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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
4
City council approves quitclaim deed for a lot in the old cemetery to the McJunkin heirs and accepts LD Glasgow’s resignation as city treasurer effective April 1. The treasurer’s tenure is noted as highly regarded. A detailed election judge, clerk, and police roster is listed for the March 26 vote across four wards.
Local notices list candidates and officials for the Washington Iowa city election to be held March 2 1908. Officers include City Assessor City Treasurer and four Council seats, with polling places and registration boards named for each ward. Official seals confirm validity and registration deadlines are outlined.
Voters approved the Normal School 55 to 37. Mrs T C Kyle returned from Brighton. Go W Dye and wife came home from Sigourney. Mrs J R McKain arrived from Brighton. Rev Ford returned from Cedar Rapids after a friend’s funeral. Marshall McCarty of Brighton home after a city visit. J B Crails offers chenille rugs by Thomas Simpson Jr. Dr and Mrs Chas W McLaughlin arrived from Crawfordsville. Prof Clendenen to open dancing school at Phoenix ball this week. Senior class events listed for March 6 and 8. Juvenile class activities noted. H W Richardson of Onaga, Kansas, stopped en route from Chicago with stock for his brother Harvey Richardson here. his second visit in 23 years.
In Milton Rev Philip Strong leads a radical series of Sunday night services to bridge church and labor unions. Readers recount a dramatic meeting where mill workers dominate the crowd while Strong defends Christian teaching on wealth and resists disruption.
Report notes over 4,800,000 people receiving famine aid in India as relief efforts continue. Meanwhile the president and party completed a safe Washington return from New York. Other items include a church inauguration in Green Bay and a Cliff House fire in Waukegan with $10,000 loss.
Four armed men robbed Dennis A Foster, a ticket agent at the Twelfth Street station of the South Side Elevated Railroad, of 70 dollars at four yesterday morning. Foster hid in a cage as the thieves forced money from a five dollar bill and threatened death with revolvers. They cut the telephone line and escaped to the platform, while police quickly rounded up nine suspects within hours.
A Washington dispatch says Germany may face U S objections over Dusseldorf governor limits on American consuls. If verified the United States would press Germany to honor treaty provisions granting consular privileges and equal treatment under the 1871 convention and 1828 Prussia pact.
Lord Rosebery has resigned the presidency of the Scottish Liberal Association, prompting questions about leadership and and future direction within the party.
The piece notes each nationality favors its confections with Oriental Dreams described as a sought after sweet. It lists a wide array of items including fresh fruits such as oranges tangerines bananas grapefruits apples lemons and figs along with dates coconuts candies and more priced at 40c per pound.
The Dominion Company advertises painting and paper hanging services with years of experience and low direct paper prices. It claims to sell Life of D.L Moody through W. R. Moody Ira D. Sankey, authorized by the family, and promises profits of 300 dollars monthly with official life endorsements.
A bakery advertises as a hub for all bakery goods and meals. It invites the public to eat with them and promotes a strong reputation for superior service.
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.