Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1900

Page

2

Keota Loses 21 to 0 in Debut Football Game

Washington defeats Keota 21 to 0 in a brisk exhibition. Vanderwater and Scofield starred for Washington with multiple touchdowns and long runs. Keota, playing its first game, showed grit but lacked weight and experience, with Palmer sidelined by an abdominal bruise.

Vanderwater Keota Washington Hout Tiffany Allen Scofield Harmeler Everette Allen Palmer Bidwell Jordan Wright

Weather forecast and town musical revue in Wasutneron Lansing

Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight with a likely change Thursday. Report on a local entertainment list highlights Mable Dewey Flossie Adams Stanley Miller James L Brookhart Lou Vogt Cleveland Dayton Grover Nelswanger Maud Reeves Alma Brindley Hazel Mount Nora Curran Myrtle Morton Mrs Schreckengast Mrs Chas Parkinson and Rev Schreckengast. Audience praised the quartette solos readings and piano works during the Windsor event with a closing note about Pete Dailey cigars at five cents.

Mable Dewey Flossie Adams Stanley Miller James L. Brookhart Lou Vogt Mrs. Slocum Cleveland Dayton Grover Nelswanger

Pleasant note seeks subscriptions and event plans

Tomorrow the tougNAL boys will collect subscriptions. A fund raising request asks for prompt responses and gentle treatment. Also noting a variety of local activities including a comedy headlined by Billy Rice next Wednesday and a children’s home visit by Rev. J E Van Winkle.

One Dozen Platino Cabinets and Photo Accessories Promo

Classified note touts a dozen Platino Cabinets at 2.00, a dozen small Photos with six positions plus a gold Photo Button for 75e, calling it the town’s only Xmas Cards offer with latest ovals circles and panel mounts. It ends with the motto The pest for the least money.

Methodist Concert Promoted by Mrs Anderson and Miss Dewey

The Methodist church was crowded last night as music lovers attended a musicale directed by Mrs. M. T. Anderson and Miss Mable Dewey. Receipts from the modest admission fee totaled over sixty dollars.

Crawfordsville Ladies Attend Crooks Reception and Thimble Bee

Mrs J Bb Crooks of Crawfordsville hosted a reception and thimble-bee at her home yesterday. Sixteen invited ladies from this city traveled by noon train and returned in the evening, reporting an enjoyable gathering. Attending were Mesdames Cowles, v C Smith, Dickson, Williams, Denny, Warren, Jeffrey, Teller, A H Patterson, McJunkin, Hiram Scofield, J H Stewart, Simon, Jenkins, J Teeter.

Mesdames Cowles V. C. Smith Dickson Williams Denny Warren Jeffrey Teller A. H. Patterson McJunkin Hiram Scofield J. H. Stewart Simon Jenkins J. Teeter

Oil Line Planned by Penn Tank in Rock Island

Mr. Lambert of Rock Island leads Penn Tank Line in town to win a city permit for erecting tanks and a branch line. He reportedly secured options on two grounds opposite the water works and east of Shanafelt's yard. A council decision next month could bring town competition and jobs.

Mr. Lambert Rock Island Penn Tank Shanafelt

Local Pharmacy Ad Promises Pile Cure Guarantee

Stewart's Pharmacy advertises a guaranteed remedy for piles with a pile pipe free with each package. It promises no cure no pay, offers 50 cent price, and provides free samples as a sales pitch.

Stewart's Pharmacy

Michigan to Call Special Session to Reenact Atkinson Bill

Governor Pingree plans a special legislative session set for December 10 or 11 to reenact the Atkinson bill. The move follows discussions among supporters and cautious opponents within his party as Major Stone completes a Washington trip on war claim settlements.

Detroit Pingree Major Stone Washington Michigan

Bank Run Follows False Solvency Rumors at Calumet Bank

In South Chicago the Calumet National bank faced a three hour run after cashier D S McGrath was three days absent. By noon about 500 to 600 anxious depositors waited while nearly all had been paid out by close of business totaling around 380000 dollars. Rumors spread that McGrath had absconded or killed himself.

Chicago McGrath Calumet National Bank South

Missouri Girl theater review at the Graham

A small audience greeted Fred Raymond and company last evening at the Graham. The Missouri Girl is a neat little performer with an entertaining lead. the cast is praised for its excellence and originality in character, while the villainy and plot remain familiar. The piece is seen as well acted though the play is commonplace. The Glo... Tonsorial line promises neat, clean work in first class style.

Fred Raymond the Graham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mercer & Chilcote Sol. Rich & Co Graham Opera House Billy Rice Wilford B. Taylor Clarence Sterling Willis Castle Fred ©. Thomas Fred Hamlin R. J. Hunt Jay Simms Blanch Aldrich May Pfaff Blanche Holt Bessie Bulis Bowland & Shields Work & Meek West Side Joseph Pollard Todd Stuart’s Mary Breed Ainsworth H. Breed Plucky Eleven Wasutneron D. C Loth Schreckengast Pete Dailey Windsor J.J. Hairsly Mastodon Minstrel Des Moines J. E. van Winkle Children’s Home Finding Society of Rev. van Winkle Roler Skating Rink Armory D Steod M. H. Bowman Journal John Shields & Son Rowland & Shields Columbia Pharmacy Johnson’s Foley Holliday Anderson Crawfordsville Reynolds Gallery Rose Carris & Co New York Fsigger Bros Ashby Nicola Ashby & Nicola Todd Stuart S. Tf John R Clarke London L. F. Copeland Nellie B. Turner John P. D. John Father Nugent Frank Crain Frank Crain Feb. 25Th, Subject: ‘What Will You Do With It.” Col. Geo. W. Bain C. H. Wilson Graham Stewart
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication