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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1901
Page
2
A Graham audience heard Rev Frank Crane, Chicago Methodist preacher, deliver a humorous gospel lecture on happiness and cheerfulness. He urged youthfulness of spirit, warned against adult “babishness,” and cited Solomon on a merry heart as medicine, then noted political delegates and a local marriage at the Jacobs home.
Joe Lombardo returns from Italy with bride to be for his brother Mike of Mason City. Subscriptions for opera tickets were sold in good faith and holders are expected to claim their seats. The Naples to New York voyage spanned twenty nine days with a nine day storm and heavy seas for the passengers and crew.
Todd Stuart reports a fresh ham shipment to meet demand with every ham guaranteed. The International Grand Operatic Company performs at the Grahan tonight. Charley Reeves buys the stallion Penorose from Romine Adams for driving duties. Mrs Maud Ballington Booth cancels Washington lecture. Olive asks for return of a borrowed woven wire stretcher to the Journal office.
There will be a general fire meeting in the city hall next Friday evening for the election of officers, all members are urged to be present. 2b John Anderson, son of Sam Anderson of the county board, is reported no better. An operation was performed Saturday relieving him of watery matter that had formed in his side. Mr. Geo. Eglin of Richmond was a visitor in town today.
Washington Nursery advertises 20 000 one two and three year old apple trees and other fruit trees including pear plum peach and cherry. It also lists hard maples up to 12 feet grape vines flowering shrubs vines and best varieties that grow with a prompt to get prices before buying.
Mr. Lucas of Fairfield preached at the Presbyterian church and communion services were held at the United Presbyterian church. Rev. Alter of Brighton preached. The Clio literary entertainment at the opera house drew a large crowd with the Crawfordsville band playing and receipts of 830. Lizzie Cunningham is very ill. H A McMillan buling oats to the elevator. Mrs T K McMillan sick but improving. Eucaline advertised as a highly endorsed antiseptic mouthwash sold by druggists.
Receipts and expenditures of Independ School District of Washington Iowa from March 1 1900 to Feb 21 1901. Teachers Fund receipts taxes 10074.63 from non residents 255.70 balance on hand 1272.89 overdrawn March 1 1900 paid to teachers 18324.75 total 10330.38.
The coming year will require a tax levy of about 36 000. The teachers fund stands at 8000, the contingent fund at 4000, and the school house fund at 24000. A H Wallace is president and J W Morton is secretary.
The annual meeting of the electors of the Independent District of Washington Iowa will be held at Fireman's Hall on Monday March 11 1901 from 1 PM to 6 PM for electing one director for a three year term and one director for a one year term to fill the vacancy caused by the death of H F Steck J W Moron
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