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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1901
Page
3
Local residents and visitors arrive and depart on recent trips. Dr. Coxe returns home while W A Lee of Crawfordsville and Mrs Burnside of Oskaloosa visit. Several others travel to Havre Burlingto n Alexis Ill Keota and Macomb Ill for visits and business. A newborn daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Wilson west of the city. The University Club meets with Miss Louise Wilson reading Homer.
Eye strain wastes nerve energy and causes headaches and nervous diseases. A positive diagnosis of eye trouble cannot be made by trying on glasses. Call in for a free eye examination with correction guaranteed.
Report from Manila dated February 26 describes Rev Father McKinnon, formerly Mgr Chappelle’s secretary and now Ermita church pastor, saying many native priests oppose the Federal party and would deny sacramental rights to Federalists. He criticizes Protestant missions and Senor Buencamino. Federalist leader Senor Favera says the issue will test church-state ties and notes only a small share of priests would bar parishioners. Additional notes show natives taking oaths of allegiance and small armed clashes in the Philippines, plus a U.S. verdict in Iowa on a murder case.
Long list of notices includes tobacco ads for Puritan and Brownie brands. Local residents travel for family, funerals, and visits. Community events include Good Citizenship League talks and W C T U meeting. Also classifieds for livestock sales, nursery plans, candy at Bon Ton, and a 40 000 tree expansion by N Stewart with 32 years in the business.
A period note combines a chilly weather sales line for Weeks Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets with a 25 cent price at Stewart's Pharmacy. An official thermometer read three degrees above zero. Jas Buchanan of Fairfield and Miss Buchanan of the Brighton schools arrived after the death of H F Steck.
E T Neal of Washington, previously in Crawfordsville hardware and now with Plano Manufacturing, is in Fairfield to consider settling here. He has left Plano and aims to build his own business, described as a fine young man with strong qualifications who could be a valuable addition to Fairfield's business community.
D Terhoon of Mt Sterling Illinois and his daughter Mrs Evans of East Washington visited Keota with H B Ealy and his wife and daughter who spent the winter in Pasadena California. They arrived last night and left for Webster this morning. Friends greet their return.
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