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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1900
Page
4
Kate: Lizzie Kline ends school term in Gray district and Marion visit plans unfold. Mrs Weldin and family travel from Crawfordsville to see relatives. Numerous residents relocate to or from Riverside and nearby towns. Social gatherings include Miss Cherry’s party for Miss Anderson and other local visits. Community notices list deaths and baptisms, theater ads, and lost items.
The funeral time is not yet set but will likely be Monday at 2 PM from the residence. Old soldiers and G A R members should meet at J W Morton’s office at 10 AM on February 26 to arrange details. Post Commander S W Reep urges good attendance.
Nine colleges competed in the Grinnell Iowa event with F A Heald of Cornell college taking first for The Fall of Aaron Burr and Max Kann of Parsons college second for The Crime of the Century. A Milwaukee report mentions Sergeant A Relin predicting a future clash among major powers. An unrelated breath freshener ad notes Karl's Clover Root Tea as a breath purifier.
The sermon of PhilipStrong reflects Calvary church duty to move into Milton tenements and seek the lost. Brother Man questions whether leaders must renounce possessions, while Sarah and Philip discuss strain, salary, and the parish’s lack of assent to their ideals. The exchange weighs loyalty to faith against practical sacrifice. The story shifts to Keeley remains and a rail sleeping car regulation bill in brief notices.
Chicago and East Buffalo market notes show mixed grain futures with wheat and corn quoted across multiple futures months and spot prices. Live stock in Chicago and East Buffalo reflect ample receipts and varied price ranges for hogs cattle and lambs amid a dull to active trading day.
Olga Nethersole, famed actress, was arrested in New York on grounds that her play Sapho was indecent. Chief WashaKie of the Shoshone Nation is reported dead in Wyoming at age two. A wildfire destroyed more than 300 houses in Ataquines Spain.
Dr. Ray E. Sharp died in his Edgerton office from an overdose of morphine. It was not clear if the drug was taken by mistake. Other items note fruit buds in Bloomingdale Michigan promise a large peach crop, Walcott defeats Choynski in New York, Jamaica approves US reciprocity, a newspaper price rise debate, and a shooting in Bucktown Tennessee with a deputy marshal implicated.
At the Canadian Lumbermen's association meeting a resolution urged the Canadian government to impose an import duty on lumber matching U S tariffs. The president said Premier Laurier had informed him no tariff change was planned. The piece notes continued trust inquiry and anti imperialist conference activity with Edmunds among attendees.
Viroqua Wisconsin announces a $10 000 city hall project. The report notes wholesale changes in the old Washburn and Iron River Railway company leadership. Frank Buchan of Amory Wisconsin is arrested for shipping partridges out of state. Captain Robby D Evans and daughters survive a Baltimore Ohio wreck at Edmond Indiana. The Republican national committee signals Philadelphia to host the convention in New York if $100 000 funds are not raised. Admiral Dewey headlines Washington birthday celebrations at Wheeling West Virginia.
Advertising copy promotes Cigar Stubs QOur Cigars highlighting clean smoke and full flavor from start to finish. It claims no waste and value with the price, praising the quality and enjoyment for readers seeking a good smoke.
Experienced painter offers paper hanging with neat results and reasonable prices. Samples available and direct paper sales at low figures. Call or phone 98 for details. WANTED Agent for Life of D L Moody by W R Moody and Ira Sankey. Largest and best profits. official authentic life authorized by the family. Outfits free. earn $300 a month. The Dominion Company Dept J Chicago.
Local ad for Harvey and Warfel promoting bakery line headquarters offering broad range of supplies at prices cheaper than making them. Includes emphasis on cost savings for bakers and restaurants seeking wholesale ingredients and equipment.
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