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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1900

Page

2

Thanksgiving Services and Stephens Anniversary Report

Thanksgiving services were held at the Union and First U P Church with Rev H R Stark delivering a fifty minute sermon on Lest we Forget. The Stephens family celebrated their 34th anniversary with around sixty neighbors, a noon dinner, speeches, and music as Mr and Mrs Stephens received chairs from visitors.

Rev. Stark Methodist Church H. R. Stark Presbyterian Church Jenkins Stephens A. H. Stephens J. H. Kephart

Thanksgiving sermon and services in church basement

The U. P. church held services in the basement due to upstairs repairs. Rev. W. Q. Allen delivered the sermon with a text praising the unspeakable gift of God. A large collection for Washington and vicinity followed.

General Assembly U. P. Church Davidson W. Q. Allen Allen

Santa Claus Toy Line in City Draws Crowds

In the west side, Santa Claus offers the largest exclusive toy line for Christmas with plentiful counters. A reception at the David Crawford home honored Ralph Crawford and bride, with a bounteous dinner and warm congratulations. Dixon and Will Graham mourn the accidental shooting of their pointer dog Don during quail and pheasant hunting, a loss felt by Dixon's office and local sportsmen. Hair flowers and wreaths offered by Mrs P A Lee at 221 East North Street with guaranteed workmanship.

Santa Claus W. Auroer David Crawford Ralph Crawford Dixon Will Graham Frank Hunting Don P. A. Lee East North Street City P. A. Ler

Bolivar Missionary Reunion At Auld Home

Mrs Mintier and her children of Bolivar Venezuela arrived from New York to spend Thanksgiving with her father Hon G T Auld. Rev Minotier a Bolivar missionary arrived on the midnight train and a happy reunion occurred yesterday at the Anid home.

Christmas photo merchandise sale at low prices

A local offer lists platino cabinets at 2.00 per dozen none better and a combo of photos with six positions plus a gold photo button for 75 cents. It promotes the town's only Xmas cards and various mounting options with the motto the best for the least money.

Mrs. Sam Hout Celebrates 43d Birthday At Home

Wednesday evening friends gathered at Mrs. Sam Hout’s home to surprise her on her 43d birthday. About forty guests enjoyed an evening of social time with well filled baskets and several presents, including a Degree of Honor pin from her two daughters.

Sam Hout

Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets Promote Sleep Aid

Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets priced at 25 cents. The product claims to break up a bad cold and its symptoms while you sleep with no cure and no pay.

Stewart's Stewart’s

Captain Kellogg Honored by Union Veterans Union

W. W. Brown of Oskaloosa named Captain J. J. Kellogg of this city as chief of staff with the rank of colonel. Brown, who is Commander of Iowa, congratulates Kellogg on the appointment.

W. W. Brown Oskaloosa Iowa Union Veterans Union Capt J. J. Kellogg

Trip Offer to Southeastern Kansas Next Tuesday Night

A travel note invites companions to join a southeastern Kansas trip on the 3rd of December instead of Monday. Expressions of interest request quick replies to prepare tickets. Round trip costs 1273 dollars.

Southeastern Kansas

Hal Reids South Story at Graham Tonight

Hal Reid presents Knobs o Tennesee a vivid stage tale set in the South at Graham tonight with Alive and Dressed Poultry band on the bill and Todd Stuarts noted as host.

Poultry Todd Stuart

Knobs o Tennessee Play At The Graham

Knobs o Tennessee a splendid drama and a strong company played at the Graham tonight in Hal Reid's Knobs o Tennessee. The performance ran an hour and a half late due to a wreck near Kansas City and a Muscatine engine breakdown for No 15. Several tensorial artists visited the city yesterday, including Dave Keltner Fairfield Jas Houston Winfield and Frank Storey Columbus Junction.

Graham Hal Reid Kansas City Muscatine Dave Keltner Fairfield Jas. Houston Winfield Frank Storey Columbus Junction

Washington Defeats Columbus Junction 7 to 6 in Scrappy Battle

Washington strengths on defense and timely punts stifle Columbus Junction as Buckley powers the line in the second half. Wallace, Buckley and Wallace again spark scoring plays while Washington clings to a 7 6 victory before about 400 at Washington Iowa.

Columbus Junction Washington Husky Iowa Wallace Hout Allen Buckley Scofield Colambus Junction Columus Re Posision Ashiog Duiav Burnham Waras Oy Jet Guaid Mikseh Vers Eigen Rcht Vackie Hout Wilson Chas. Monnt Max Marbourg Fred Kidwell Fred Jordan Wagner Crimwright Pleiser

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