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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1900

Page

4

Parker to star in Knobbs of Tennessee at local stage

Lem B Parker renowned local actor has been chosen for the leading role of Joe Preston in Hal Reid's The Knobs o Tennessee. He returns to the stage after thirteen years, bringing study of Southern dialect and performance. Reduced prices on bicycles and bicycles at Selbrig repair shop through Christmas.

Lem B. Parker Joe Preston Hal Reid Tennessee Parker Tennesee Selbrig Repair Shop Coun

Thanksgiving in Washington and Local Festivities

Thanksgiving activities fill the day with church services and a citywide sermon at the Methodist church led by Rev H R Stark. A wedding at the Simpson home near the city, a reception to follow, and a list of local residents traveling for visits and errands mark the holiday.

Methodist Church H. R. Stark Presbyterian Church Rev. W. ©. Allen The Covenanter Church Minnie Simpson J. Simpson Jobn Green Seventy-six Simpson Alter Brighton J. R. Logue Rev. Payne

Arrival and Departure of Trains at Washington

Train schedule details list departures and arrivals for the Washington area including Nos. 9 12 1 16 15 4 and 6 plus stock freight and express trains. It notes connections at Knoxville with B and Q and Des Moines transfers, with daily patterns and Sunday exceptions.

P. RK BART Oba Moinba Valley D. M. Val Des Moines Knoxville Des M Roe’ Od Wynapriesa Mason Iny Mail Sun St. Paul Peorta Express Peorta Mail

Time Table Notes for Ar Lines and Connections

Train timetable fragment lists arrivals and departures with times for multiple Ar lines and connections. Mentions Burlington connections to O B I trains and arrivals in Chicago Peoria Indianapolis Cincinnati, with listed times and stops.

Burlington B& I Chicago Pcoria Indianapolis Ind Cincinnati

Thanksgiving weddings mark busy season in Washington area

Multiple couples wed during the Thanksgiving period with ceremonies in Bureau and nearby towns. Emma Guzeman and George Heiderman wed tomorrow at 8 pm, Rev. Schreckengast officiates, wedding in Bureau, Ill. Miss Archa Leonard and Ralph Crawford wed today at noon, other celebrations follow, with many relatives traveling from Richland and Ainsworth.

Washington Cupid Emma Guzeman George Heiderman Bureau I. B. Schreckengast Methodist Church Guzeman Archa Leonard Ralph P. Crawford J. P. Davis Avis

Altercation on East North Street Ends in Alleged Abuse

A neighbor dispute on East North street centers on claims that M Gilligan beat and abused Mrs Eis. A physician was called after the incident left the woman bedridden. The Journal notes the account as told by a local physician and reporter. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Alex Stephens marked their 34th wedding anniversary with a gathering at their southeast city home.

East North Street Journal Gilligan Eis Alex Stephens

Large crowd sought for tomorrow's football game

A local call goes out for 500 rooters to attend the football game scheduled tomorrow afternoon, aiming to boost crowd support and team morale.

Epworth League Social at M K Church This Friday

The Epworth League of the Methodist church plans a "Without Eyes" social Friday evening at the M K church with a prepared musical program. All are invited to attend.

Epworth League of the Methodist Church MK Church

Real Estate Transfer Involves 80 Acre West Richmond Farm

Mr. Rob't L. Cherry sells his 80 acre farm on the west Richmond road three and one half miles from town to J. F. Abdell of Illinois. Cherry will move to town.

Rob’t L. Cherry Richmond Road J. F. Abdell Illinois Mr. Cherry

Break-up-A-Cold-Tab Ad From Stewart's Pharmacy

Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab promises to cure a cold with a cheerful refund of the purchase price if it fails. The ad lists a price of 25 cents and credits Stewart's Pharmacy as the seller.

Stewart’s Pharmacy

McKain Visit Sparks Christmas Plans in City

Frank McKain and wife arrived from Los Angeles and stay with his parents J. R McKain and wife. Mrs McKain will spend a month in town, while Mr McKain travels to Chicago on business with Marshall Field & Co and returns for Christmas. Many friends welcome the visit as the page promotes low fare trips and winter tourist tickets to the Pacific Northwest with daily Sleeper service to Chicago.

Frank McKain Los Angeles Cal J. R McKain Marshall Field & Co Washington Pac Northwest Pullman Sleeper Chicago

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