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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1900

Page

3

Lowa Central Homeseekers Excur Tickets Offered 1900

On January 16 January 16, February 6 and 20 March 6 and 20 April 3 and 17 1900 the Lowa Central railway will sell round trip Homeseekers excursion tickets at one fare plus two dollars to many western and southern territories and states including Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana Manitoba Nebraska New Mexico Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming Indian Territory Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Texas Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Northern Michigan and southeast points. For full particulars inquire of agents or address Geo S Barry GP TA in Centry Marshalltown Lam7

Lowa Central Railway Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana Manitoba Nebraska New Mexico Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming Indian Territory Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Texas Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan Geo. S. Barry Gp& TA Centry Marshalltown

Opportunities book guides Northern Pacific towns for business openings

A new small volume titled Opportunities describes towns along the Northern Pacific Railway in Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington with current business openings. It promises detailed information for those considering relocating commercial ventures and offers free copies from CO. W. Mott General Emigration Agent Northern Pacific Rd St Paul.

Northern Pacific Railway Wisconsin Minnesota Manitoba North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington CO. W. Mott Northern Pacific St. Pauld Pion Str

Local Notes Highlight Transactions and Visits Around Ainsworth

Local notices report residents visiting Brighton, Ainsworth, Keota, Crawfordsville, West Chester and Tipton. Highlights include travel updates, social calls, sales pitches from merchants, and upcoming Katharine Ridgeway Concert Co. events at the Graham, with insurance and advertising tips threaded through the community notes.

Katharine Ridgeway Concert Co Graham

New Northwest Plains Country Opens for Hotel Trade

A new country in Northwest Nebraska and Wyoming, opened by Burlington Railroad officers, offers a great opportunity for hotel men. The district is rich in agriculture and minerals. business will be good. For particulars contact actress E. W. Farnham, Industrial Commissioner, Burlington Route, 209 Adams Street, Chicago.

Nebraska Wyoming Burlington Railroad E. W. Farnham Adams Street Chicago

Homeseekers Excursions Off Peak-Rate Round Trips

On several 1900 dates the B C R N R R y offers round trip tickets good 21 days at a single fare plus 200 to many Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and numerous northern western and southern cities. For details contact B C R N agents or Jno G Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa. A six o clock dinner honored Mr Watson Stewart's seventy third birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs F E Stewart.

Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Shell Rock Abbott Crossing Waverly Jno G. Farmer A.G. P. & T.A Cedar Rapids Towa F. E. Stewart Mr. Stewart Watson Stewart

Local Notices and Travel Updates From Weekend City Visitors

Dr Terry made a pleasant call. Miss Millie Sage left for Council Bluffs this morning. Austin Sutherland of Brighton visited the city. John Steck returned from Chicago Saturday evening. Wm Orr of South Washington visited Columbus Junction on business. William Jackson traveled to Columbus Junction on the morning train. Mrs S B Dewey entertained Friday evening. Arthur Shields returned from Davenport to spend Sunday at home. D L Baird left for Allerton Iowa for two weeks with relatives. Attorneys Butterfield and Brookhart were in Ainsworth on legal business. Joseph McCoy of Des Moines spent Sunday in the city. The Breezy Time show company visited and then left for Muscatine. H B Dutcher and wife of St Paul returned home after visiting Harry Horne and wife. Gallery tickets cost 26 cents for the concert next Wednesday. all other seats 50 cents. Miss Edith Henderson left for West Chester and then Wellman to enter dressmaking.

Local travel and visits noted around Ainsworth and area towns

Dr Hull visited Ainsworth today while Lou Gormley from Crawfordsville and Flinspach Bros from Perlee were in the city. Martinsburg’s Rush Benn and Captain Roberts heading to Fremont were seen, with several locals like Ida Reister, Cordelia De Galaford, and J C McCartney among those traveling or visiting relatives.

Flinspach Bros. of Perlee Rush Benn

Independent Tug Company Formed to Challenge Great Lakes

The Independent Tug company was incorporated in Ohio with a $100000 capital to compete with the Great Lakes Towing company. Captain J A Sweeney of Cleveland organizes it, with plans to unite other tug owners from Toledo Milwaukee Escanaba and Buffalo.

Cleveland Peb Ohio Great Lakes Towing Company J. A. Sweeney Dunham Chicago Toledo Milwaukee Escanaba Buffalo

Lost glove and rewards in a small town notice

Lost ladies seal skin glove please return to JOURNAL office or Mrs Leigh II Wallace for reward. Wanted to sell Boer War books by Dr McKensie missionary 500 pages illustrated battles $1.75 Outfit free American Publishing House Chicago. Calves wanted inquire John Smeltzer. Cineh counting cards for card party at Journal office before sold out.

Journal Office John Smeltzer Cineh Journal Dr. McKensie American Publishing House Chicago

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