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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
3
Early results suggested Hon Thos Hedge would win reelection in Iowa District One. Final county tallies show Hedge leading with a county total of 3435 and placing the county among the top voters. O'Connell trailed with 2260 in one county and 1648 in another, totaling 329? with multiple counties listed.
Nelsons Glasses that Fit hosts a Hawkeye Lodge No 1 OA U W initiation and important business Friday night. All members urged to attend. Rathbone Sisters also asked to attend. M E C Miss E Knox, previously in hairdressing at Mrs R T McCalls, travels to Oske loosa. L Z Miksch offers winter candies and Peerless wafers. Mrs Lambert of Chesterville visits Wm Randle home then travels to Tracr. New engraving cards and card cases featured at the JOURNAL office.
Weather forecast for Iowa notes fair conditions and warmer northwest areas. A critique praises The Missouri Girl, to be staged at The Graham on Tuesday November 13, highlighting Raymond’s success, cast, scenery, and production. Also reports Elsie McCreedy's buggy accident on the west side near Smith's Grocery with a pole strike ending in minor injuries.
W O Wallace arrives today from Clemmenot Minnesota to stay with his father M Y Wallace. O Solbrig repair shop at 162m W. F Noble and T S Brooks of Wayland traveled to Brighton then home. Eastern Star to hold regular meeting Nov 8 with Grand Chapter report and all members urged to attend.
Advertisers must submit copy by 10 a m to insure same day change. Instructions claim if Bound to China use a gun and if elsewhere use a KODAK. The note declares a fine line at Stewart's West Side Drug and Book Store.
Howard Long writes from mid ocean aboard a transport grant near Honolulu bound for Manila with his regiment. He notes rough seas, a five day stop in Honolulu for rest, and a twenty day voyage ahead. He says he will write again on land and hopes to see home via New York after the voyage.
Friday and Saturday sale presents four different style harmeots at unprecedented prices for the quality and style, aimed to attract shoppers seeking bargains.
Townsman actor Lem B Parker stars as the lead in Hal Reid's southern comedy drama Knobs of Tennessee. Announcement notes his rise to leading man status and local theater activity. The entry also references local ads and brief notices about pharmacy products and travel notices.
The Choral Class opened last Monday with forty of fifty subscribers present. Prof. Whitmore believes a large winter class is likely and urges members to invite friends to lower tuition. He highlights music as a moral safeguard and invites all to attend the second meeting next Monday in Swift's Hall.
M. L. Logan of the North Side Drug Store departed this morning for Ft. Dodge on a business trip.
Mrs Breed left last night for a visit in Keota after stopping by the H Breed home yesterday.
Stewart's Pharmacy offers a refund on Weeks Breakup A Cold Tab if it fails to cure. Price listed in cents. Miss Mildred Fields arrived on the Firefly after visiting Cedar Rapids.
The first wintry night and morning brought a government reading of twenty degrees above zero. Forecasters suggest the cold spell may not last long. Sunset Park Committee thanks W. F. Brinton for 51.85 from his election night entertainment, a tidy sum for improving the park.
A fragmentary note mentions a saying about a dandy coin and references Father Jacobsmeier and Sigourney in a cryptic morning context involving Pat Baess Rey. No clear events or actions are established.
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