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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1901
Page
4
Ifa Good Home offers affordable farm land options and improved farms in multiple states. The agency lists East Washington, Columbia and Highland Park Additions lots and other low priced lands. Preference given to buyers seeking locations and agency connections.
Loans offered at the lowest interest rate with insurance for farm or city property. If you have property to rent, list it with the advertiser. Leases made and rents collected by a local agent.
The New York race report notes the Shamrock and Columbia swapping leads, with the Shamrock 48 seconds ahead at the turning mark but the Columbia overtaking to win on time allowance, securing the America's Cup for the season. It also lists local notes from Eureka about school work, molasses, and community events.
Johnson's offers bread buna cookies cakes kisses macaroons and a hundred other items for bakers. Also notices Henry R Cowles Regiment No 28 U V A Iowa holds a regular meeting tonight at U V hall with report from our state encampment delegate. Charley Reeves will auction household goods tomorrow at two o'clock on the square southeast corner. attend for bargains.
Since August 30th sales include a 400 acre Wilson county Kansas farm to Andrew Verguson for 12000, an 87000 stock of dry goods to M P Miller, a 10000 stock of boots and shoes for Mr Brown of Burlington, a 320 acre Wilson county farm for J O Scott at 810000, a residence and four lots for J A Young at 8900, the Ira Bowman residence in J W Washington for 1300, a 160 acre farm to J E B Roth for 3000, a 90 acre farm for A Strome to Henry Strome at 6000, three lots to W D Miller at 600, a house and lot for Mary Swift at 300 and 45 acres for H W Scofield to J E Roth at 1700.
Sam Younkin returns from Burlington. Mrs. Rev. W. G. Thorn arrives from Knoxville. Families plan housekeeping in the Moore residence on East Main Street next week. Mrs. Gatlio of Washington visits daughter Mrs. Shaw and returns home. Miss Ellen Barr leaves Washington after visiting her sister Mrs. Dutton. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson and daughter travel to Eden on No. 15. Captain Brookhart and Company D conduct practice at the range west of town near the C R I P right of way. Workmen unearth a doll baby a horseshoe and a rabbit foot at the Roberts building site sparking talk of a possible bag of gold. F L Stewart advertises in today’s issue about stoves. Attorney J L Brookhart and wife journey across the country to Cantril and other points. Mrs J B Crooks of Crawfordsville visits her mother Mrs Charles Sturges for several days.
Acorn Oak heating stove good as new offered for sale at this office. Great Majestic Range almost new and an Oxygen or King electric battery also for sale. Inquire at Journal office. Room in top flat mile west side of the Rookery available for rent or sale.
A small pair of Indians attacked the Journal office this afternoon demanding access. A scout later found they escaped from the Kindergarten band though not wild at heart, with Bruce High-Muck-a-Muck Wilson and Kenneth Eat-Em-Up Carrier named as those who called. Nice veal advertised at Todd Stuart's. The 36th Baptist Convention in Ainsworth, Iowa, closes after three daily sessions with about one hundred delegates attending.
Rev J H Scull spoke on the Prohibition movement in West Chester last evening delivering facts that impressed a large crowd. County Chairman Lackey opened with a brief Prohibition stance remarks and Caleb Warren advances a new cement sidewalk at his home. city warrants list for September 1901 in Washington Iowa includes numerous salaries, fees, and street works across multiple wards.
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