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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
2
A large convoy of 26 contractors and bidders from Muscatine to Ottumwa arrived, with plans to bid next Tuesday in Chicago on grading the Milwaukee cut-off. The route covers 77 miles in four sections moving about four million cubic yards of dirt, with bids by yard, per thousand feet and per foot for piling.
June brings heavy business to hotels and trains as wholesale buyers tour the country. Hotels Colenso Stevenson Civic Washington Kent report strong occupancy and steady trade. Baggage handlers cope with high outflow, including a 4300 pound outbound load this week. Lyle Nicola returns from Lake Forest with honors. accompanied by Jane Given from Carlyle. Sam and Joe Walton depart for an Ottumwa visit.
June 13 reports Drs Biglow and Keiser of Windham in Kalona on business. Dr Ludig of Iowa City consulted with Dr Wells. Mrs Rogers is reported very ill. Ben Boon and J O Emmons were visitors in Iowa City. John Brown returned from Chicago with a rock. Richard Emmons visits friends in Keota. Keota to play Richland tomorrow.
A June 12 1901 wedding at the Crayne home in West Chester united Miss Bessie Crayne and Mr. R F McFarlane with Rev F B Palmer officiating. Guests included family friends from Washington Keota and Joliet with a wedding supper and gifts reflecting high esteem. They plan to reside in West Chester after a Chicago Buffalo honeymoon.
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