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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
2
The Washington eleven travels from Columbus Junction last night, returning with an 11 to 0 defeat. Washington faced a stronger line and four new players, while Columbus Junction exploited early errors and a fumbled ball for a defensive score before halftime.
One dozen Platino Cabinets priced at $2.00. Also twelve small photos with six positions plus a gold photo button for 75 cents. Xmas cards available, featuring ovals circles and panel mounts. Motto: The best for the least money.
Special notice invites Washington residents to use the Hotel Grace as a convenient shopping stop during the Live Stock Exposition. Directions point riders to take Wenthworth and Halstead streetcars in front of the hotel to reach the Exposition Building. In other news Johnson county supervisors hire Professor A V Sims to design a new Iowa River bridge at Oxford.
Miss Georgia Green and Mr Ralph Coffman of Keota were secretly married at the M. E. parsonage by Rev IL B Schreckengast with a few friends present. They left on the midnight train for Clearfield and will reside in Keota after visiting Mr Coffman’s father. The bride is well known in Keota and here. the groom is secretary for Singmaster & Son.
A vintage advertisement claims the tea strengthens the mind and heart, brightens the face like a summer morning, and is suitable for good or ill health. It highlights a 35 cent price and recommends asking your druggist.
Joseph Hughes and Anna E Delaney of Washington Iowa were married in Muscatine yesterday by Rev Arthur Fowler. The couple plan to reside near Washington and were greeted with congratulations from family and friends.
Mrs John Jay departed this morning for North English to visit Dr Ida Harter. The trip centers on a medical consultation and possible routine checkups.
Tonight we commence a monster cloak sale with every jacket cape and fur garment in stock to be sold at reduced prices. One half of cloak business is done and now the store proposes to clean up and sell every garment regardless of price.
Nov 21 reports include Mrs. Sewell fracturing a wrist at home, Rosie Karrouss visiting Kalona sister, Dr Wescott’s trip to Cedar Rapids, W A Wilson visiting Keota, a football game postponed to Friday, G W Smith and T L Emry visits, Mrs T L Emry with relatives in Cabell, Mo, Dr Drez's parents returning to Fairfield, W M Lester visiting CO Holmes, D R Moore pleased with stock prices post Chicago shipments, plus a theater notice for The Girl From Chili at Graham Friday night led by Mildred Eddy.
Keota Iowa hosts a poultry show this week in the opera house. The Keota Poultry association presents exhibits from about twenty five out of town owners with prizes up to fifty dollars for top specimens.
One year rental with five privileges on a modern house near the square. Cash in advance if desired. Apply at JouRNAL office. Also an ad notes a cold remedy Weeks Break-Up a Cold Tablets at Stewart's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
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