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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1900

Page

4

College Football Scores From Saturday Across U S

College football results from various sites include Trinity over Cadets at West Point 28 to 0 and Harvard over Columbia 24 to 0 in Cambridge. Brown lost to Pennsylvania 12 to 0, Yale defeated Dartmouth 17 to 0, Cornell beat Washington and Jefferson 16 to 5, Princeton over Annapolis 6 to 5, and Purdue edged Lafayette 2 to 5.

Chicago West Point Trinity Cadets Philadelphia Brown Pennsylvania Cambridge Olumbia Harvard Washington Artisle Virginia Anapolis Princeton Ithaca Washington and Jefferson Cornell Newton Yale Dartmouth Terre Haute Wabash Rose Poly Minneapolis Lafayette Depauw Purdue

Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Free Trial Offer

Readers are urged to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier with a free full size box offered to every lady who sends her address and 10 cents for packing and postage. Only one free box per address. Include order with payment to D W Custer & Co Huntington WV. Kemble flowers promotion also noted from Oskaloosa Iowa. Bus line offers prompt service via Hotel Allen phone.

Evening Journal Dwight Oneer D. W. Custer & Co Huntington, W. Va

Sicilians to Hawaii voyage leads from New Orleans

A 500 strong Sicilian colony from New Orleans will depart for Hawaii in January under Father Rosario Nasen. They will work for an American company with sugar plantations in the Sand wich Islands. The move is announced in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee New Orleans Hawaii Rosario Nasen Sandwich Islands

Dr Miles Nervine Promises Vitality Restore Health

A testimonial from Roy E Bert Ho of Cherokee Kansas describes nervous exhaustion from long hours and confinement. He credits Dr Miles Nervine with building him up and making him strong again, noting it is sold by druggists with a guarantee and from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.

Miles Nervine Miles’ Nervine Roy E. Bert Ho Cherokee Kan

Local Divorce Granted in Short District Court Session

Judge A R Dewey presided a brief morning session in the county clerk's office before leaving for Sigourney. Probate matters of minor importance were disposed of while the principal business was the divorce granted to Mrs. Grecian from William Grecian for ill treatment and cruelty. Mrs. Grecian resides in the city and Mr. Grecian's whereabouts are unknown.

Dewey Sigourney

Advertiser Sees Benefit in Persistent Promotion and New Hat Line

A JOURNAL interview quotes a local businessman noting improved business from continued advertising and the unconscious influence ads have on customers. Mrs. R. T. McCall debuts Fall Hats with Miss fr. Knox assisting this week offering free hairstyling to attract ladies seeking attentive service.

R. T. McCall Fr. Knox

Temperance Meeting at Presbyterian Church Thursday Night

The Young People's Citizenship Union holds its regular meeting at the Presbyterian church Thursday at 8 o'clock. Local speakers will present talks and the program includes music by the Emanon Concert Co. Everyone is invited to attend and arrive early for seating.

Young People’s Citizenship Union Presbyterian Church Emanon Concert Co

Lost items and pets notice in local column

A Lewellen setter puppy around one year old white and liver color may be returned to A H Wallace for a reward. A pocket book containing a large sum of money notes and checks requests return to the Journal office for a liberal reward. A dark Jersey cow is reported lost with Frank Webb to be notified. A glove from a kid should be returned to the Journal office.

Lewellen A. H. Wallace Jersey Frank Webb Geep Journal Office

Local Briefs Highlight Visitors and Society Notices

Ed Lewis rode as a passenger for Nira this morning. Mr and Mrs Stone and children return to Minneapolis after visiting Ek T Neal on East Main. Henry Knecht advertises jackets and cloaks at the Journal office. William Billingely of California visits Kalona relatives. Lew Dawson travels from Chicago to Niagara for scenery. Jessie Crooks and Marie Powers with Wesleyan students visit Miss Gertrude Smith. Hastings death notice for Ned Rogers is received. he was linked to Dr Miles and Capt. Russell family. Kila Neal visits Laura Ingham on East Main, school friends. License to wed issued to William L Johnson and Viola Nicola of Jackson township. J T Stanhope arrives from Merchants Dispatch to spend the day with his wife before returning to Sioux City.

Hastings Ned June Rogers Mr. Rogers Miles Capt Russell Kila Neal Chapin Iowa Laura Ingham East Main Street Young William L Johnson Viola Nicola Jackson Township J. T Stanhope Sioux City

Corn pickup and local visits reported in Verdi

Emer Koott and Chas Littrell arrived from Columbus Junction to gather corn for W L Derby. Chas McMillan his wife and Miss Bostwick traveled to Eldon. Rev Wheelwright preached at the Walnut schoolhouse yesterday.

Emer Koott Chas. Littrell Columbus Junction W.L. Derby Chas. McMillan and Wife Miss Bostwick Eldon Wheelwright Walnut School-House

LOCAL Social Notes From Keota And Nearby

Mr and Mrs A L Erdice spent yesterday in Keota. Mrs Nettie Anderson was a passenger for your city this morning. T J Beard who has been quite ill the past month is reported not so well. R McGaughey returned last Saturday evening from Kansas City where he attended a meeting of the Modern Brotherhood. The musicale given Friday evening by Blanche Cocklin and pupils was largely attended and enjoyed.

