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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1900
Page
3
A flood of urban to rural visitors is recorded with names such as J. H Hull H. M Bell Walter Fulton Furt McFarland and Col. D F Palmer. Business and social calls appear from Burlington Des Moines Winfield Keota Sigourney Eldon and Muscatine as trains arrive and depart.
Several residents visit ill Mrs. OC H Wilson between trains. Mrs. C N Stewart and Mrs. Harry Shrader return from Colfax. Miss Lelia Eldice visits Katheryn Wilson. Assessor Conner begins city assessments. Mrs. S C Lewis returns from West Chester. Laura Patterson visits at the Stewart home. H J Patterson returns from Burlington. D C Kyle leaves for southwest Minnesota to work for B R N railway. W S Reister & Sons ship over four thousand pounds of feathers to the eastern market. Caution urged about a Rocky Mountain Tea substitute from Madison Medicine Co.
Mrs J Eichelberger spotted fire on the west roof of the Ward school building at eleven this forenoon. Janitor Geo Tripp and neighbors quickly fought the blaze. firemen arrived to find the roof largely saved. Old shingles and muddy streets hampered effort. a slate roof and paved streets are urged for safety. Students remained calm under teacher supervision.
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Illinois Lump Coal sells for 3.00 per ton with limited time cash orders. Keeley Elevator Co. reports family visits in Oskaloosa and travel news. A new carpet and lighting at Temple Building hall. A birth in Fairfield and congratulations to the Fulton family. A Rock Island Station salesman's illness and return. Lucius Harrison, adopted by the Teas family in Washington. Death notices include John McMurphy in Denver and John Potter Stockton in New York, former New Jersey attorney general.
Travel ad touts increased towns served by 840 am Burlington train to Burling ton with connections to Oskaloosa and Washington and a Denver Flyer to Chicago. It highlights dining buffet observation chair cars and attentive conductors for women and families, inviting travelers to try the new service.
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