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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
2
The manufacturer offers reversible shawls in gray and tan shades with fringe options. Beavers, otters, camels, and Russians are mentioned as good selections. Prices are described as very affordable with an average 25 percent sale reduction.
A newspaper notice summaries the death of Mrs. P J Hanley at Nica and notes a creditors settlement. It references West Chester Bank officers and a lecture by Rev Dunning and mentions local churches.
The Weather Bureau in Washington reports a fair night and Saturday with moderate temperatures for Iowa. Attorney T Brown of Muscatine visited the city representing the Crook and Ziff bankruptcy firm from Riverside. A creditors settlement was agreed at 25 cents on the dollar.
Mary S. Hanley wife of P J Hanley daughter of Mr and Mrs M Stapleton died January 12 1900 at her fathers home in Lime Creek Township Washington County Iowa She was born September 3 1870 and married September 21 1891 The funeral was in Liberty with Rev Father Houser She was a Roman Catholic model wife and daughter The Hanley Stapleton family extend thanks for kindness in bereavement
No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents. Stewart's Pharmacy sole agents for the product.
Seats available for the comedy A Wise Woman at The Graham tomorrow night. The play promises a funny two and a half hour show with songs and ragtime between acts. Attorney J P Tally of Sigourney visited the city yesterday on business with Tudge Dewey.
Round trip tickets for the annual Poultry Show at Cedar Rapids Iowa January 15 to 21 1900 will be sold on dates above and good to return through January 22 from points within 100 miles of Cedar Rapids. Call on undersigned for tickets and information R C Burner Agent B C R N Columbus Junction Iowa
Riverside notes report W H Cress riding eastbound freight to Washington Iowa with return Friday. Iowa Children’s Aid Society board meets Saturday. Mary Deautremont and a post office clerk are off duty. Mr and Mrs Lewis Mosier welcome a daughter. Riverside fruit farm quarantined since the 15th. red flag displayed. An ad promotes Karl’s Clover Root Tea as a longstanding remedy priced 26c and 50c at J H Stewart’s druggist.
The pension board met Wednesday in Dr. Stewart's office and examined five of eight applicants: T. L. Montgomery Marion O'Loughlin Arnold Twiggs Samuel Logan and W. H Harding. Meetings at the M. E. church progress with Rev J B Scheckengast preaching this evening and E A Hulse leading song service then assisting the choir on Sunday. No meetings Saturday evening. may continue next week weather permitting.
Mr and Mrs Frank Brindley hosted a six oclock dinner for twelve at their East Washington street home. Crawfordsville Imprint reports J B Crooks has been ill for weeks, downtown visits this year noted. Frank Rich and Lydia Elricher wed last Wednesday January 10 at Lydia’s mother in Henry county. Sunday reception at Peter Rich’s home between here and Noble. The couple will reside on the McCleary farm west of town now occupied by Mr Shone who moves by March 1. A gathering at the new Marion Neal home featured baskets and an elegant dinner. guests from out of town included S W Neal and wife Frank Neal and wife Mrs Titus Mrs Morehouse Washington Captain Allen of Kansas Mrs Dave Tarr of Red Oak.
Mrs J B Taylor traveled to Washington Tuesday to spend several days there with Will Taylor and his family as they stayed at his parental home. Mrs S McKee left for northwestern Iowa yesterday with a stop in Washington to visit relatives. Mrs Thos Bailey arrived from Washington and stayed with her relatives until Tuesday evening.
Richland correspondent reports Mr and Mrs Newton Harris hosted guests Friday night in honor of Mrs Clark of Sigourney and Miss Carrie Stranahen of Washington. Also an ad promotes Shiloh's Consumption Cure with a two thirds usage guarantee and refund option from Att. A Stewart’s drugstore.
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