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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1901
Page
3
Paint mix offered at $1.10 per gallon by West Side firm
A West Side manufacturer proposes a mixed paint priced at $1.10 per gallon. The composition uses strictly pure carbonate of lead zinc and chemically pure colors with the aim of supplying a low cost paint that fully satisfies consumers.
Local Notices and Short City Gossip Items
Smoke the Puritan cigar fets. Seven loaves of bread at Johnsons for a quarter. Mr Cornell of Chicago in the city today. J B Crooks of Crawfordsville visited his son Will. Consult Dr Pratt about your eyes with free examination and glasses fitted. Dave A Keltner, shoe shiner at Hotel Colenso, guarantees good work. Pearl Fox was a Brighton passenger visiting relatives. Dr J C W Coxe was a passenger for Wellman to conduct services tomorrow. Earl Lewis visited Crawfordsville for commencement exercises at the opera house. Hugh Arthur departed for Pella and Des Moines for road grader business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
Cornell
Chicago
Will
Dr. Pratt
Dave A. Keltner
Colenso
Hugh Arthur
Pella
Des Moines
Community Notes and Local Travel Updates in Crawfordsville
Emily Mathers visits her parents in Ainsworth while Fannie Shearer arrives from Rock Island to assist Clara. Miss Woods returns from school near Crawfordsville on the Narrow Gauge. Wake Neal and wife travel to Crawfordsville for high school commencement. W Linton of Bankers Life to visit Hotel Colenso. consult him for life insurance changes. Alex Houck returns from Fort Scott praising Kansas crops and prospects. A list of popular magazines now in stock at Columbia Pharmacy. Roy Minnick suffers rheumatism. band concert and Decoration Day program planned at Crawfordsville Opera House. Dr Kay's Renovator advertised with claimant testimonials and list of local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Shearer
Rock Island
Clara
Miss Woods
South Washington
Crawfordsville
Wake Neal
Linton
Banker's Life Association
Hotel Colenso
Alex Houck
Fort Scott
Kan
Houck
Kansas
Fort Scott Neck of the Woods
Ladies’ Home Journal
Munsey Junior
Women's Home Companion
Smart Set
Frank Leslie
Ainslee
Pearson's
Harper's
Strand
New Illustrated
Vanity Fair
Metropolitan
Success
Argosy
Harper’s Bazar
Columbia
Five Young Graduates at Wellman Commencement
Crawfordsville Iowa May 25 special the city high school held commencement in the opera house with a full crowd of parents and friends. Rev Wickersham delivered the address on Day Dreams while diplomas were presented by Prof E D Morrison. Graduates named Dale Neal Edna Long Jobo Wooley Bonnie Vernon Farrel Huston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
City High School
Taylor
E .D. Morrison
Dale Neal
Edna Long
Jobo Wooley
Bonnie Vernon
Farrel Huston
Rev. Thompson
U P. Church
Wellman
Opera House
Mel Logan
Washington
W. R Stryker
Warren Palmer
Stella Palmer
Geneva OC. Smith
Etna Palmer
Jessie Brown
June Wishard
Emma McArtor
Mary ©. Moore
Charlie Thomas
Final survey updates near Milwaukee cut off progress
Mil waukee cut off work continues east of the city with one survey party led by Nickerson and two other engineer corps dismissed. The change aims to ease a curve by shifting route southward, adjusting three miles of survey as the city approaches. Reverend Nicholson departs for Wilton to preach tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Nickerson
First Fly Oh who is the important looking gent
A brief Chicago News item identifies a man described as an important looking gent and notes his arrival from the Interior of India via Professor Book Worm, signaling a curious character anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Bookworm
India
Chicago News
Silk Store Promotes Safe Taffeta and Silk Finery
At J. B. Crail's in Washington Iowa a broad range of taffeta and peau de soie silks for skirts and dresses is advertised as safe to buy. The ad warns other silks may spill or cut due to gums and artificial dyes and urges customers to compare dress quality, claiming genuine oil boiled silks only at their shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crail’s
Silk samples drawn from city price claims
The notice asserts silk is sold in major cities at $1.00, $1.37 and $1.50 per unit. It invites readers to send to Chicago for samples and bring them to the local store to compare prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rector
J. H. Stewart
Mrs R M Wilson Hosts Informal Whist Evening
Mrs R M Wilson hosted an informal whist gathering last night with two tables playing and a luncheon served after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R M. Wilson
Memorial procession for veterans march to church service
All old soldiers are invited to meet at G A R Hall tomorrow at 10 AM to march to the M E church where Rev Schreckengast will preach the memorial sermon. By Order of Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
M. E
Schreckengast
Ten years after desertion, Polish wife seeks husband in Wisconsin
In Oshkosh Joseph Suehorski was confronted by his first wife and their child who traveled from Poland. He was arrested on bigamy charges and jailed after the meeting. A separate Chicago confectioners meeting of seven associations discussed candy pricing but did not confirm any price increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Joseph Suehorski
Poland
Chicago
Deaths and crimes dominate regional briefs
M W Pretorius former Transvaal president dies at 83. David Reynolds farmer near Schenectady NY found murdered in barn likely a robbery. Week’s business notes report 192 faults vs 192 prior. Humane society officers patrol Chicago parks to protect song birds. Union Castle Steamship dominates SA trade, resists American competition. Charles Boysset longest serving French deputy dies. French Sudan opens to European trutees. Senator Hanna joins Memorial Post G A R Cleveland. Karl Enkelsson Norwegian spy arrested at Manila. The Kaiser bars reporters from ill functions. El Paso workers unearth sixteenth century Spanish cannon muskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Pretorius
Transvaal
David Reynolds
Schenectady
N. Y
Humane Society
Chicago
Union Castle Steamship Company
Charles Boysset
Chamber of Deputies
Sudan
Hanna
Memorial Post
Cleveland
Karl Enkelsson
Manila
the Kaiser
el Paso
Tex
Kay's Kidney Cure Advertised by Dr Ki B J Ki
An advertisement offers Kay's Kidney Cure and other remedies for kidney diseases and backache. It claims treatment via physicians or mail and promotes a free book from Saratoga NY Pharmacy Cook and Sherman Columbia Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Robert Reeves
Seney Iowa
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
B. J. Kay
Saratoga
N.Y
Ad Saratoga
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