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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1901

Page

2

Impressions of Shiloh and Vicksburg commissioners visit

Old soldiers and wives filled the G A R Hall to hear speeches by Col Palmer Mrs Kh P Lewis and Ralph Livingston about battlefield tours and monuments Palmer praised the commission and the hospitable South while Bell echoed support for regimental Iowa monuments. The event included remarks on future monument legislation and shared memories of Shiloh and other sites.

G. A. R. Hall Mr. Palmer Shiloh Sibley Col. Bell

Funeral for John McCall Held East of City

The funeral of the late John McCall of east of the city was held yesterday morning at eleven o'clock. Rev. D J Masson conducted the services and interment followed at City cemetery. Pallbearers were J W Patton M Y Wallace John Martin M J Orr Hugh Nelson A J Dawson. The grand jury remains busy and will stay until Thursday afternoon when the judge resumes court duties.

D.J. Masson Messra J. W. Patton M. Y. Wallace John Martin M. J. Orr Hugh Nelson A. J. Dawson

Break-up-A-Cold-Tab Offered At Stewart's Pharmacy

A local ad promotes Weeks Break-up-A-Cold tablets with a cheerful refund if ineffective. Price set at 25 cents.

Stewart

Sketch of Life and Death of Mr James Looney

The short life sketch notes the death of Mr James Looney and adds that his only sister is mentioned as Mrs Essley of the Easley House in Washington Iowa. She is the sole surviving family member.

James Looney Essley Easley Washington Iowa

Rabbits for New York boost Belgian hare craze in Daytonville

Daytonville la Jan 15. Farmer L Stoddard ships common rabbits to New York market capitalizing on the Belgian hare craze. He packs about 150 per day after the last snowfall with 50 in a hunter’s catch this afternoon. The piece notes profits and ongoing county financial settlements and local weather.

Daytonville New York L. Stoddard

Belgian hare owner buys two opossums for breeding venture

Charles Means expands his Belgian hare business by purchasing two opossums. He plans to raise the animals to appeal to possum lovers. One opossum arrived from Indiana and played dead until Alderman Mason's dog uncovered the box, then it buried into straw. The incident drew crowds at the Narrow Gauge depot.

Charles Means Indiana Mason

Death Notice of Mrs. Mary Vreal Near Pilotsburg

L W Wesley of the Washington Buggy Company reports the death of his sister Mrs Mary Vreal aged about 45 at her home near Pilotsburg. She leaves a husband and five children. The funeral is tomorrow at 2:00 pm from the family residence with interment in Richmond cemetery.

L. W. Wesley Washington Buggy Company Mary Vreal Pilotsburg Richmond Cemetery

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