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.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1901
Page
2
The store presents fresh samples of Body Brussels Velvets Moquettes Axminsters and Saronueries Carpets for customer selection.
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.
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.
A store advertisement notes items available only to customers who shop at the Corner Grocery and warns not to list groceries not purchased there.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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