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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1895
Page
1
Advertises lowered prices on silk finish all wool henriettas from 50c to 46c and all wool serges from 50c to 46c. All wool serges and henriettas drop from 65c to 58c with similar cuts on other dress fabrics. Also mentions additional offers.
Justice Maxwell binds Albert McKinstry over to the Grand Jury in $500. McKinstry protests he weighs 190 pounds but is restrained by Sheriff Teeter. William McCune fined for assault on Adam Page. Joseph Wagoner questioned about parentage and possible reform school, with a forthcoming letter to identify a Chicago-born contact. Community notices include excursions, theater plans, sermons, commencements, social events, and local visits. Weather fair and warmer. several residents noted in town.
Peter Tschantz, a longtime Wayland resident, died Wednesday night after a horse kicking him in the side while being led to pasture caused fatal injuries. The funeral is set for today at 1 p.m. A Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at the Methodist church followed a charitable outing to the Brown home and county farm, with 56 members in attendance and praise offered to hosts.
The Washington Cycle Co held a meeting to reschedule the Deco ration Day gathering to Thursday next. Officials note many entries and expect exciting races.
A band excursion is set for June 5 with a Burlington baseball league game on the same day. Participants may stay in Burlington or travel to Ft Madison by steamer, returning that evening. Train times to be announced. The trip costs little.
Communion service at TL o'clock with The Precious Blood of Christ topic. Evening service at 7 30 with Christ's Claims for himself. Decoration Day windows by B C Carris Co showing camping grounds and army beans, by Harry Davis. L S Patterson reports higher sales. traveling men in Washington praised. Ladies Aid Society serves strawberry short cake and coffee. silk quilt auctioned Tuesday evening. Ed Page and Carl Sayles passed through toward Winfield. C Giltner of Plano Mfg Co. visited. Mr Buchanan plans to move family here but daughter at Parsons College. Beav er Falls College Rev W P Johnston arrives on Firefly to lead Covenanter church services and visit before Synod meeting in Denver.
An advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure offering 100 dollars for a deafness case cured by catarrh treatment. It notes A Culwright opens a shoe shop from North English and offers quick repairs. R B Riley touts cheap suitings with tailored pants from 4 to 8 and suits from 16 up. W Haight sells coarse corn meal for young chickens.
A nostalgic collection of small ads shows Washington Steam Laundry by R F Smith promising first class work. J R Schneelock offers rag carpets and cheap line of carpets. D 8 Neiswanger invites bread and bakery orders. Tom Neiswanger announces revamped services and better quality.
Real estate listings describe new houses with 4 to 8 rooms in Washington areas, with cisterns wells and outbuildings, prices ranging from modest to 1250, plus 10 acre tract adjoining city with improvements. Also offering town property exchanges, rental listings, and loans through SMOUSE.
A special excursion train will depart Washington at 9:15 a.m. Sunday June 9 for Davenport. The return from Davenport leaves at 11 p.m. Fare for round trip is 1.25.
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