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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1901

Page

2

City School Enumeration and Theatre Review Summary

Washington Independent District completes city school census showing 1208 school age residents aged five to twenty one in four wards. Details include 684 males and 624 females, 6 school houses, 25 teachers, 825 average daily attendance, and $862,000 property value. Also notes Go-Won-Go-Mohawk Indian actress at Camden Theatre praised for scenery and drama. ads for kidney cure appear.

Touride Wess Ee Camden Theatre

Democratic Senatorial Convention Nominates Alberson

The Democratic Senatorial convention for the Tenth District met in Winfield at 2 pm. A. R. Miller chaired. F. M. Davenport named chairman. P J Hanley was secretary. Alberson was nominated by acclamation. the committee to fill vacancies authorized. Gloeckler and Miller named committeemen. Adjourned after a harmonious session.

Tion Winfield

Verdi News Briefs From County Towns

T. E. McMillan left for Missouri this morning with Crone and Fred Bonnickson. Mr. and Mrs. James Miller of Webster City arrived to visit their nephew W. T. Trotter. J. M. Stewart Jr. is reported quite ill. The Modern Woodmen held a social last Saturday evening.

James Miller Webster City Oregon Township Washington W. W. Mason Martin Stewart W. P. Rice W. W. Moore

Millinery Opening At Mrs. McCall’s West Side Emporium

The West Side community attends Mrs. R. T. McCall’s fall and winter millinery opening on Thursday and Friday. An emphasis on Paris London and New York designs, a large assortment of hats and bonnets, and invitations to see the new season styles.

R. T. McCall West Side Paris London New York McCall's

The Only Indian Actress at the Graham Next Tuesday

The Graham venue announces a performance featuring the sole Indian actress scheduled for next Tuesday. Local audiences are invited to attend and see the performer bring a featured role to life on stage.

The Graham

How Are Your Kidneys? Hobbs Sparagus Pills Claim Cure

An advertisement touts Hobbs Sparagus Pills as a universal kidney cure from Sterling Remedy Co Chicago and mentions N D A Boyer of Dublin visiting on business Miss Louise Cunningham hosts guests tonight for Miss Elia Brubaker of Vinten.

Hobbs Lavoine Add Sterling Remedy Co Chicago Louise Cunningham Elia Brubaker

Cheap Rates to Ohio Home Visitors Excursion

Travel by Burlington Route to Ohio with visits on September 16 23 October 1 8 1901. Lowest fare ever offered. See EG Fox for complete details.

Ohio Burlington EG. Fox

Flaming Arrow Comedy Drama by Go-Won-Go-Mohawk

The Flaming Arrow presented by Go-Won-Go-Mohawk and her company is a light hearted comedy drama. It emphasizes humor over violence and avoids blood and thunder in its staging and storytelling.

Davy Crockett Go-Won-Go-Mohawk Europe United States

Special Sale of Surreys Buggies and Wagons

Special notice announces a sale of superior in house built surreys buggies and spring wagons to clear stock during factory improvements. Vehicles are offered without profit to move stock with long time terms and immediate call urged.

Read directions for telephone directory use

The Washington Telephone Company asks subscribers to read the special instructions on the directory back cover. Do not give your number to central before an operator answers. Wait for central to respond, then state the number to be connected.

Washington Telephone Company Central Wash. Telephone Co

50c Query Sparks Limited Satisfaction Debate

A brief note notes lingering dissatisfaction with results and cites a 50 cent reference as context. The remark hints at budget or value concerns without detailing specific actions or outcomes.

Ashbys and Relatives Visit Nearby Towns

Mrs J A Y Ashby and her son Gerald left for Keota to stay with relatives for several days. Mrs Paul of Columbus Junction visited Mrs Emma Cunningham. KW H Ashby of Pilotsburg stayed with J A Y Ashby yesterday. Rev Nicola of Battle Creek Mich left Riverside after a brief visit with friends.

J. A. Y. Ashby Gerald Keota Rela Kw.h. Ashby Pilotsburg Nicola Battle Creek Mich Col

Pigeon Shoot Postponed to Tomorrow Afternoon

The live pigeon shoot has been postponed until two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. J. A. Dickson will leave the last of the week for a visit with relatives in Aledo Lil. Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Gaines of Greensburg Ind have returned home after enjoying several days with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lemmon.

Remarkable Cure Reported For Paralysis By Pain Balm

Henderson Grimett of this place was stricken with partial paralysis and loss of use of an arm and side. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was almost entirely cured. Other cures of partial paralysis are noted along with its use for rheumatism sprains and bruises. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

Henderson Grimett Chamberlain Geo R. McDonald Man Logan County W. Va Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

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Mercer & Chilcote Schatfaen & Mana Tliwu Lursenley A Troushers L. J. Wilmet City School Num SECRE Tary Morton J. W. Morton School Board of the Independent District of J. H. Stewart Chief Two Moons Red Man Carris Pharmacy Smith A. N. Alberson Democrats Senatorial Committee Con Senator Alberson Alberson Henry County G. Gloeckler A. R. Miller Were Mr. al Berson H. Wilson Prick & Johnson, Contractors J. H. Fitck Curt Tallerday Ft. Madison St. Madison Teeter T. E. McMillan Missouri Crone Fred Bonnickson Alneworth W. T. Trotter J. M. Stewart, Jr Dell H. Duncan W.P. Rice Illinois Amos Poland Avoca M. Stewart Thomas Marr W. S. Gardner Washington and Vicinity McCall Ing Company Witt O'Connor Joephine Babcock Tives Fairfield O. R. Larson Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony South Africa Larsen G C. Ebner St. Scott, Kan George Filmer Lexington M. E Alma Brindley Roy B. Thomas Martins Ferry Flick & Johnson Milwaukee Road Beard School Ben Gray Oklahoma Stone John Stone James Walker O W. McGrew Wm. N. Potter Rector Carris East Side D. A. Boyer Dublin Vinten Hervey Bell Neiswanger Cunningham's Watson & Arthur Puritan Harwood South Side Mrs. Paul Columbus Junction Emma Cunningham Riverside J. A. Dickson Aledo Lil Fred P. Gaines Greensburg, Ind Mrs Claude Lemmon Sol Rich & Co Graham Theater Warren Moore Flaming Arrow
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