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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1901
Page
2
The Graham gathering of old settlers featured President Joe Huston and Secretary R T McCall as re-elected leaders. Speakers recalled Crawfordsville’s early days, with tales of ox teams, rough cabins, and notable residents across townships, while noting deaths of many pioneers.
Washington weather forecast shows showers tonight and east portion Tuesday with cooler west portion tonight. Rev. Stark starts a youth lecture series on Joseph the Dreamer arguing dreams drive progress and inspire builders. Also mentions Smith's Sure Kidney Cure offer of 50c with refund if unsatisfied.
Rev Eli Grant preached his first sermon as new minister of the AME church yesterday on Faith and Endurance. He comes from Osceola and Chariton and will bring his family to the city this week. The sermon was fluent and impressive and audiences wish him abundant success. A South African Store Exhibit and comments from Lareen highlight rural remedies and sales aided by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, with Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman handling sales.
The record lists bank assets including discounted debts owned, cash holdings of silver bullion and coin, legal tender and national bank notes, drafts and checks on solvent banks, and other cash items. It identifies deposits available at sight with named banks in Washington IA Davenport IA Burlington IA and notes total assets of 606 885 17 with real property valued at 10 146 42 11 073 10 44 715 84 and 8 000 00 respectively.
Lincoln J. Carter presents The Flaming Arrow a realistic frontier drama with Miss Mohawk and a 28 person company including Go Ne Gue Red Flash Charles Gould and Gay Hackney. Seats available at Carris east side pharmacy. Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills advertised for kidney health.
A Saturday baseball game at Eureka saw Eureka nines defeat Havre with a 9 to 0 score. Eureka was aided by Washington players with Shearer on the mound Corbin at short J Adams at second and Beatty at third.
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