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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
4
A formal proclamation outlines registration and election procedures. It announces upcoming voter registration deadlines, eligibility requirements, and polling locations. The document emphasizes official authority and the schedule for ballots.
Classified notice seeks two to six boarders for a rear furnished front room on the third floor west end of the Rookery. Apply at the Journal office.
The column records multiple transfers including David Rittenhouse to Chas Mayer for 80 acres in Cedar and e.g. Wilcox to E P Foas 40 acres in Washington two. It notes transfers for Brighton city, Oregon, Dutch Creek, Lime Creek, Crawford two, and Marion among others with varied parcel sizes and buyers like Judson, Watson, Scofield, Pratt, and Campbell.
Jurors arrived late for sworn in today before Judge Scott with J P Jackson excused due to Kalona travel and J E Day let off because of his wife’s illness. Bailiff Hugh Teeter and clerk Sam Kellogg sworn. civil docket actions continued to September term. Mrs Chilcote weakening in hospital. local society notes and upcoming business and travel items follow.
Simeon Bailey and Mae Springer wed in the city yesterday afternoon with Rev. Schreckengast officiating. Bailey hails from Traer and Springer from Vinton, lately staying in Riverside. they plan to reside in Traer. May blessings attend their marriage.
About sixty guests attended a six o'clock dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Stewart. The elegant gathering featured superb food and rooms lit with American beauty roses as attendees enjoyed the pleasant social hours.
Tomorrow marks the start of registration with boards open from eight in the morning to nine in the evening all week. Voters who have moved wards or reached age of majority must register as the city election on the 25th approaches and names must be on the books. Boards meet in each ward at specified locations with appointed officials.
In Rockford Illinois Otto Hugo Suhling must show he is legally a bachelor to marry in Germany. A German consul in Chicago is assisting, while Rockford officials seek evidence to clear the way for his union across the sea.
Miss Beard from north of Ainsworth, attending Monmouth college, arrived in the city today to enjoy her spring vacation. Mrs Rankin came from Kansas on the Narrow Gauge this morning and is visiting her nephew Wallace Cherryholmes. Mrs Cherryholmes and Mrs Tillie Cherryholmes, mother and sister in law of Wallace, traveled with her from Crawfordsville.
Mrs M P Davis of Honaker Russell County Virginia writes of long illness and ulceration cured by Dr Pierce advice and medicines. She urges sick women to consult Doctor Pierce by letter free and notes his adviser book can be obtained by sending stamps to Buffalo New York.
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