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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1901
Page
3
Notice from the Washington Iowa post office listing the advertising copy deadline at 10 o'clock a m for same day changes. Includes contact details and address 103 East Main Street for advertisers.
A manufacturer advertises a mixed paint at 1.10 dollars per gallon made from strictly pure carbonate of lead zinc and chem ically pure colors. The aim is to supply a paint that meets customer satisfaction at the least possible cost.
Local items report I Klein spending the day with friends in Kenta and trips by Burnham and O Ba ly in Alnsworth. W F Kilpatrick and Dave A Keltner make business and shoe shine visits, while Drs Prath Eiskamp and For dice discuss eye care. Families travel to Creston Brighton Keota Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction for reunions and visits.
Johnson advertises 10 cent cakes in various kinds. Mrs J McNabb of Willmington Pa visits sister Mrs S Robinson. B F Brown travels to Winfield Kan and Guthrie Ok to visit relatives. Mrs M J Jones leaves for Sibley with Miss Jennie Mille and Miss Lelia Erdice from Chicago. Mrs B G Lytle heads to Des Moines for the United Presbyterian General Assembly. Rocky Mountain Tea touts cure claims this month. Stewart’s Winfield sells. Smoue heads to Chicago on business and plans Milwaukee dealings. Tom Schilling renovates Ainsworth House with samples rooms and a modern hotel in view. F N Briggs and wife arrive from Victor Colorado to visit relatives. Milwaukee parties plan rooms in Leonard Smouse block, with work beginning next week.
J A Simerman of West Cheater returned from Buffalo New York with a shipment of high class harness horses. He topped the market with chestnut sorrel carriage horses and sold a blue gray combination gelding for the highest price at the auction. He visited Niagara Falls the Pan American Exposition and Canada. He noted the Exposition grounds would take six weeks to complete and spoke of the grand scenery.
Dr. Haight is again located in the city and all orders for sewing machine and organ repairs and supplies will be promptly attended to if left at Baird and Johnson's Grocery Store. Telephone 181. O. F. Haight.
Laura Rich Lena Maxwell John Fisher Fulton Mason Charlie Davis Percy Walton led a fine program for Magnet Literary Society members. The ensemble, formed recently under Mr Pleiser, plans to continue practicing as leadership shifts. Tom Berdo Dave and John Mc Laughlin head to Chicago with live stock.
General Fitz John Porter died at his Morristown New Jersey home aged 80 from chronic diabetes. Funeral at Trinity Church on Saturday with Major General Brooke in charge of military arrangements. Porter, born in Portsmouth New Hampshire, was a West Point graduate who served in the Mexican and Civil Wars and rose through the artillery.
The church contemplates a territorial reorganization with archbishops and a metropolitan. General Lacuna and his forces surrendered to General Funston and were berated after a wealth allegiance. Patrick J. Gleason former Long Island City mayor died Monday night. German naval authorities rejected a plan for a government armor plate plant over cost. Captain McDougall and three Savona crewman died in a huge wave. France and Portugal relations are severely strained.
Rev. R. J. Kyle of Tamerack Ohio left this morning to attend the U. P. General Assembly in Dea Monnca while visiting his brother J H Kyle.
Buffalo plans to host Pan-American visitors with over 200 hotels for about 30 000 guests 650 boarding houses for 18 500 rooms and 7 000 homeowners offering space to 100 000 visitors. Tent lodging on grounds for 250 soldiers and two outside systems for about 1 500 more. City capacity roughly 150 000 plus 50 000 in nearby towns. Rates start at 1 dollar a day.
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