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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
4
Miss Karen Boyd who spent the summer with Mr and Mrs Robert Braden on East Washington street was united in marriage last week. Friends in this city were surprised by the wedding and she returns to her home in Butler afterwards.
Local items report travelers and visitors from Letts Brighton and other towns. A divorce was granted to Jennie Northcutt of Brighton from William H Northcutt on adultery grounds. Al Roe and John Williams are noted as passengers. J Gray of Chicago discusses a canning factory proposal for Washington with local businessmen.
Rev and Mrs Wallace of Chicago send invitations to their many friends in this city for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The couple reside at 263 Warren Ave Chicago Ill and the event is set for Friday evening Oct 19 at eight o clock. Rev Wallace formerly pastored the Presbyterian church here. Residents extend best wishes for a joyful silver wedding celebration.
Yesterday morning the class of 1901 at the high school held its first round of recitals for the year with thirty two members set to perform three or four times. A group from the first aisle performed including Mable Morton and Etha Purvis while the next week the second aisle is scheduled. Roy Crawford Elmer Sickles Merle Lytle and Ralph Junkin gave ovations and Blanch Patterson and Kate Buckley presented essays. The note also advertises engraved card decalling samples at the Journal office.
For Sale or Trade. Nearly new buggy half value and a Shetland pony and colt. W F Palmer announces Broadhurst’s comedy What Happened to Jones with the original New York cast en route to San Francisco. Manager Moore secured for one performance in the Graham in late October for a $250 guarantee. Prices would be 50c 75c and 100, and the Graham would be packed for this famous play.
A 16 page Atlas of China, 12x14 inches, is offered at all large stations of the B. C. R. & N. Ry. for 10 cents or 13 cents postpaid. The publisher Jnc. G. Farter, A GP & TA BCRWN Ry. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, advertises copies remaining.
The speaker urges serving better meals than we do and notes our stock of Bread Cakes and Pastry is as good as the best, underscoring confidence in the bakery's offerings.
Fred and Sadie Raymond present the comedy drama Old Arkansaw at the Graham for one night only on Wednesday October 10. The production features special scenery a strong company of actors and pleasing specialties for local audiences.
Pana Illinois October 4 William Farrow a Price Wilkin son mill engineer and Republican favors William Jennings Bryan for personal reasons He recalls visiting the Bryan home after the birth of William J Bryan and offering to name the child William If Bryan becomes president Farrow promises to give the boy a pair of trousers Judge Bryan jokes about a common judge and the bet ends with the naming decision and Farrow’s pledge.
A mob in Clinton ind chased prize fighter Sam Johnson from Mrs Brookbanks home after alleged impropriety, beating him before custody transfer. Crown Point officials debunk the Pearl Bryan head theory, while Joliet hosts the third annual Letter Carriers convention. Deaths include Valerie Rouillier and a tramway accident victim in Denver, and Sioux City carnival scenes brighten the day.
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