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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1899

Page

2

Rural Mail Delivery Proposed on 28 Mile Route

Four hundred thirty eight people across a 28 mile rural mail route near this city have applied for service. Abe Pearson and William Galloway sent the petition to Washington DC after local talks and a department representative may visit to approve the plan.

Uncle Sam Messrs Abe Pearson William Galloway Post Office Department Washington D. C Pearson Pearson's, Meek’s Foster's Department

Keota preacher to speak at Baptist church social

Rev. Fred Palmer of Keota will preach at the evening service at the local Baptist church with a social to follow. Earlier Rev. KR Garton of Burlington delivered the sermon, and upcoming speakers include Rev. Arthur Fowler of Muscatine. A city youth social and a city-wide program are planned.

Fred Palmer Keota The Baptist Church KR. Garton D. D Burlington Arthur Fowler Muscatine

Tom Neiswanger Buys Beasty Coal Yard in Cedar Rapids

Tom Neiswanger, longtime local baker, purchases the late bh. Beasty estate coal yard and business and will assume control immediately. He plans to sell his bakery interests to city buyers and pursue new ventures under the Cedar Rapids Route branding.

Tom Neiswanger Beasty Tom

Runaway injures West Chester girl and others mourn deaths

A West Chester girl suffered a possible arm fracture in a runaway incident yesterday. A. Major of Globe barber shop received word from Windsor Missouri of his father S. W. Major’s sudden death from heart trouble, age about fifty seven. Major plans to return home tonight as friends extend sympathy.

P. O Chicago Hobart Journal Bulletin Board A. Major Globe Barber Shop Windsor, Mo S. W. Major Mr. Major

Wedding of ASSIGN DEPARTMENTS at West Chester

Social notes describe a December 15 apron sale in the Armory with district ladies organizing departments from Oyster to Decoration and Receiving Aprons. Meetings led by Mrs. Scofield and Mrs. Stewart plan roles, assistants, and fundraising tasks for the town event.

Will Gallispie Joe McAnulty Savage Omaha Graham Lyman Twins Anderson & Burroughs United States Wm. Scofield Frank Stewart Jenkins Keeley Ott L. Wallace Fred Smith Rob’t Cook Corbin C. J. Wilson Gen T. T. Keeley F. Stewart Hood

Stairs Installed at New High School by Muscatine Team

Muscatine stair builders arrived this morning and are setting the stairs in the new high school. Once finished the project will be practically complete and the building ready for occupancy.

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