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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1900
Page
3
Advertises flour and dairy brands with cheap cash deals on groceries, fencing, hardware, mowers, hose, gas and oil, ranges and stoves. Promotes lowest county prices and plainly marked figures, urging savings by buying from the seller’s store network.
Peter McAvoy who suffered a partial stroke a week ago died at his south Washington home. He lived here about 45 years and worked for Mat Donahey then the county farm. Born in Belmont County Ohio he was 74. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs S K Staller of West Chester. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the family residence.
The seven year old daughter of George Haight of Winfield swallowed a hazelnut and was taken to Burlington hospital. An operation removed the nut lodged in her wind-pipe, but no nut was found. The outcome remains uncertain as doctors assess recovery.
The carrier pigeons were released at 6 30 am from the C RL P depot and after a short circling period headed toward the tri cities. The first bird reached its home at 9 01 am, with the Rock Island destination arriving 26 minutes after release. Spectators observed the birds map a direct route from darkness to home.
Advertisers must submit copy by 10 00 a m to have ads run the same day with prizes exceeding 600 dollars for Browning Camera Club members. Call Stewart's Pharmacy for a copy of the club constitution. No expense, prizes feature top instruments. The last man is the only Kodak Weat Side Sq.
L. Neal rode a Traction engine three miles north of town and back home in under an hour. A Fourth of July race challenge was proposed at the Fair Grounds but delayed by trotters claims it would spoil the track. Washington Illuminating Co advertises gas ranges with controllable heat. Rev. Jacobs Peter leaves for St. Louis on business, affecting St James' school parade duties. Feather Washing Co offers feather renovation. Casey's Livery handles feather orders. Church resignation moves Wichita Electric Light and Street Railway to Kansas City freight work. Abram Bunker noted as former county sheriff. Made Bunker remembered as a social figure in town. Mrs. R. T. McCall hawks children's hats for Decoration Day. Large crowd attends Saturday night band concert in the park. Emanon quartet to perform at Captain Racket opera house. Clarence Tripp arrives from Portland for a two-week home visit. head of shipping for a wholesale grocery house.
Seventeen short notices record visits and departures among town residents. Mr. S F Portlock and wife plan a Winfield visit. J A Todd returns from Ainsworth. William Orr leaves for Wapello on business. P M Whitmer and wife visit from Brighton. Miss Anna Wolf visits with her brother Frank of the Fairfield Journal. Emeline Warren to spend the summer in Red Cloud Nebraska. Mrs. L A Ziegler leaves for Winfield after visiting the Thos Bailey home. Mrs. Chalmers returns from Havre. a daughter is born to Mr. James Turner and wife. Miss Eflie Nelson returns to Havre after teaching north of the city. pension granted to J G Hise via Capt Kellogg. Attorney Tom McClelland of Colorado in town. Miss Mary Smith of Havre visits D M Amspeker. Mrs. Chas Ford and Rhea visit North English and Sigourney residents. Chas Deutschman the Burlington piano tuner will be here June 1. S E Parker buys a five year old horse in Kalona for driving.
Fred Jordan visited Harper. Lafe Klilne travels to Ottumwa. Roy Emry rode to Brighton. several residents made weekend visits to Viola, Davenport, West Chester, and Marion. Local business notes advertise sheet music, hats, commencement preparations, and a Capt Racket ticket sale at Anderson's drug store.
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