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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1901

Page

4

Pullman Sleeper to Chicago From Washington Ad

A Chicago-bound travel offer from Washington promotes Pullman Sleeper service daily except Sunday at 8 15 p m with one fare plus two dollars from Washington D C on sale February 28 March 1 2. Includes low single trip and round trip rates to the Pacific Northwest on specific dates.

Washington Pullman Chicago Washington D. C Pac Northwest DO. R. 1 P. RR Bart Des Moines Valley Division D. ‘al Des Moines Knoxville Des M Rock Island

Iowa Central Railway Sells Excursion Tickets to Western Points

One way Settlers and Colonists excursions offered every Tuesday in February March and April to California Oregon Washington Montana Idaho and British Columbia at very low rates Tickets to California points usable on Wednesdays in Tourist Car Service Call Iowa Central ticket agent or address Geo S Beatty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa for details

Iowa Central Railway California Oregon Washington Montana Idaho British Columbia Iowa Central Ticket Geo. S Beatty Marshalltown Iowa

North Western Lands Advertised With Special Excursion Rates

Advertises low excursion fares from Cedar Rapids Route rail line to lands in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota with one fare plus $2 on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Details available from Ilen & Brooks Cedar Rapids agents and John G Farmer.

Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Burlington,Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Abbott, Shell Rock Waverly Ilen & Brooks Cedar Rapids Alabama Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Canadian Northwest Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Michigan Missouri Mississippi Montana New Mexico Nebraska North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming John G Farmer P &T OR & N Ry

No Compromise with Thugs Petition of B A Cudahy

Omaha reports E A Cudahy told Chicago detectives by telephone he received a Chicago dispatch offering a compromise with kidnapers. He said he would not agree to terms, the reward stands, detectives stay on the case, and the kidnappers will be vigorously prosecuted.

Omaha Neb E. A. Cudahy Chicago Tie

Nation and Fire Scenes Highlight Feb 28 News

Carrie Nation leaves Peoria to surrender at Topeka jail after threatening more smashing at distilleries and lecturing mayor. In Boston Admiral Sampson defends his anti appointment letter and service conduct. Norrie mine fire reportedly under control in Tronwood. Marquette road contract awarded for 20 mile line with seven bridges. Michigan fencing setback at University of Michigan injures a student. Chicago educators discuss manual training at the National Education association meeting.

Peoria Ills Carrie Nation Kansas Topeka Lynch W. A. Brubaker Great Western Peter Casey Boston Congress Sampson Tronwood Mich Norrie Marquette and Southeastern Road Marquette, Mich Harris The Marquette and Southeastern Railway Munising Railway McDonald Bros Grand Rapids Ann Arbor University of Michigan C. Clift Oliver Chicago National Educational Association

Ex Secretary of State and Public Figure Dies

Former secretary of state and longtime public servant dies at age due to natural causes. The notable political veteran, remembered for decades of public service and leadership within the state, passed away peacefully at home.

William Evarts Dies at 83 in New York

Prominent lawyer William Maxwel Evarts died at his New York home at 83. Born February 6, 1818, he was Yale 1837 alum and Harvard Law graduate who defended President Johnson in impeachment and Henry Ward Beecher in the Tilton case. He later served as attorney general in 1868 and secretary of state in 1877.

Evening Journal New York William Maxwell Evarts Mr. Evarts Yale Harvard Johnson Henry Ward Beecher Tilton

Farewell Surprise For Drapers At Havre Home

Friends and neighbors near Havre gathered Tuesday at the Draper home to bid farewell as Mr. and Mrs. Earl Draper plan to move southeast of Crawfordsville next week. About thirty attendees shared a meal and spent an social afternoon. Other notes mention visits and local remarks from Yeo and Brighton residents and thanks to Albia officials for paving information.

Earl Draper Havre Draper Mrs. Draper Crawfordsville

Mrs Mollie Jacobs Finds Recovery With Golden Medical Discovery

Felton resident Mrs Mollie Jacobs recounts a two year battle with consumption and bleeding cough, claiming relief after using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. She asserts renewed strength and life, urging others with similar lung weakness to try the remedies.

Dr. Pierce

Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Ad

A vintage notice invites sick persons to consult Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo New York by letter with no fee and strictly private correspondence. Get a specialist's opinion on your case free.

Dr. Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y

Washington man supplies items for Liquid Air lecture

A letter from Palmer Mag. H. E. McCollum requests W A Pratt arrange many props and provisions two hours before a Liquid Air lecture including parlor matches cranberries carnations onions beef steak cigars cigarettes ice nails water pails tables pine boards picnic plates an orange and a parlor stage setup. McCollum and Pat Shea report arrivals from Chicago with horses and mules.

W. A. Pratt Washington, Town Russert Palmer

Georgia Minstrels to Perform in Graham Tonight

On Thursday evening March 7 the world famous Georgia Minstrels will appear in Graham with thirty singers and the best band of colored musicians. A grand free parade is planned at noon. Seats go on sale next Wednesday at Bowland Shields.

Georgia Minstrels Graham Bowland & Shields

Eucaline Toilet Powder Promoted For Nursery Use

A促advertising blurb urges investigation of Eucaline Toilet Powder as a superior antiseptic talcum for mothers. It claims safety for the child and utility in both toilet and nursery, noting it is sold by druggists.

Iowa Central Railway Excursions Offer Low Tuesday Rates

Excursions every Tuesday through April Sovuh offer lower single trip rates than ever before. Tickets also sold to Washington Idaho Montana Oregon and British Columbia at unheard of low prices. For full details contact Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S Batty GQP T A Marshalltown Iowa.

Iowa Central Railway Washington Idaho Moni Na Oregon British Columbia Lowa Central Geo S. Batty GQ P & T A Marshalltown Lowa

Receipts and Expenditures of Independ School District

Receipts and expenditures for the Independ School District of Washington Iowa covering March 1 1800 to February 21 1001. Includes Teachers Fund tax receipts 81007403 and tuition from non residents with notes on overdrawn amounts.

Independ Washington Iowa

Washington Nursery Stock List Highlights Trees and Maples

A catalog excerpt from Washington features nursery stock including one two and three year old apple trees pear plum peach and cherry trees fine hard maple eight to twelve feet tall and nursery grown grape stock.

Rise of the Kicker and Dr. Pierce’s Discovery

An essay traces the rise of the so called kicker amid American dyspepsia and argues the man with chronic indigestion is a kicker. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and related remedies as curative, citing personal testimonials and urging readers to obtain the physician’s medical adviser free with stamps.

Pierce S. Copenhaver, Esq Mount Union, Huntingdon Co

School District Financial Report and Annual Meeting Notice

Paid to Teachers and repairs for the upcoming year outline a budget with tax levies of about 8000 for teachers 4000 for contingencies and 3000 for the schoolhouse fund. The annual electors meeting in Firemans Hall Washington Iowa is set for March 11 1901 from 1 to 6 pm to elect one three year director and one one year director to fill a death vacancy. J W Morrow secretary.

A. H. Wallace J. W. Morton Washington Washington County Iowa Fireman’s Hall H. F. Steck

Pants and Pairs: A Wichita Schoolboy Composit

A Wichita schoolboy quips on pants, gender roles, and agreement. He argues pants are made for men not for women and muses that pants for a man and a woman form a pair. He jokes on singular versus plural usage and notes pants grow thinner in summer and thicker in winter.

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