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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1901

Page

3

Advertisers Urged to Submit Copy by 10 A M

Advertisers must send ad copy by 10 AM to ensure same day changes. The note emphasizes timely submission to secure processing and avoid delays.

Advertisement notice and product stock update

The item lists New York Times and Saturday Review for purchase at Stewart's Book Store. Pasteur Vaccine Co. Black Leg Vaccine Virus is in stock at Stewart's West Side Pharmacy. Our Biological Products from French laboratories offer antitoxins and related products.

New York Times Saturday Review Ax News Stewart's Pasteur Vaccine Co Stewart West Side France

Local social notes and visits fill city day

Residents and visitors arrive and mingle in the city. Robert Gardner of Ainsworth and Miss Tet White of Crawfordsville are highlighted among several calls and greetings. Mrs Clint Cunningham improves slowly while Isabel Ayres recovers from illness and Byron of Burlington visits.

Local Happenings and Social Notes

Smoke Burnham's golden buck home bake sale features a fine line of new candies at Means. Roy Davis left for Wapello on business. laundry drop at Crawford for cleaning. Walter Ayres returned from Cedar Rapids. Mrs. W. Rathmel of Richmond visited the city. Pearl White went to Ainsworth to visit friends. Clayton Allen of Crawfordsville called on city friends. Dr. Fordyce of Ainsworth visited the Biskamp home. Free eye examinations offered by Dr. Pratt. Wall Cherryholmes headed for Winfield on the Narrow Gauge. Oral Anderson returned to Ainsworth after visiting. Means candy shop features Gunther's bonbons and wafers. Mrs. Johnson and children departed for Bushnell. G. O. Savage of Brighton visited friends in the city. Harry McCall and family fished today at Coppock. Mrs. Henry Stichter returned home from Fairfield with her daughter.

Alex Miller Chicago Robert Gardner Ainsworth Tet White Crawfordeville Boston Johnson's Moore Sloane Crawfordsville Daniel Fox Roy Davis Wapello Crawford Walter Ayres Cedar Rapids W. Rathmel Richmond Clayton Allen Fordyce Biskamp Dr. Pratt Wall Cherryholmes Winfield Oral Anderson Means Johnson East Main Street Bushnell G. O. Savage Brighton Harry McCall Emma McCall al McCall Harrold Coppock Henry Stichter Fairfield

Certification of a dental plate by Dr Hays in Iowa

Mrs Baxtrr INGHAM of Brighton, Iowa reports wearing six rubber plates from different dentists were unsatisfactory and praises an aluminum plate made by Dr A Hays at Temple Dental Parlors Washington Iowa as entirely satisfactory.

A. 8. Hays Temple Dental Washington Iowa

Local notes from Fairfield area include arrivals departures and events

Mrs H A Barrell visited West Chester this morning to see relatives while Miss Hattie Moore from Chicago arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Moore. Funeral in Marion calls Mrs D S Beaty. Carson Fulton plans Iowa Falls visit and possible Pittsburgh trip. A A W initiation Friday night. Lectures and school events highlight community entertainments and upcoming teaching certificate exams.

H.A. Barrell West Chester Tl. E. McCollum Columbus Junction C. J. Fulton Loudeo Fairfield Journal Hattie Moore Chicago Wesley Moore D.S Beaty Marion Iowa Mises Lou Haggerty

Armory Dance Saturday May Sth Invitation

The Hook and Ladder Co announces a dance in Armory D on Saturday in May inviting everyone to attend.

The Hook and Ladder Co Armory D

Rock Island Mayor Begins City Reform Drive

Mayor Knox of Rock Island launches urban reform in the city. Efforts target wine rooms and protective measures as proprietors harboring single young women are to be found. The letter notes a forthcoming Avery threshing engine train and strong weigher shipments this year nearing two thousand machines.

Havre Knox Rock Island Rocky Mountain Stewart's Mothers Club Walter Wilde Walter Avery Thresher

Contested Will Case Ties NYC to Nad Terme Romance

William H. Williams sues to probate his wife Alethea Williams dying in New York. He claims impaired faculties and drug influence void her will that left $30,000 to cousins while naming a few guests and naming executors Mr. and Mrs. Mullican.

New York William WH. Williams Alethea Virginia Williams Willams Williams San Francisco William G. Mullican

Important Session of Iowa United Workmen Opens in Marshalltown

The Ancient Order of United Workmen of Iowa meets in Marshalltown with 900 grand lodge delegates and 800 Degree of Honor delegates. The key issue is replacing the level assessment with a graded system after ten years of debate. Will M Narvis of Muscatine serves as grand master workman. Grand Medical Examiner Clever of Council Bluffs reports strong organizational health.

Marshalltown Order of United Workmen of Iowa Ladies’ Auxiliary Grand Lodge Will M. Narvis Muscatine Clever Council Bluffs

Thirteen Drowned In Paducah Disaster Report

Complete list of victims from the Paducah wreck near Fountain Bluff includes Miss Mabel Gardner and James W. Bell among five named victims and nine unknown robbers. The coroner clears vessel blame, cargo valued at 75000 dollars and ship at 15000. Additional items cover baseball scores, a stay of execution for Joseph D. Keith, a fatal shooting in Oklahoma City, and frosts in Burlington.

Carbondale Ula Paducah Fountain Bluff Mabel Gardner James W. Bell Charles Johnson James Canfield Rabbi Block Gardner St. Louis

China Seeks Time to Pay Indemnity Amid Talks

Chinese plenipotentiaries say China is willing to pay the indemnity but needs reasonable time. Germany plans to bolster forces on the Russian frontier. Rumors link Postmaster General Smith to a resignation.

China Germany Smith Pat Crowe Chicago American Museum of Natural History Lucban Russell A. Alger

Season Opens for Iowa Fishing Provisions and Rules

The Iowa fishing open season runs May 15 to December 1. Anglers may catch salmon, trout, pike, pickerel, bass, and croppie. Use restrictions include one trout line at half river width, at most two hooks in set fishing, and three on a spoon for trolling. Spearing and seining are banned. minnows may be seined under size rules. possession of a spear or seine near water implies violation. State Fish Commissioner George A. Lincoln orders stricter enforcement with deputy fish commissioners directed to watch for infractions.

Iowa George A. Lincoln Fsh

Governor Yates vetoes 40000 bill aiding husband

In Springfield Agata and partners suffer a shock as Governor Yates vetoes the legislature’s $40000 appropriation to the Partello claim, dragging a nine year dispute over state reformatory costs. The veto also blocks three other bills on fraternal insurance costs, rent collection with ejectment, and defining police magistrate counties.

Springfield Qill Mira William Zone Pontiac

King plans White Lodge at Richmond for Royal couple

London reports the king intends to convert White Lodge at Richmond into an outer London residence for the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. The vacant crown property, with some royal furniture, was visited by the King incognito, who was cheered by crowds as he toured through Kew Gardens.

London White Lodge Richmond Duke Duchess of Cornwall Kew Gardens

Michigan Governor vetoes two state bills in limbo

Governor Bliss vetoes annual $1,500 salaries for the chief clerk of the house and the senate secretary and a $17,500 land purchase for Mastern Asylum, citing lack of session work and unnecessary expansion. Other measures: $185,000 for the College of Mines and $70,000 for the state fish commission approved.

Lansing Mich Bliss House of Representatives Senate Mastern Asylum Bols College of Mines State Fish Commission

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