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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1901

Page

3

The Wheel In Army And Navy Life

Officers and their families across the service adopt the bicycle as a valued companion at posts and depots from Nebraska to the Philippines. Generals Hobson Wood and Grant riders, Captain Sigsbee’s legacy bike, and even Admiral Dewey count wheel use among senior duties and recreation. The article notes widespread bicycle enthusiasm among military leaders and cites historic wreck recovery as part of the hobby’s lore.

Hobson Sigsbee Grant Uncle Sam Army Nebraska Dakota Montana Idaho Philippine Islands Cuba Porto Rico Guam Navy Wood Fred Grant Maine Admiral Dewey Manila Bay

Knights to Gather Next Monday Night

Work is planned for next Monday night and all Knights are urged to attend. The Alcove Barber shop will remain open under Mr Scott Smith. Several local arrivals were noted including J Q McCartney and Mrs J B Eckerman. A social will be held at Wm Mahew’s home after a rag sewing. Examinations are being held at the County Superintendent Miss Mary Hughes office with about thirty participants. Mr W G Montgomery is recovering from pneumonia.

Alcove Scott Smith Saratoga East Side Wm. Mahew J. B. Crooks J H Hawthorne Thos. Aowyl Fred Shaffer Crawfordville Lyle Nicola Chicago F. Lovell Minneapolis Mary Hughes W. G. Montgomery

Queen Quality Shoes promotion spurs local shoppers

Local ads and social notes list Queen Quality promotion at Work & Meek’s and an emphasis on Burnham’s Golden Buck cigars. Residents including Rev Masson, Roy Stewart, Mrs Webb, Mrs White, and Miss Goodspeed are noted traveling, visiting, or returning from trips. Community updates cover cattle shipments, visits from relatives, school uniforms drive, and a Monday band concert in Graham.

Weather and Local Happenings Across Iowa and Keota

Special to The Evening Journal forecasts rain or snow in Iowa tonight and Saturday. The county board will meet Monday. Numerous residents travel between Keota Muscatine Havre West Chester Winfield and Iowa City for work health and visits. Local notes include illness recovery and a millinery opening next Tuesday and Wednesday with evening hours.

Washrneton D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Local Notices and Visits Highlight Brightens Areas

Sheriff J W Teeter was in Brington yesterday. John Towdsley traveled this morning. Verdi, Mr Marsh, of Marsh, was a business contact. Miss Belle Kilgore returned from West Chester. A A Wallace visits West Liberty and Marengo. Ellie Cornell arrives to visit relatives. Jennie Anderson to Colorado Springs. Mrs John Buxbaum hosts in Crawfordsville. Rev Holly leaves for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Sideshows include shoe shine at Hotel Colenso by Ortus Waters and John G Stewart selling harness and wagon. George Schneider returns from trips to Muscatine Davenport Cedar Rapids. Todd Stuart sells corned beef from a famed French chef. Wall paper cleaning offered by John Dewees, Washington Iowa. Andy Shepherd leaves for New Mexico with Pat Shea crew. Queen Quality Shoes and study trips noted. Miss Ollie Kelley returns to Galesburg. Elizabeth and Esther Cooper return from Iowa City.

County Board of Supervisors Cora Bell Muscatine Dr. Phillips P. Maxwell Havre J.B. Drayne West Chester City Court House Leroy Hays East Main Street Gus Anderson Winfield Clyde Boice Sam Perkins Ollie Dixon Iowa City Edgar Wilson State Bank of William Ed Swift Carl Burris Ainsworth Charles Stearns Mr. Marsh Marsh Belle Kilgore J. A. Guest Columbus Junction Jennie Anderson Colorado Springs Jobn Buxbaum Crawfords Ville Holly A.M. B Church Cedar Rapida Lowa City Colenso Ortus Waters John G. Stewart R. M. Hamilton and R. M. Dibel George Schneider Muscating Davenport Cedar Rapids Todd Stuart John Dewees Washington Iowa Andy Shepherd Pat Shea New Mexico

Local visitor notes and town updates in Ainsworth

Ainsworth reports a visiting businessman A. Chambers and a depot lunch counter change with Chas Hicks replacing Roy Stichter. Charles will assume the post permanently Monday as Roy moves to Windsor Grocery. Congressman Cushman visits via Wapello and is praised as an outstanding orator. Mrs. Lorena Breed arrives from Chicago as a medical missionary awaiting health to resume work. A Mr. Baker from Bartlet county arrives with family seeking farming land and investment confidence. Ladies notice Wilmot the tailor.

Chas Hicks Roy Stichter Charles Roy Windsor Grocery Pony Madison Medicine Co Stewart's Congressman Cushman Washington State Wapello Cushman Abraham Lincoln West Baker Bartlet

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