The Dixie Jubilee Singers At Graham and Evening
The Dixie Jubilee singers gave two entertainments at Graham and Evening yesterday. About 600 attended the matinee, with Sunday School children admitted free, and both shows pleased large audiences. The program varied with comedy and familiar songs like Suwanee River and My Old Kentucky Home, hinting at a summer return during the Chautauqua season.
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Dixie Jubilee Singers
Jubilee Singers
Methodist Sunday School
Dixie Jubilees
Yple
Suwanee River
Dixies
Wood Shanefelt Wedding in South Washington Home
A quiet happy wedding united Miss Jessie Shanefelt and Linus A. Wood at the McClain home in south Washington. Rev S B Coates officiated at five o clock. After a three course dinner, the couple will establish a household on Linus Wood's farm two miles north west of Annsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McClain
Washington
McClain
Jessie Shanefelt
Linus A. Wood
S. BK. Coates
John Shanefelt
Alnsworth
Davenport Matriarch Brown Dies at 70 in City
Syrah BE Brown of Davenport died yesterday afternoon at her son Harry Browns home on St West Seventh street from old age. She lived in Davenport 42 years and was well known in the elite. She was born in Kentucky aged 70 and leaves sons Harry Davenport and Carlos Kentucky and a daughter Mia Ida Robinson of Washington Iowa who arrived today. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm with interment Pine Hill cemetery.
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Syrah BE. Brown
Davenport
Harry Brown
St West Seventh Street
Mrs. Brown
Kentucky
Harry
Carlos Brown
Mia
Ida Robinson
Washington, Ia
Pine Hill Cemetery
Washington Iowa invites sealed bids for brick street paving project
Sealed proposals endorsed with the work name and bidder will be received by the City Clerk of Washington Iowa until noon in January 1903. The project covers parking, curbing, grading and paving with brick on Main Marion Washington and Iowa Streets plus alley sections, intersections and 11800 feet of new curbing in the original plat of the city.
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Washington
Iowa
Main Street
Green Street
City
Washington County
Second Street
Marion Street
Madison Street
Said City
Jefferson Street
Washington Street
Said
Iowa Street
Adarn
Descri
Auld Family Christmas Dinner Guests Listed
Mr and Mrs G T Auld hosted a family dinner with their children yesterday. The guest list includes Mrs Anna Minner of Bidora Mrs Alma Whiteman of Biggsville Dr Mrs Nettle Anderson of Ainsworth Dr Auld of Chicago and Mrs Jennie Halley of this city. Also mentions city bus line and a local pharmacy advertisement alongside bilious colic remedy guidance.
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G. T. Auld
South Marton Avenue
Anna Minner
Bidora
Alma Whiteman
Biggsville
Nettle Anderson
Ainsworth
Auld
Chicago
Jennie Halley
City
Christmas Surprise for Mr J G Burham
Miss Cora Burham organized a Christmas dinner for her father at their home six miles northwest of the city. Twenty four guests attended a sumptuous meal and presented Mr Burham with a rocking chair. Curt Wells spoke for the group and gifts were thanked with warm wishes for a long, happy life. Edith Fox and Barham provided music while a Dutch song was sung by Mr Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Burham
J. G. Burham
Burham
Curt Wells
Edith Fox
Ife
Record Cold Spurts as Local Thermometer Drops
This morning the registered thermometer kept by William A. Cook read eight degrees below zero, the coldest this season. Yesterday brought one of the severest cold snaps with a cold north wind. The coldest for the day was six below, and the high point reached was five above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Cook
Zemendey
Tive Aboy
Grand Matinee of Uncle Tom's Cabin at Graham
Stetson presents a grand matinee of Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Graham next Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. for adults and children unable to attend the night performance. Admission: children 10 cents, adults 29 cents. Curtain rises at 2 15.
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Stetson
The
Graham
Wipe Out the Name at Depot Office Notice
Agent BE Fox received an official notice on Christmas to erase B. and W. wherever it occurred and substitute C. B. Q. All references to the B. & W. will be wiped out. The little B. & W. folders are kept as road souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. G. Fox
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Letter Prompts Reader Trust
A Washington reader cites widespread belief that Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache and kidney trouble. James J. Geary, a farmer near Washington, describes long kidney-related pain and dizziness, saying the pills gave prompt relief and restored health. Sold by all dealers at 65 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co., New York, sole US agents.
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Washington
Dean
James J. Geary
Columbia
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
City of Washington Iowa invites bids for street and alley improvements
Bids invited for paving and cement work estimated at about 32000 yard measures with 1000 parse aiding. each bid in separate envelope with certified check of 2000 to city treasurer. Bond of 10000 required for faithful performance. Plans on file in City Clerk office. Bid opening January 15, 1903 at 1 PM. Works to commence by April 1 1903 and finish by November 1 1903.
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Washington
Iowa
Council Chamber
Lowa
Hugh H. McCleery
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Janiny Eps
Mercer & Chilcote
Postoffice
Savings Bank
South Side
Wisconsin
McCall Bros
DIMES
Wood-Shanefelt
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Dr. Pratt
Hays
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
John T. Beamer
Union
Kimball
Austin & Maass
S. S.w.cor. S
Washington, Iowa
Harwood
Uncle Tom's Cabin CO
China
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore, Manacer
the Barnum OF
Tom
Grand Free Street Parade
Carris Drug
SOL Rich & CO
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