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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1899

Page

3

Local Matters Dr Pratt and Christmas Trades

Local notes list December 22 to January 2 events and visits. Robt Emery travels east, Henry Crooks and Cyrus Whistler in the area, Dr George Pratt returns from Iowa City and opens at his office, Lyric Concert Co. set for December 22, and public notices for Christmas trees with nursery stock. Various residents visit, travel, or host guests, with shop ads for candies, jewelry, and cottage prayers tonight.

Robt. Emery Henry Crooks Crawfordsville RK. R. Lane Packwood George Pratt Iowa City A. C. Truesdale Des Moines Truesdale Kit Emerson Cedar Rapids Nina Alberson H. F. Steck Joe East St. Louis A. N. Alberson Columbus Junction Tetley & Selover Rocky Mountain Custer Chariton, Ia Miss Brown J. K. Brown Fred Schott Tie Wyman Knapp West Chester Wm. Schurr Messrs. Wallace Row Curran John Clifton Chicago J. H. Lewis Nira J. N. Lewis Messrs McCleery & Berdo H.f.steck

Local News Briefs and Market Notices

Local items report illnesses and visits including Mrs John Jay on the sick list and Mrs Waldrick near Grace Hill seriously ill. Business visitors include Charles O Bailey Cyrus Whistler and L C Dunbar. Stuart Market offers mince meat and hens while Fisk’s clockwork bargains attract shoppers. The mid year exams begin in public schools and a sale window advertises “One dollar buys anything.”

L. C. Dunbar Grace Hill Stuart’s East Side W. Neal Crawfords Cyrus Whistler Brighton Waldrick

Washington locals and rates note in Evening Journal

Locals column notes penny 6 cent rate per link in station and post office handling of the Evening Journal in Washington as second class matter.

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Beecher Says Books Open Windows to the Soul

Stewart's on West Side advertises cheap books urging readers to buy now. The promotion urges selecting books while supplies last.

Beecher Stewart's West Side

Lecture on Rights and Privileges of Mankind at Smouse's Hall

Advertisers must submit copy by 10 a.m. to run the same day. A lecture at Smouse's Hall on Thursday evening December 21, 1899, at 8 o'clock sharp by Prof. B W Snyder of Ka lona Iowa promotes the United Christian party. Admission 2c with proceeds to a good cause. money refunded if not satisfied after the talk.

Smouse B. W. Snyder Kalona Iowa United Christian Party

Gifts for the Children at Par riff Savings Bank

The Savings Bank store offers a large new stock of games and toys for children and a wide line of china ware and useful household items. The ad highlights BF. Parish’s Savings Bank store on the south side as a convenient place to shop for holiday gifts.

Tetley & Selover South Side Savings Bank Parrish IF. F. Parrish Savings Bank Crail’s

Academy notes and events span visitors and exams

Yesterday the Cad reported three visitors Dr L L Stafford from Muscatine Rev Gibson of Tarkio College and Mrs W Patterson of our city. Examinations began today and the academy notes 100 attendees with equal gender balance. The Lyric Concert Co plans a second lecture night and the Monmouth Glee Club is due January 2.

L. Stafford Muscatine Rev. Gibson Tarkio College Missouri W Pat the Lyric Concert Co

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