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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
4
Very low rates authorized on all lines of this railway for the holiday season. Call on agents for tickets and information. John G. Farmer A G P and T A Cedar Rapids Iowa.
One and one third fare for a round trip available on December 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 with return by January 2 1900. For further information contact the agent.
Kokomo Indiana reports an investigation by expert engineers into the water works plant to assess its suitability for purchase by the city. The December 26 note notes the study aims to determine structure condition and potential benefits for municipal ownership.
Harbor Beach Michigan reports that the boats John B Lyon City of Rome and Columbia, previously feared for safety, have arrived and cleared.
The main tannery building of the American Hide and Leather company in Merrill Wisconsin, previously William Tidd and Co of Boston, was destroyed by fire. Estimated loss is 10090 dollars.
Six squaws were killed in the Soboba Indian reservation in California by Monday's earthquake. The piece notes other local disasters and events including a Wisconsin house fire, a masked woman giving gifts to Oak Park police, a Chicago centenarian death, a bank cashier funding a city wide Christmas feast, and Oneida Wisconsin residents planning Christmas celebrations.
The city learns of the Tuesday marriage in Chicago of Mrs. Alice Caldwell and Mr. Charles Reynolds both of this city. The groom was a former U S mail carrier on the Dublin route. The bride is Ralph Stewart's sister and the couple plan to live here with friends ready to extend congratulations. In Riverside John Critz longtime resident dies at home after moving from Alsace years ago. He leaves a wife and several children and the funeral was held this afternoon.
All members please take notice. Election of officers to be held this evening. Also discusses brief items for the Iowa Legion of Honor meeting and related notices.
Reports from Maine indicate Representative Boutelies Boutelle is in a sanitarium near Brookline with condition described as very serious by intimates. In Omaha, efforts in Washington pursue a proposed new mint location as part of ongoing debates.
Local residents and guests depart for Riverside Oskaloosa Keota and Ainsworth. trips include the M Beasty home visits partial list of travelers Miss Sarah Hughes Mrs Mary Tondre Mrs L Benz Mr Lloyd McCutcheon and others. several attend funerals weddings and family visits with addresses in Grace Hill Pitts burg and Keota.
K H Welch broom manufacturer opens a restaurant and lunch room next to McCall's Feed Store offering high quality goods, cigars, tobacco, candies, fruits, nuts, canned goods, pop, and fresh lunches. He aims to build a steady trade with a convenient south end location and a comfortable skating wait area at Highland Park. The piece also notes local notices including a funeral in Columbus Junction for Theodore Graff and various social and business visits, plus an engagement announcement for Gussie Leigh Freeborn to Charles Davis Howe of Washington Iowa.
The Monmouth College Glee Club, led by Dr J B Herbert with twenty voices, appears at the Graham next Tuesday evening January 2. The program includes a college male quartet and Wagoner Ladies quartet with Clyde McCoy, plus guitar and mandolin under M Luther Price. Reserved seats at Anderson & Burroughs for 50 cents. a B N W excursion crowd is expected.
The Times-Democrat lauds Chicago Tribune foreign coverage from Paris and London as superior to New York papers. It calls Westward journalism metropolitan and forecasts Chicago as the journalism center of the future, noting strong home and foreign news.
Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Teachers association meeting with the educational council. The legislative committee will report resolutions pushing the legislature to establish three new normal schools and adopt a four year training course. Barrett criticizes Remley over recent rulings and urges broader administration of laws.
Bottle label offers a two thirds usage guarantee and refund if no benefit. Prices listed as 25c 50c and 1. At J H Stewarts druggist location noted.
The developer notes profit from completed model homes in several additions and says they will consider permit requests from potential buyers. A few houses are also available for rent.
An Iowa divorce case before Judge Clyde centers on Colonel John A. Sweeney a former four term congressman and his wife with the charge of desertion after six years apart. Attorney for the defendant is Judge P W Burr and W L Eaton represents the plaintiff.
Bloomington Indiana December 28 James Arould a well known farmer was chopping a tree when it fell on him and killed him instantly He was forty five years old and leaves a wife.
Chicago markets show hog receipts about 24 000 with varied hog prices from 3.40 to 4.55. Cattle receipts around 18 500 with steers from 3.15 to 6.90 and veal calves to 7.00. Sheep receipts near 20 000 with western lambs at 4.75 to 6.15 and natives to 4.80. East Buffalo bills note steady cattle and higher hogs with tops to 8.50. St Louis grain notes No 2 corn around 30 3 4c and wheat around 68 72c for December May moves. Detroit and Milwaukee bring mixed bids across wheat rye and oats markets.
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