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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1901

Page

2

City Council Mulls Bills as Hopkins Funeral Set

City fathers met in regular session with Mayor Wilson and eight members. A $12 matron bill was disallowed. several sewer permits issued. water extension approved for Swift et al. library insurance renewed. tax abatements considered. treasurer’s report presented. Jason Hopkins died at his daughter’s home in southwest Washington aged 81. The council appointed election officials for four wards and announced burial in City Cemetery.

Washington Jason Hopkins Mrs. Phi

Weather forecast for Washington from The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal shows the forecast for today and tomorrow in Washington D C. Expect fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with showers likely in the eastern portion tonight. Cooler tonight.

Washingtow D. C The Evening Journal Love Today Tomor

Special Sale of Vehicles at the Washington Buggy Company

The Washington Buggy Company offers runabout road wagons with or without rubber tires at special prices for the coming weeks to close out stock and make room for new arrivals. See us before buying as prices will surprise you.

Washington Buggy Company

Keota News Roundup from Octobers Around Town

Keota reports Rev Fred Palmer returns from Ainsworth Baptist convention. M H Wolters and family move to Keota. F M Fleming to Quincy Illinois for a week. Epworth League program praised. R J Bouquet, Dr Blair medicines salesman, in town. Jake Hartman returns to work for Chaffee. J W Eyestone accident involves a rear downed wheel. Mrs Arthur McDonald and two children due home from Ohio. Sam Gardner Jr buys 100 acre farm near Keota. Miss Kate Bishop to Chicago to train as nurse. Miss Hampton visits Martinsburg then Washington. McMillan notes flourishing condition in Cass County Missouri.

Local notices and social briefs from Ainsworth Oct 7

Oct 7 reports a carnival trip to Cedar Rapids by J O Emmons and wife and a Wellman Sunday visit by Will Coffee. Hill's Siding beat Richmond 12 to 6. Davenport nurse Mrs J M Keister visiting Davenport parents in Ainsworth. Mrs Stephenson of Trenton visiting brother R S Hall. Various residents visit, move or travel between Mt Pleasant Winfield Washington and Prairie du Chien with multiple short social items.

South Africa store run by O R Larson attracts farmers

O R Larson of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony reports steady farm trade within thirty miles and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy used by fourteen out of sixty residents near his store in the past year. Also notes a fatal last night as a brakeman on the Rock Island was crushed between cars at Eldon.

O. R. Larson Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony South Africa Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Rectol Pile Cure Ad by J H Stewart

Advertising copy for Rectol pile cure claims a free pile pipe with each package and a positive written guarantee. It states no cure, pay only if satisfied, priced at 50 cents with free samples offered by J H Stewart.

J. H. Stewart Rector

County Missionary Rittenhouse Leaves for Missionary Work

Missionary Rittenhouse travels to Chicago and Indiana to pursue work among West Virginia mountain regions after resigning his post with the American Sunday School Union. Rev. Joseph Wells of Oskaloosa helped settle arrangements with Wells present at a county Sunday School Association executive meeting to appoint a new county missionary.

West Virginia Joseph

Rest Room Association Meeting Called for Thursday

A meeting of the Rest Room Association is set for Thursday afternoon at 3 30 o clock with a call for full attendance. The notice is signed by the president and the secretary Ella May Brown Pearl Gardner Lon Brindley and Walter Ayres were at home Sunday and departed for travels across the state.

Pearl Gardner Lon Brindley Walter Ayres

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shere Proceedings OF City Council Wilson Logan Teas Walther Anna Shockley Otsego County New York Iowa Louisa County Mr. Hopkins L. M. Mc This City Daniel P. Hopkins Americus, Kansas Butterfield J. Wilson Thomas M. Hopkins South of the City Geo. W. Hopkins Villisea Georgiana E. Myers Monument KE. G. Fox EK. Mercer Win Smouse I. N. Wright John Jay A. A. Rodman Trinity Episcopal Church Kansas Lilley Baptist Church Resi Dence Mrs. Shockley D. L. Amspoker Joel Gray R. A. Riley J. M. Haines Scranton Judge Dewey T. J. Demasey the Fire and Water Committee Swift Maie Bish John Jay Public Grounds Committee Chilcote J. L. Kilgore Ida Watters County Board of Bal Sewer Fund Bal Library Fund Bal Park Fund Bal General Fund Bal Road Fund Geo. Tripp J. W. Heath M. PF. Miller Geo. Buckley and S. W. Liv Ingston M. Gallagher Dr. Beatty Second Ward W. S&s. Reister D. Neiswanger D. L. Aughey Chas. Hebener OC. N. Stewart Max Marbourg Chas. Dewey G. W. Ish J. L. Cherry J. S Shear H. Stichter J. T. Anderson Edw. Walther M. C. Slocum A. E. Cunningham Sam Kellogg H. R. Johnson J. A. Ford Fourth Ward M. Springman KE. E. Baker D. H. Logan Geo. Teas W. A. Wilson Chas. Guzeman Frank Stewart R. W. McEl Roy and Sam Wolf City Cemetery Sol Rich & Co Graham Theater Warren Moore Graham Europe Weather Forecast Allens Dell H. Duncan Harwood South Side Keota Mr. Walters Lexington F. M. Fleming Quincy Illinois Epworth League R. J. Bouquet Riverside Dr. Blair Jake Hartman Will Mr. Chaffee J. W. Eyestone Wheels Arthur McDonald Ohio Sam Gardner, Jr John Kracaw Kate Bishop Chicago Miss Hampton Martinsburg J. Dunbar James Taylor TA. McMillan Cass County Missouri Kalona J. O. Emmons Cedar Rapids Mano Richmond Hill’s Siding Hill Ainsworth J. M. Keister Davenport J. P Mrs. Stephenson Trenton, Mo Brother R. 8 Hall Edward Kearney John DeHarpoort J. M. Coates Prairie du Chien Wis the University Crawfordsville Anna Seller Clearfield Mrs. Clark Lena Shaffer Wm. A. Walker Ains Winfield Crosier R. W. Taylor W. M. Welch B. H. Griffith T. K. Maxwell J. F. Buxbaum Foley J. Murray Cairo Joseph Allen Beatrice Murphy Dan Fox P. Gordon J. B. Crooks Hannah Davis Pat Kennelly Extra Eldon Mike Kennally Altemont, Mo Conney Kennelly Man On the Charter Oak F. L. Stewart Postottice Rittenhouse Indiana of the County Sunday School Associa Mr. Wells Pennsylvania Delta Illinois Canton Ilinois Douds Station Nut Columbia Pharmacy Tel John Shields & Son Ella May Brown L. J. Wilmet Neiswanger Cunningham Watson & Arthur Des Moines F. F. Rolano Veal Todd Stuart Women and Children Newmarket Siegel, Cooper & Co Carson, Piriz, Scott & Co Mandel Bros Ladies Misses Boston Part, Schaffner & Mark KK. K. K Tnis
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