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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1901

Page

2

New Carpet Samples Displayed Including BrusseIs Velvet and Axminster

The store presents fresh samples of Body Brussels Velvets Moquettes Axminsters and Saronueries Carpets for customer selection.

Linen Warp and Fibre Mattings and Floor Coverings

New stock of Linen Warp and Fibre Mattings Linoleums Floor Oil Cloths and floor coverings of all kinds showcased for buyers seeking traditional and durable flooring options.

Philippine Letters From James McKay On Negritos And Pacification

A Philadelphia era letter from James McKay, a soldier in the Philippines, discusses Negrito people and colonial rule. He describes Solano and exchanges, travel by cascos, and local geography. He argues for American governance, praises Philippine boys, and predicts future peace under U.S. rule. The piece concludes with personal notes and an unrelated product ad.

C. J Wilson James McKay Philippines Philipino Solan OG. J. Wilson Washington Iowa Charles Howard Long Howard Nichols Long Co. C Nichols Exchange Nueva Solano Apparri Cascos Cagayan River Camayan Bagbag River Bagbag del Solano Archipelago Maylay Luzon U.S Philippine Bay

For Sale at the Corner Grocery

A store advertisement notes items available only to customers who shop at the Corner Grocery and warns not to list groceries not purchased there.

Weather Outlook for Iowa and Funeral for Sadie Mulhearn

The forecast calls for rain tonight and rain or snow in eastern and central Iowa on Wednesday. Warmer conditions tonight in the east, colder by Wednesday afternoon or night, with an easterly gale shifting to the northwest. The funeral for Sadie Mulhearn, 18, was held yesterday from Albert Mulhearn’s Crawfordsville home. Rev Dowd of the M E Church led services. B Mulhearn and daughter Anna of Columbus Junction attended.

Sadie Mulhearn Albert Mulhearn Crawfordsville Miss Mulhearn Dowd M. EB. Church B. Mulhearn Anna Columbus Junction John Palmer Berry Palmer E. ©. Curl Hopeville Iowa W. A. Curl Wellman Rock Island W. H. Frew Pearl Lansing Kansas Robert Young Washington

Col Geo W Bain to Lecture in Graham Friday Evening

Col Geo W Bain will lecture in Graham Friday evening on the topic Among the Masses. There will be no show Friday, so come out for the lecture.

Col. Geo. W. Bain Graham

West Washington Fire Destroys Schloesser Cottage

A fire destroyed the LA Schloesser cottage in West Washington last night after being spotted on the roof near the flue around 8 pm. The family had moved in Friday and had removed most possessions. paintings valued at up to 16000 were saved, blamed on a spark from a locomotive or possible tramppish activity. The loss falls on the C R J & P Railway Company.

L A. Schloesser West Washington Schloesser S’riday C., R. J. & P. Railway Company

Miller-Hickman opens with crowd-pleasing escapade

The Miller-Hickman company opened last night with Escaped from Sing Sing to an attentive audience. They expect strong nightly business all week except Friday when Col Bain lectures. Tonight offers Jack Diamond and a Saturday Matinee at 2 pm with a cheap price for children and adults.

Miller-Hickman Col. Bain Jack Diamond Miller-Hickman Company

Senator St. Stewart Tours East Washington on Visit

State senator St. Stewart and his wife from Humbolt Kansas visit his brother Watson Stewart in East Washington. Mr Stewart’s brother is a local figure. Supt. Given of Trenton attends to OC RoI FP railway company business in the city today.

D. A. McGugin Davenport Lysle St. Stewart Humbolt Kansas Watson Stewart East Washington Stewart Supt Given Trenton OC Roi & FP. Railway Company

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