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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1900

Page

2

Society Teas Honor Professors and Guests in Freeport

In Freeport Illinois Miss Anna Henderson hosts a thimble bee for guest Miss Sarah Adams of Freeport with about sixty ladies attending a musical program, luncheon, and social time. Mrs J B Young hosted a tea for Prof and Mrs D W Lewis of Pasadena with a small reunion of friends, and future entertainments are planned. The column also promotes Dwight's Complexion Beautifier and notes local society travel and a lakes visit to Okoboji.

D. W. Lewis Pasadena Cal Anna Henderson Sarah Adams Freeport III Lola Wells Raymond Alberson Kessie Scofield Mable Dewey Bessie Scofield Etta Stauffer Myrtle Jeffrey Maud Hott Ralph Smith Miss Finley Zanesville Ohio Schuyler Livingstone Chicago Babb Churchill St. Joe J. B. Young Pauline Margaret Smith Portland Oregon Eva Denny Buchannan Salt Lake City Utah Eyestone Lexington Pauline Lewis Lewis Hood

Barber Shop Adds New Elevator With Community Notice

Local barbershop owner Mrs. J Hite reports her mother Mrs Sarah Hite has departed for Harrisburg Pennsylvania on a firefry and will return next week. The shop owner notes the elevator upgrade at the Barber Shop The Globe and welcomes patrons during the interim.

GLOBE Man Wurre Sarah Hite Jake Hite Harrisburg J. Hite Will Ree

Weather forecast and local notices from Washington

The forecast warns fair tonight and Friday with warmer conditions. A Florida to Iowa weather note recalls a witty Bishop anecdote from Cyrus Townsend. Also advertised are small fruit and ornamental tree stock from C. T. Arnold in Brighton with a square deal motto and a monthly Washington notice near M. E. church.

Washington D.C C. T. Arnold Brighton M. E. Church

Professor Ray to Lecture on Pupil Government at Normal Institute

Prof John T Ray of Chicago will lecture to teachers at the Normal Institute this evening at 8 o clock. The Presbyterian church will host the event to allow full attendance. The topic is Pupil Government and Citizenship.

John T. Ray Chicago Normal Institute Presbyterian Church

Bank Planned for Brighton As Location Remains Undecided

Arrangements proceed for a new Bright on bank building with site yet to be chosen. Officers for the bank have been selected but names remain confidential for the time being.

Brighton

China tensions threaten to widen wartime conflict

The article warns that confirmed massacres of foreigners could draw foreign powers into the war. It argues that lives of all nationals are precious and vows retribution for breaches of trust by the Chinese government, presenting a moral claim for action. It ends with an instruction to use Crawford's Steam Laundry.

China

Advertising Persists Through Repetition Says Excerpt

The author argues that merchants must advertise to keep products in customers minds. Repeated exposure makes brands like Royal Baking Powder and Hood's Sarsaparilla memorable, shaping purchases when shoppers enter stores. Continuous ads imprint trust and recognition through persistence.

Hood

Mrs H M Hicher Heads South for Six Week Mexico Visit

Mrs H M Hicher and her daughters Hannah Lydia and Miss Bertha Walker of Cedar Rapids departed for a six week stay in Mexico. They will visit Mrs Stella Van Doren Towle in Saltillo then proceed to Mexico City. Breiter's Music Store in Washington promotes pianos organs sheet music with a catchy sign off. Rev Ford A M E church plans an anniversary next month and seeks church history from members.

H. M. Hicher Hannah Lydia Bertha Walker Cedar Rapids Mexico Stella van Doren Towle Saltillo Mexico City Breuer’s Bill Breiter’s Washington Iowa Ford

Sunday School Rally Planned for Washington August 25

The Washington County U S Association schedules a Sunday School Rally near Washington on August 25. Meeting of Sunday School officers on July 28 at Dr. G H Pratt’s office will arrange transportation, meals, and program. About 2 000 of 3 500 county attendees are urged to attend with a central gathering point, basket dinner, musical program, and speaker.

Washington G. H. Pratt Washington County U. S. Association Fair Grounds Geo, Cady Geneseo Rittenhouse

Seven room house with stables near square

Corner lot seven room house offers stabling for six horses a well and cistern four blocks from the square. Price 500. See McKay & Beatty at southwest corner square 35-26.

McKay & Beatty Southwest Corner Square

Death notice for Mrs Barbara Hoopengardner and relatives

Barbara Hoopengardner died after a five year illness, aged about eighty. Her sons George and William live north of town, another son in Pennsylvania, two daughters in Huna Pennsylvania, and another daughter in West Virginia. Funeral attendance may be possible by some sons.

John Hoopengardner South Side Etna Barbara Hoopengardner George William Pennsylvania Huna West Virginia

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