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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1901

Page

4

National Creamery Shuttermakers’ Convention Fare

Nation al Creamery Shuttermakers Association holds its annual convention in St Paul from Feb 19 to 22. A one fare rate via the Cedar Rapids Route is offered from all points with tickets on sale Feb 18 and 19 and final return Feb 25. Contact Cedar Rapids Route agents or John G. Farmer in Cedar Rapids Iowa for details.

National Creamery Shuttermakers’ Association St. Paul Cedar Rapids John G. Farmer Iowa

Land prospects and low excursion fares to Midwest lands

The notice advertises land opportunities in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota with low excursion rates on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. Tickets on the first and third Tuesday offer one fare plus 92 cents for 21 days to points north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly. Information available from Ilen & Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa. Also mentions trips to Alabama Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Canadian Northwest Colorado Florida Georgia.

Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Burlington,Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Abbott, Shell Rock and Waverly Ilen & Brooks Cedar Rapids Alabama Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Canadian Northwest Colorado Florida Georgia

Cedar Rapids Route rates call on agents across states

The notice calls on agents in Idaho to Wyoming to quote rates and address John G Farmer A G P T A B C R & N Ry Cedar Rapids la for railroad business across multiple states and territories.

Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Minnesota Michigan Missouri Mississippi Montana New Mexico Nebraska North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming Cedar Rapids John G Farmer R & N Ry

Great Rock Island Route Promotes Low Fare Trips

An advertisement touts greatly reduced fares on the first class route from Washington to the Pacific Northwest and California with dates on sale February 28 to March 2 and starting February 12 for certain trips. Agent F. E Stewart urges travelers to visit for best rates and comfort.

Washington Washington D.C Pacific Northwest California Pac. Northwest

Essley House Sold in Historic Property Exchange

Essley House, established over twenty years, changed hands yesterday. Jas Stevenson of east Washington bought the hotel in a trade with W Lil and E Hunsley receiving Stevenson's east Washington property and 160 acres of western land. Stevenson to move in before March 1 and his son John of Thornburg to take over management. Stevenson plans repairs and a furnace installation.

Essley House Jas. Stevenson East Washington W. Lil. E Hunsley Stevenson Hasley's Easley Kansas

Quarantine Placed On Quinn Grandchildren Scarlet Fever

Five Quinn children eight miles northeast of Ainsworth were quarantined after the attending physician diagnosed scarlet fever. They are grandchildren of James Boyd and his wife of Washington. The Albaugh child also ill with scarlet fever is recovering.

Ainsworth John Quinn Here James Boyd Washington George Albaugh

Quiet home wedding for Grace Marquis and Howard Jones

Miss Grace Marquis and Mr Howard Marsden Jones plan a private East Fifth Street ceremony at 8 with mandolin music and a rose carry, Rev Day performing the ring service. Luncheon follows in the dining room with Battenburg cakes and pink decor. Graceland Farm near the court house is noted as the couple’s future entertaining venue.

Grace Marquis R W. Marquis Howard Marsden Jones East Fifth Street R. Marquis C. T Jones Fannie Jones Clifford Marquis Fiossie Garton Mary Risser Belle Riddle Jones Supreme Court Des Moines Capital

New York State clerks host Thanksgiving dinner at Stella Dolan home

New York State clerks gathered at Stella Dolan's country home tonight for a turkey dinner. They traveled by bob sled from town under chaperone Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Miller and planned a moonlit return ride.

New York State Stella Dolan M. P. Miller Dolan

Local Notes and Upcoming Events in City

Miss Alma Frahm of Davenport will visit Saturday Feb 9 to organize German classes. Ella Gammon and John Caldwell wed near Havre with Rev. S P Telford officiating. Glass Blowers matinee offers free engraved glass tumblers for ladies. W F Brinton reports strong show year with Iowa City dates. E N Powers sick. R T McCall covers. Puritan Cigar promotion urged.

Alma Frahm Davenport Jos. Keck Ella Gammon John Caldwell Havre S. P. Telford Shiloh Gammon W. F. Brinton Iowa City E. N. Powers R T. McCall J. L. Cannon Wyman Joe Allen Oskaloosa E. G. Rabenold Ainsworth Johnson Chicago D. H. Fox Crawfordsville Jessie Bryson Marshalltown Ella Purvis W. R Jake Sherley Burlington Frank Rogers Frank B. Gilmer Rock Island Bon Ton J. Rosenhart Hlarry Gray Wellman

Weather Forecast and Local Notes from Washington DC

The Iowa forecast calls for snow tonight and Friday with possible rain in the south, and warmer temperatures in the far east. Local society notes mention visits, bakery sales, theater reopenings, school board meeting, and various residents traveling or hosting visitors, with community announcements from the W.R. ladies and Cyrus Chapter No 13.

