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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1901
Page
3
A terse notice from the Washington Iowa post office lists mailing instructions and an address 104 East Main Street. It notes advertising copy must be received by 10 a.m. to ensure same day insertion and mentions local rates and contact details.
In a terse note the outlet reports stock appears intact and not broken, mentions hanging up lung protectors this morning following a suggestion from the Press, and invites readers to check the premises given crowded conditions.
Local notices report varied shopping and social updates. W C Nelson 62.2 toilet woods at Cook Sherman appear. Mrs Benn improves. visits from New London, Galesburg, Ainsworth, and Iowa City noted. License to wed Gingerich and Leichty issued. numerous holiday purchases and travel plans cited. multiple small business promotions and local arrivals.
Dr A S Hays announces dental parlors located in the Temple Building. Office hours and services to be provided in a central storefront setting.
Nelson reports good goods and new Christmas pictures at T. M. Reynolds south side furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Amspoker announce the birth of a son Thursday near Havre. Cora White returns to West Chester after visiting Schurr home. Will Eichelberger moves to Heights residence. Miss Kiva Beard visits Jeffrey home before returning to Ainsworth. Naomle Ruckman and Harry Kelly announce their marriage occurred on the lith inst at Lake Maryland. bride from Washington, groom a railway man.
County towns report a variety of community notes including forthcoming events, local meetings, and small updates from residents and organizations. Recent items highlight civic activities and everyday happenings across the region.
The Newport leader promotes latest photo styles and Christmas mounts. It urges readers to bring the baby for the new Baby Poser while announcing a fall trade based on honest work and prompt delivery. The ad claims the shop is the only place to finish photos in time for Christmas and touts motto The Best for the Least Money.
Dec 21 reports Brinton and Wycott traveling to Chicago with stock. James Bidwell visits relatives in Cuba. T L Emry is in Chicago on business this week. J W Townsley travels to Rosewell Mexico for an extended visit.
Mrs H Hull and daughter Nellie visited J B Crooks home in Washington while Mrs Ella Shilling stayed with daughter Mrs Ed Kuhn. Laurana Yard returned from Pella for holiday break as the public school closed for two weeks and held a Christmas program and tree.
The Brinton Entertaining Co at the Grand Opera House in this city gave universal satisfaction over four evenings ending Saturday. The moving pictures were clear and distinct with a variety pleasing to all classes. The McKinley pictures were grand and the emcees fine, ensuring crowded houses in Rochester.
A short ad notes low rates on large quantities of candies nuts and fruits at Allen's 6014 Ernest Grumbach, the furrier, recently visited Mt Pleasant for similar work, serving 73 lady patrons locally and earning praise. It mentions Grumbach possibly returning to arrange African curios in the courthouse and a London claim about telepathy by Maud Lancaster.
Miss Rute Montgomery and Miss Woodford return from Brighton for two weeks at home, Miss Martin travels to Martinsburg for holidays, Elma Barr works holiday rush at W A Turner, Mrs Carr and guests return home, Mis Eunice Eyestone to spend vacation near Lexington, several others travel or work during break. Rocky Mountain Tea touted for health with 35 cents. Optician ad and kidney cure promote products.
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