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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1900
Page
3
A promotional note extols buying through the seller by sharing profits with customers and promoting a cash pay as you go plan. It lists products from various brands and items including flour, fencing, hardware, mowers, groceries, furniture, gas, and steel ranges, urging countywide cash purchases at low prices.
A roundup of neighborhood visits and travel includes Verne Lytle heading to Keota, Franc Bailey returning from Letts, Sadie Buwer visiting Ainsworth, Elwyn Latta from Grandview, and many others citybound for visits, business, or outings. Also noted are shop prompts, a lodge meeting, and upcoming sales.
Advertisers must file the word gope by 10 o clock in the morning to insure any requested ad changes are implemented the same day. The notice emphasizes strict timing to guarantee publication updates.
An assortment of notices and brief city items includes a Stetson shoe sales pitch by Nicolas Harmon and various social visits. Albert Taylor of Wellman and Chas Means head to Cedar Rapids and Columbus Junction respectively on business. Ed Walther visits Columbus Junction, Howard H Hahn leaves for Chicago, and David Crawford of Talleyrand is in the city on business. A gas stove sale by G Logan Payne is offered. Hattie Stinson returns from Red Oak, Mrs Heal and family visit Sessler home, and Mrs Compton visits Brighton kin. Ralph and Mr. Smith return from a trip to Oconomowoc. General Roadmaster Conlan, with car 600, inspects the route to St. Joe.
A special meeting of Washing ton Loan and Building Association stockholders is set for Friday July 13 at 7 30 PM in the secretary's office to adopt changes in Articles of Incorporation and By Laws to conform to Iowa loan law. The association remains sound. updates aim to secure legal operation for borrowers and investors.
In Sioux City Iowa a federal court dispute arises over priority of lien payments from street improvement bonds. The city has pooled assessments into a common fund, paying bondholders in order of proof of indebtness. Otis A. Vickery seeks $20,000. Judge Shiras halts further fund disbursements pending resolution.
The Payne household goods will be sold publicly on Wednesday at 2 PM as they plan to leave the city. Bidding starts at the highest offer, with Chas Reeves as auctioneer and Will Graham assisting. Graham is a clerk at James Black’s dry goods store. The notice also mentions unrelated travel plans and local business items.
In Oconto Wisconsin on July 10 Mrs Peter Davis aged a year and married recently died at 10 am from Paris green poisoning. A sister in law witnessed her drinking a green fluid the previous night and a threatened self destruction. Mustard water brought temporary relief before she died.
Mrs. Mor timer Pine, wife of a cattle farmer near Anderson Indiana, was assaulted at a spring behind her home by a negro who knocked a baby from her arms and choked her. A 200 strong mob formed within hours as farmers and police joined the search. Pine lies in critical condition with nervous exhaustion.
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