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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
2
The JourNal appeals for presents to aid needy children. The office stays open until nine PM for donations and encourages readers to send toys via themselves or by calling the paper to arrange pickup. All items will go to the W R K for proper distribution.
Savings Bank store offers a large stock of games and toys for children with a wide selection. An elegant line of china ware and household items is also available at I. F. Parrish's Savings Bank store on the south side.
On January 20 the Monmouth College Glee Club appears at the Graham. The group features strong singing, a large guitar and mandolin club, J Clyde McCoy in impersonations, and the Wagner ladies quartette. Reserved seats are 60 cents. The club is five years old and highly regarded nationally.
A Black Galloway steer weighing about eight hundred pounds dressed is offered by Wells and McCulley. Fed nearly a year it rivals Armour sold cattle in Chicago at eighty five dollars per hundredweight. Order some now before departure. Six Lieutenant Eddie Hearne to Manila for two years with YMCA effort. He follows Miss Helen Gould plan to build YMCA in Manila and tents in Philippine camps. He departs with good salary yet sacrifices. Journal extends best wishes for success and safe return. Brookhart family plans Keosauqua visit before departure. Parish Savings Bank store advertises toys chinaware and assorted goods for holiday shoppers.
A January 2 special train from Winfield to Washington will carry the Monmouth Glee Club aided by the Wagoner Ladies Quartette. A large crowd is expected to ride the LB and N. W. Railway for the performance appearing in the Graham on that date.
An appeal promotes the JouRNAL as an elegant present for a friend living away. The yearly cost is four dollars and covers delivery anywhere in the United States. It promises daily news from home as a thoughtful keepsake.
A legal holiday means no Monday evening issue for the local Iowa daily. Marie J. Desmond Ostepath advertises as a women and children diseases specialist from 610 per month treatments at 300 South Marion Street opposite the First U P church.
Christmas was celebrated in many public school rooms with trees and gifts from teachers and Santa. The city jewelry shops promoted gift sets and rings while local notices covered church services and events including a Des Moines temperance convention and a Glendale school lecture on American citizenship.
Ainsworth residents report the death of Mrs. Waldrich after a long illness with gangrene. Gil Vincent faces financial pressure with creditors arranging terms. livery and board debts remain, potential payment around ninety cents on the dollar. Also note solicitors Brown Bros. visiting with unsettled bills. Brighton and West Liberty references appear in local notices.
Program announces a Sacred Concert at the Second United Presbyterian church on Monday evening December 25 at 8 o clock. It lists two parts with choruses solos and quartettes led by Cranmer Kratz Durham Parks and others. Also mentions souvenir spoons at H F Steck and Keokuk county mission work plus Christmas meats at Burbams market.
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