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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1902

Page

2

Yearly Meeting of Mutual Insurance Association Reports Large Risks

The Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association held its annual meeting with directors and members present. Net gains of 343 956 were reported for 1901, with risks in force at year end 4 887 439 and losses paid 4 725. Directors listed and a convention announced for Smouse's hall. Included is an advertisement for 1000 copies of sheet music at 10c each and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm from W C Williamson of Amherst Virginia.

Smouse

Committee to Visit Plants for Municipal Lighting Plan

City council begins building a new municipal light plant by gathering information from experts and visiting Ames and other cities. A three member committee Anderson Hebener Logan will consult engineers at Iowa Agricultural College and discuss sewerage disposal. next meeting Monday Jan 13 will review paying contract with Barber Company.

Biterfield Chicago

Ainsworth Teachers Meet Saturday at Local School

Teachers from Ainsworth and nearby areas plan a Saturday gathering. County Superintendent Miss Hughes will attend. Discussion centers on central or township schools and their success in Ohlov and other districts. Students are transported by large carryalls.

Ainsworth Ainsworth and Vicinity Ohlov

Present from Graham management mailed to course ticket buyers

A gift from the Graham management will be mailed this evening to every person who purchased one or more tickets for the lecture course. If anyone is overlooked, report at once to Carris pharmacy.

Graham Management Court of Honor

Assessors Hold Annual Meeting

County officials report on the annual meeting held by the assessors at the County Auditor's Office detailing agenda items and decisions.

County Auditor's Office

Numbering Houses in City Under Way

City engineers D. O. Kyle and Samuel J. Kellogg began numbering every residence in the city. About 3500 nickeloid numbers will adorn homes as crews visit each house. The process starts at the northeast corner and moves northward. an inspector from Washington will arrive after completion to establish free mail delivery.

Post Office Department of Washington, D.C

Remarkable Cure of Croup and County Tax Meeting

A Cincinnati area notice reports a remarkable cure claim for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy used on a young child in Inwood Iowa. The text also covers a Washington County assessors meeting session chaired by Samuel Conner with discussions on tax law, township allocations, and property assessments, listing attendees from Washington City to Marion.

Chamberlain James Prendergast Amato Bay Samaria West India Islands Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman A. E Steere Goodwin 8. D Joel Demort Inwood, Iowa

Beggar Prince Comic Opera At The Graham Tonight

At 8:15 tonight the Beggar Prince Comic Opera company presents a full cast and chorus in the three act opera The Beggar Prince at the Graham theater.

the Beggar Prince Comic Opera Company Graham

Rocky Mountain Tea Energizes Aging Readers

The electric spark passes through every vein and nerve leaving a pleasant sensation in the coal after taking Rocky Mountain Tea, reviving the young energy in the aged and feeble J. Stewart.

J. Stewart

Beggar Prince Comic Opera at the Graham Tonight

The Beggar Prince Comic Opera Company presents the three act farce The Beggar Prince at the Graham tonight. Local theatergoers cheer a light music filled performance.

Dawson Featured in Colorado Springs Magazine

An extract from a Colorado Springs based holiday number highlights Harland H. Dawson formerly of this city. He is active in finance buying and selling bonds, negotiating real estate loans, managing estates, and acting as financial agent. Dawson is the special representative of a London based insurer, among the world’s eight largest with substantial paid capital.

Exc Llent Colo. Springs Colo H. H. Dawson Harland H. Dawson West Eastern Middle States Dawson the Law, Union and Crown Insurance Company of London

Jas C Tarkington Dead Near Wyman Iowa

Jas C Turkington aged about 26 died yesterday morning at five from a complication of diseases. He resided two miles south of Wyman. He married Misa Sarah Evans three years ago. The funeral leaves his house at 10 a m tomorrow for Winfield with services at the M E church conducted by Rev. E E Douds of Crawfordsville. Interment in Winfield cemetery.

Wyman Iowa Jas. C. Turkington Here Misa Sarah Evans Winfield M. KE

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cme Mercer & Chilcote Florida California Michigan Baird & Johnson Cash Store Sol Rich & Co Yearly Meeting Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association The Wash Ington County Farmers Mutual In Surance Association Coon Washington County Riske Rene Schnoetelen Kcas P. P. Shorts Ee Eee Anew Ener Andy Simpson G Marbourg Oregano Crawford John Keneay Washington R. Been Blosasom Marion John Brinton Hrighton W. M. Sutherland Franklin D. Carris Cnas L Saling Music Store Graham Theatre W.C. Williamson Amherst, Va Will Charles Hebener Prof. Bissell Logan Cit Ames Ies Iowa Agricultural College Logan, Anderson and Hebener Mayor Wilson Munici Pal Lighting Hebener G. W. Bissell Pal League Oskaloosa Bissell D. H. Lo Gan Round Table Carryal’s Carris Pharmacy Rex Columbia Pharmacy Bowland & Shields Southeast Corner Square Kyle J. Kellogg D. O. Kyle Samuel J Croup Ingham Samual Conner Arthur McDonald Couny Logham Executive Council Acter John Neal John Kennedy Wm. McDonald Samuel Conner Washington City W.R Fuoston Brighton City Brighton M. Shaw Jackson A. J. Hillhouse Marion Ee Birney U. S Prince Coal Der Chas. R. Parkinson the Globe Barber Shop Globe Beggar Prince Comic Opera Company Jas. C. Tarkington E. E Douds Crawfordsville Winfield Cemetery Johnsin's Bakery Noth Side Armory Opera House Orchestra Graham Theater Warren Moore Beggar Prince Comic Opera Company Glover Soubrettes Pretty Girls Canton Samson. & Livingston
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