen mentioned with a joke.
Fred L. Stewart returned yesterday from a trip to Chicago. A 30 pound stick of candy will be given away in Allen's window. Mr and Mrs T Y Wickham Sr of Ainsworth spent yesterday in town with their son Dr Wickham. Mrs B W Nicola left yesterday for Norfolk Neb to visit relatives. Mrs Carey Porter and two children left yesterday for West Liberty to visit relatives.
Special to Tuk Evening Journal reports generally fair conditions tonight with rising temperatures for today and Saturday. No precipitation expected and overnight lows noted across the area.
The Journal office promotes calling cards as convenient Christmas remembrances. Many friends are gifting or ordering them for the season with engraved and other samples on display.
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