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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
3
Local folks, trains and shops report Christmas visits and travel notes across Tow City and Stuart. Residents like C Patterson Bertha Campbell and Mrs Keeley travel, while Johnsons Bakery and Stewart advertise candy and baked goods.
Mlarry McKay and wife returned to Muscatine after visiting F. J. McKay's home. Mrs. Livingston arrived from Chicago to see her son Ralph over holidays. Mrs. Brown came from Rock Island to visit daughter Mrs. John Robertson. Chas. D. Weldin left for Oskaloosa to invoice stock. A Sunday oyster supper was held at the Lewis Wallace home. T. B. Vogt has his magazines there. Mrs. H. H. Smith and daughter attended the Barnes White wedding at Ainsworth. Charles Atkinson and son left for Rochester MN to visit daughter Mrs. DeMunt.
A mix of commerce and social notes includes boxed cigars at Columbia Pharmacy in multiple pack sizes, a visit from Mrs. Geo. Jacobs to King City, and travel for the Barnes-White wedding party. Also reports on land sale near Cedar township, a herbal tonic ad, a Christmas dance, and Carnegie library funding in Fort Dodge with local tax plans.
Stewart's Pharmacy announces reduced prices on a wide stock to attract holiday traders. Drawer of goods includes Bible selections and other lines offered at half manufacturer prices to clear inventory.
Duluth Minn December 25 The commerce of the Sault canals for 1900 amounted to 25 643 0738 net freight tons with 20092 408 east bound and 110 580 westbound The American canal carried 92 per cent of traffic Canadian eight per cent Registered tonnage totaled 20186782 through American 2170052 through Canadian Freight traffic rose two per cent vessel passages fell four per cent due to larger lake boats Passenger traffic rose nineteen per cent Bituminous coal up 28 per cent ore up seven per cent Third coal down 89 per cent Wheat down 31 per cent other grains down 46 per cent Lumber shipments through canals 100 661 000 feet down 12 per cent
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