Harvey & Warfel Bakery Lunch Counter Ad
Local bakery Harvey and Warfel advertises meals and lunch options for the public. It promotes affordable baked goods and claims a strong reputation for service.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
4
Local bakery Harvey and Warfel advertises meals and lunch options for the public. It promotes affordable baked goods and claims a strong reputation for service.
The Iowa Central Railway will sell excursion tickets at reduced rates for several upcoming events. Destinations include Burlington Humboldt Clinton Iowa Falls Clear Lake and Cedar Rapids with round trip fares ranging from one fare plus two dollars to one and one third fares. Tickets on sale August 6 7 with return by August 11 for the Cedar Rapids tournament. For details contact Geo S Batty GP TA at Marshalltown IA.
Iowa Central General Passenger Department releases a brief attractive pamphlet titled Clear Lake, In. and the Oaks. It describes Clear Lake as a charming summer resort with sections on sailing and bathing and a view gallery including water scenes and hotel images.
The Misses Edith and Fern Nichols went to Brighton Mill for an outing today. Mrs T Morgan was a passenger for Brighton this morning. Will Dupuis of your city is here fixing wires on the local telephone line. Little Florence Moyer broke her arm Tuesday but is recovering. Mary Garvin returns to Aledo Illinois this evening. W JF Gardner shipped cattle to Chicago Tuesday and brought back two car loads of feeders.
Mrs Newdigate of Seymour visits the L O Pickens family as a church ice cream social for eight begins at Pleasant Hill Church with a small gathering.
J. S. Shearer of your city, a business visitor, was in town today. FL. Wright returned from Denver. Bryson has gone to New York. Victor Vercheval leaves Harper Saturday. they will travel to Europe to bring back 100 thoroughbred horses for Singmaster Bros.
Mrs. Frank Ackard of New Boston visits her mother Mrs. O Abbey. Rumor says W K Auten may become postmaster. C J Worrel resigns, Jake Shillig of Dysart promotes poultry and egg business. Wencel Chez of Chicago visits his parents.
National Gold Democrats meeting in Indianapolis rejects fusion with anti-imperialists and a third party ticket by a 26 to 1 vote. The convention nominating list is approved unanimously, with James G. Ramesdell for lieutenant governor and other statewide officers elected. Daniel J. Campau is re-elected state central committee chairman.
At a Kansas convention in Fort Scott the Democrats yielded to Populist demands for the associate justice post in exchange for attorney general. The state ticket was endorsed by Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans with Annie Diggs noted for her strong push. Populists call for a state oil refinery and a native oil at cost plus a bank tax funded depositor reimbursement.
The Women's Society of the Baptist church holds an all day quilting event at the church today. Newton Nash harvested oats yesterday with an average yield of 50 bushels per acre. Miss Bessie Crayne rode as a passenger to Keota last evening. Mrs Andrew Howell, called from Iowa City by her father Calvin Craven’s illness, returned home this morning. her son Andrew stayed a few days. Mr Craven shows improvement. Mrs Stella Palmer of Wellman visits the K M Seaberry home. Mrs Allen and daughters of Oz visit Joseph DeLong.
The recorder notes thousands of uncalled instruments stored in alphabetic order. Owners or descendants may still claim them before they are mailed or burned as outdated relics. Each five years, deeds and mortgages are gathered and sent to owners to reduce clutter. Some boxes are near full and older papers interest historians.
William C. Maybury is unanimously tendered the Democratic nomination for governor of Michigan by Detroit delegates. The platform denounces Republican control and calls for corporate tax reform, mining taxes, franchise regulation, property tax reform, anti-franchise expansion, and a constitutional amendment to equalize corporate and direct taxes, with funds directed to public schools.
The marriage of Silas Guhrie and Miss Alta Law occurred yesterday evening at E Squire J A Saville's Riverside residence. The ceremony, at 8 o'clock, was conducted by Mr Saville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Law of Riverside. the groom's parents live in Grandview. He recently moved here and works at McElwain & Allens' livery barn. The couple plans to make this city their home.
C R Wells came back from Chicago after marketing three cars of cattle he raised. The report notes his business success and reflects his satisfaction with the sale.
Houghton Michigan July 26 The Houghton County Ministerial association urges a boycott of the Houghton Daily Mining Gazette after it launched a Sunday edition four weeks ago. Pastors distribute postal cards for subscribers to stop the paper, and seek to cut circulation through signatures amenable to pastoral admonition.
Des Moines July 26 Rev Newell Dwight Hillis delivered the closing lecture at the Midland Chautauqua assembly Tuesday. He spoke on Ruskin's message to the twentieth century, presenting a study of social reforms already effected and promised. He argued wealth should be the servant of education.
Waukegan Illinois reports expansion at the United States sugar refinery as work starts on steel tank elevators for corn storage. Each tank holds 100000 bushels and will cost about 55000 dollars. Contractors are Angus and Gindele and Graver and Co of Chicago. Also rural free delivery set for Milan on August 1 and Curtis of Iowa declines the postmaster general position.
Mrs. Thomas Wheeler marked her hundredth birthday at her son Merritt Wheeler’s home seven miles from town. Dozens from Willisea and nearby area visited to wish her well. In Tower Ti Uls Solomon S Stockdale, an elderly farmer, died after his buggy collided with a pay car on the Big Four track three miles east. his horse perished. Dr. Rork’s condition unchanged. Ortus Adams nurses him. John Bystone and Ledru Willits, Mt. Pleasant, guests of Miss Louise Wilson on East Main Street.
An advertisement for Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets claims to end a cold overnight or cure la grippe with a refund offered if it fails. The product is sold for 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Chicago markets report uneven activity as merchants and traders adjust to seasonal demand. Early afternoon prices show slight gains in select commodities with limited movement across sectors.
F. E Stewart, agent for the Great Rock Island Route, promotes low fare first class trips this summer. Excursions to Colorado, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Yellowstone, Paris and other Old World destinations run June through August with White Star, Red Star, American, and International Transportation Co. agencies available for immediate ticketing.
A description of Minnesota and North Dakota highlights geography resources agriculture and industries. It praises land diversity with lakes timber and prairie and notes corn grows in both states while North Dakota shines in wheat and grain production. It invites readers to order Worderland 1900 for six cents.
A real estate notice proclaims better choices in new subdivisions with lower prices than will be named again. The copy invites buyers to choose locations from a selection of deals and urges action while rates are presented as unusually favorable.
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