Lark Excursion Planned by A O U W and Degree of Honor
Members of the A O U W and Degree of Honor organize a June reunion to St Madison Iowa. G W Groves presents the plan as treasurer for the southeastern district. The group will travel June 7 via bh N W to Burlington and on the Ot tumwa Belle riverboat. Round trip fare is 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Degree of Honor
St. Madison
G. W. Groves
Gem City Lodge
Iowa
Messrs
J. R. Pettit
N. H. Robins
Custer Lodge No. 272
Burlington
Ottumwa
Eclipse Watchers Ask About Brighton Event And Trains
The Brighton Enterprise reports plans for a near total solar eclipse on May 28, 1900, between 6 30 and 9 00 am. Citizens discuss possible Washington visitors, special trains, hotel meals, admission charges, and when another eclipse might occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Brighton Enterprise
Washington
Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Free Trial Offer
Readers are urged to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier, touted as pure and harmless for the toilet table. A limited time offer sends a full size box free to every lady who sends her address and 10 cents for packing and postage, with one box per address, addressed to D. W. Custer & Co. Huntington, W. Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
City seeks extra night police to aid Norton
City Marshal Norton is overworked handling night duties and daytime notices. Citizens favor adding a second officer to provide 24 hour police protection. Norton begins duty at 8 PM and remains until daylight, but afternoons and nights require constant alertness. The issue warrants consideration. Washington should have the best police protection all hours.
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Norton
Mr. Norton
Washington
Narrow Gauge bridge gang repairs sidewalks at station
Workmen arrive at the Narrow Gauge station to repair the sidewalks and re pair up general fixes. They will be here only a short time as much of the area is already in good shape.
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Washington
Nineteenth Century Club hears talk on French architecture
The Nineteenth Century club met with Mrs. Maxwell this afternoon to discuss French architecture. The program included Grand Opera House and Other Noted Buildings by Mrs. Maxwell, Cathedrals by Mrs. Miller, Current Events, and notes on the princely dome, the column and the arch, with sculptured marble and breathing gold.
Frank E. Swift Returns Home from Ottumwa
Frank E. Swift arrived back home last night after a visit to Ottumwa.
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Frank E. Swift
Weather forecast for Iowa and city subscription notice
Special to The Eventua Jour reports Iowa forecast partly cloudy with showers in southeast areas tonight and Sunday. G Logan Payne states local and foreign subscriptions due by May 15 and directs collections through Bertha Curran at the city clerk’s office or the appointed attorney for overdue accounts.
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Washineton
D. C
Iowa
G. Logan Payne
Bums Surge at Rock Island Station Among Youths
Marshal Norton reports a rise in bums with six youths under eighteen at Rock Island station, all from Pleasant Plain. The yards swarm with varied vagrants as many head north seeking work, while White Swan Flour is cleared out though Davenport flour remains available at low prices.
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Marshal Norton
Rock Island
Rock Island Station
Norton
Pleasant Plain
Davenport
Church notices and family visit highlight local papers
Sunday services are listed for First Baptist and AME churches with morning and evening themes. Presbyterian services and Y P S attendance details noted. Jefferson County Republican reports Mrs J M McKain visiting three sisters in Brighton and Washington for a four-sisters reunion with reunion feasts. cashier A E Spaulding of Ainsworth in town for business.
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Jefferson County
J. M. McKain
Geo. Savage
B. Bennett Brighton
J.R. McKain
Washington
Local street opening resolves arbitration dispute
The second street west opening by the street commissioners ends a contested dispute. Mr Hale accepts damages of 600, with 500 paid by the city and 100 by beneficiaries of the new street. City notes many streets not city owned may complicate future openings.
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Second Street
Hale
Miller
Amateurs to stage Cap't Rackett comedy for academy benefit
The city amateurs rehearse a three act comedy Cap't Rackett or a Hot Time for a month as an academy benefit. A lively, well cast production is anticipated to draw a fine audience to support the academy lecture course fund.
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Cap’t. Rackett
Academy
Park Manager Builds $8000 Skunk River Platform
Brighton Enterprise reports Coppock Park manager Chil cote erected an $8000 river platform across the Skunk river funded by three counties. The structure may serve as a summer moonlit ballroom with admission from the park end. Unruly guests risk being pitched overboard. Tom McClain, a Washington machinist, visited after the Kyle sawmill fire. Engines survived better than expected. repairs planned. The sawmill outfit was moved to Washington by wagon.
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Brighton
Chilcote
Coppock Park
Skunk River
Tom McClain
Washington
Kyle
Town Central Excursions 1900 Reduced Fare Meetings
The Iowa Central Railway announces ticket sales at greatly reduced rates for multiple meetings this spring and summer. Events include East St. Louis German Catholic Sodalities convention May 27–29, North Manchester German Baptists May 28–30, Sioux Falls Supreme Lodge AOUW June 20, Waterloo Iowa Funeral Directors convention May 22–24, Kansas City Fraternity of Operative toillers May 23–26, Keokuk Tenth district Iowa Christian Endeavor Union May 18–20. Obtain ticket sale dates, train times, and information from Iowa Central agents or Marshalltown address.
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Iowa Central Railway
East St. Louis
German Catholic Sodalities of NL
North Manchester
Ind
Sioux Falls
S D
Supreme Lodge
A.O
Waterloo
Iowa
Iowa Funeral Directors Association
Kansas City
Fraternity of Operative Toillers of America
Keokuk
Iowa Christian Endeavor Unnion
Iowa Central
Guos, Barry
Gp&ta
Marshalltown
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Mercer & Chilcote
Wm. Blair & Son
Sol Rich & Co's
Wyman & Rand, Inc
Burlington, Iowa
Jefferson Street
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Andley Coon
Chicago
Washington Boys
Florgan Park
H. Stewart
The
Feather Washing Co
Mississippi Valley
Casey’s
D. of H
Ottusmwa Belle
Order
Nineteenth Century Club
Tite
Lee Scranton
Boice & Hazen
Gey
Saa aIane First Baptist
A.M. E Curch
Presbyterian
A. E. Spaulding
Ainsworth
West Second Street
Vents Litigation
New Street
Academy Benefit
McEwain & Allen
Allen Ganes
Central City
Ganes
Journal
the Journal
B. & W. Bulletin
Burlington & Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood
Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Odgen
Utah
Hot Springs
Spearfish
Deadwood
Custer
Sheridan
Wyo
Young People’s Christian Union of the U. P. Church of North America
Manitou
Pueblo Colo
Imperial Council
Ancient Arabic Order
Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine
Washington, D C
M. E. Church
Chicago, Ill
the Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Milwaukee
Wis
Stata
E. G. Foy, Agt
I. Klein
JA. Cunningham
Crosby
J. A. Cunningham’s Sons
Town Central
Bowman Bros
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