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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1901
Page
3
Advertisers must place new copy by 10 o'clock in the morning to ensure changes take effect the same day. The notice emphasizes timely submissions for ad updates.
Local items report Asa Reed visiting Brighton and John Babcock returning from Chicago. Many guests frequent Hotel Colenso including J H Campbell and Col H H Coughlin while Rev Thorn and others travel through. Mrs Keck, Lena Maxwell and Dale Neal return from Crawfordsville as court activities unfold with Judge Dewey in Newton. Allen's promotions, Mr Keltner shoe shop, and Rocky Mountain Tea ads punctuate a busy local page.
Mrs R T McCall hosts the fall and winter millinery opening on Thursday and Friday at her West Side emporium. Paris London and New York designs highlight a larger autumn line of hats and bonnets. Ladies of Washington and vicinity are invited to view the latest fashions and styles.
Our millinery display runs Wednesday through Saturday. We will not stage a formal opening but will show a large and beautiful assortment of pattern hats bonnets tailored and street hats for ladies misses and children. Everyone is invited to call and inspect our goods.
The Journal reports a treat from J. F. Simpson south of the city a basket of peaches enjoyed today. Simpson had a fine crop this year and six peaches stood on a three inch stem. The Journal thanks Carrier Alpheus Grumbling for delivering them.
A Portland cement dealer advertises fresh car direer from the mills with a strong guarantee. The firm claims every barrel will perform as well as any Portland Cement, foreign or American, and declares it means business on this cement.
Special to Evening Journal forecasts lows for today and tomorrow. Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions, especially in the eastern portion on Wednesday.
Remaining lecture course numbers list Friday evening events including Jubilee Singers on Oct 11 and Roney's Boys on Oct 18. Other appearances feature Frank C Bruner on Nov 1 Col Rain on Nov , H V Richards on Nov 22 Frederick Truman on Dec 15 and Frederick Musical Co on Jan 3 plus a Passion Play on Jan 24.
Season or single tickets can be secured at any time for the lecture course of C. H. Wilson at the Wilson Beamer Hardware Store.
Major topics include Colonel John Norton of Texas touting oil wealth and rail contracts in Texas California and Cuba. Fort Sheridan commander Colonel William Van Horne faces a retirement board exam amid military inquiries as Cuban governance questions emerge. Chicagoan Major Smith weighs Cuba’s future under Wood Roosevelt and US promises. Ruskin Hall opens a University of Chicago professorship funded by penny collections with Harpers backing.
Up to date report from Allens Ed Hawkins of Delia visiting Al Fields then traveling east this morning. Presbyterian ladies missionary group meets with Mrs. Seneca Dewey this afternoon. Dr Kerr visited Kenta today on professional business. John Kracaw his wife and son of Keota were guests of brother Drayman Kracaw yesterday and left for Oswego Kansas yesterday evening to visit.
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