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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1900
Page
2
Rev. Gray delivered his final regular sermon in Washington before departing for La Junta Colorado to lead a new congregation. The large audience included many friends who regret his departure and praise his distinctive, memorable preaching style.
G H Barrett and family of Oelwein Iowa plan to move to the city and reside in the Kiln Reister residence on the Heights. O Singmaster resigns from Darling & Co of Chicago and will travel with Barrett to buy hides during the transition. Singmaster contemplates dentistry as a future.
Des Moines welcomes Porter Tetley and Selover an established firm at West Twelfth and Locust. Porter a liveryman runs the undertaking with Tetley and Selover experts. The shop offers fine funeral cars and has already served several funerals. The Journal notes printing cards engravings and urges public inspection of stock.
Special to the Evening Journal reports the forecast for Iowa: fair tonight and Tuesday. No significant cloud cover or precipitation expected, helping travelers and outdoor plans. A calm weather pattern continues across the region with mild temperatures anticipated.
J A Miller successor to J N Lewis announces his wish for patronage and pledges to earn it. A resident of the area he is described as honest reliable and ambitious. He offers a clean bright line of hardware goods and plans to maintain high standards while expanding the stock. Mr Miller invites friends to visit his place of business and to be shown about. The former owner Mr Lewis retires to manage town properties and farms.
Fireman Mose DeMarce of locomotive Not 200 and Engineer Harry Horne have been summoned to Trenton Missouri for a thorough machinery examination for promotion. If DeMarce qualifies he may become an engineer on a switch engine at Eldon or another Southwestern division point, requiring a replacement to arrive here.
Illinois was found intoxicated and pleaded guilty before Justice Folger this morning. He was fined $10 and costs but could not pay, so he was committed to the county jail. News notes: a drop in liquor shipments reduces court activity. George Weddle's gang works at the Rock Island stock yards and plans a new freight house after fence removal.
Geo Young freed on promise of good behavior after ten days for drunkenness. Several residents return from trips, visits, and business at Wayland Des Moines Fairfield and Coppock. Firemen race planned at 8 pm with four contestants from Mayor Ross to the square.
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