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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1900
Page
3
The May concert at the Presbyterian church will aid the choir. A twenty voice chorus will be assisted by violinist Miss Grambling and the Mandolin Club with Mr. Richer, plus additional performances by well known talented members.
Advertisers must submit ad copy by 10:00 a.m. to ensure the change is made the same day. The notice emphasizes timely submission to guarantee processing.
Wilson Dougherty visited Columbus Junction today. Owen Rogers of Kalona was in the city on business. Al Hott arrived home this morning on No 15 from his travels. L W Bartholomew was on arrival this morning from Sigourney. O J Cherry of Crawfordsville was in the city yesterday on business. The decoration day of the K P lodge will be held the 10th of June. Try Johnsons Markmallow Cake Citron Pound Cake Devils Food. Mrs Horace Hreed went to Ainsworth this morning to visit relatives. Judge Dewey left last night for Montezuma where he will hold a short session of court. T Jeff Davis has been visiting his family on the Heights and returned to Eldon this morning. Mrs Woolm of Richland who has been visiting her son Jack returned home this morning. Chas Parkinson and wife entertained a few friends last evening. Miss Elizabeth Klein closed a term of school last Friday at the Gray school south of the city. Mrs Jackson of Winfield who has been visiting at the Geo Wiley home returned home this morning. Della Figgins who has been teaching in the Richmond schools returned home Saturday for her summer vacation. Fred Tiffin went to Oskaloosa this morning to take part in the Decoration day exercises by assisting the drum corps. Nina Isenhart is with the Belknap Music House and will entertain visitors during the absence of the firm members. Mrs W H Redmond of Newton candidate subject to the nomination of the Republican convention was in the city today canvassing delegates. Mrs E C Van Doren of Juneau Alaska, who has been visiting relatives at Monmouth Ills and other points, will arrive this week for a visit with friends here.
A dense old style advertisement urges starting trading now with cash deals on flour, dairy products, fencing, shelf hardware, nails, screen wire, lawn mowers, rubber hose, groceries, furniture, gasoline, oil, steel ranges, and cook stoves. It claims best prices in the county and emphasizes cash discounts and plainly marked prices.
Tomorrow is Decoration Day and the Journal force will decorate. as a result no Journal will be published on Wednesday. Weather is hoped to permit the ceremonies to be a success in every sense.
Jobo Skipton and wife return from Sigourney while Mrs H F Samson comes home from West Chester. Ab Miller leaves for Des Moines after mother’s death. Mona and Claudius Stapp return from Cotter to their sister Nannie Stapp. Dozens of locals travel, visit relatives, and attend events, with a front page list of short notes on travel and social calls.
Last evening at Mr. Walker Skinner’s home the Ladies Twentieth Century Reading Circle decided to continue meetings one more month. Agnes Stewart read a fine paper and several members gave notable performances from various authors. Music and readings were enjoyed as the group planned an encore month.
Burlington expert plane tuner Chas Deutschman will be in this city Friday June 1. Leave orders at the Journal office.
The Des Moines area reports warmer than normal conditions with 2 to 6 degrees excess temperatures and light uneven rainfall. Corn planting advances, early fields cleaned, and stands looking good with crop prospects generally favorable and near or above prior years. Hay varies with southern districts faring better. clover winter-kill affects meadows. James Casey, Sr. transported to Rock Island for treatment. he has been ill for sixty three days with improved appearance despite lower-extremity issues.
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