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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
2
The Washington Hlenry and Jefferson county boards met Coppock to view the new tri county bridge across the Chicagua. They found end connections unsatisfactory and expect three more days to complete work. They praised the boards for taxpayer concerns and vowed to ensure proper use of public funds.
The May 4 issue notes generally fair conditions for Iowa and a likely fair Friday night into Saturday. It also lists women attendees not mentioned yesterday at a Relief Corps reception, naming many individuals and their affiliations. It reports messages of sympathy from corps and notes a forthcoming marriage announcement for Joseph Charles Chez and Miss May McConklin to take place May 16 in Shelbyville Indiana.
In the second week of June about thirty five high school graduates will stage a dramatized theme titled The Modern Delphic Oracle for the commencement. The class collaborates with the girls and boys leading the presentation, with Miss Thompson assisting the high school.
Overture is at 8:25 and curtain rises at 8:30 for Nat Goodwin's greatest success Gilded Fool featuring Wim Owen and company at the theater.
To Graham Patrons the notice urges attendance for the comedy A Gilded Fool at the Graham tonight. Mr. Owen is trusted and the show offers laughs with a money back guarantee if not as represented. Curtain rises at 8 30 sharp.
Three men from Dublin received the second degree at the Odd Fellows lodge gathering last night at the hall. Harmon Henry and Mr. Engle attended along with others as the lodge continued a year of progressive and well attended meetings.
This morning at the Academy the faculty and Juniors were entertained by the Seniors with an 6 o clock breakfast invitation accepted by all. The event featured a reception, breakfast, and social hour, impressing Juniors with Senior hospitality and cooking. Services at New Haven Baptist Church announced for Sunday May 13 at 3 pm led by F B Palmer. Decoration Day honor and graveside tributes planned for May 30 with I G White Post No 108 G A R issuing invitation to comrades and families. Fortnightly Club to meet May 5 at Miss Allie Rowand’s home.
The C. R. I. & P. official car 600 carried prominent officials during a system inspection from this city to St. Joe. Gen Sup’t Hitt and Gen Sup’t Hobbs were aboard with J. H. Conlan and other leaders as the route outlined improvements.
Leonora Jackson billed as Carreno of the Violin appears in Burlington on Monday with other noted musicians. Fred Wilson promotes the event and sells tickets at Anderson & Burroughs. Miss Jackson, a young prodigy who has entertained European crowns, will perform as part of a special concert with a one fare round trip rate offered by B N W.
Readers are urged to try Dwight’s Complexion Beautifier, promoted as pure and harmless for the toilet. A limited-time offer provides a full-size, fifty-cent box free to every lady who sends her address and ten cents for packing and postage, with one free box per address, to D. W. Custer & Co. Huntington, W. Va.
Invitations issued for the marriage of J. A. Bundy of Waukee Iowa to Miss Bessie Sowash of West Chester. Bundy is a pharmacist and Sowash, a graduate of the Academy in 1895, is well known in the city.
Best time of year to buy the Thermal Bath Cabinet offered at Powers' grocery opposite the opera house. We provide information for trips and will ticket you through from all stations on the line via New York and steamship lines. Contact Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway agents or Jno G Fanmer A G P T A B O BR N Ry.
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