This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
4
The general agents discuss fidelity bonds for Washington and Keokuk counties. The text notes that fidelity guarantees are gradually taking the place of personal security in bond use.
Last evening Miss Anna Henderson entertained the Kooking Klub with a six oclock tea honoring Misses Kathryn Jeffrey and Mame Stewart as they prepare to reveal practical illustrations of their learning. Yellow decor and heart motifs marked the table with numbered slips guiding seating. The event included playful signs and a ribbon with a button signaling Miss Stewart as destined to be an old maid, drawing playful sympathy from members.
Dispatch from Cape Town says President Kruger is in a feeble condition. In Ceeble Hearth London a separate report notes two women badly injured when a runaway team threw them from a buggy. Mrs Henry Geisler and Miss Backleburg are in critical condition with uncertain recovery.
Weather bulletin for Iowa with tonight and Wednesday outlook including possible showers in the northwest. A license to wed issued for Milan Shields and Nettie Anderson. Andr Gardner to transport young ladies to Wellman for Epworth League convention. Mrs Bossinger returns from Cedar Falls visit. Nellie Ferguson travels to Davenport for a short stay. Wall Cherryholmes ships horses to Ohio. PEO society to meet at Inez Holden residence. Birdie Sargent from Mt. Pleasant plans to visit for the Jeffrey Finley wedding and guest stay with Dot and Sadie Grumbling.
Washington reports enumerators must not share data and no figures will be released until census bulletins. about 89 000 cards received, Washington expected to announce first, then Cincinnati. agricultural department to issue "Field Operations of the Divisions of Soils 1899" with soil maps for Connecticut valley and Salt Lake City area and Roswell. requests to obtain report via congress or division chief.
Reports from Kingston Jamaica describe a June 18 battle at Bejuca plain and Antonin hill between government forces about 1,500 strong and Belasarce Parras rebels. Claims include 400 government soldiers and 35 officers killed, with troops split between Emprador and La Boca and 25 carloads of wounded sent to Panama hospitals. General Parras allegedly demanded surrender of Panama City with a warning of force.
Local retail ads tout new additions with prices that promise never to be repeated. Shoppers are urged to compare in headlines highlighting low costs as inventory expands.
Leona Brown arrives for a short visit at the Reister home. A son born to Mr and Mrs Clark Eckerman of Highland Park. Grandpa Meaulley visits from illness. August Lombardo travels on Burlington. W S Nellis and Robert A Riley visit Crawfordsville. Louise Wilson attends Epworth League convention in Wellman. F S Finley and Misses Finley and Crine arrive from Mt. Pleasant. Kate Jeffrey engagement announced. First National Bank of Brighton charter approved with 25 000 capital. Wilber Miller of Porch Side Furniture goes to Ainsworth for a funeral. I E Travis of West Chester leaves for Mendota Illinois on business.
Rail promotion offers one fare plus two dollars for round trips to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other western cities with sale dates June 5 to Aug 7 and 21 day tickets. Additional rate for North America church convention travel in July and August with limited tickets to Oct 31 1900. Contact E G Fox Agent for details.
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin June 19 The Chippewa Lumber and Boom company could not run its mill yesterday due to water in the Chippewa River being too low for power. This marks the first such low stage in years.
Rome reports the Italian cabinet has resigned. In St Louis the sheriff's posse will remain on strike duty until further orders, with no immediate end date announced.
The page lists multiple train pass times and numbers including a 5:40 am pass and a 9:55 am 10:25 pm and 8:57 pm daily service entries with an unclear Sunday note. It reads like a transit timetable fragment marking departures for various routes and freights referenced as Pass and Fret numbers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.