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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1901
Page
2
New textile offerings include Body Brussels Velvets Moquettes Axminsters Saronneries Carpets along with Linen Warp Fibre Mattings Linoleums Floor Oil Cloths and various floor coverings for households.
The city endured a heavy sleet and snow storm that felled many telephone and telegraph lines. Rural lines across county areas were severely disrupted, with some breaks lasting days. Electric lights saw minor damage, while a public talk by Dr. Williamson and a bridge project near English River featured in local notices.
Electors of Washington Iowa are notified the regular general city election will be held Monday March 25 to elect a mayor city solicitor city treasurer park commissioner and four councilmen from wards one through four. Polls open 7am to 6pm at ward sites with registration boards meeting March 14 15 and 24 to correct and add names and issue certificates to qualified electors.
February warrants issued in the city funds of Washington Iowa are summarized by fund and include dates amounts and payee names. The list provides itemized allocations across general fund sewer fund street department and special revenue accounts for the month.
Washington City records list warrants issued in February covering General Fund Road Fund and miscellaneous payments to coal suppliers printing firms street labor and utilities. City Clerk Hugh H McCleery confirms the full and true list sworn March 6 1911. Celia Beasty advertises a dressmaking move while M Triplett visits Freemont.
W W Paschal of Columbus City oldest auctioneer in Louisa county died at his home aged about 70. He cried sales for forty five years and is survived by two sons. Funeral held today. R T McCall notes he was son of Father Paschal a well known Methodist minister.
Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Rectol as a great pile cure with a positive written guarantee and a money back if not cured. Each package includes a free pile pipe and a 50 cent price tag, with samples offered at no cost.
Be it resolved by the City Council of Washington Iowa to establish a sewer along East Madison Street from fractional lot 17 to lot 6 in L. Moyse’s Addition. A 10 inch cemented sewer will be laid in good workmanship, cost estimated at 150 dollars. Adopted March 4 1901. Mayor Geo F Ross approves the resolution Attest Hua H McCrmrry City Clerk.
The Narrow Gauge runs a special train to Burlington on Tuesday evening March 12 for theatre-goers to see Anna Held and her original New York cast in Papa's Wife. The trip departs at 5 30 and the rate is 125 dollars.
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