Notice to Brick Contractors for Pavement on Iowa Street
Sealed proposals in Washington Iowa for brick pavement of Iowa Street from Main to Railroad Street will be received until noon February 9 1904. Bids require a certified check of 2000 and sample bricks. work to include grading curbing and laying vitrified brick with cement gutter and oak curb where specified. Contracts to commence May 1 1904 and finish September 1 1904 with payments by special assessments. city may waive irregularities.
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Iowa Street
Main
Railroad Street
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Main Street
City
Denny
North
Auditor
Earec
Madison Streets
Lowa
Madison Street
Washington, Iowa
Aws
Notice to Water Consumers about Due Dates and Penalty
Notice of water rates ordinance requiring rents paid on the first day of January April July and October and due before the 15th. A ten percent penalty applies to late accounts and service may be turned off for arrears. Pay now at Water Works. 85 6 St. Clair Lewis Supt.
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St. Clair Lewis
Social at Mrs Bradford's postponed this Wednesday
Notice from W. H. C. states the social at Mrs Bradford's home scheduled for Wednesday is indefinitely postponed. The message gives no new date and cites uncertain reasons for the delay.
Swell Comedy with Hans Hanson at the Band Stand
Hans Hanson delivers a fine comedy set full of snap and specialties. Audience urged to get seats at once and hear the band.
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Hans Hanson
Ans Hanson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and notes internal action and 75 cent price per bottle.
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Hail
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesael Druggists
Hall
P. E. O. Chapter 1 Regular Meeting Change of Hostess
Notice warns members of the P. E. O. Society Chapter 1 regular meeting at 7 30 pm on Thursday January 21 at the home of Mrs Lucy Anderson with a change of hostess to note.
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P. E. O. Society
Lucy Anderson
Richmond Social Roundup and Obituary Notes
Miss Kathryn Shalla hosts a fay party on Saturday with guests and a fare well gathering at Jack Moriarety's that night. Mr Vaclav Chez dies January 17 1904 in Libline Bohemia. funeral at Holy Trinity church.
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Kathryn Shalla
Juite
Jack Moriarety
Wes Reiner
Chicago
Votruba
Jennie Prohaska
Washington
Court of Honor Halls
Veverka
Vaclav Chez
Libline
Bohemia
Vaclav
Joseph
Indianapolis
Anthony
Harvard
Annie
Iowa
John
Frank
Richmond
Chez
Holy Trinity Church
Viasta Vacha
Sisters of Our Parochial School
James Tobin
Tony Welte
John Welte
Harry Page
Jim Marsh
Bank construction progress and local personnel notes
Dr F Hodges left for Garrison Iowa last week to take a new post. The bank building nears completion with the hall above ready for carpenters. Hewitt of Morning Sun arrived to resume work with the carpenters. Cashier John Jones visited to oversee bank affairs. Mrs S Sands suffers a severe grippe while Reo Pickens is threatened by pneumonia.
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F. Hodges
Garrison
Iowa
Hewitt
John Jones
A. Sands
Reo Pickens
Grace Hill Notes and Visitors Arrive
Mrs B F Bettle returns from Chicago where she visited her son. C L Bettie from Muscatine visits parents. Will Myers family from Washington arrives in Titus. Myers to help with blacksmithing for Grace Hill boys. Miss Cellie Engle visits Muscatine. L C Dunbar and daughter Ella visit C E Anderson. Bettle sick but improving. Elinor Dunbar at home before Richland school.
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B. F. Beitie
Chicago
C. L. Beitie
Muscatine
Will Myers
Washington
Titus
Myers
Grace Hill
Cellie Engle
Domestic Troubles and Dr King Life Pills Ad
An advertisement claiming Dr King’s New Life Pills cure stomach and liver troubles. It promotes relief and cure with claims of saving troubles and lists the price as 250 at Stewart’s Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Stewart’s
Tomorrow Night Seats Now Selling at Carris Drug Store
A local event prompts tickets going on sale at Carris Drug Store for tomorrow night. The notice emphasizes available seating and nearby venue access for attendees.
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Carris Drug Store
Protracted Methodist Meeting Draws Full Church
Weather cannot dim attendance as the Methodist church hosts extended meetings. A strong sermon from the pastor and Miss Patton guiding the remainder of the service marked a notable evening at the church.
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Methodist Church
Not a Claptrap An Incident of Alexander Salvinti First Stage Appearance
The piece recalls Alexander Salvini’s debut at a Yonkers charity entertainment where Clara Morris helped him obtain a hearing. Salvini, then young and eager, disputed the term claptrap, yet delivered a stirring poem and bold stage choices. He defended his flower gesture as accidental, not claptrap, amid a recall from the audience.
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Alexander Salvinti
Tommaso Salvin
Clara Morris
Yonkers
Light Brigade
Alessandro
The
Broadway
Mme
Clara
End of Century Girl Phrase Sparks Debate
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a discussion on the term fin de siecle girl with arguments about its literal meaning end of the century and its usage for girls of the late nineteenth century. The exchange centers on language, era tags, and social labeling.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Lookout Named Suburb Draws Train Window Buzz
A Chicago Tribune quip notes a suburb's chosen name Lookout will attract attention as trains rumble past, with the brakeman calling station names and riders peering out. The exchange playfully suggests the name's striking effect on travelers.
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Chicago Tribune
Horse Same as Man in Emergency Adversity
A Washington Star quip notes that horses and humans share loyalty but highlights how a trusted animal can fail in emergencies. The exchange centers on the race track habit and the perception of equine support during crises.
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Washington Star
National G A R Chief Urges Unified Pension Support
The national commander of the G A R appeals to all state departments to back a uniform service pension law. He warns opponents will exploit state differences to defeat the measure and asks posts to adopt a standard resolution. Iowa posts are urged to act quickly as Washington sets a two week HQ. The bill follows the 1890 new law with eligibility tied to honorable discharge and possibly ninety days service.
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Newman
Iowa
Washington
Congress
Through to California Without Change of Cars
The Iowa Central runs a through tourist car to California each Wednesday, leaving Albert Lea 1:30 PM and arriving Los Angeles the following Sunday morning. Stops include Mason City, Hampton, Eldora, Marshalltown, Grinnell, and Oska oosa, with travel via Kansas City and the Santa Fe through Mexico and Arizona. Fares: double lower berth 6.75 from Albert Lea and 6.25 from Marshalltown. Contact agents or A B Cutts, G P and T A, Minneapolis.
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Iowa Central
California
Albert Lea
Mason City
Hampton
Eldora
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oskaoosa
Kansas City
En .Mexico
Arizona
Los Angeles
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Homeseekers and settlers excursion fares offered monthly
On the first and third Tuesdays each month round trip excursion tickets are on sale to western regions at one fare plus two dollars with a 21 day return limit and stopovers allowed. Special one way settlers tickets cost just over half the regular fare. Iowa Central provides through sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars. Call on agents for full particulars.
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Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Mareg
City Bus Line No 1 Hotel Colenso and Kay
Frank Rogers announces a new city bus line labeled No 1 serving the Hotel Colenso and Kay district with prompt service and clear destinations.
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No. 1
Hotel
Colenso and
Kay
Frank Rogers
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