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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1901

Page

2

Nicola Hardware Expands to Admit Will Bailey as Partner

Nicola Hardware and Furniture Co. increases stock to add Will Bailey as a new partner and to establish an undertak ing department managed by him. Bailey, formerly of Baird & Bailey, has Atlantic undertaker experience and a diploma. Nicola also has years in the trade. The capital stock was raised to include Bailey and all three partners will oversee all branches. Bailey will remain in Washington and operate from a new location. Ice cream service starts Saturday and Sunday at East Side Restaurant.

Will Bailey Baird & Bailey Nicola Hardware and Furniture Co Bailey Atlantic Nicola Wellman Washington Corporation

Surprise anniversary party for Mr Dick Catn at home

Mr Dick Catn arrived from a lodge meeting to find about forty friends at his home celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary planned by his wife Mrs Cain. Oysters were served and the social event proceeded smoothly as neighbors chased in. among the guests was Wilmet the tailor guaranteeing workmanship.

Dick Catn Cain Sam Hout

Reunion of Iowa Regiments Planned for Cedar Rapids

Veterans from Iowa regiments, living in Cedar Rapids, push a 40th anniversary reunion of the First Iowa regiment. A committee including J S Clark Des Moines Phil Schaller Sac City and W Stab Cedar Rapids will gather regimental input and pick time and place. Cedar Rapids is favored as the reunion site.

Iowa Cedar Rapids J S. Clark Des Moines Phil Schaller Sac City W. Stab

Remedy claim for piles with free pipe and guarantee

A Rochester pharmacy advertises a pile remedy promising cure for piles with a free pile pipe included in each package. The offer touts a positive written guarantee and a no cure no pay policy priced at 50 cents with free samples from Stewart's Pharmacy.

Stewart's Pharmacy

Longevity and Home Ties Highlight March News

In Grace Hill on March 23 Charley Buxbaum returned home from Oklahoma. Mrs Rev Romig hosted a sewing bee. Milwaukee Railroad engineers surveyed a county route. John Chance visited his father. Mr and Mrs Peter Keister marked 64 years of marriage and added details of family longevity with Dr Maclelland and Mrs Keister among 80 plus relatives. No anniversary celebration was held due to their preference for quiet occasions. Salted peanuts roasted daily at East Side Restaurant.

Charley Buxbaum Oklahoma Rev. Romig Milwaukee Railroad John Chance Your Peter Keister Washington County Keister Maclelland Mrs Keister

Keota Hotel Incident Stirs Local Townspeople

Two prominent Keota men were reportedly turned away from the Commercial Hotel in Sigourney after two Kansas City women registered. The landlord insisted all guests depart to preserve the town’s good name, prompting excitement in nearby towns on the G RR I & P branch as alleged innocence and shock circulated among residents.

Keota Commercial Sigourney Kansas City

Muddy Wheel Mishap Foils buggy Ride for Two

H T Reynolds and engineer Baker faced a muddy mishap when a wheel clogged to two feet thick. The wagon slid downhill as a horse slipped and plunged into water, leaving both drivers and team drenched and tangled before they could recover.

H. T. Reynolds Engineer Baker Mr. Reynolds

Mrs. L. M. Samson Visited H. F. Samson Home

Mrs. L. M. Samson of Wyman was a guest yesterday at the H. F. Samson residence, according to local society notes.

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