17 Nov 1894
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1894
Page
1
Alcove shaves attract crowds as McCobb Kilgore and Reynolds Wells Co offer goods. Local residents Burrell Haight Wolf and Rickey visit, with festival openings at The Fair. Court news notes injuries, divorces, libel suits and a fatal railroad incident involving Anamosa editor Curtis.
A fragmented clipping suggests simple ways to save a dollar with price markers such as 40 20 1.00 and 95, implying discounts or bulk pricing. No clear event, organization, or people are identifiable in the readable text.
A rural catalog lists coal grades and cement prices with per ton rates of 87.75 to 88.00 for various coal types including La Salle Delta Lump Centerville Lump Evans Lump Beacon Lump and Evans Nut. Also shown are Port Byron Lime Plastering Wood Cement and Portland Cement per barrel 8.86 with lower price references and a City Office telephone order line at Windsor Grocery.
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