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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1900
Page
4
A meeting in West Chester Iowa on January 17 led local wealthy men to plan a new bank. Subscriptions were pledged and the capital stock is set at twelve thousand dollars though officers are not yet named. The proposal has been discussed for over a year.
Vernon Brooks recently moved to town and starts a modern cigar factory above the JournAL office. He offers the Swallow cigar and plans the Ajax brand soon, seeking support from local merchants to sustain a new industry.
Abraham Sachs a long prominent member of Chicago Jewish circles has died at the age of 0. The news notes his leadership and community involvement, marking the loss of a well known local figure in Chicago’s Jewish life.
Gregory on a South African farm writes passionate letters to Jemima and courts Em while awaiting Lyndall's return. Em, content yet unsure, endures his tirades of love and plans a future marriage as the farm and social climb intensify. The tale blends longing, class, and colonial life with looming choices.
Lyndall, exhausted from four years away, revisits Tant Sannie’s room and recalls the old house and its shadows. Em answers questions about Gregory, while Lyndall muses on love and the idea that only he is truly worthy, as Ev listens with quiet pride.
Lyndall debates passion and coldness with Em while Waldo and Lyndall walk to the os trich camp. Lyndall recalls boarding school misery and asserts independence, then joins Waldo on a reflective morning walk. The scene shifts to a bulletin of plague, war mobilization, and public notices including deaths, pensions, and local disturbances.
Webster Davis United States assistant secretary of the interior dined with the admiral and bid farewell to Governor Sir Alfred Milner before departing for the Transvaal. In Boveman Montana on January 16 Frank Rogers shot his landlady Mrs Etta Davis and killed himself, with jealousy and alcohol cited as motives.
Inclement weather forces cancellation of evening meetings at the Presbyterian church after today. Miss Davis will speak at the A. M. I. church tonight. The W I O Mission Circle of First Baptist hosts a social at president Miss Myrtle Sage's home with a dialogue The Missionary's Firewell recitations and music praised, especially Little Miss Clare Jay's performance.
WANTS LOST FOUND. TAKEN Up Two array horses. One horse with white face, one brown mare. Owner can recover by calling this office and paying for notice. Wantep A good girl for general house work. Apply at this office. For SALE A good hotel property fourteen rooms one furnace seat. Call on or address H C ALLEN Crawfordville 17 6t eod.
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