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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1903

Page

3

Great July Clearing Sale Goods at Low Prices This Month

A local store advertises a July clearing sale with low prices on goods throughout the month. It emphasizes discounts and a wide selection for shoppers seeking bargains this season.

July Clearance Sale at New York Store Promises Bargains

Manager Martin Miller announces a July clearing sale with low prices on wash goods at 4, 8 1 and 24 cents per yard. Hosiery underwear shirts, petticoats discounted. over 500 yards of traveling silk samples offered at 10, 19, 25, and 60 cents. The ad includes a letter from W. RK. Benkett on religious platform changes and an Iowa Central excursion to the Twin Cities for 4.00, with return by July 28.

Martin Miller New York Iowa Central Twin Cities Brighton Minneapolis St. Paul

Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington DC dispatch

Special to The Evening Journal reports for Iowa conditions today and tomorrow. Threatening local thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. cooler in the central and western regions.

Washington, D. C the Evening Journal Iowa

Local notices and travel snippets from Fairfield Journal item

A sequence of brief city notices lists residents and visitors from Ainsworth Columbus City and Washington, with travel to Colfax Atlantic Pocahontas and Chicago. Names include Mrs Richards Mrs Pearson Miss Schrock Frank Gebhart Bertha McKinnie and W M Campbell. Also mentions Engineer Mohr resuming a Q line run and a hardware stock purchase in Fairfield. Tone's Spices advertised as pure for digestion.

Walter Ayres Chicago M. J. Holden Iowa Avenue Sleffner Shefield John McCulley Elmer Wells Fannie Schrock Atlantic Iowa Tom Downing Frank Gebhart Pocahontas R. L. MacGugin Nat McKee Memphis Frank Adams Omaha J. S. Adams Wast Washington Street Rebecca Lockwood Malcolm Culber Sandwich Ill Alice McKinnie Colorado Springs Colo J. H. Stewart Burlington Viola Lil W. M. Campbell Washington D. R. Beatty Hardware Campbell Fairfield Journal

Iowa City Kalona Washington Railway Plan Moves Ahead

A group including Geo Rodman and W Brookhart returned from Iowa City after talks with Iowa City Commercial Club and Kalona committees on a trolley line from Iowa City to Washington via Kalona. Rodman was authorized to form a committee to draft incorporation papers for the Iowa City Kalona Washington Railway Co. A further meeting will occur after the report. Enthusiasm grows but plan requires time and patience.

Tacoma Board Chooses Julia Grambling as Public School Teacher

Miss Julia Grambling resigns from Grinnell to join Tacoma Washington public schools. She is named on the board’s preferred list of thirteen teachers who may be assigned to positions as needed. Grambling, daughter of Professor Grambling of the University of Puget Sound, is a Wesleyan graduate with extensive teaching experience.

Julia Grumbling Board of Education Tacoma Washington Miss Grumbling Grinnell Daily Ledger Miss Grambling Julia Grambling Grambling University of Puget Sound Iowa Wesleyan University Mount Pleasant

Remarkable Swine Exhibit to Globe Iowa State Fair

The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines runs August 21 to 20. Supt W M McPadden says swine displays will likely exceed last year's 1,700 hogs. A new swine judging pavilion nearing completion will enhance the event and attract a larger exhibition.

Des Moines W. M. McPadden

Ida Grove Forms National Guard Company

Sixty six Ida Grove young men have signed the rolls for a national guard company and are taking the regular army examination. The unit will replace the Fifty-Sixth Iowa troop formerly led by Perry, with organization to be completed soon and Gray Warren expected to become the first captain.

Ida Grove National Guard Perry Gray Warren

Storms Named ISU President With Record Salary

At a board meeting in Ames yesterday Dr. A B Storms accepted the presidency of Iowa State College effective immediately His salary is 5000 dollars per year an increase of 700 dollars over the previous top pay in the institution.

Ames Iowa State College A. B. Storms

Society Fun and Guests Across Cities in Local Gatherings

Miss Heasie Melville of Denver will be guest of honor at a Milan Shields home gathering on North Second Avenue. Merton Teeter hosts dinner to honor Ms Watson of Chicago. Dr Bailey hosted a six o clock dinner with Mesdames Nat McKee Frank Adams and Miss Lula Molson as guests. Norman Scatletd hosts Tennis Club gathering with chafing dish luncheon. Mrs Margaret Roberts and daughter Ida host a dinner for Mrs KB BAs Ely Jr of Rockford, Dr Geo Warren of Pontiac and Miss Sylva Warren of Brookline. Miss Bisio Walker of Peoria hosted an informal afternoon with Mrs R H Walker featuring Hiney game and photos, with out of town guests Edon Lewis Hariett McCleery Lavina Young.

Heasie Melville Denver, Colo Milan Shields North Second Avenue Tda Bailey South Marion Avenue Mesdames Nat McKee Memphis Frank Adams Omaha Lula Molson Forrest City Norman Scatletd Tennis Club Myrtle —Srnd Jossie Jeffry Blanete Snyder Grinnell Anna Henderson Lavina Young Highland Kates Margaret Roberts Ida KB. B Ely, Jr Rockford, Til Geo. Warren Pontiac Sylva Warren Brookive N.Y Bisio Walker Peoria R. H. Walker the Heights Edon Lewis Iowa City Harriett McCleery Clarion Kanes

Hospital fund drive to launch new venture discussed

The finance committee plans to canvass for funds to start the new hospital with sufficient capital. They emphasize the hospital’s value, the need for trained nurses and modern equipment, and appeal for broad financial support. Mrs. A. M. Meade departs for Marble Rock Iowa to visit relatives and friends in Crawfordsville.

A. M. Meade Marble Rock Iowa

Electric Bitters Proved Cure for Rheumatism says Colusa man

Joe Tolobick of Colusa California reports fifteen years of rheumatic pain ended by Electric Bitters. He credits the medicine with relief from liver and kidney trouble and general debility. Available for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by Stewart Drugstore.

Joe Tolobick Colusa Calif Stewart

Special Summer Excursion Rates To The West

The Iowa Central Railway announces special summer excursion rates from Brighton for June 1 to September 30, 2008. Destinations include Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo Colorado 22.75 Glenwood Springs 34.75 Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah 35.75 and leading to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer at 8.0. Routes and stopovers offered. contact Iowa Central agents or A K Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis for details.

Iowa Central Railway Brighton Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Colo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Utah Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs Custer Iowa Central

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