16 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1897
Page
1
Win Smouse & Co reports the sale of the Jackson Pipe Organ Plant in Highland Park to W. B. Wilde & Co. Dan Wilde retires, the firm name changes, and moving from the Wilde foundry on Marion Street began today. Wilde & Co plans larger scale production of weighers and scoop boards with an expanded workforce.
J Albert Conaway announces readiness to teach piano organ cornet flute clarinet and violin and all band instruments with thorough bass harmony and form. Cornet and flute specialty. Headquarters at J Rosenhart's residence. Harry Eckerman of Chicago and Miss Ella Eckerman visiting brother George Eckerman and wife.
Fair tonight and Wednesday warms in northwest. Wednesday and Friday expect temperatures rise. Mr John Dvorak lectures on The Merchant of Venice at four p m with music and heating at the Graham. Admission is free and seats are encouraged for ladies societies and colleges. Berpo Rankin New Store sells hardware and shelf goods.
The Baptists hold three special prayer meetings this week starting tonight at 7 30 pm as prep for evangelistic services led by pastor with Rev Fred Palmer of Keota and West Chester. Also notes subscriptions for magazines offered by T Burrell. visitors Mr and Mrs Wm Dodds of Washington are touring relatives in Keokuk Poweshiek and Jasper counties and guest of Hon John Dodds of High Avenue West in Osceola.
A daylong trial session in Brighton featured the Turbott versus Crawford case with a night session to complete deliberations. Wheeler pleads to entering and taking, Baker case continued, and Johnson versus the town over street signs proceeds under mayoral oversight. Haggett divorce action discussed. four city officials indicted but only four paid for work.
Local ad line promotes heating stores with Benno and Rankin branding. Included are Kurt McFarland and John McCall as part of the promotional copy highlighting market presence and value prices.
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