This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
2
The evening and tomorrow feature receptions for brides and grooms. A wedding at Dublin tonight unites Mr. Dayton of Keola and Miss Shuman in a ceremony reported in local society pages.
Orville L. Dayton and Miss Rosella A. Shuman marry at 7:30 PM this evening at the bride’s mother Mrs. B Shuman home near Dubn Rev Payne of Mt EK Keota officiates with 40 to 50 guests to attend A noon reception tomorrow at Dayton’s Keota home The couple will reside on a farm 34 miles northwest of West Chever. Journal offers best wishes and congratulations.
North city groom to wed popular Lexington woman in a home ceremony at the bride elects residence. Rev HN Smith of Lexington will officiate. The couple plan to live with Browns relatives while Brown oversees the home place. The Journal extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes.
Open date set for OD Next Tuesday evening January 20 1890 for the original New York production My Friend From India led by Miss May Vokes with the original cast. Tickets on sale at Rowland & Shields with prices listed. Mrs J A Dickson celebrated her 68th birthday with a family dinner hosted by her daughters Mrs J A Gibson and Miss Ora Dickson.
Mr. Pugh arrived Monday and delivered a powerful Bethel sermon. He reports a wonderful experience in evangelistic work and will preach every night this week and twice on Sunday, promising great blessing for the community.
Washington readers learn from Mt cee correspondence that Howard Holland a former student and college graduate now serving as a missionary in Chile is improving and may return home. Alma Tharne his fiancée was to join him later but delayed by news of his critical condition. She is training as a deaconess in New York City. Mrs. Scott Reister traveled to Brighton for the day.
The Temple Building Company held its annual meeting in J. W. Morton's office. The firm, owning a one third stake and multiple additions, reports paying over half of its debt in five years. Officers elected: A N Alberson president, M P Miller vice president, A A Rodman treasurer, J W Morton secretary.
Fourteen year old Jeannie Moriority and his nine year old brother were found to have wandered away for two days. They left Monday morning, visited the Benz Hotel, and returned home by supper time. Deputy Snerfi Black uncovered the tale and reported no kidnapping. The father believed the boys would not be gone long.
Post office records show a revenue gap and urge public support to achieve free city mail delivery by next fall. June 30 targets set at 10 000 with last year's 20 000 plus. emphasis on stamps cards and wrappers as essential, while some oppose the idea citing costs. Obituary notes for George Ray Barrows and local church floral tribute included. Catherine Parkinson breaks arm after pony ride. third room at Wallace school edits a weekly Piper. visits from Mrs J S Houston and reflections on A Poor Relation.
Jan 23 in Muskogee I T authorities report Creek revolt led by Snake bands. They threaten to burn towns and kill whites. U S Marshal Bennett sends deputies. 500 federal troops requested to quell the uprising and arrest leaders. Chief Lapth Mekko claims to enforce Creek laws.
Yard crews fault Mack Wright and Oscar Brock for disruptions as Jas Ward is ill and Ray Waters replaces him. Waters slipped from a yard engine, injuring his ankle and being hospitalized. B A Barham from West Chester damaged a finger and is unable to use his hand. Depot staff rotate duties as accidents disrupt operations.
A brief notice lists coal pricing in the Green Street area north of Gas Works with reference to O Crawford and telephone 62 for inquiries. The message emphasizes affordable coal and location details for customers.
Keokuk loses its company in the Fifty Iowa Regiment of the National Guard. Albia will raise the same letter A and will muster in soon after receiving enlistment papers. The Albia unit has forty six members and is nicknamed Best on Record. The Keokuk band will move to Ottumwa.
Rev H N Smith of Mediapolis arrived this morning and will officiate at the Brown Chaffee wedding near Lexington tonight.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.