Beavers Otters Cames Hair Rus tians Good Quality Items
A fragment notes items from a manufacturer and importer including beavers otters came’s hair and rus tians described as good quality. The line hints at direct sourcing and import origin.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1899
Page
2
A fragment notes items from a manufacturer and importer including beavers otters came’s hair and rus tians described as good quality. The line hints at direct sourcing and import origin.
The Fortnightly Club held its annual dinner at the Sage home with about seventy five attendees. A parlor farce titled Bunch of Roses featured a cast including Peter Petlove and Hilda Greaves, drawing amusement from both performers and audience. Out of town guests included Frank Briggs and Laura Kerr from Chicago.
Thursday evening Miss Etta Stouffer entertained twelve friends at dinner in honor of her sister Miss Lulu of Fairfield and Miss Mallory of Creston. An annual congregational dinner at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church drew a large local attendance and featured a short literary program. The Journal promotes Olive Schreiner’s The Story of An African Farm and offers yesterday’s paper to non-subscribers. A football game between Columbus Junction and Washington is planned for New Year’s Day, with Warren Beckwith and Pollock Wallace expected to boost the Washington squad.
Frankfort Kentucky December reports a heated battle over the United States Senate race involving J O Blackburn and anti Goebel factions. Anti Goebel Democrats offer cautious public stance while claiming strength in senate contests and possible votes to seat or unseat contested Republicans. The Iowa contest between Gear and Crimmins also features mutual confidence in victory.
Des Moines reports the battle for Iowa House speaker centers on Gear backed Bowen versus Cummins supporter Eaton. Key pledges from Patton and others promise support for Bowen or Eaton as factions claim leverage over caucus votes. In Nebraska, Thurston says he will not seek re election but will back two Republican senators and stay active in the campaign.
Yesterday Ted Stuart bought his father R. Stuart's interest in the east side meat market and will run the shop alone with expert cutter Marett of Burlington. Ted, popular in the city, seeks patronage while Mr. Stuart Sr weighs his future, possibly staying in town. Miss Lizzie Davidson of Rock Island returned home after visiting A. J. Dawson.
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