Sixtieth Marriage Anniversary in Washington
A report from Washington on November 24, 1900 notes Uncle John Belville and Mary M. Belville celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with about twenty neighbors. The event featured light refreshments and recollections of past days. Belville has lived in Washington county since 1849, and well wishes were extended for many more such milestones. The item also mentions Thanksgiving bargains and local farming notices, plus brief notes on residents and a new building project in the area.
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Washington
Navy
John Belville
Mary M. Belville
John
Mary Belville
Washington County
Mary
Local Actor Lem B Parker Cast as Joe Preston
Lem B Parker, a well known local figure born and reared in this county with family in our city, is chosen for the leading role of Joe Preston in Hal Reid's The Knobbs o Tennesee. Parker, famed for strong character parts, brings his study of Southern dialects to the stage and appears locally for the first time in thirteen years on November 30 and 31.
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Lem B. Parker
Joe Preston
Hal Reid
Knobbs o’Tennesee
Mr. Parker
South
Tennesee
John R Clarke to Lecture in Graham Next Tuesday
Noted lecturer and humorist John R Clarke will speak at the Graham next Tuesday evening on To and Fro in London. Single tickets and course tickets are available from OCH Wilson at the hardware store on the coming Monday.
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John R. Clarke
The
Graham
London
Och Wilson
Charles Sailing Quiet Delta Passenger on Business Trip
Charles Sailing traveled as a Delta passenger on a business trip this morning, according to the morning’s transit notes. The brief item notes his travel status without further details.
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Charles Sailing
Delta
Weather forecast and funeral notice in brief
The forecast for Iowa calls for generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the east portion. Also noted are Thanksgiving cake descriptions at Johnson's. The funeral services for the late G. E. Whitmore will be held tomorrow at 2:00 PM from his residence in south Washington.
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G. E. Whitmore
South
Washington
Death of Mrs Frank Brown in Letts
Mrs Frank Brown aged about sixty died after several weeks with typhoid fever in Letts. She is mother to Chas O Brown formerly with New York store now Cedar Rapids and John O C Brown with the west side establishment. Brothers Arden in New York and Merle at home survive. Funeral set for Letts tomorrow at two p.m. Park Committee notes cattle and horses have damaged Sunset Park. owners will bear costs for future captures.
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Martin P. Miller
New York
Frank Brown
Letts
Chas. O. Brown
Cedar Rapids
John OC. Brown
West Side
Arden
Merle
Sunset Park
Owners Park
Avalanches Prove Ruinous Five Mines Destroyed
Landslides near Bingamon Creek in Parkerburg West Virginia destroy five coal mines after earth and rock avalanches loosen a limestone bluff. The hillside collapsed into Bingamon Creek, diverting the stream and trapping many miners who narrowly escaped. Estimated losses around 300000 dollars, with many workers left unemployed.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Bingamon Creek
Chinnston
Biffgamon Creek
Suit Against a Trusts in Michigan and Nationa l Salt Company
Attorney General Oren met Judge Snow over the case Secretary of State Stearns vs National Salt Company. Hearing set within a week or ten days. Service made on Walter S. Holdy, president of Michigan Salt Association. Case tests constitutionality of the state law regulating foreign corporations doing business here. Oren argues state law should curb liberties of foreign corporations to match state ones.
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Saginaw, Mich
Oren
Snow
Justus S. Stearns
National Salt Company
Jersey City
Walter 8. Holdy
Michigan Salt Association
Red Cross speaker from Omaha to address Washington women
A Red Cross representative from Omaha will speak to Washington women about service with American soldiers in Manila and her conversion to equal suffrage. The talk is Friday November 30 at 2 30 p m at Mrs W Blair’s home, with a second lecture at Smouse's Hall at 7 30 p m on Red Cross work among American soldiers in Manila. Admittance free.
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Red Cross
Omaha
Washington
Manila
W. Blair
Smouse
District Court Neighbors Several Express Firms Case Status
The district court has not adjourned this term. The Adams Express case is continued while United States Express may rise tomorrow or late this week. The major item expected is the sentencing of Dr. Charles Dean by Judge Dewey for obtaining signatures under false pretenses.
