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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1900

Page

2

City council approves sewer and sidewalk actions in Hale estate area

The session authorized sewer work behind Dougherty Bros store with a $40 permit and two sewer resolutions about 225 and 100 cost. Repairs targeted sidewalks near schools and new paving west of the Hale property. The licensing rule for plumbers was debated and extended bonds required. Water pipe extensions were discussed with local merchants considering partial piping costs.

Dougherty Oskaloosa McCail Dougherty Bros Geo, Ross Chas. Reeves W. BE. Chilcote, Jr South Washington Aughey Messrs Weidenbeck Beeman

County Normal Institute Dates Announced

County Supt Miss Hughes says the regular county normal institute will run July 23rd to August 3rd this year. Location is undecided and the instructor list is prepared but not yet released. Last evening at Second U P church the Junior E of that church held a pleasant social with graphophone music by Miss Mollie Cherry and performances by the Ladies None Such Quartette.

U. P Mollie Cherry

Davenport flour sale urged before stock runs out

All White Swan Flour closed out but Davenport flour remains available, offered at a low price while stock lasts in Scranton. Tour successor to Boice & Hazen promotes the bargain to shoppers.

Davenport Scranton Boice & Hazen

Marriage Link in Oskaloosa May 19 1900

The ceremony took place in Oskaloosa on May 19 1900 with Geo A Ross J P officiating. The bride H J Williams and groom Kate L McElroy both of Oskaloosa, the groom a salesman for Aultman Co with HQ in Oskaloosa. They will reside on South Second street and are at home after June 1.

Oskaloosa Geo. A. Ross J. P H. J. Williams Kate L. McElroy Washington Aultman Co South Second Street

Pantatorium Club Opens Beside Washington National Bank

Mr and Mrs M W Bailey and Mrs G Logan Payne left for Burlington this morning to attend the Hutchkins Potter wedding at Christ Episcopal Church. Mr Hutchkins is a traveling man who makes this city regularly for the Churchbill Drug Co.

M. W. Bailey G. Logan Payne Burlington Hutchkins- Potter Christ Episcopal Church

Dr James Reeves Burroughs 1833 190(h) dies at Washington

Doctor Burroughs a leading Washington physician for thirty five years dies after long illness. Born Greene County Pennsylvania January 9 1833 he married Bashie Gray July 4 1858 and moved to Iowa in 1865 settling in Washington where he built a large practice. Funeral plans incomplete with services to be conducted by local Masons and burial beside his wife in Elm Grove.

Burroughs James Reeves Burroughs Greene County Pennsylvania Waynesburgh College Bashie Gray Iowa Salem Mt. Pleasant Washington Hiram Keystone State P.S. Burroughs N. Kk. Yearick Carl] Moore Wayne D. OC. Bryan Lyons Kan Jennie David Kate Letts Chicago Samuel Lucy Anderson Charles Elm Grove

Heart Cure Promises Rescue From Dreadful Disease

An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy for heart disease, claiming it prevents organ breakdown and circulatory, digestive, and nerve issues. A testimonial from Mrs Benyankurth of Milwaukee credits recovery to the product, which is sold at druggists with a free advisory booklet from Dr Miles Medical Co.

Miles

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