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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
3
A brief note lists Telephone No 6 with the outfitted operator at 104 East Main Street. The fragmentary text confirms an address and a contact identifier, but lacks broader context or events.
A historical ledger fragment lists payments and salaries across wards and departments. Entries include Sept salaries for several clerks and engineers, gas and lighting costs from Wash Illuminating Co, work on water mains, freight charges, hauling coal, and printing services. Names such as St Clair Lewis, Harwood, M Gallyher, and J N Dillinger appear alongside utility and service charges.
The passage describes a person who remains active in handling goods and setting prices, indicating ongoing commerce despite a broad, hard to specify context. It reflects persistent market activity and price leadership by a central figure.
A fragment notes an establishment named O Barden's store on the south side of the square in Washington Iowa. No further action or details are readable beyond location context.
Nice young veal and best cigars at Allen's Smoke and Ching's Guarantee. 360s Choice candies on sale daily at Johnson's. Mrs J A Guest left for a brief Chicago visit. Mrs Jane Riddle of Philadelphia visits Aunt Mrs Catherine Smith. Fresh pies daily at Johnson's. Mrs J H Bell and sister Mrs Chas Reevers returned home to Columbus Ohio after visiting relatives.
Itemized entries show multiple laborers on sewer work with payments ranging from 0 to 18 dollars. Names include Hayes, Shields, Bennett, Hebener, Welch, Dillinger, Farrier, and others with varied small sums recorded.
Fragmentary list shows Cunningham family items including scythe and brick products from Galesburg Paving Brick Co. entries mention JM Bickford labor charges and nett amounts. Harvey Chance labor and pairs noted. Reference to Cunningham's Sons and various figures likely payments or inventories from a 19th or early 20th century ledger.
An advertisement offers wood at 66 cents per cord for city customers. Orders can be placed at any city wood yard or at Cunningham's or Brindley's Grocery with satisfaction guaranteed by Watson & Arthur.
Miss Hursey from Jersey ranks as one of the best musical comedies on the road with up to date specialties. The Tide of Life is among the largest melodramas this season playing major cities. John Arthur, the clever English actor, leads the Slayton Stock Co in Vir ginius David Garrick and An Enemy to the Queen with a fine company and special scenery for each production.
Mrs J N Powell’s daughter stepped on a ten penny nail injuring the foot. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm was applied. within five minutes the pain subsided and after three days she wore a shoe normally. Powell, a Forkland merchant, endorses the antiseptic balm sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman. A M E church plans Thanksgiving Dinner in Armory Hall for church funds, price twenty five cents.
A jury convicts Lillian Hudgens of manslaughter in the killing of Julius Stern but sentences may be suspended after jurors witness the infant child in court. The defendant pleads she cannot bear separation from her baby if sent to Joliet, and the judge hints at possible leniency.
Hugh H McCleery City Clerk certifies a full list of warrants issued in October 1901 for Washington Iowa city funds. The document lists payments to H Smith Fred H Smith and others for bond payments and interest, totaling hundreds of dollars. The oath was sworn November 6, 1901, before a notary.
Mrs Leahad left last evening for a visit with her daughter to Clinton Lil. Mince pie sold for 1Sc at Allen's priced about £26.
The text blends a bakery note for Johnsons lemon cream cocoa nut and various pies with a 1901 Washington Iowa City Council resolution. The resolution asserts the city’s charge over water connections, lead service pipes, and a price schedule for street work, affirming adoption and mayoral approval dated October 21, 1901.
Dell H Duncan offers the best stock of picture mouldings in the city. Call to have your pictures framed at 2416.
Resolution establishes a sewer along East Fifth avenue starting at Block Four in Smouse’s North East Addition. Eight inch pipe to be cemented and laid to a good standard. Estimated cost listed as zero. Adopted October 21 1901 with Mayor C H Wilson approving and City Clerk attest.
Used by the ladies of fashion all over the world this is without doubt the greatest beautifier offered to American women. Made only by Madison Medicine Co and for sale at Stewart's.
An up to date city barber shop advertises courtesy in service with 1000 plurality noted as part of its sign. The listing includes 2365 Mant Wire, Prop. and emphasizes polite treatment.
Geo W Bain of Kentucky will deliver his lecture Friday evening as the sixth and final presentation of this season's course. The topic is The New Woman and the Old Man with emphasis on modern gender roles.
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