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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
7
For the Fourth of July the Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip excursion tickets to all points on its line at an open rate of one fare plus cents. Tickets on sale July 2 3 and 4 with return limit July 5 1905. Call on agents for particulars. July 5.
An advertisement urges readers to smile from the heart and suggests owning a Price & Teeple Piano brings constant good mood and success. It promotes sales through upbeat language and claims of victory by those who sell the pianos, concluding with a tuning note.
The article describes field artillery races at Campbell Bros Consolidated Shows with gunners caissons and horses racing to the goal amid thunderous effects. Bedouin Arabs perform athletic feats including long gun maneuvers and sword tests, promising thrilling demonstrations at Washington on Friday July 7, 1905.
Public sale of 200 head of Short Horn and White Face steers at the McClelland farm one mile west of Washington Iowa on Saturday July 1 1905 at 1 30 PM. Yardage includes yearlings and two year olds 600 to 900 lbs dehorned good color prime condition. Lots sold to suit buyers six months with no interest on approved notes or bankable discount for cash. Auctioneers 1612 Teeter and Lathrop. Earl Little handles dray work on north side of square each morning.
Nickel Plate Road sells one fare round trip plus twenty five cents from Chicago on July 1 2 3 and 4 to any destination with return limit July 5 Chicago Depot LaSalle and Van Buren Sts City Ticket Offices 1111 Adams St and Auditorium Annex July 3 end
In the Clatetet Pours of Whelington County laws, plaintiffs seek to quiet title to Lot Ten in Block Four in the North Addition to Washington City. The petition names many defendants and unknown claimants asserting continuous possession and seeks to reform deeds and establish fee simple ownership. The case is set to be heard starting September term 1905 with default judgments possible if defenses are not filed by noon of the second day. W. M. Keeley is attorney for the plaintiffs.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show Wheat futures at July and September levels with mixed highs and lows. Corn and oats futures move within narrow ranges while pork lard and short ribs futures edge higher. Livestock receipts and bids at Chicago and Buffalo reflect varied demand for hogs cattle sheep and lambs with prices listed for multiple grades.
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