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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1901
Page
2
In eastern Alaska explorers found frozen earth to 125 150 feet with mammoth tusks and beavers dam remains. Fossil bones of tropical plants and large animals suggest a former warm climate at the north pole and raise theories on Earth's ancient position to the sun.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. The piece also includes notes on the depth of soil and a reflective question about time. West Chester hosts revival meetings at the Baptist church with good attendance and continuation into late December. A union Thanksgiving service is planned at 10 30 am on November 28 at the same venue. Bethel church holds a Thanksgiving service Thursday at 10 30 am with evening lecture by Rev W Roland Williams on his trip abroad.
Tom Kyle, a daily passenger for Cotter, continues hauling timber and rails to the Milwaukee right of way with his traction engine. He transfers about sixteen tons per trip and soon expects to haul two paddle tank locomotives, twelve to fifteen tons each, to the site for use with a steam shovel. A steam shovel and a spur from the Rock Island track will be added, with the shovel weighing forty five tons. Kyle has moved 341 rails thirty feet long, totaling nearly two miles for temporary track facilitates.
Local items from Crawfordsville recount weekend visits and arrivals. Mics Purvis began a term at Dewey school. Nettie Burch and son visit Frank Young. Mrs J S McCleary returns from Bannock after her mother's death. Rev Charles McCleary back from Africa after nine years. The Fredrick Magician and Musical company performed at Columbia opera house to an impressed audience. The teachers round table met at the school. Allen's advertises shopping.
The issue promotes same day photo finishing for Christmas at Globe Barber Shop and Allen's Ice Cream. It also previews Country Life in America December with prize winners Henry Troth Ernest Rowley Mary Huntsman and F E Wheeler and notes McFarland on nature photography. Oysters bulk at Allen's available.
Fresh oysters from Baltimore offered at Todd Stuart Meat Market. Hand shucked by staff, presented clean and ready to eat with no shells or grit. Local shellfish supplier emphasizes quality and freshness.
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