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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1900

Page

2

Great Band Here Two Concerts To Be Given

The 51st Iowa Band, led by Geo W Landers, arrives from Keota for matinee and evening concerts at Armory D. Band members include Peter Akey and Filipino singer Filemon. Landers recalls military service with the Third Iowa and Eight Army Corps fame. Mrs. Desmond reported very ill.

51St Lowa Band Keota Armory D Landers Third Lowa National Guard Philippines McArthur Mr. Landers Lowa Peter Akey Iowa

Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington dispatch

Special to the Evening Journal reports fair weather in Iowa tonight and Thursday with colder conditions. A cold wave is expected in the northeast portion tonight and stronger in the east south portion on Thursday.

Washington, D. OC

Pocketbook Found With $370 Reunited With Owner

Joe Farrier and a partner retrieved a pocket book containing 370 dollars dropped along a south town sidewalk. They found owner Mrs. Charles Smith who had been shopping and was returning home. The pair received a reward for the return of the lost money.

Charles Smith

City Fire Delays Costly School Repair Call

Fire at the Second Ward school hindered progress on securing a proper start for repairs, leaving the city with an eight thousand dollar loss. Heavy mud slowed hose carts, underscoring the need for pavement and municipal work to employ laborers. A local pharmacist advertises remedies and a tea for nighttime relief.

Second Ward

The Corsican Brothers plays at the Graham tonight

The eminent romantic actor Harrison J. Wolfe appears in The Corsican Brothers at the Graham this evening. Seats are on sale now.

Harrison J. Wolfe Gra

Shilohs Consumption Cure Guarantee Notice

The guarantee states that customers must use two thirds of the bottle and then judge benefit. If not, return the bottle to the druggist for a refund. Price set at 25c, 50c and 1. At J. H. Stewarts, druggist.

Shiloh J. H. Stewart

Wellman Wedding Unites Myra Glider and Edwin Rosenberger

Yesterday at the bride’s parents home in Wellman a wedding joined Myra Louise Glider and Edwin Rosenberger in a noon ceremony conducted by Rev Newsome of the Methodist church. Sixty five guests shared a wedding dinner after the vows.

Wellman Myra Louise Glider Edwin ©. Rosenberger Mary Glider Frank Arthur Newsome Methodist Church Journal

Corsican Brothers at Graham Tonight and Local Visits

The Corsican Brothers play tonight at Graham. A beauty ad touts Clover Root Tea for digestion and liver health, priced 25c and 50c by J. H. Stewart. A. E. Van Camp and son from Highmore SD left Miss King’s home on Green Street to visit Muscatine friends before returning home.

Art J. H. Stewart A. E. van Camp Son Shreve Highmore South Dakota Misses King North Green Street Muscatine

Remember Kemble's Flowers Best for Direct Orders

The note states Kemble's flowers are preferred and that direct orders incur no express charge to Enass Flower Co. in Oskaloosa Iowa.

Kemble Enass Flower Co Oskaloosa Iowa

Mt Pleasant fights for three new normal schools

The article urges securing one of three new normal schools for Washington. It praises Mt Pleasant’s position hosting state institutions and notes Washington's strong morality, lack of saloons since 1882, and no licensed drug store in the county. It mentions a Mt Pleasant newspaper backing the cause and a St James social tomorrow evening.

Washington Daily News of Mt. Pleasant Hospital For Logan Payne the Journal St. James

A Fine Show The Corsican Brothers at Harrison Wolfe Co

The Corsican Brothers presented by Harrison J. Wolfe company marks one of the finest attractions. The show opens tomorrow with Graham in key role and audiences invited to attend.

Harrison J. Wolfe Alexander Dumas Graham Washington Harrison J. Wolfe Company Ue Graham

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