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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1901

Page

4

Surprise 40th anniversary party for McClearys

A large gathering welcomed Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McCleary with baskets and a full day of celebration marking their 40th wedding anniversary. The event featured a queenly feast, well wishes, and hopes they enjoy many more years of health and happiness. Additionally, social visits occurred at the J. A. McCall residence with refreshments and merriment. Political notices note upcoming Republican organizing and mayoral candidacy talk as March elections near.

J. H. McCleary

Fire destroys grocery, warehouse. $100000 loss in Cerro Gordo

A morning fire in Decatur damages Mueller Platt Wheeland wholesale grocery, five story brick building and BR Tait warehouse. Elevators of Shellabarger Mill suffer damage while $4,000 in Tait samples, grain losses total around $500000 in danger earlier.

Decatur Mueller, Platt & Wheeland Cerro Gordo Street BR. Tait Manufacturing Company Shellabarger Mill and Elevator Company Sam Shellabarger Elevators Tait

WANTS LOST AND FOR SALE NOTICE

For sale good family horse. Also new incubator. Furnished front room large and light third floor west end of Rookery. Pair of spectacles found. Inquire at this office JOURNAL.

Renr Journal Office

Neely Post Office Embezzlement Case Grows With Evidence

Government evidence in the Neely post office embezzlement case extends to more than 2000 typewritten pages. Witnesses are daily. architects draft plans of vaults, fire room, and electrozone plant. Neely declined to accompany witnesses. Trial moves from lower court to audiencia, with possible supreme court appeal on sentence.

Havana C. I. W. Neely Neely Audiencia Supreme Court

Will Fight an Assessment by Un Derwriters' Fire Insurance

Two thousand policyholders of the failed Underwriters' Fire Insurance Company organize in Sioux City Iowa to oppose an assessment by receivers to cover pending claims. Receivers Jones N Cleland and Mel J Smith argue for funds, while policyholders contend the firm was mutual in name only and that assessments cannot be levied on policies treated as stock.

Sioux City Fre ‘Insurance Company Jones N. Cleland Chicago Mel J. Smith Iowa

West Chester News by Telephone Moves and Visits

Reports from West Chester and Brighton on February 13 note shipments by Fisher Augustine and others, an oyster supper for U P church funds, a postponed literary society program, and a Valentine ball invitations by Keota firemen. Local arrivals, illnesses, travels, marriages, and church attendance populate the areas discussed.

T. C. Maughlin U. P West Cheater Literary Society

Warner's After Meal Tablets advertise digestive aid

An advertisement explains digestion relies on gastric juice and a nerve mechanism. It claims over eating disrupts this balance leading to inflammation and a range of digestive symptoms. Warner's tablets are described as restoring juice quality, reducing mucus, and toning stomach glands. Price 50 cents per box.

Warner W. M. Warner M. D Fairmont

New Cabinet Works Near Completion as carpenters work

Chas Miller and Son near moving into nearly finished cabinet works with about a dozen carpenters at the site. George Fieming of Newton visits the city. Miss Nannie Laughead hosts about twelve friends for a lively gathering. A.O.U.W. hall to host a poverty social on Washington's Birthday February 22. Bridal wreaths and preserving flowers offered by Mattie Acheson at 99 eod tf 304 North sir. Weeks Break-up A Cold Tablet advertised with refund offer from Stewart's Pharmacy.

Mattie Acheson Eod

Iowa Central Railway Excursion Tickets to Western Points

Iowa Central Railway offers one way Settlers and Colonists excursion tickets every Tuesday in February March and April to California Oregon Washington Montana Idaho and British Columbia at very low rates. Tickets for California points bought Tuesday good for passage on Wednesdays in Tourist Car. For details contact Geo S Bratty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.

Iowa Central Railway California Oregon Washington Montana Idaho British Columbia Iowa Q Central Railway Iowa Central Geo S Brattry Marshalltown Iowa

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