Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1901

Page

3

Local residents and visitors noted in Muscatine area

Travelers and visitors including R M Wilson heading to Kirksville and J H Pearson of the Ainsworth Clipper visiting town are listed amid daily movements. Townsfolk report health updates, horse shipments, a new residence contract, and Rocky Mountain Tea ads as community life unfolds.

J. H. Pearson Ainsworth

Smoke and Moves Across Town in Brief Notices

Gus Peterson returns from New Windsor with Will Anderson and family while Mrs Latta heads to Tipton with Dorothy. J.T. Campbell seeks letters for bills at Ottumwa as he plans a new home there. First Baptist services set for the coming week led by Rev. John Stafford. Major Bishop travels to Washington this morning. Mrs. L. O. Brindley recovering from major operation, daughter Cora Nurse assists. Advertisement urges Eucaline Toilet Powder for mothers and babies as a safe antiseptic option.

Gus Peterson West of the City New Windsor Lil Will Anderson Mr Anderson Major Latta Dorothy Tipton J.T. Campbell Miss Ollie Ottumwa Mr. Campbell First Baptist Church Fowler John Stafford Washington Iowa Bishop Muscatine Journal Friends L. O. Brindley Hiskamp Cora Brindley Illinois Training School For Nurses

Tornado Rips Wills Point Texas Killing Four and Injuring Many

A severe tornado swept Wills Point on March 11 killing four people and injuring twenty. Fourteen buildings were demolished and the town center suffered extensive damage including the public building, cotton oil mill, and the largest gin plant. Property losses are estimated at $50,000 with further damage reported in New Boston Bowie County where five people were seriously hurt.

Wills Point Tex Ham Maggie Claus J. JH. Clous Chas Powers Leon Williams J. H. Williams White John White Resideece New Boston Bowie County

Going to Be a Better Man Remarkable Bar Conversion

In Elwood Indiana on March 11 Charles Hand entered the Continental saloon for a drink. He felt a sudden urge to repent and proclaimed he would take his last drink. He sang briefly then prayed on his knees inviting others to join him and left resolved to reform.

Elwood Ind Charles Hand Hand

Bloody rain reported in Sicily and across parts of Italy

Reports from Sicily and southern Italy describe a red sky and rain described as coagulated blood caused by desert dust carried by a south wind. Other items note a mistrial in an Anderson County damages case, shop protests at BCRN shops, a Maine man’s suit against a Texas congressman, and the Numidian steamer’s arrival with Strathcona Horse.

Almero Sicily Rome Italy Naples Charleston D. C Anderson Elbert Harris Washington George G. Tharker Maine Representative Cooper Texas Barker Cooper

Also Mentioned on This Page

Broad J. Albert Williams & Co I of SOL, Rich & CO Sost WM. Blair & Son Fang Galion Orel Peaches Oregon Holland Jersey Naval Oranges Cash Store Stewart West Side Pharmacy Pasteur Dr. Kerr Keola Wilmet Alvin Metzgar Muscatine G. H. Barrett Brighton J. B. Farts Keota W. R. Beamer John Burris R. M. Wilson Kirksville D. P. Brown Webster The Homer Nichols Coneville Flora Valma Hoppengardner Ainsworth Satur E T. Neal Ainaworth Irwin Gallagher Marchtine Henry Campbell Columbus Junction A. R. Dewey Oskaloosa Ollie McClanahan and Rowann of McCullough East Jefferson Street Nellie Pearson R.G. McChesney J H Hall Asa Reid Pearl Carl Burham Ewing Southwest L. H. Hall Foley Gallery Louie White Fairfield H. L. White Henry Goble Flossie Eldon P. Max J. W. Thomas Roscoe Anna Fisher S. Cocklin S .C. Lewis and Daughter, of West Chester Howard Carter Carter Rocky Mountain Tea Stewarts Oscar Solbrig Harry Schrader Solbrig South Washington South School Smoke Burnham’s Wilmot Mrs Bell Neal Inez Wertz G. T. Auld I. B. Schreckengast J.C. McCartney Cedar Rap John Trine J. R. Jones Cotter J R. Davis Frank Stewart Reynolds Gallery J. O Boyd Livertyville Singmaster & Son of E. A. Burham West Chester Mr. Burham Rock Island R. Kinder Delta Oklahoma City Old Swick Howard Muscatine Slough Haight Baird & Johnson O. F. Haight the Evening Journal Evening Journal W. C. Nelson North Side Harwood South Side W. A. Styles & Co., Contractors West Main St Washington, la Saharan C. R Cedar Rapids Lailfax LOT Torchon Valencienes Laces Ecru N. W Corner Washington, Iowa Ourprice California Mt. Hamilton D.C. Smith Cash Grocery
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication