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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
3
County Supervisors Reynolds Carris and Anderson visited Holland's ferry in the northeast to inspect the new bridge over the Iowa. Work advances slowly due to material rejection and other delays, though conditions are improving and progress continues as conditions permit.
A local appeal notes rural school teachers hold county future in hand and urges purchasing rate for top periodicals through Stewart's News Agency. Several journals offered at less than 50 cents yearly to help teachers access ideas from leading educators.
A Merry Bus Load picnicked at Highland Park as the Woman's Relief Corps staged a complete surprise for Mrs. 11. T. Reynolds. She and a companion were invited out and returned to a party with ice cream cake and coffee. Twenty-five pictures offered by Gainer & Jones.
The page lists Penny Pictures being taken at the Journal Office and sale notes for Shorts and Bran at local grocers. It records numerous short city notices including visits by residents from Ainsworth and Letts, meetings of Hawkeye Lodge and Washington Lodge, travel updates, and a Denver party letter about a pleasant trip and improving health.
Peter Smith of Joliet became the first to pass the drainage canal whirlpool at the Lockport works and survive a 21 foot drop under a raised sluice gate No 2. He leapt from a raft, was swept under, reemerging on the rocks bruised but alive.
Des Moines July 27 A 12 year old Creston girl raised funds to reach Kansas City to tell Senator Clark of her father John MacDonald’s murder conviction. Clark helped arrange pardon work with Montana board of pardons and announced the pardon on Wednesday. In Iowa, Thomas Renominated in Storm Lake as eleventh district Republican convention unanimously renominated Representative Thomas.
A poetic ad promotes Mountain Tea claiming vitality for ages 60 and beyond. It reassures readers that life continues to unfold and praises the product as a fountain of youth with advice to consult a Druggist.
Mrs Frank Wilson hosted a talk on Children s Stories by Miss Harriet Gunn yesterday afternoon attended by many ladies. Miss Gunn presented several stories in a charming manner and the audience found the talk instructive and pleasing.
A laundry advertisement promises guaranteed cleaning at Crawford's Steam Laundry located three doors south of the Post Office. The note invites customers to drop off shirts and other garments for professional care.
Dr. Martin, long at the county farm, was moved to Mt Pleasant this morning by Sheriff Teeter. Friends hope the transfer aids his recovery and that he will soon regain health.
An item promotes Smoke Okomo cigars as the best five cent cigar available and mentions Mr Johnson the baker leaving a large ribbon cake for sale. ER McQuillan arrived from Burlington to visit Dr Rork amid a critical illness report.
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