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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1900
Page
3
The forecast notes generally fair conditions for Iowa with colder temperatures. It specifies colder conditions in the western part tonight and in the eastern part on Sunday, indicating a split pattern across the state.
Football on Tuesday features Keo ta Stewart Lewis and Tallman as principal visitors. Game called at three with admission 25 cents. Also in town: Pete Dailey at the Windsor and a rundown of theater acts, markets, and local notices including Mrs. Mary Wilkin Waddell’s death in Kansas, and local shippings to Chicago.
Classified line offers 50 or 60 loads of good Cras. R Parkinson advertises the sale with a brief, utilitarian notice.
Notice states that changed copy must be submitted by 10 o clock in the morning to insure the advertisement change for the same day. The rule emphasizes timely submission to guarantee the update.
A terse sign at Stewart's West Side Drug and Book Store warns customers: if bound for China bring a gun, if headed elsewhere bring a Kodak. The unusual policy reflects quirky local notices in a small-town shop.
Yesterday and last night several locals and visitors were reported in the city. New baby born to Mr and Mrs Wyatt Lowder. Dr Howard Hamilton and Miss Mae Walker from Ainsworth visited. Mr Max Marbourg, Winfield Smouse, Mrs Alma Glasgow White, and others returned from trips to Knoxville Rock Island Clinton Oskaloosa Des Moines Burlington and Mt Pleasant.
City visitors include cashier M Struble of Wellman checking business. Vern Kerr returns to Iola Kansas for work. Mrs J A Y Ashby and son Gerald arrive from Keota. Mrs C A Knapp and daughter come from West Chester. Mrs E G Fox Edith and Pearl travel to Brighton for a brief visit. Presbyterian social at Mrs Lyle McGugin's home draws a large crowd. Engineer Phil Brown travels from Eldon to Rock Island overseeing an engine. Henry Heinsfurther of Davenport visits I Klein home then returns with Mrs Klein and their son.
Nelson Payne wins election money while Frank Rathmell and Geo Eglin visit Richmond. Verdi notes last day of school and activities with Arthur Bush nurse teacher Nina Reeves visiting. A P O N T organized by A U W on Nov 19. State Sup t Wells arrives to discuss Sunday schools. Local business and singing class convene with Mr Whitmore providing music.
An ad announces a two day sale in the Cloak Department offering four different statements at unprecedented prices for Friday and Saturday.
Chicago reports completing detailed plans for a new eighty four mile Northwestern Railway line from Nelson in Lee County toward Peoria. Construction will begin within weeks with key crossings near Walnut Wyanet Buda Hoelstein and Alta. Yards at Pottstown will anchor the Peoria extension, much of whose land is already bought.
DePauw University students celebrate Republican wins by forming a chapel to street procession and visiting recitation rooms. Professors dismiss classes amid chants and boisterous cheers as students tour downtown business streets. Notre Dame Cymmasium burns in South Bend with $20,000 loss and full insurance. cause unknown.
Stewart's Pharmacy offers Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab with a cheerful refund of the ore price if it fails to cure. Price listed in cents.
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