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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
3
Work continues on the southwest gas line and consumers in that area will face daily gas shutoffs from 2 to 5 pm starting tomorrow afternoon and each afternoon next week until notified. The pauses occur during repairs and extension of the line.
Local notes list numerous city visitors and travelers from Crawfordsville Ainsworth Brighton Keota and more with a mix of arrivals departures and social visits. Highlights include Rev J H McJunkin heading to Cedar Falls then Montana and Col D J Palmer returning from Des Moines.
Advertisers must send their copy by 10 o’clock in the morning to insure an ad change on the same day. The notice emphasizes the deadline and the need for timely submission to avoid delays.
A historical note emphasizes lasting accuracy in census data with pen and ink stating enumerators must use reliable fountain pens. It underscores individual selection for skill and the expectation that records reflect credit to the enumerator when reviewed by supervisors. The passage ends with praise of a best line.
The Kyle saw mill owned by T G Kyle near the Nay Cheese factory, on Richland Creek, burned Wednesday night. No insurance covered the total loss about 1000 dollars. Kyle was away in Minnesota supervising railroad surveying and left Frank Crawford in charge with workers Logan Gayer Delno Ward Pearl Morgan and A Wilkinson. the crew escaped as engines vented steam.
The notice lists Baptist Preaching with Grumblers and Walking in the Dark as morning and evening themes, Sunday school at 9 30 a m and B Y P U at 6 30 p m. First Church of Christ Scientist holds 10 30 service on Soul and Body. Presbyterian and Second U P provide regular services with morning sermons and no evening service.
The forecast for Iowa calls for unsettled conditions with thunder showers Sunday and cooler west portions tonight. Tonight admission to the Graham gallery is 10 cents for all children aged under years.
John Springer took first honors in a Stanford Berkeley debate among six contestants. One opponent was a theology student over thirty and John has scarcely reached majority. The item notes congratulations and mentions excursion rates to Colorado in June to August. It also references a forthcoming musicale and a Western visit by eastern newspaper men.
Advertisement for the Fox train from Washington to Chicago and eastern points with listed arrivals at Chicago Peoria Cincinnati St Louis Omaha Lincoln and New York, urging passengers to learn time and rates before departure. Mentions Selah I G Fox Agent and five cent Okomo cigars.
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