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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1901

Page

2

Grand Opera Tonight Impresses Graham Audience With Il Trovatore

The International Grand Operatic Co presented acts from Il Trovatore and Martha, drawing strong praise for Manrico William Stephens and Leonora Mme Alex Vicini. Lorraine offered deep bass solos, while the ensemble delivered smooth phrasing and robust vocal color, though some numbers failed to fully fill the house.

International Grand Operatic Co Graham William Stephens Manrico Mme Alex Vicini Leonaro Lorraine

Iowa Forecast Promises Fair Weather and Warm Temperatures

The forecast notes generally fair weather for Iowa tonight and Thursday, with warmer conditions tonight and possibly northeast winds on Thursday. The item also includes an ad for Burnham's Golden Buck cigars as a local highlight.

Nursery Stock Sale Lists Trees and Vines Offered

Advertisement notes a selection of fruit trees including apple pear plum peach and cherry as well as Hard Maple 8 to 12 feet nursery grown grape vines flowering shrubs vines and roses with emphasis on the largest stock of transplanted plants offered.

Fresh ham supply boosts Todd Stuart's guaranteed 104¢ per pound

Fairfield city council on Feb 26 adopts paving plans for the public square a double brick course over sand with filler to lift the town from mud. Olive asks for the return of a borrowed woven wire stretcher to the Journal office.

Todd Stuart East Side Topp Stuart Fairfield Olive Ournal

Georgia Minstrels to Perform in Graham Parade

On Thursday evening March 7th the Georgia Minstrels will appear in Graham. The troupe includes thirty leading singing performers and a renowned band of colored musicians. A grand free parade occurs at noon. Tickets go on sale next Wednesday at Rowland & Shields.

Georgia Minstrels Graham Seate Rowland & Shields

Stewart's Pharmacy Advertises Pile Cure Deal

A local pharmacy promotes a pile treatment with a free pipe and a money back guarantee. The offer includes 50 cent price, free samples, and payment only if cured.

Rector Stewart's Pharmacy

Mr and Mrs Anderson Move to Lowden Iowa

Mr. and Mrs. B. Anderson relocate to Lowden Cedar county Iowa as Mr Anderson starts as engineer of a stationary engine. He drove overland a few days ago and Mrs Anderson traveled yesterday.

Mrs. B Anderson Lowden Cedar County

City School Fund Receipts and Expenditures Report

Washington Iowa Independ School District records detail March 1 1900 to Feb 21 101 with Teachers Fund receipts from taxes 10074 08 and tuition from non residents 255 70. Total payments to teachers 824 75 leaving a balance 1272 80 with overall balance 10330 83 cited.

Independ Washington Iowa Ces Pe Sivness Pee Ad Se

School House Funds Show Balances and Future Tax Needs

Financial report lists balances on hand and receipts for School House Funds with items including taxes, sewer work, repairs, furnishings, and bonds. It notes balances carried, expenses paid, and projects a tax levy of about 17,000 for teachers and schoolhouse funds. A. H. Wallace serves as president and J. W. Morton as secretary.

New Furnace Ineait Walther, Beamer and Co Re- Poipe Conger & Scott Ios BROIB Printiv. Occ Cividess Seeeets Seeeeeeen Este 428.85 Bomb Ss En Ovvns Daete Seurgoass Telit Nics Scces I .c Ccces Ce Ecceseens Convent Oe A. H. Wallace J. W. Morton

Electors Set Meeting for Washington Independent District

The annual meeting of the electors of the Independent District of Washington Iowa will be held at Firemans 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 H F Steck's death.

Washington Washington County Iowa Fireman's Hall H. F. Steck

Crawfordsville News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Plans

Ora Ross to manage the clothing store after March 1. John Thomas heads to Washington for a honors reception. Families including Bert McKee and Joe Huston gather for farewells. Rural telephone line talks swirl as two lines may connect Wellman with Kinross and Bunker Hill. Local post office petition supportskeeping rural routes. Eucaline advertised as a leading antiseptic mouth wash.

Tom McKee Winterset Joe Huston Bert McKee John Smiley Crawfordsville Ben Hassell Burlington Wellman Kinross Bunker Hill

Columbus Junction Band Plans Tour With Langenberg Leader

The Columbus Junction military band of twenty two musicians led by former citizen Prof. Wm. Langenberg may tour soon and could visit Washington. They feature a lady soprano vocalist and pianist and are regarded as among Iowa’s best. The Carris spouses visited R. F. Campbell’s yesterday before returning home.

Iowa Columbus Junction Wm. Langenberg Washington

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