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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1901
Page
2
In Iowa plans are under way to greet Minister Conger returning from China next month. Col D J Palmer will travel to Omaha to meet the party and discuss a special Des Moines to Omaha train for state socialists to attend if rates and accommodations can be arranged.
A grand display of patty and stylish hats by Caster Millinery arrives at Up to Date venue for Thursday Friday and Saturday after noon March 28 29 80 at 343 Mike C Lewis.
Rumors from Milwaukee headquarters suggest the road project favoring our region may advance. The dispatch notes discussions and hopeful chatter as stakeholders anticipate progress on the transit link.
About thirty First Church Juniors attended a social last evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs Gordon on the Heights. Teachers accompanied their classes and helped entertain the children. A musical and literary program followed by games, with Mrs Gordon providing nuts candy and apples.
Tickets go on sale and will be checked at Rowland and Shields tomorrow for the uniform benefit at The Graham next Monday evening. The program features the Harmon Quartette Pleiser Orchestra Miss Berdo Miss Coleman Miss Slocum Grover Neis wanger and Charles Langenberg. Seats are 25 cents for reserved. The Band boys seek funds for new uniforms.
Engineers Baker and the surveying party reported progress as they cross Indian Creek and head southwest near Dublin. The route through Washington is favored for length and elevation, with Cone residents eager for a new road to aid melon shipping. The preliminary survey will compare eight routes to select the best path for the Milwaukee company.
A Chicago trip by the editor to buy larger paper signals the Journal’s expansion. The paper is wider and deeper now to accommodate ads and news, with staff acknowledging occasional slips while aiming to please readers. Local notices include a Sunday school gathering at Mrs James Work’s West Washington home and a promotion for Bon Ton ice cream.
Miss Laura Mason vice president of the Baptist Women's Home Missionary Society of Iowa gave a lecture on Home Mission Work last evening in West Chester. A reception followed with refreshments and a merry gathering as the churches' societies joined in the event.
Edward E Rice's company of players led by George Clark arrives at the Graham for one or two engagements. The troupe, praised as the season's best, will perform the comedy When We Were Twenty one with its original company and scenery on Tuesday evening April 9th.
Three U S Geological Survey experts Dr C Willard Hayes T Wayland Vaughan and A Spencer are assigned to geologic and mineral reconnaissance of Cuba at the request of Secretary Root and Major General Wood. The team has begun work with the Cuban government paying expenses.
The High School Band presents a benefit concert next Monday evening at the Graham with Miss Hallie Rerdo and others assisting. Proceeds fund new uniforms for the band, with 25 cent admission and the entire first floor reserved.
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