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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1900

Page

4

Junior Members Entertain at Mrs Morehouse House

Local Twentieth Century Reading Circle members and friends gathered in South Washington for a social evening hosted by the Junior members in return for a prior entertainment on February 22. The program featured welcome address by Mrs Wilson Dougherty, music from None-Such quartet, a club history read by Mrs J H Stewart, vocal by Earl Lewis, and performances by the Emanons male quartet, followed by lunch and expressions of thanks to the hosts.

Reading Circle Earl Lewis Emanons

City News Roundup Highlights Visitation and Local Visits

Verdi Irene Warfel visits with Misses Miller in the city while Mrs. H B Critz and babe depart for Iowa City. Mrs Reynolds of Iowa City visits sister Mrs Gus Hahn. Pearl Newton visits Iowa City Tuesday. Elia Mamie Miksch and Rev Romig of Grace Hill plan Moravian church re decoration. J W Eyestone of Lexington visits. Dr Hayes and wife arrive from Clinton. Walter Swan named north side drug store assistant. T J Nicholson and wife visit brother Rev Nicholson in Pleasant Plain. S W Stone of Burlington visits his mother Mrs John Stone. Karl Erdice returns from Keota visit.

Critz Babe Lowa City Reynolds Gus Hahn Pearl Newton Iowa City Elia Mamie Miksch Rev Romig Grace Hill

Ada Grisham Weds Milton Metzgar In Small City Ceremony

This afternoon at the bride’s mother Mrs Chas Hogle on West Jefferson street Ada Grisham and Milton Metzgar were married in a ceremony by Justice White. The couple will live in the city and are greeted with best wishes from friends. The bride is daughter of Mrs E Hogle and the groom is the eldest son of James Metzgar.

Chas. Hogle West Jefferson Street Ada Grisham Milton Metzgar Justice White Mra E Hogle James Metyyar

Band practice turnout signals campaign work for fall

Homer Hiigh is on the sick list. A large turnout at last night’s band-practice meeting shows the group under the leadership of T. Adams is progressing. They expect to be ready for campaign work next fall.

Homer Hiigh T. Adams

Local notables and visits listed in city report

Mrs. P. B. Yearick on sick list. Dr. McConnaughey of Wayland visited city yesterday. W. A. Anderson arrived from Crawfordsville. Dr. H. Hamilton of Ainsworth in city between trains. Misses Cunningham and Walker of Crawfordsville visited yesterday. F. W. Harding of Oregon township visited on business today. Mrs. J. M Colts of Millersburg arrived for visit with Mrs. Durst. A. N. Alberson adds yellow pine ceiling to store. Mrs. McCormick of Omaha returned via Fox Flyer. P. Merriatt and wife of Winfield arrived from northern state. Two farmer brothers fined in Mayor Ross court. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis of Rock Island back from Brighton, staying with Steffy on East Madison. Rev. McNeil of Sleet passing to Synod in Wayne county. he is J R McGinnis’ brother.

McConnaughey Wayland W. A. Anderson Crawfordsville H. Hamilton Ainsworth F. W. Harding Oregon Township Farmer Brothers Ross Curtis Rock Island Brighton Daniel Steffy East Madison Street McNeil Sleet Ind Associate Presbyterian Church Wayne County J. R. McGinnis

Nelson Payne Purchases Mrs Skola Property

Nelson Payne has bought Mrs Skola’s property and will occupy it soon.

Nelson Payne Mrs. Skola

Local notes from Cedar Rapids to Keota and Adair

Mr Flood and wife return from Cedar Rapids visit with daughter. Jas Gardner and wife travel from West Chester to Mt Pleasant for a stay. Eli VanSickle visits. Mrs Henderson and daughter spend day in our city. EveNING JOURNAL rep McCleery in town. Ray Payne loading car for Adair Iowa. Mesdames Burham and Will Smith travel to Keota. Jennie Cook and Mrs Dayton in Keota yesterday. Uncle Billy Dayton poorly. Karl Scipion ill, Birtie Crayne in Keota for music class. Street work started by A G Leet. Mr Hubbel organizes Court of Honor. Bible class postponed to Saturday. Rev Maughlin away in Kansas. Pres Figgins overnight visitor. Mr Wilson of Wilson & Reamer in town to roof the bank. plastering soon. Rude Warfel views bank interests. Mr H Sharp’s son recovering after eating toad stools. Confusing verse ends with Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement.

Billy Dayton Karl Scipion Birtie Crayne Keota A. G. Leet Hubbel Rev. Maughlin Kansas Figgins Mr. Wilson Washington Wilson & Reamer Rude Warfel H. Sharp

Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade May 22

Chicago markets quoted mixed futures and physicals for corn pork lard short ribs and produce with cattle hogs and sheep receipts and price ranges. East Buffalo and St Louis notes list steady hogs and varied cattle prices, while several urban notices advertise upcoming rail and convention fares.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Iscserse Siedeekee Illinois Texas East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

Lost and Found Empty Rooms For Rent Notice

WANTS LOST FOUND. Two rooms to rent. Inquire at this office.

Bank name blocked after Sullivan bank recall move

Sullivan Ind May 23 The comptroller of the currency warns the Sullivan First National bank cannot use its chosen name due to a prior failed bank in the city. Also notes multiple international, national and local reports including plagues in Rio and a major forest fire near Jackson Miss.

Sullivan, Ind Comptroller of the Currency of the Treasury First National Bank Sullivan

Iowa Infantry Reunions Set for Davenport in June 1900

The Iowa brigade units 2d 7th 8th 12th and 14th plan a fourth reunion at Davenport Iowa on June 12 1900 with headquarters at the Grand Opera house open from 7 30 a m register early a business meeting at 1 30 p m and a Camp Fire in the evening Regimental reunions on June 5 at 8 a m a state encampment rate of one fare for a round trip will be offered by Iowa railroads Col G L Godfrey pres Pro Tom R L Turner see for details

Iowa Brigade Iowa Infantry Davenport Iowa Grand Opera House G. L. Godfrey Tom R. L. Turner

Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Free Trial Offer

Reader notice in the Even ING JOURNAL promotes Dwight's Complexion Beautifier for the toilet table. It offers a free full size box valued at fifty cents to every lady who sends her raidress and ten cent postage. One free box per address, request must be sent to D W Custer & Co Huntington West Virginia.

The Evening Journal Dwight D. W. Custer & Co Huntington W. Va

First Class Excursions via the First Class Route

The Iowa Central Railway offers Homeseekers excursion tickets to many western and southern states and Canadian provinces on specified dates in 1900. Also advertised are frequent low fare trips to Milwaukee Sioux Falls Davenport Philadelphia Chicago Kansas City and Yellowstone with worldwide travel options via major lines and agencies.

Iowa Central Railway Company Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Kansas Montana Manitoba Nebraska New Mexico Oregon Oklahoma Louisiana Missouri Utah Washington Wyoming Texas Iowa Minnesota North Dakota Michigan Wisconsin South Dakota Gro S. Barry Marshalltown Colorado Points Salt Lake City Ogden Milwauke Sioux Falls Davenport Philadelphia Chicago Kansas City Yellowstone National Park Paris White Star Line Red Star Lne American Line The International Transportation Co

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