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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1902

Page

2

City Debt Report Details City Liabilities and Budget Measures

Mayor Wilson presents a detailed report on the city’s liabilities amounting to about thirty thousand dollars. The meeting covers clerk replacements, ten year fire department certificates, sewer permit approvals, and a planned three thousand dollar borrowing to cover expenses until tax receipts arrive after April. The mayor also outlines the city’s financial position including outstanding warrants and deficits.

Wilson Roy Kory George Ross Hhis J A. McCoy A. E. Cunsingham Paul, R. R J. M. Eicher Committee On First National Bank Fred Motta Osthorne Ames Wayor

City Treasurer Outlines annual funds balance and debt plan

The county treasurer explains the year end distribution among General fund Sewer fund Salt Lake city funds and debt payments. He states 7000 remains available to reduce indebtedness and outlines balances and anticipated taxes and procedures to cover warrants and running expenses.

County Treaserer General Fond

Local notices mingle travel deals and obituaries in Batavia

March 17 items note Ralph Walker’s return to Batavia from his sister’s, visits with Washington residents, and the 74 year old Mrs. Joseph Kendal funeral at M. EK church. Births include a girl to Rev Romig and wife. and Kad Rehmel and wife visited the Lewis home. Bus fare promos tout travel to many western states with a single fare plus 2. A Rocky Mountain Tea ad ends the column.

Ralph Walker Charles Kennett Batavia Bert Tracy Washington C. Springer Libertyville M. Bh RL. Bory Joseph Kendal Fairfield M. EK M. A. Sandes Pleasant P.ate Romig F. Bettie Kad Rehme M Lewis

Washington buggy maker touts new year output in Iowa

Hervey Beir of Washington Iowa announces his thirty ninth year manufacturing buggies and surreys. He claims 100 surplus surries and buggies on hand, offers no sales, invites customers to inspect goods at the factory, and promises fair value with in factory prices. He notes stock includes harness and both handmade and machine made gear. He offers on time payments with interest and emphasizes quality over price.

Washington Comedo

Time pressures Senate measures yet to be considered

The Senate faces a heavy workload with numerous bills awaiting consideration, including judiciary measures to protect the president, the oleomargarine bill, the Nicaragua bill, the Chinese exclusion bill, and the Philippine government bill. Time will be scarce as local and private bills are pushed through, while omnibus public building bills circulate.

Wasitsotos Senate Judiciary Committee United States House Committee

Revered McCleary Honored at Crawfordsville Luncheon

Rev. CO W McCleary of Crawfordsville was guest of honor at a last evening luncheon hosted by Miss Lulu Kerr on West Main Street. Academy graduates of 87 88 and 89 attended, sharing memories, songs, and a five course meal while an old photographs gallery sparked laughter.

CO W. McCleary Crawfordsville Lulu Kerr West Main Street Academy John Beamer David McLaughlin Chas. W. McLaughlin Crawfordeville Geo Hay Nellie Anderson Faye Taylor Bila May Brown Leta Sowash Rev CO. W. McCleary

Chamberlain's Remedy Praised by Local Sufferer

Mr G B R Wingfield of Fair Play Missouri reports chronic dysentery for 35 years and says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy did more good than any other medicine. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.

Gbr Wingfield Fair Play Chamberlain Stewarts Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Amphion Orchestra and Iowa College Glee Club Tour Event

The Amphion Orchestra accompanies the Iowa College Glee Club on a Graham Friday evening tour. It is a complete twenty member college orchestra. The event date is March 28 with admission noted as 2c and 40c.

Amphion Lowa College Glee Club America Graham Phriday

Washington school board re-elects president and swears new treasurer

At a regular meeting of the Independent District of Washington the board reelected Frank Stewart as president and swore in Treasurer S W Livingston with bond approved. Messrs Astley and Younkin were sworn in after reelection. Minor matters were handled. The note mentions local ads and sports gossip.

Independent District of Washington Frank Stewart S W. Livingston Messrs Astley Younkin

Special Low Rate to California from Iowa Central

During March and April the Iowa Central road offers one way excursion tickets to California from all Iowa and Illinois stations at a special low rate. Elegant tourist cars with modern conveniences depart every Tuesday in March and April, providing direct travel to the Pacific coast. For complete information reservations and circulates call on wa herican to to fifty ti.

Iowa Central Road Pointe California Iowa Illinois Pacific Coast Coast

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