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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
3
In Crawfordsville and nearby towns residents report visits and errands. Dr Kerr known as Brownie visited Keota. Walter Williams and Walter Fulton traveled from Des Moines and Lowa Falls respectively. various residents bought, sold, or prepared for travel, while local businesses advertise Best on Record flour and Burnham's Golden Buck cigars.
Mr. Gilmer, successor as traveling passenger agent for the C R I & P, was in the city today on his first trip. He was accompanied by Mr. Miller who later proceeds to an eastern city as Rock Island passenger agent there.
An agency offering Young's Natl. Seed and Plant disinfectant targets Iowa farmers to protect corn crops. The product claims to deter squirrels worms bugs flies and mice and assures savings of 5e per acre with higher yields. Address lock box 308 Alexis Illinois for participation.
Excellent 160 acre farm between Hutton and McCaulley farms available for purchase by February 1 at 85. Described as the best bargain among first class farms on the market. Contact Win Smovsn, agent, at 9213.
A promotional notice touts Rector as a cure for piles with a pile pipe free per package. It markets a positive written guarantee and a 50 cent price with samples offered. The ad is from Stewart's Phar Macy.
Adjustments completed for shortening the Rock Island line between Brighton and Perlee. G W Dye of Pleasant Plain and R J Wilson of Fairfield mediated settlements with property owners. four cases amicable. The straightened line will bypass Pleasant Plain a mile west of the current route and include a new depot named Pleasant Plain near the crossing of several railroads. The project aims to shorten the distance by about one and three quarter miles and may feature a union depot for Brighton.
News arrives of the death of Rev. R. M. Tracy age over eighty in Hedrick Iowa last night at eight. He was a Baptist pastor for years with a wife and five children surviving. Deceased was brother of Mrs. R. Lewis of the Heights and many former church friends in this city. Funeral in Hedrick tomorrow at 1:00 PM. a few from this city may attend.
Mr. Rogers slipped attempting to board No. 12 in the station but regained composure after a brick pavement fall. He sustained a deep gash over one eye, with three pools of blood noted before a physician dressed the wound and he continued east.
W H Davidson who has run Standard Oil's local agency for three months plans to leave for Milwaukee. He has an offer to return to the C M St P offices there and owns a home in Milwaukee. If he moves the Davidson family may not depart until spring.
Ottumwa friends learn of the engagement of Miss Mabel Dewey of Washington to Mr John Churchill Brooking of Pueblo Colorado. Miss Dewey, daughter of Judge and Mrs A R Dewey, is visiting Pueblo and will likely wed in the spring.
EF A Hulse of Keota arrives to take charge of the chorus and direct singing at tonight's services, described as a fine music leader. The week’s M. FE services are reported to be excellent.
Sale of household goods from Jake Hite furniture to be offered at public auction next Monday afternoon from 2 o clock on the southeast corner of the square. Items include parlor and chamber sets, side boards, mattresses, carpets, beds, tables, chairs, a refrigerator and coal burner, plus many other items. Proceeds go to the highest bidder. Reeves.
Light furnished front room to rent on the west side of the Rookery building. Located at 90 36. Suitable for single occupant with quiet environment and access to shared facilities. Utilities may be included. Contact for details and terms.
Bonbons and chocolates are fresh each day at Elite Candy Kitchen. Call 298 to have them delivered to your home. 92-36.
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