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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1900

Page

2

Some Picnic Parties Several Held Yesterday and Today

A pleasant outing drew a small crowd to Coppock yesterday afternoon with Mrs Wake Neal Mrs R T McCall Mrs L Anderson and Mrs Hamilton and daughter Suede among attendees W Es Chilcote O K Mercer M Q Slocum and families also visited Coppock and planned to spend the day picnicking Mrs McDonald and daughter Julia joined them for a day at the same site The Royal Neighbors hosted a picnic at Sunset Park last evening instead of Highland Park with about sixty five attending and enjoying supper at the new resort

Coppock Wake Neal Mra RT. McCall L. Anderson Hamilton Suede W. Es. Chilcote O. KE. Mercer M. QO. Slocum Sunset Park Highland Park

Iowa crop report shows generally good prospects despite heat and rain

Des Moines 1900 reports describe an unusually hot week with excessive central rainfall and adequate moisture elsewhere. Crop conditions on July 1 list corn 104 percent and oats 92 with other grains and fruits ranging from 60 to 98 percent, noting wind damage to apples and hay spoilage in some areas but overall favorable prospects.

Des Moines Iowa

Wool Dress Skirts Cleaned and Pressed at Pantatori

Clean and press service for wool dress skirts offered at Pantatori in town. Shoe polishing also available. All work called for and delivered. Telephone number provided as 275 23tf.

Eicher Named Democratic Chair at Keokuk Convention

At the Democratic district convention in Keokuk Henry Eicher was chosen permanent chairman. The Gate City reports his extempore remarks united the delegates and attacked Republican principles. Attending figures included John R. Dimond. Speaker Eicher urged Democrats to back a united ticket and fight GOP ideas. Also noted: Quick meal oil stoves at J N Lewis Co and varied fashion notes from a July style column.

Keokuk Henry Eicher Gate City Eicher United’ Democracy United Democracy John R. Dimond Democratic Party Bryan and Stevenson

Fall storm on a sheep ranch inspires tale from Lytle

The forecast for Iowa notes a fall tonight and Thursday. A letter from Harry Lytle of the old city describes a perilous night on a sheep ranch, detailing a gale, wolves and rattlesnakes as a crew works to save 3 000 sheep with a relief wagon and help from cowboys.

Lou Slocum Flarry Lytle Lou Bing Big Kansas Kansas Bingo Hiaary Wendell Lytle

Breuer seeks piano trade for road team and western horses

Mr M R K Breuer offers a good piano in exchange for a medium priced road team. Preference is for western horses in the deal and location details are not specified.

M. RK. Breuer

Asher's Black Ice Cream At Columbia Pharmacy

Bowland and Shields report Asher's black ice cream available at Columbia Pharmacy in three flavors and any quantity. The notice highlights the product lineup and location for shoppers.

Asher Columbia

Roy Farris Resigns to Take Jewelry Store Post

Roy Farris resigns from Wm. C. Nelson and plans to move to Kirkland DeKalb County Illinois where he has accepted a job in a jewelry store. Friends here wish him well.

Roy Farris Wm. C. Nelson Kirkland DeKalb County Ill

Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Ad Sparks Free Trial Offer

An advertisement urges readers of the EVENING JOURNAL to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier. It promises purity and harmless effects and offers a free full size box to any woman sending her address and 10 cents to cover packing and postage. One free box per address and mail to D W Ouster & Co Huntington W V.

Evening Journal Dwight D. W. Ouster & Co Huntington, W. Va

Hays Dental Parlors Advertise Pain Free Services

Dr Hays offers teeth fitting for difficult cases with lower partial plates that stay in place until removal. Services include tooth extraction without pain bridge work crown work metal plates rubber plates and up to date dental care in the Temple Building Northwest Corner Square with consistent prices.

Special Excursion Rates via Burlington and Northwestern

Special summer excursion rates offered by Burlington and Northwestern to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood and Custer Sheridan and more. One fare plus 200 for round trip with 21 day limit tickets sale dates June 5 to July 3 17 and August 7.

Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Colo Salt Lake City Odgen Utah Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood Custer S. C Sheridan Wyo

Annual convention sale dates for Young People's Christian Union

Dates of sale June 20 July 9 17 and August 21 for tickets limited to Oct 31 1900 Annual convention Young People's Christian Union of the UP church of North 4 oféffta Denver Colo July 25 30 10 One fare plus 200 for round trip to Denver Colorado Springs hitou and Pueblo Colo Dates of fle July 23 24 1900 For rates and dates of gale etc call KE G Fox Agt.

Young People’s Christian Union of the UP Church of North 4 Oféffta Denver Colo Colorado Springs Hitou Pueblo Colo Fle Gale KE. G. Fox Agt

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