01 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1897
Page
1
Have you a good farm or city property to sell or trade List it with us. Send details to the classified page and place your ad in the next issue. Get prompt listing and wide exposure for farms city property and estate trades. Trade offers and sales listings welcome.
WinSmouse and Go A restaurant in a prosperous town with a new building to be sold for cash or trade on town property. No other restaurant in town. Good dwelling rooms attached. Terms favorable as owner retires. For particulars write Mrs. Mary Leuck Harper Iowa tf.
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EC Keck the florist moves his family into the newly purchased residence of A Soderstrom. The old stand greenhouses remain active. Keck urges locals to patronize him, promising affordable stock delivered by order if not in stock. Also notes Columbia Restaurant relocation and other local ads.
In a Saturday evening altercation at Justice Rogers's office, Mat Donahey attacked Justice Rogers after a dispute over costs from an arbitration and was fined $15 plus costs. A second anecdote recounts a Armour & Co. traveler chasing a thief who grabbed his grip and overcoat at the depot cupola.
John Dillon leads his jolly company in Jolly Uncle Jolly at The Graham tomorrow evening. Ticket prices range from 15c to 35c with seats on sale at Harvey Warfel’s. Election returns will be read between acts and after the performance in a clean, agreeable venue.
Saturday evening Lucy Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson jumped from a teeter board and sprained her ankle so badly she cannot use the foot at all.
Kids and families filled the town as Halloween was celebrated in style Saturday evening. Costumes ranged from spooky to playful, with floats, music, and candy leading the festive spirit through main streets. Community groups organized activities and safety patrols kept the event orderly.
Residents recount a mild Halloween with the young crowd causing playful damage. Forty water closets overturned, wagons and buggies dismantled, chairs scattered, and corn thrown at windows. A Dugpey was moved from Gospel Ridge to near Centennial Schoolhouse as a playful misadventure.
William Arthur Boileau, 11, died at his parents' home in East Washington from strangulation of the bowels after recovering from diphtheria. Born in Louisa County, lifelong Iowa resident. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at home, Rev. J R Logue to preside. interment at Elm Grove. County Treasurer Stewart prepares delinquent tax list for publication. property owners urged to pay to avoid sale.
A collage of patent medicine pitches tout Karl's Clover Root Tea for nervous relief and bowel cleansing with claims of strengthened nerves and health. Shilohs Vitalizer and Shilohs Cure promise fast relief for coughs, croup, sour stomach, and kidney liver issues, all sold by Glasgow and Lytle with various dosages and prices.
Des Moines Valley Division trains list schedules for Nos 8 7 12 4 16 66 and more with departures and arrivals at Des Moines Knoxville Washington and linked Rock Island routes. Mentioned connections at Knoxville with Ho and GQ and note No 216 leaves Des Moines at 4:20 pm arriving Knoxville 4:24 pm and Rock Island at 7:40 pm to Washington.
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