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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1901
Page
3
Local social items list residents and visitors arriving or leaving town. It notes Nickola Rich from Wayland, Smok e Burnham’s Golden Buck, Mrs. Emry returning from Brighton, and several others including trips to Iowa City, Kansas City, Chicago, and West Chester.
Mrs Bert Tracy and children arrived to visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Scott Reister. Rev W R Williams of Bethel has been in the past two days with coryza and appendicitis but was reported better yesterday. Four week old child of Mr and Mrs Alpha Muller died yesterday after a short illness. funeral tomorrow. J B McCartney left for Columbus Junction and Cedar Rapids. Engineer Lisle McGugin took his engine to a repair shop and is on a short layoff. B F Dixon Co sold Wim McFarland 140 to John Pratt who sold his farm to C A Meyer. Kirkpatrick of Keota arrived from Texas. Dr H Farris and family left for Los Angeles for six months. W T Moore returned from New Philadelphia where his sister was ill. Lloyd Lamphere improving from typhoid fever. Jesse McCoy's team had a merry spin in Crawfordsville with minor damage. Mrs E J Ramsey of Keota visited Ed Kapupp’s home and returned to Keota.
The Iowa forecast warns of snow in eastern and southern areas this afternoon with a cold wave in the west and extreme south. The piece also lists local happenings including theatre, visits, concerts, church services, and community notices featuring Miss May Vokes, the Myrom B. Rice Comedy Company, and various local residents and contractors.
Advertising notice states change requests must be received by 10 o clock in the morning to ensure the alteration appears in the same day. The warning emphasizes timely submission to avoid missed updates.
West Chester report says the Bijou theatre production West Chester Temperance Meeting presents the comedy My Friend From India at the Graham. A West Chester Young People's Temperance Union meeting at the Baptist church drew a full crowd with songs recitations and speeches from Rev. John Stafford and Rev. W Allen.
Martin Dennison of this city now receives 10 dollars per month and Josiah B McCoy of Crawfordsville garners 812 dollars monthly as pension increases for two Washington county party members.
Dr. A. BE. Delber of Davenport examined Rock Island company men in the city yesterday. Operators Frank Neal and Tom Dupuis and Yardmaster James Ward took the exam. Ray Waters, injured last week, was unable to attend due to his accident.
In Des Moines the adjutant general's office lists county military strength. Washington county had 2 115 duty subjects at Civil War outbreak and 3 280 at Spanish American War outbreak. Washington led Jefferson early in both wars. Henry led Civil War, then Washington led at outbreak of 1908.
A local pharmacy advertises a pile cure claiming a guaranteed remedy with a free pile pipe per package. It promises no cure no pay, charges 50 cents, and offers free samples to customers.
First class route offers very low fares from Washington DC to Havana Cuba with sale windows February and March. Also advertised are winter tourist tickets and low rates to the Pacific Northwest and California, with daily Pullman Sleeper service to Chicago at 8:15 p.m. Space is sold and guaranteed for comfort and speed.
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