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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1900
Page
2
A vintage advertisement offers Ladies Satin Hose supporters and a velvet grip belt. Rainy Day skirts are advertised with a dozen left at low prices and price terms include figures like 58e per dozen and 4 82 15 to 498.
Claude Reister of Hook and Ladder wins the first firemen race in 1114 seconds with Lisle Morehouse close behind. The event drew a crowd, faced a rough course with dirt and holes, and next Monday features a hub and hub race between Wilson and Gazelle hose companies.
Maur Wurrn announces a new elevator at Barber Shop The Globe, showcasing updated facilities and improved accessibility for clients. The note specifies location at 36 66.
Travel promotion announces a round trip fare to Burlington Iowa for the Northwest Saen Werfest running August 8th to 12th 1900. The event features 2 000 trained singers and invites the public to attend and hear the performances.
Ainsworth residents M A Miller and J A Marsh organize a company to supply complete telephone service in Oregon and Highland townships with a central office in Ainsworth. They plan three new lines radiating southeast southwest and northwest, joining an existing northeast line. They have secured 65 phones on the three new lines and in town, plus 15 on an existing line, totaling about 80 phones for a central Ainsworth office. The Journal invites public to inspect calling card stock and offers engraving services.
Councilman Daniel Aughey of the second ward and his family and Scott Reister with theirs intend to enjoy August camping. They will start at Brighton bridge on the Chicagua today for a week or ten days then move to Fairport for the rest of the month. Aughey expects to recover from recent ill health during the coming month. Moses Farber visited from Brighton and bought a pair of Belgian Hares from Chas. Means, with two recent shipments to West Branch and Bennett Town. Grace Conver left for Havre to visit friends.
Special forecast notes fair weather tonight and Thursday for Iowa. Past week’s temperatures ran 1 to 2 degrees below normal. Showers on the 23rd and 24th caused some grain damage but overall moisture adequate in most areas. Threshing underway with variable yields. corn condition high and likely a strong crop. pastures improved. potato moisture adequate but slightly injured in spots. apple prospects better in the north, overall below average.
W A Row and family plus J A Harwood group spent a week camping on the Iowa River near Coneville and returned home. Fishing was fine. all enjoyed meals and the time away. Various locals noted traveling to Des Moines for the Republican state convention and other visits to nearby towns.
A 16 page atlas with half tone illustrations and engraved maps of Pekin and key points is sold at all large B O R N R R stations for 15 cents or mailed postpaid for 18 cents by John G Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa B O R N R R A G P T A B O R N Ry
Keota residents Mrs L Butler and her children from Wapello visit local friends this week. Milt Dicken family Mrs Junkin and J A Y Ashby and family joined yesterday at Frank Martin home. Jessie Gardner of Chicago visits relatives. Jim Moothart of Ainsworth calls on friends. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas is ill but improving. Walter Johnson traveled to Hedrick this afternoon. Mrs McMillan visited in Washington in recent days.
Wn. Southerland of your city called this morning. He is visiting relatives in the Welsh Neighborhood. Miss Edith Clark has returned home from Burlington where she has been visiting.
A meeting of the Western New York Horticultural Society urges active participation in the Pan American Exposition to be held in October 1901. The Society advocates establishing headquarters and co operation with the Pan American Exposition Company.
Advertises as an Osteopath and Magnetic Healer from Nevada Mo. Offering treatment for acute and chronic diseases without drugs. Claims power through vital magnetism and massage for lungs throat heart stomach kidneys and more. Office listed at 313 West North Street Washington Iowa with female operator available.
Travel deal announced for July 31 to Aug 3 with $1 round trip on Aug 1 and 2. Train departs Washington at 7 05 a m returning at 9 20 p m. Inquiries at agents. Also notes Elmer Donnell returns from vacation to Chicago. Crawford's Steam Laundry ad and J H Young heads to Des Moines for Republican state convention.
Nicola and Harmon offer the Stetson Shoe at five dollars. The advertisement highlights the shoe as the brightest star in the shoe world with a fixed price for customers.
Peter Akey left this morning for Red Oak to join the 51st Iowa band. The band will be in Red Oak during encampment week and then begin a concert tour.
Mr and Mrs Logan Payne have been visiting and will stay briefly with relatives in Richland before moving to Chicago for their future home.
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