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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1901

Page

3

Annual Meeting of Good Citizens' Union Held

The Good Citizens' Union held its annual meeting at the Baptist church with officers reelected. Rev. John Stafford led exercises, and Miss Kitty Crawford and Miss Nora Sands performed declamations while a mixed-church choir provided music.

Washington County Baptist Church John Stafford The Shawkey Kalona Kitty Crawford Kate de Harpert Ainsworth Nora Sands Miss Crawford Miss Berdo Miss Jenkins Chas. Keck A Boice H. F. Sampson F. F. Parrish J. T. Anderson J. R. Logue W. ©. Allen A. L. Davidson H. R Stark I. B. Shreckengast Jno. Stafford Schuyler Livingston Mills Taylor Myrtle Win Smouse Dr. Anderson Col. Bell Alex Dawson Wilson Dougherty A A Sage H. R. Svar Frank Weber HowaArp Laan Rev. Davis of

Washington Iowa Post Office Ad Rates Notice

A historical notice from Washington Iowa outlines post office matters and advertising rates. It mentions change deadlines for ads by 10 am and resolutions urging vigorous work and funding. The document references an enforcement fund target of 4000 dollars in installments and honors officers and the executive committee.

Publications and Promos From a Busy Book Store

An eclectic note highlights Stewart's Book Store and its vaccine product line. It mentions Vastour Vaccine Cots and a West Side Pharmacy. Our Biological Products claim origins in laboratories in Prance and promise antitoxins and related items for distribution.

New York Times Saturday Review U. 8 Stewart's Vastour Stewart West Side

Local NM Appennings Prepares For Fall Visits And Travel

A collage of brief items notes travelers and visitors including Alex Coffman bound for Havre and J Houston for Winfield, George DeLong visiting from Richland, Al Jackson visiting on business, and Harve Richardson departing for North English. Also mentions Dr Pratt eye exams, Ice Cream at Elie Candy Kitchen, and tonic sales.

Johnson's Alex. Coffman Havre J. B. Schreckengast Keota J. Houston Winfield George DeLong Richland al Jackson Burnham Harve Richardson North English Dr. Pratt Sam Cocklin Crawfodnville Elie Candy Kitchen J. A. Jones Dougherty Bros Cotter

Covington Shipment Case Postponed for Decision

In McCall's court the Covington Kentucky shipment case was postponed for decision after an answer was filed yesterday by the defendant's attorney.

Covington Kentucky McCall's Court

Local health ads and travel notices mix in early 1900s pages

Medicinal claims for pile cure and kidney remedies appear with sample offers and prices. Medical travelers Howard McJunkin and Mrs Dutton visit Davenport while others return home from visits in Richland and West Washington. Multiple pharmacy ads list Stewart Temple Cook & Sherman Columbia as suppliers.

Kay B,j. Kay Saratoga N. Y Temple Pharmacy Stewart Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Columbia Pharmacy

Haight Located in City. Baird & Johnson Serve Repairs

Or Haight is again located in the city and all orders for sewing machine and organ repairs and supplies will be promptly attended to at Baird Johnson's Grocery Store. Telephone 181. O RF Eanes t.

McGovern Denies Southern Favoritism in Rates Debate

P J McGovern chairs the Southern Classification Committee which oversees 45 rail and steamship lines south of the Potomac and east of the Mississippi. He defends recent classification revisions, argues price increases reflect material costs, and denies efforts to favor southern hubs or discriminating against New York or Chicago.

Southern Classification Committee Washington, May Industrial Commission P. J. McGovern Potomac Ohio Mississippi Rivers McGovern New York South Classification Committee Chicago

Social notes and weather report from multiple towns

Miss Valma Hoopengardner arrives from Ainsworth with Miss Myers of West Branch visiting Crawfordville. Mr and Mrs Boyer of Toledo arrive from Kansas City to visit Cloyce Dougherty. Mrs Roger remembered as Miss Abbie Parker in New Washington. New Richmond notes rain benefits farmers after a dry spring. William Barliment injured on Hagemeister stock farm and hospitalized in critical condition. National Starch announces closure of eleven factories after current corn supply runs out.

Andy Ferguson Kansas City Fredonia Kansas E R. Smith Fairfield Lemmon Greensburg Ind Holley Ameb Church Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ed Deeds Brighton Engineer Baker Milwaukee Muscatine Kidney Rock Island Water Supply Davenpot Valma Hoopengardner Ainsworth Miss Myers West Branch Crawfordville Boyer Toledo Ohio City Cloyce Dougherty Roger Washington Abbie Parker Green Basiis William Barliment Hagemeister St. Vincent’s Hospital Sioux City National Starch Company

Mull Chiffon and Organdies Sale Prices by Yard

A local listings page advertises Mull chiffon and organdies priced per yard in tiers from 37 to 76 cents. Offers include 40c 50c 26c and up to 76c per yard across several fabric weights.

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