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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
2
Miss Anna Dawson has contracted with the board of supervisors to examine records for unlisted assessable properties. She will conduct a thorough review aiming to locate all missed properties and ensure accurate taxation.
JAKE BATH announces T. B. Vogt holds the exclusive agency for Bath's Silver Tom cigars in Washington. Patronage urged to protect a local industry.
The twenty fourth annual Washington County Old Settlers Association reunion was held yesterday at the Graham opera house. Speakers recalled pioneer hardships, honored aged residents like 87 year old Crawfordsville settler Mr Davidson, and paid tribute to those who died in the past year including Simpson Goble of Ainsworth and William Moore.
A Lordstown style commemorative piece recalls pioneers who arrived as early as 1826 and 1835. Speakers including Hon Samuel Gardner and Hon B P Brown praised endurance and progress, naming settlers such as Adam Ritchie and John Black, with reflections on age and community milestones.
A long roster of names appears, listing numerous individuals with titles Mrs., Miss, and Mr. from Emily T Patterson to Mrs. J. CO, Borce. The piece includes death notices for many settlers, followed by local city notices about office relocation to the Columbia Pharmacy and a women's missionary meeting at the First U P church.
An advertisement promotes a carpet sale listing 500 yards of Ingrain Carpets at 35 cents per yard and 256 yards at 45 cents per yard. It also offers 1000 yards of all wool Ingrain Carpets at 60 cents per yard with a note that part wool carpets are not sold.
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