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Express
Dewey
Adams Express
United
States Express Company
Charles Dean
Miss Kiva Nicolaos Attends Sigourney Cousin's Wedding
Miss Kiva Nicolaos left five miles north of the city this morning to attend the wedding of her cousin Miss Lots Winter in Sigourney.
Wreck of the St Olaf Claims All Aboard Likely
A Quebec reporting from Seven Islands says the steamer St Olaf under Captain Lemaistre of Quebec has wrecked with most missing. Only one body recovered so far, a woman, along with a mail bag and some items. Other details remain unconfirmed. Nearby items include brief notes from London about a clerical incident and from Dysart about a farmer’s suicide.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Quebec
Seven Islands
North Shore
Lemaistre
Largest congressional majority in Kentucky history earned by Boreing
Frankfort Nov 26 Cong res sman Vincent Boreing Republican returns to Washington with the largest majority ever given for a Kentucky congressman. His margin over Democrat Smith in the eleventh district is 15125. In Chicago W K Twomey Bank of Chicago cashier arrested for obtaining 2500 by confidence game and embezzlement. Muncie death of Celina Anderson 70 from blood poisoning after toe injury. London arrival of Joseph Chamberlain and Mrs Chamberlain after continent visit.
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Frankfort
Min Vincent Boreing
Washington
Congress
Smith
Aountain
Chicago
W. K. Twomey
Bank of Chicago
Dearborn Street
Twomen
Muncie
Ind
Celina Anderson
Shideler
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonies
Mrs. Chamberlain
Desirable City Property For Sale By Win Smouse Co
Estate listings from Win Smouse and Co describe several city properties for sale including a large two story eight room house with barn and water for 2000, a seven room cottage near the square for 1400, and a six room two story house near the square for 1500, plus an 81 acre tract adjoining Washington for 1500. Also notes a lecture by John R. Clarke in To and Fro in London tomorrow evening.
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Win Smouse & Co
Pearl Newman Convicted of First Degree Murder in West Virginia
Huntington phrase reports Pearl Newman found guilty of first degree murder in the Peter McCauley case. Life imprisonment was recommended by the presiding judge. West Virginia relatives M. L. Core and C. Core of Morgantown arrived to visit their sister Mrs. C. M. Alexander.
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Huntington
W. Va
Pearl Newman
Petor McCauley
M. L. and
Core
Morgantown, West Va
C. M. Alexander
Katie Emmett Presents Waifs of New York Scenic Comedy
On Monday evening December 3 Miss Katie Emmett and her company perform Waifs of New York with full scenery. Seats go on sale Saturday in advance. Thanksgiving edibles sale by Baptist ladies to be held on Wednesday the 28th in Chas. S. Miller & Son’s show window. Watch the window.
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Katie Emmett
New York
Chas. S. Miller & Son
Busines
Weeklong Services Planned at Presbyterian Church
Services will be held each night this week at 7 30 conducted by the pastor as announced yesterday in preparation for the regular communion next Sabbath. Church members and Congregation urged to attend all others welcome.
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Presbyterian Church
Flour at $100 per sack, carload available
Advertises a carload of high quality flour offered by C. M. Stinson at a price of 100 dollars per sack. Notes the amount as a bulk surplus or sale opportunity for buyers seeking premium flour.
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Just
C. M. Stinson
Stewart's Pharmacy Piles Cure Ad with Guarantee
Advertises Rector pile remedy with a free pile pipe and a positive written guarantee. Claims No Cure No Pay and 50c price with free samples offered by Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Stewart’s Pharmacy
Wanted Second Hand Hard Coal Burner Enquiry
Classified notice seeks a good second hand hard coal burner with inquiry at JouRNAL office. Brief ad from 43-36 location.
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Packard
Journal Office
New Lines of Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
The Cedar Rapids Route will add 130 miles of track into southern Minnesota. New towns on the Germania Albert Lea line progress fast through Faribault and Rice counties. Ellendale is planned as a major town midway between Albert Lea and Owatonna with diverse commercial needs.
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Wall
Minnesota
Worvthington
Hardwick
Mion
Germania
Albert Lea
Faribault
Freeborn
Steele
Rice
Owatonna
Ellendale
Eliendale
Codyville Creamery
Steele County
Steele Counties
Thos H. Brown
RLO
R & N. Riv
Sioux Falls
Dor Roy J. Dosen
Cooleyville
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Dec
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