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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1900
Page
2
Miss Kate Bruty of Washington married Leo Lowry a tele graph operator yesterday in Omaha at a Catholic church. The ceremony drew her mother and close friends. local friends are surprised as no prior announcement was made.
Readers are invited to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier from D. W. OCusten & Co. The ad promises a pure harmless toilet preparation and offers a free full size box to each address with 10 cents for packing and postage. Send notice with order at Huntington WV.
Company D 18 prepares for an inspection by Col Olmstead before the annual encampment. Des Moines hopes regiments visit, but veterans of the Spanish American War prefer elsewhere. The reunion will occur, and the Graham hosts Ten Nights in a Bar Room with scenery. The troupe recently toured Chicago to Peoria Galesburg Davenport Rock Island Muscatine Washington and heads to the Pacific coast. Prices 25 35 50 cents seats on sale Thursday.
Friday night at Smouse's hall a citizens meeting will hear the committee report on a permanent local organization. The new body aims to protect educational mercantile and manufacturing interests and push Washington's welfare. Citizens also raise concerns about park seats and concert fund seating for public enjoyment.
F. E. Stewart agent for the Great Rock Island Route notes special excursion rates for Colorado points in June July and August with liberal terms. EK GC Keck the florist reports improvements this spring including a new geranium building and tidier premises as workmen prepare to transplant carnations.
Col D J Palmer has been invited to speak at Fairfield on Decoration Day and will accept the invitation.
DES MOINES hosts state Republican convention with delegates from southeastern Iowa. Notables like Major Lacey and Rep J Wilson travel for committee work while J M Lytle attends on county business. Trains list time routes to Chicago, Peoria, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Omaha, Lincoln and New York.
The note requests all debtors to call and settle accounts after a furniture store sale. Street Commissioner Miller orders alley cleaning near the square to remove winter trash and fill street holes. Anderson Miller, near Brighton, recovers from finger amputation due to blood poisoning. H. A. Burrell rode the Narrow Gauge to St.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Sowash to Mr. J A Bundy of Waukee occurred at the bride's parents home three miles east of West Chester. Rev Maughlin officiated. A large dinner followed. The bride is known in Washington and the groom is a pharmacist. They will reside in Waukee. Washington Lodge No 26A F A M plans a special communication May 10 at 8 PM with attendance invited from Crawfordsville Winfield Kalona and Ainsworth.
Brighton editor Heacock and Mrs Disberry visit the city while J Hite, Tetley, Selover, and others travel to Fairfield for a big horse sale. Stories mention residents visiting relatives in Muscatine Noble Wayland Richland and Crawfordsville with reports on spring planting and local jobs.
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