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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
3
The Iowa Tax Investigating Company has collected sixteen hundred dollars for the county already, with half of that going to the county and half to the company. The work covers five years of records and two collectors are currently on the case. Noted for readers: upcoming city election and local notices appear amid a listing of travelers, events, and society items.
West Chester residents and guests are listed visiting Richmond, Riverside, and other towns. Notables include David Kilgore, Miss Clara Gray, W. A. Wilson, Earl Lewis, Rev. W. R. Jones, Susie Johnson, and Miss June Anderson. Local business notices mention Rocky Mountain Tea ads and Western Union arrivals. Public notices report a route extension delay and community installations by Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors with elaborate ceremonies.
Stewart's asks advertisers to deliver ad copy by 10 o'clock in the morning to guarantee the change is made the same day.
The forecast notes probably fair weather tonight and Saturday for Iowa. Opera House show tonight features Dainty Mae Wilkins and her company in the comedy A Black Heifer at the Graham. Wm McCall of Crawfordsville visited his brother R T McCall yesterday.
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