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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1901
Page
4
The sheriff's jury finished its work at Hotel Colenso at noon and members returned home this afternoon. The Will Wells case is noted.
News items include jury decisions in Hinchton, damages awarded in several cases, and updates from residents such as Mrs. Roy Emry returning to Washington. The report covers political activity with a Democrat delegation to the Tenth Senatorial District convention in Winfield and social notes on visits among families, plus a local subscription wood offer and a vendor feature at John Rector’s shop.
Mrs. N C Southard and Mrs. A A Patterson returned to Allerton after visiting sister Mrs. S K Garrett. Mrs A Harvey left for Cleveland to visit daughter Mrs Zorbough, with grandson Harvey Zorbough accompanying. A N McKiwain went to Pleasant Plain on business. Mrs Jeannette Parks visited relatives in Sigourney. Miss May Wolf visited friends in West Chester.
The advertiser offers farms and improved lands at low prices, with options to locate anywhere and shows properties in East Washington Columbia and Highland Park Additions. Agency also lists lots in those additions and other states.
Farm loans negotiated at lowest rate of interest. Insurance offered through first class companies. If you have farm or city property to rent, list it with me. Leases made and rents collected. Resply yours.
Platinum Photographs showcases samples in the downstairs show case highlighting recent work that has drawn more favorable comment than any produced in years.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway nears completion of 140 miles of extensions in southwestern Minnesota. Six new towns Reading Wilmont Lis more Kenneth Walters and Conger grow as commercial centers amid healthy surrounding farms. The railway plans town ownership style purchases of all land including unplatted parcels.
Tickets are sold for one fare round trip with an additional two dollar charge. Sale dates include September 26 28 and 80 and October 6 8. The sale ends October 15. See us for particulars.
Come and see them. Our line cannot fail to please all. We do cleaning, dyeing, pressing and repairing. I am also prepared the furnish.
Eldon Keb Nut requests a trial and asks to leave orders at the Columbia Pharmacy or by phone at 30 676. John Shields & Son are referenced as the involved party in this notice.
A brief note praises a young individual described as the very best at Todd Stuart's venue. The fragmentary text provides limited context on date or event. No further details are available from the readable portion.
Dr. Geo H Pratt leaves for Chicago for medical studies over holidays. Mrs Tirsah Stevens of Garnett arrives for a visit with Mr and Mrs Alex Stevens. Mrs W Gunn from Spokane makes her home with daughter Mrs Sam Younkin, escorted partway by Miss Harriet Guan en route to New York City for schooling. Mrs Juliett Wilwan hosts dinner for Mrs Samuel Clark of Winfield. Rev and Mrs W R Woodruff of Foster Iowa visiting Mr and Mrs Dennis Brown in Highland. W Neal of the Gazette to live in the bloody third ward next month after purchasing East Washington property from E T Neal. moves to West place in Crawford township. Mr and Mrs Lewis Schaffernacker and Fred Schaffernacker depart for Dexter Iowa after visiting Phillip Gehlbach. Mr and Mrs H Wallace return from Chicago. J N Jones clerks for W A Turner, who leaves for Chicago to buy holiday goods. Miss Julia Smiley returns to Winfield from Battle Creek Michigan. Dr Phillips weaker, may not live many hours. T M Reynolds buys three lots in Highland Park. L D Higgins and Geo Ebner Jr leave tonight for Fort Scott on business. The Fornightly Club meets October 5th at 2 p m at Mrs Frank Stewart’s. member talks planned on summer outing. Dr and Mrs E E Townsend and children plus Miss Flossie Rhodes depart for Fairfield to make their home.
Found item a pocket-book with cash. owner to describe and claim. For sale items include a near new Majestic Range Oxygen King unit and electric battery. request at Journal office. A child's jacket lost in the woods. owner to call Journal office. A four year old bay horse for sale. call Journal office. Lost shrine pin with liberal reward. leave at Journal office. Room to let west side of the Rookery.
A mother defies doctors to save her child using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. Anecdotes claim the remedies restored health from wasting of the digestive organs and improved digestion, with testimonials from Nebraska families.
Starting gun fired at 11 00 Columbia led early then Shamrock pulled ahead. By 1 57 Columbia passed Shamrock to leeward and led by two lengths but race declared off as timely completion proved impossible on the ten mile three lead course.
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