11 Oct 1895
Page 1
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1895
Page
1
A Washington city survey lists workers across shops and firms by line of business. It covers meat markets, groceries, printers, drug stores, barbers, dry goods, carriage factories, pipe organs, jewelers, boot and shoes, banks, furniture, hotels, millinery, dress makers, photo galleries, clothiers, hotels, tailors, and more. The piece notes thousands employed, with numbers per firm and department, and invites additions for neglected trades.
Yesterday marked the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Fleming. Neighbors visited to surprise the couple at home after a successful attempt to lure Mr. Fleming from his store. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. S. A. White, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. McCollum, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamilton, and Rev. J. R. Logue. The party featured a poem and warm wishes for many happy returns of the day. The page also notes weather in Washington, DC, local lists, and various notices.
The trial of Mr and Mrs Shelly Miller charged with rape on Myrtie Tucker was held Saturday in private. Judge Fulton bound them over to the Grand Jury in $100 bonds, the county attorney and C A Carpenter defended.
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