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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
3
Business notice extols best flour brands Cream of the West Jersey Cream and Golden Patent while promoting Elwood fencing nails screen wire shelf hardware lawn mowers and rubber hose. Agents urge customers to buy all listed goods from their shop.
Numerous local figures are noted in brief items. J. M. Taylor drives to Ainsworth on business while Constable John Rowan checks in from Ainsworth. Mrs. Laura Maxwell improves after illness. Rev Masson returns from Columbus City. Judge A R Dewey travels to Oskaloosa for court. Mrs Wm Hollingsworth visits from Sigourney. Ruy Noxall sells paint at the Savings Bank store for 125 dollars per gallon. Ethel McCready travels to West Chester. Mrs St Clair Lewis departs for Oskaloosa. C H Skipton visits from West Chester. H Shrader returns from Wyman on business. Elrod Dayton returns from Des Moines. Mrs H A Burrell receives a visit from Mrs Hollingsworth.
The forecast for Iowa calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday. Warmer conditions are expected in the east and central portions tonight, with cooler weather on Sunday.
Kalona visitors and residents travel for gatherings and services across towns including Mt. Pleasant Crawfordsville and Oskaloosa. Notables such as Mrs Squires celebrate fifty years. various clergy preachings occur in Lexington Des Moines and St. Johns while others attend commencements and family visits across Iowa towns.
Iowa prohibitionists announced a Des Moines gathering next week led by Mrs. A. E. McMurray with reduced rail rates. The program includes a state diamond medal contest, Interstate collegiate oratorical contest, a 1:30 PM convention opening, Rev. W. L. Ferris as temporary chairman, an 8 PM address by O. W. Stewart, and Wednesday business on committees, ticket nominations, platform adoption, and delegate elections for the Chicago nations convention.
A local movement seeks $1000 to stabilize the Academy financially and fund needed repairs. Prof. Grambling has secured over $500 in a week and organizers expect contributions to surpass the goal. Proceeds from commencement will aid graduation expenses and literary societies, with surplus supporting the lecture course deficits.
The notice outlines Sunday morning and evening services at Baptist and Methodist churches, with Sunday School at 9 30 am and evening programs. It notes Baccalaureate services for the Academy, Children’s Day activities, and a Union Young People’s meeting at 6 30 pm. Second U P plans morning preaching and no evening service due to the Baccalaureate. An Opera House Orchestra donation supports a Ladies’ Minstrel Show.
Several short items report visits by Gib Adams of Waterloo and Prof. Whitney in Osage Iowa, a blend of social events from Grace Walker’s guest stay to a six oclock dinner for Mrs. D S Lytle of India. An upcoming Ladies minstrel show June 12 and a juvenile cake walk at Graham opera house are announced. Wayne Eldridge Harper Hite born last Friday is named after his size.
An advertised cold cure promises quick relief with Weeks' Break-Up A Cold Tablets. The notice guarantees a cheerful refund of the purchase price if the product fails to cure. Price is 25 cents. Stewart's Pharmacy.
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