Washington, D.C Evenine Journal Iowa Cyrus A. Berdo the Foreign Missionary Society of Pleasant Plain

Lost and Found and Classified Notices in Journal

Lost a sleigh bell strand. small black mare, five years. report to Casey’s Livery. For Renor a four room house with well and fruit. inquire Mrs Will McKune north of water works. For SALE four lots at $150 each. see J W Teeter. WANTED a good girl for general housework. For Rent furnished front room third floor west end of Rookery.

Renor Will McKune Casey’s Livery J. W. Teeter Rookery

Costly $3 Suit At Law Originated In A Pig

In Racine Wisconsin Gustave Hedke of Mount Pleasant faced a small damages dispute after his pigs trod onto neighbor Peter Anderson s land. A local umpire set damages at $3, Hedke agreed but then appealed. Justice Lee awarded $2.25 to Anderson. Hedke appealed to the municipal court and Judge Flett gave a clear ruling. The case advances to the state Supreme Court for final adjudication.

Racine Wis Gustave Hedke Mount Pleasant Peter M. Anderson Lingsweiler Western Anston Junction Hedke Anderson Supreme Court

Runaway Wagon Crashes Doomed Horse in Wahacousta

In Wahacousta near Campbellsport Wisconsin on February 7 a runaway wagon struck another team hitched to a post. A horse jumped the seized team, the tongue pierced Schnoyski’s horse, disemboweling it. no other damage reported.

Campbellsport Wis Wahacousta Here John Look Charles Schnoyski Schnoyski

Fire Rages at Youghiogheny and Lehigh Docks West End

Fire sweeps a soft coal pile at the Youghiogheny and Lehigh docks in West Superior Wisconsin. Firefighters work to remove coal and direct water into the pile’s interior as fears rise of a repeat disaster.

West Superior Wis Youghiogheny Lehigh West End

Quiet Duluth Ward One Race Chooses W S Moore

Duluth Minnesota on February 7 saw the municipal election proceed quietly with the main contest in the First ward. W S Moore a noted seaman won over both Republican and Democratic nominees as political honors were evenly split. In Eau Claire Wisconsin fire gutted the Hayden building third floor occupied by Union Manufacturing with losses listed at 35000 and 18000 in insurance.

Duluth Minn W. S. Moore Eau Claire Wis Hayden Union Manufacturing Company

Evarts 83rd Birthday Celebrated in Chicago Circles

William M. Evarts marked his 83d birthday with a flurry of congratulations. Lorenzo Priori faced execution in Sing Sing for the mother of Vincenzo Garago, while Akron Ohio granted a perpetual injunction against a cereal company cartel. Green Hall, the tenor soloist, impressed with a rare voice and a Schubert Serenade. The Gra ham item notes a Feb 14 1901 reference.

William M. Evarts Lorenzo Priori Sing Sing Vincenzo Garago Akron Green Hall Graham

Great Fire at Havana Ends With Major Loss

A blaze in Havana near El Cerro destroyed a lumber yard mill and fourteen houses, totaling 700000 in damage. The Estanillo mill and yard suffered 300000 loss, with 93000 insured. Several firemen and others were injured. flames brought under control by 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day is added to the Chicago Live Stock Exchange holiday list. Walter P. Coultry, son of Milwaukeean H L Coultry, is found married after weeks of absence.

Tlavava Havana el Cerro Pedro Estanillo Chicago Live Stock Exchange Walter P. Coultry H. L. Coultry Milwaukee Wis

Chicago Board of Trade Wheat Corn and Live Stock Prices Report

Chicago and St Louis market quot. Wheat prices mixed with February near $0.72 On the Chicago Board of Trade and futures. corn and oats show mixed bids. Live stock receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and lambs listed with ranges and per head or per hundredweight figures. East Buffalo NY and Milwaukee grain markets also cited with price levels and daily movements.

Chicago Board of Trade Teks Wes i Whd Wakan Minanks Texas East Buffalo N. Y G. Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

A Few Good Reasons To Use Wilmet The Tailor

A promotional note from Wilmet The Tailor offers genuine tailoring and a guaranteed fit with a two month trial, lower prices for quality workmanship, durable garments, six months of free repairs, and neat cleaning and pressing. It invites customers to view a new line of samples at Schneider Block.

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