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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1900

Page

2

Smouse Sees Chance for Normal School Site

Mr Smouse and Col Bell return from Des Moines to advocate for additional normal school sites in Iowa. He argues Washington has a fair chance if the bill passes and cites Cedar Falls as seeking a large appropriation with about seventeen hundred students, most drawn from nearby counties. He questions delaying action amid prosperity.

Win Smouse Col W B. Bell Des Moines Smouse Washington Lowa Cedar Falls Iowa

Iowa Forecast Warns of Severe Cold Wave

The Weather in Washington dispatch reports Iowa will have fair but much colder conditions tonight and Sunday with a severe cold wave forecast.

District Court clears docket in numerous motions and estate matters

The district court adjourned to Monday with many cases cleared from the docket including security for costs approved in Rosebrook vs Hise and Co, partition and sale approvals in Hodges and Baumgartner cases, guardians ad litem appointed in several estates, and final reports approved in multiple estates with distributions ordered. Court notices and guardian appointments accompanied by referee fees and bond details. February period notices and periodicals listed at J. D. Chilcote's Opera House news stand.

District Court S W. Brookhart Hf M Kicher Fannie Baumgartner Hauenstein Equity H Scofield H M Wicher

Own Path: Create Your Own Light and Steam

Motivational couplet urges self reliance and effort. It compares pursuit of discovery to drinking Rocky Mountain tea at night and embracing one’s own talent rather than stealing others. The verse emphasizes vigor and personal breakthrough.

Pleasant party at Master Ray White home

Last evening at his home in southeast Washington Master Ray White hosted a party for about twenty friends. The evening featured games and general merriment with cake and punch served, and all attendees reported a splendid time. Guests included Ray Woley Walter Lodders Frank Shearer John Rich Barclay Miller Earl Guthrie Glenn Conard Frank Taylor Earl Schneider Clyde Young Willie Snider Clara Shearer Anna Lodders Hazel Siberts Blanch Sophia Guthrie Elsie Schneider Myrtle Young Ethel Jacobs Cora Kise Emma Hays.

Washington Ray White Ray Woley Walter Lodders Frank Shearer John, Rich Barclay Miller Earl Guthrie Glenn Conard Frank Taylor Earl Schneider Clyde Young Willie Snider Clara Shearer Anna Lodders Hazel Siberts Blanch Sophia Guthrie Elsie Schneider Myrtle Young Ethel Jacobs Cora Kise Emma Hays

Play Without a Name at Chase-Lister Theater

The Chase-Lister Theater presents A Play Without a Name on Wednesday at 3 15 p m with a cast led by Felicate Madam DuBois and Captain Daniel. Audience can submit a best title suggestion with a 5 dollar prize and reserve seats now at Robinsons East Side Jewelry Store.

Cchase-Lister Theater Company DuBois Helen Gillingwater Mary Nilsen Mile Cesarine Kitty Berry Morrisseau Geo Castleberry Mons Beauchamp Edwin Wallock Godfrey M. Carroll Montjore Fisher Captain Daniel John Waldron

Community news briefs from Wellman and county towns

The page reports in brief from Wellman, Keota, Riverside, Brighton and nearby areas. It notes Mrs. E. E. Thomas’s rheumatism and a planned spring return from Colorado to Nebraska, plus local remarks on Washington county finances, and social items including a wedding at St. Marys and visits by Tom Netswanger and family.

E. E. Thomas Colorado Nebraska Washington County Iowa Tom, Netswanger Washington G. W. England Keota Eagle

Cure for chronic diarrhea with Dr. Dix Tonic Tablets

A testimonial letter from H. G. Heath of Gainesville, Georgia, recounts severe chronic diarrhea cured after using Dr. Dix Tonic Tablets. The ad offers a free trial package by mail and notes price of a box at 50 cents, with Hayes and Coons in Detroit handling requests.

Ang Chicago Dr. Dix Aueore H. G. Heath Gainesville Dix Hayes & Coon Hull Building Detroit, Mich Ueato Nd & Ce A

Postal card seeks buyers for 15000-page topic work

Addressed to Geo L North general delivery this city. promotes a large work of If vols covering 55000 topics concisely. Offered on small monthly payments about ten cents a day. Target audience includes teachers students and reading families seeking the best attainable work on the market. 95-11

Geo. L North

Cloth peddlers in city pushed to license crackdown

Cloth peddlers who buy from home merchants at a discount and resell at a higher advance price visited the city yesterday and conducted steady trade. They should be arrested and fined for selling goods without a license.

Chase Sister Monday Night Theater Party Promotion

Get up your theater parties for Chase Sister Monday night. Get seats at once and there will be a big house. Hear the best 10-20-30c show in the west. A pure blood claim tied to digestion and liver health. Karl's Clover Root Tea advertised as aiding bowels liver and kidneys. Price 25c and 50c. J. H. Stewart, druggist.

Chase Sister J. H. Stewart

Free City Library Unveils Updated Catalog for Coming Year

New library catalog issued with many new books, mostly recent publications, added for citizen access. The review praises improvements in shelving and selections and notes availability through local drugstores and pharmacies.

Free City Library

Local Notes From Jefferson County and Nearby Areas

Sam Mealey returns from Oregon and stays with cousin Curt McClelland as Miss Jennie Kyle and Vera Parshall arrive from Golden Colorado. Kemble's flowers offer direct orders with express charges. D M Oberman relocates Hub Clothing to the Rookery. Obituary notice in Wayland details Mrs Katie Wagner. Carpet sales include 271 yards by M P Miller and 800 yards Canton flannel to M C Wallick. Mrs R Gibson of Maxwell Town visits Tewnsler family.

Sam Mealey Jefferson County Oregon Curt McClelland Jennie Kyle M. P. Miller New York M. C. Wallick Richland R. Gibson Maxwell Town Toho Tewnsler

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