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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1900

Page

2

Dr. Dean Sentenced to Jail and Fine After Fraud Conviction

Dr. Chas Dean was convicted of cheating by false pretenses and sentenced by Judge Dewey to one month in the county jail with a $400 fine and costs. The defense sought arrest of judgment and a new trial, which were denied, while the judge noted the defendant’s plea of innocence and the case’s impact on his family.

Chas. Dean Dewey Costa Capt. Kellogg Dr. Dean Dean Kellogg Mr. Teeter Mr. Webb Washington Frank Sheriffs O. J. Wilson H. M. Bicher Dr. Jenkins Harry Schrader Will Black Cal Long J. M. Denny Roy Davis Chas. Sturges Roy Emry Geo. Ross Hugh Sheriff Teeter

Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Noted in Washington

Brighton reports R L Emry and wife visiting, J M Stevenson and Eliza K Toner celebrate fifty years of marriage in Lee county with Iowa ties and grandchildren. Win Smouse & Co. advertises several farms for sale near Washington and Havre with details and prices.

J. M.stevenson Eliza K. Toner Lee County Iowa Washington Anna Bell John T. Stevenson Thornburg

Xmas Card Sale and Photo Accessories Ad

One dozen Platino Cabinets priced at $2.00 and a combo deal of twelve small Photos with six positions plus one gold Photo Button for 75 cents. Unique Xmas cards in town featuring oval circle and panel mounts. Miss Dagle of West Chester arrived to visit the L. B. Da wie home today.

Miss Dagle West Chester L. B. Dawie

Queen Esther Circle Meeting Features City Mission Program

The Queen Esther circle met with Miss Josephine Babcock last evening. After business, a program on City Mission Work included piano solos by Ollie Campbell Lulu Slocum and Verne Ashby recitation and a piano duet. About thirty people attended including new members. The group described an enjoyable time despite a bad cold and weather. Weeks Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets advertised by Stewart's Pharmacy at 25 cents.

Queen Esther Josephine Babcock Lizzie Scranton Ollie Campbell Lulu Slocum Verne Ashby Stewart’s

Death of Mrs John Nicola Near Eureka

Mrs John Nicola of near Eureka dies at home after several weeks illness from paralysis and heart trouble. Aged fifty nine, she leaves a large family. Funeral held this morning from the home with Rev Robert Kilgore of Graysville Tenn conducting. Interment was in Eureka cemetery.

John Nicola Eureka Nicola Robert Kilgore Graysville Tenn Eureka Cemetery

Knobs of Tennessee to Play at Graham Next Friday

Hal Reids celebrated southern stage piece Knobs of Tennessee heads to the Graham for a Friday performance with Lem Parker as Joe Preston and Mrs Parker joining the company. Tickets on sale. the troupe is billed first class and expected to draw a full house. Also mentions Misses Folger starting winter terms in Georgia and Highland town.

Tennessee Eal Reid Knobs O’tennesse Lem B. Parker Joe Preston Hal

Two Story Houses and Cottage for Sale Near the Square

Real estate brief lists three houses and a tract for sale including a fine large two story eight room house with good cellar two porches and a barn priced at 2000 a seven room cottage one block from the square on a choice lot priced at 1400 and a six room two story house two blocks from the square priced at 1500 plus a fine eight acre tract adjoining Washington priced at 1500.

Washington

Parker to Star in The Knobs o Tennesee at Local Theatre

Lem B. Parker, a locally known actor born and raised in the county, is chosen for the leading role of Joe Preston in Hal Reid's The Knobs o Tennesee. Parker, long prominent in dramatic circles for strong character leads, has studied Southern dialects and will appear locally for the first time in thirteen years on November 30 and 31.

Lem B. Parker Joe Preston Hal Reid Knobbs o’Tennesee Parker South Tennesee

James Boyd Jr Builds Sheds on Brother’s Farm at Goose Creek

James Boyd Jr visited Goose Creek yesterday to construct sheds on his brother’s farm. Local activity focused on small-scale building work and family property use.

James Boyd, Jr Goose Creek

We Are Not Miracle Workers We Are Not Miracle Workers

An advertisement asserts limits of optical service, noting two courses of instruction and extended practical experience back the firm. It promises honesty about eye health and refuses to sell spectacles if they will not help the patient.

Concert Review Highlights Strauss and Wagner Figures

In Atlanta’s Constitution review Rubenstein’s descriptive fan tasia tested the band with strong power. Strauss Vienna Woods waltz was well played. Singers Xanten Alberti Noldi Boyden delivered notable solos including Elsa’s Dream and Mephistopheles Toreador. Noldi’s Jewel Song and duet from Kuut praised for tone and phrasing.

Elsa Mr. Xanten Faust Signor Alberti Mephistopheles Barytone Mme. Noldt

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