Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1900

Page

3

Local Matters and Social Roundup in Washington

Washington news notes many residents returning from trips to Muscatine Chicago Portland and Denver. Local shops promote products while about town visits and birthdays. Rayon of names and places including Keota Burlington Belford and Jones. Community events address steam laundry piano houses and civic notices with a mix of travel and health tips.

Mr. Hayward Charles Paugh Vinton Emma Cunningham Eddy & Howe Washington Carl Barnard Muscatine John Rupp Peter Akey Cedar Rapids Breiter Piano House White Crail Fairfield M. J. Dill Rock Island Colorado Denver Glen Pluma Anderson River Forest Ill Mc Jonnaughey Waddell Taylorsville Margaret Duff Princeton

Weather and local notices from Washington city

The July forecast calls for showers tonight then fair Wednesday. The page lists numerous local residents and visitors: Johnson's Bakery ads for cakes, several people traveling to and from Washington, and social notes. Names include Mrs T Jefferson Davis, Claude Essley, Bert Bartholomew, D J Palmer, Nettie Crity, Effie McCready, Mose Parker, Kate Berdo, W R Mount, H White, Lyman Babcock, Dennis Swick, Chas Brown, Chas Cunningham, and others. Minor promotional spots for cigars and a Stetson Shop sale appear amid updates on trips and visits to nearby towns.

Johnson's Bakery John Taylor Wapello Hale Baur J. HL. Patterson Winfield Snider West Chester T. Jefferson Davis Eldon Claude Essley Coppock Bert Bartholomew Keokuk Col D. J. Palmer Des Moines Nettie Crity Riverside Chase Crity Effie McCready Ainsworth Mose Parker West Liberty Robert Patterson Rock Island Ill

Advertisers Must Submit Copy by 10 A.M. for Daily Change

Advertisers are reminded that all copy must be in by 10 o clock in the morning to insure that changes appear the same day. The notice emphasizes punctual submissions to avoid missed deadlines.

Struck by a Train Endangers Team Near County Track

Harley Galla gher nearly lost a team of horses while loading dirt behind Jack Heath’s residence near the railway. A freight train backing out of town struck the wagon, tearing off a wheel as the horses bolted. Spectators were frightened but no one was hurt.

Harley Gallagher Jack Heath Hise

Weather notes show wet spell boosts crop prospects

The week saw 2 to 4 degrees below normal temperatures with reduced sunshine. Heavy showers saturated the 80th area from the 14th to the 19th, delaying harvests but soils revived. Corn readiness improves, pastures stay green, and rains lift overall vegetation though winter apples may fall short of bloom expectations.

Seven room house on corner lot with stables

For sale a seven room house on a corner lot with stabling for six horses, a well and cistern, located four blocks from the square. See KeKay and Beatty at the southwest corner of the square. 35-26

KeKay & Beatty

Also Mentioned on This Page

ACME Albert Williams & Co Bonaparte Jougherty Bros Palmer's Co. Aine Carris & CO Harry McCall Windsor Grocery Local Matters Frank Latchem F. L. Wilson Johnson’ Bakery Guy McClelland Rockies de Galliford Elrod Dayton Keota S. Ritchie Lee Lovelett D. W. Lewis M. R. Breiter Dr. Dewey U. P D. H. Logan U. Harley Black Okamo Will Steele Beloit Wis Hicks Shafer Episcopal Chapel F. G. Rich Lizzie Crawfordsville D. Conrad W. T. R. Rankin Bloomington Lil Amos Rankin Mrs. McMurry of Grinnell Stetson Nicola Harmon I. Klein John G. Rowan Ora Crawford France Ola Bailey Post Office Chas. Truesdale Wells Truesdale C. T. Arnold Brighton M. E. Church Rev. Kight Columbus Junction Oskaloosa J. W. Moore Charleton Rebecca New York Indianola H. F. Samson Chas, Cunningham Charles Howard East Main Street Colorado Springs Manitou Sadie Ekuwer Maud Rocky Mountain Bray Wm. Parrin la Harpe I. H. Todd East St. Louis Richland Iowa Mattie Miller Bloomfield County Institute McElhinney Sam Bear Chas Kalona Press Figgins Mt. Pleasant Ashers Columbia Bowland & Shields Stewart’s Pharmacy Washineton D. C Tom Evenine Journal Soma Kate Berdo T. J. Davis W. R. Mount Chicago H. White W. Kt. Mount John B. McCartney John Skipton Burlington Mr. Pleasant D. Kerr Nicola & Harmon Wallace Miss Rudd The Heights Ottumwa Mrs. Banard East Washington Clara Kennett the Evening Journal Evening Journal Stewart's Pharmaboy Thut Palo Alto Nics Todd Stuart L. D. Robinson Clark & Co Phila Crop Bulletin N. W. Corner Square J.C. Smith Cash Grocery A. S. Hays Temple Building Sapre California
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication