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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
3
A satirical broadside lampoons Alex Miller of Washington while praising Sigourney’s woes and paint needs. The piece paints Washington as a boisterous town full of bottle lore, theater goers, and sharp wits, celebrating local media figures and regional quirks.
Stewart's, Drugs and Books reports local health. W. J. Hamilton is recovering and Mrs. Moore of Wyman visits the city. Major Latta returns from Morning Sun. Pete Berdo from Chicago. J. B. Crayne and Walter Carpenter travel for business. Jessie Sage teaches piano. Mrs. Rush from Ainsworth arrives. Bath’s Silver Tom priced at $3300. Attorney Henderson travels to Wapello. Van Sickle and Babock back from Chicago. Will Manners and Mrs. Crooks arrive from Crawfordsville. Mrs. Chas Owens of Chicago visits her mother Mrs. McJunkin. Keota Eagle explains word origin of Keota. Washington Steam Laundry ad. Wellman Advance notes Mrs. Col. Cowles’ visit to Varney family.
Advertisers must submit ad copy by 10 a m to guarantee same day changes. The notice specifies local line items and deadlines for advertising edits.
The number of small pox cases in the U S is higher now than in many months. Vaccination is the escape, with Stewart's Pharmacy stocking fresh vaccine from principal producers offering aseptic glycerinated lymph in tubes or as preferred.
A roundup of residents leaving for visits and returning from trips to Keota Keosauqua Evanston Crawfordsville Columbus Junction and Davenport with errands, introductions of visitors and a bread wagon reminder plus a property move by Fireman D D Webster and wife and notes on a church call to Rev J W Kerr.
A roundup of illness recoveries and movements around town. Cecil Bellville improves after danger, while several residents deal with travel, property deals, and family visits. The Iowa Central Ry announces homeseeker excursion dates and routes across multiple states and regions.
Harry Shep herd, a contender from Muscatine in last Tuesday's boxing event, departs tonight for Bangor Wisconsin to pursue baseball and hints he will quit the ring temporarily. Mrs Wishart, guest at the Alexanders, departed tonight for Pawnee City Nebraska.
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