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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
2
Long suspected coal lies in Washington county and a vein was found by well diggers on the Mike Dean farm three miles west of the city. Work at 120 feet shows coal being hauled up, though the extent is not yet known. locals note iron pipe rusting hints at mineral riches and urge thorough investigation.
One dozen Pilatino Cabinets priced at 8200 for the batch. Twelve small Photos with six positions and a gold Photo Button included for 75c. Advertising the town’s only Xmas Cards featuring oval circle and panel mounts. Motto promises vesting value for the least money.
The JourNAL reflects on six months under new editors, noting time’s swift passage and the editor’s regret for past suffering caused. It thanks readers, advertisers, and creditors for support and expresses a commitment to maintaining high editorial standards.
The Graham theater presents Two Married Women next Wednesday evening with humor, music, and lavish costumes. Led by Billy Rice and including Jay Simms Wilfred Bb Taylor Willis Castle and stars May Pfaff Bessie Bulis Blanche Aldrach and others. Prices are 25 50 and 75 cents. Browole hest stroke in the city.
Towns seek date offered Graham for Innes and his Band on December six. Davenport Daily Times notes Tones and his band play Savannah today as part of a southern and southwestern tour before California and the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo.
Rectol advertised as a pile cure with a free pile pipe included in each package and a positive written guarantee. The offer promises no cure, no pay and lists price at 50 cents with samples free at Stewart's Pharmacy.
The East Main street sewer work is finished and the ditch filled along its length. Crews began on the East Jefferson street sewer Tuesday and show no expected delay from severe weather based on current indications.
A city notice urges sellers to advertise winter goods and urges the use of clear intent to reach the public. John Shields & Son, with Rowland & Shields at Columbia Pharmacy, offer prompt attention to orders left at their office.
John R Clarke on Nov 27 presents To and Fro in London. Jol L F Copeland on Dec 13 Seeing the Elephant. Quaker Male Quartette on Dec 31 with Miss Nellie B Turner reader. Dr John P D Jobo on Jan 11 The Worth of a Man. Father Nugent on Feb 6 Philosophy of Civilization. Rev Frank Crain on Feb 25 What will you do with it. Col Geo W Bain on Mar 16 Among the Masses. Season tickets for seven numbers are $1.75 from C H Wilson.
Reverend Arthur Fowler of Muscatine will lecture at the Baptist church next Monday evening under the Young People's Good Citizen's League. The topic is The Crime Against Humanity.
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair tonight and Friday with partly cloudy skies and milder cold. Billy Rice, famed comedian from J H Hairsly’s mastodon minstrel show, leads the fan-makers lineup in the Two Married Women event next Wednesday evening November 21.
Senator Titus argues the biennial election amendment has no technical error and will not force officers to hold over. Des Moines reports show the measure passed by about 26 000 votes while county races like Recorder Clerk Co Attorney Auditor and Supervisor Reynolds were re elected under the current terms. The Attorney General says only the legislature can settle the interpretation.
A humorous musical farce titled Two Married Women visits Gra ham next Wednesday evening November 21 for laughing entertainment. Friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs George G Bester celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a kingly feast of oysters and supper. The U T D Band joined the festivities, entertaining guests with fine selections.
A box that drew considerable attention at the depot arrived last night from Bremen. It was accompanied by F. Gottfred, a guest at the Vaclav Sojka home north of the city. The box carried many labels reflecting strict German baggage control.
Columbiaville Mich Nov 15 three well dressed youths tried to jump onto Michigan Central train No 208 as it pulled away. Edward Bannon 19 fell under the car suffering mangled legs and arm and remains in critical condition en route to Bay City then South Farmington Mass. He carried five dollars and two letters from sister Mary. Other details follow in dispatches from Washington and Indianapolis.
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