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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
3
F. L. Stewart Co. on South Town street leads in farm machinery wagons and buggies with Deering and Parlin Orendorf lines and Star windmills. J. C. Smith & Son offer World’s Fair flour and White sewing machines, emphasizing cash sales and a long established trade since 1889.
The local store J. C. Smith & Son is described as a leading grocery in the area. It is praised for absolute neatness, perfect order, and tasteful arrangement of goods, serving as an attractive drawing card for customers.
Nicola and Harmon, established March 1 1898, offer men women and children shoes plus rubbers and polishes. They employ a skilled shoemaker for custom orders and repairs and claim no misrepresentation and first class quality in all items. The business began as Harmon Eichelberger and Co. and adjusted to Nicola and Harmon after Eichelberger retired.
Dr. McConaughy has practiced since May 1897 and gained a reputation for scientific tooth care. A native of the state, he trained at Philadelphia Dental College and now runs a modern office over Klein's store near the square, offering extraction, bridge and crown work.
The Washington Creamery under John McLane, manager since March 1, shows steady growth despite drought. Butter aged in cold storage, cream room kept cool, and ice packed yearly. milk collected Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with other days for butter making. operation to continue all winter and expand in spring with more routes. The plant is modernly equipped and earned a 961% score at the state fair with a prorate premium.
S Polger Folger born 1840 in Rush County Indiana. Civil War private in 144 Indiana Infantry. Worked as teacher then lawyer admitted 1878 in Rushville. Married 1874 to Miss Robb, moved 1875 to practice law. Inventor of sugar machinery with international reputation and large sales. Folger Wilde & Co. sold 25000 worth in a season. 1898 invention surpassed prior work and machinery is offered to buyers.
A brief notice describes a live clothing and shoe business run with current stock and customer service focus. It highlights inventory variety and emphasis on timely fashion, aiming to attract shoppers and sustain community presence.
Rapidly rising attorney Marek W. Bailey of Washington is hailed as strong county talent with a clean partisan record. Born to longtime locals, he studied at Washington Academy and Iowa State University, built a growing practice, and is eyed as potential state senator. The feature also highlights M. E. Latta’s Washington laundry and cleaning business, praised for quality, skilled staff, and customer guarantees since 1881.
The North Side Shoe Store is run by a practical pair with deep local roots. The woman brings fifteen years in the shoe trade and Riverside experience, while Mr. Nicola adds twenty five years in the business. They promise courteous treatment and honest values for shoppers.
A. N. Euwer runs a long established staple and fancy grocery on Washington’s west square. He carries Klondike Gold Sunbeam flour and Thompson and Taylor coffees, plus canned goods butter eggs and vegetables. D. M. Oberman operates The Hub clothing store on the north square, offering men’s boys’ and children’s clothing shoes and trunks with reliable goods at close prices and a well earned reputation.
Neiswanger & Son, a leading monument house in Washington County, traces its origins to 1898 and the present firm since 1884. F F Neiswanger, with eight years in the trade, runs a firm buying direct from quarries to offer low prices and a large stock of granite marble and designs from headstones to mausoleums.
A captioned notice extols Washington Steam Laundry as a thorough, up-to-date institution serving the city. The item presents it as a leading local business highlighting modern facilities and reliable service.
Ton dhed and Henny, a Washington millinery firm run by Miss Mary Tondre and Miss Kate Benz, has grown to several employees and a busy trimming department. They advertise reduced prices on trimmed millinery and baby bonnets, source styles from Chicago via DPD B Fiske and Gage Bros, and plan a Christmas debut of a full hair goods line.
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