A L. Erdice Keota Nettie Anderson T. J. Beard R. McGaughey Kansas City The Modern Brotherhood Blanche Cocklin

Local Social Roundup From Fairfield and Nearby Towns

October 15 updates from Fairfield and area note Chas Whistler hosting Sunday gatherings at Fairfield. Grace Hill’s Mr Anderson entertained a party of young people. Henry Miller of Verdi to entertain a crowd tonight. Eureka residents Henry McMillan and wife visited Uriah Smith yesterday. Leslie Hale briefly at Frank Bristow's on his way to Richmond. Lon Brown returns from Delta L visit. Dunbar home after four weeks away serving as Moravian clerks delegate in Ohio and visiting his Colfax sister.

Henry Miller Verdi Henry McMillan and Wife Eureka Uriah Smith Leslie Hale Frank Bristow Richmond Lon Brown Delta L ©. Dunbar Ohio Colfax Indiana

Relief fund tally and early wedding in three cities

Galveston treasurer Hogan Sealy notes receipts from Oct 1 to 12 totaling 108552 with 125000 from Governor Sayers and 21621.78 via Mayor Jones, raising the grand total to 979405.63. In Green Bay a wedding is planned at SS Peter and Pauls church next week for 18 year old bride Stella Busha and 19 year old Leonard Cayon with parental consent. In Escanaba Mrs A I Johnson was thrown from a bicycle by a runaway horse and injured.

Galveston Tex Green Bay Wis SS. Peter and Paul's Stella Busha Allonez Leonard Cayon Escanaba, Mich A. I. Johnson

Local notes from East Washington and nearby towns

Harland H Dawson visits his parents on East Washington street while J A Todd resumes work in Keota after a weekend at home. A son born to Mr and Mrs James Wilson of Pleasant Ridge. Della Patton heads to a school north of West Chester. Frank Latchem returns to Sigourney after a Sunday at home. Pete Dailey at the Windsor. Leigh Roy Hays ill with typhoid malaria, hoped to improve. Lorenzen leaves KK Creek home for Davenport.

J. A. Todd Keota James Wilson Pleasant Ridge Della Patton West Chester Pete Dailey Windsor Leigh Roy Hays P. Hays Miss Lorenzen Kk Creck Davenport

W. C Merrill visit and notable arrivals in Kalona area

Mr and Mrs Kessler and Mr and Mrs Merrill departed after a week at the W C Merrill home. O Parker of your city and D A Maloney of Iowa City visited Kalona over Sunday. Other items note a Berlin birth rate drop to 29 per 1000, Mrs Henry Smith near St Charles Minn with five sons, and Major General Wesley Merritt aboard a New York Europe tour. Also King Leopold arrives in Paris for expo, and the will of Richard P Gormally of Chicago details a $1,000,000 estate. T iled rail fare promos: Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry offers round trip tickets at low rates on several dates with 21 day limit.

S$. O. Parker Your City D. A. Maloney Iowa City Kalona Berlin Germany Henry Smith St. Charles Minn New York Wesley Merritt Merritt Europe Leopold Belgium Paris Richard P. Gormally Chicago Burlington, Cedar Rapids & North Era Ry Abbott, Shell Rock Waverly Newlines Mersishton & Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa John G. Farmer A.G

Lipton Casually Challenges Americas Cup Again

Rain in New Brunswick totals ten inches after a continuous 108 hour downpour. Sir Thomas Lipton renews the challenge for the America's Cup amid global sporting news.

New Brunswick Sir Thomas Lipton Lincoln Park Chicago Raw Food Society

Lion Tamer in Danger as Lion Attacks in Cage

Indianapolis Oct 15 Captain Jack Bonavita the lion tamer faced a fatal danger in a cage with seven lions when Denver seized his coat and attacked his arm and face. Attendants fired blank cartridges and struck the lions with iron bars as Bonavita fought to reach the arena door.

Indianapolis Jack Bonavita Bonavita Denver

Shortage Alleged After Death of County Commissioner Wegner

In Two Harbors Minnesota October 15 a suspected public funds shortage emerges after the death of Cook County Commissioner A H Wegner. About 1650 dollars from the county and 3141 61 from Beaver Bay school district appear missing with potential small Beaver Bay post office shortfall. The death followed a prior runaway injury and a messenger found him dead at the dock awaiting a boat. A heart condition is suspected though exhumation is discussed.

Two Harbors Minn A. H. Wegner Cook County Beaver Bay Wegner

Wisconsin's New and Handsome Library To Be Dedicated

Madison will dedicate the new state historical library building on October 19. The buff Bedford stone structure features a three story facade and a coronade in the Ionic order on two thirds of the second story front. The fully equipped cost is about 575000 dollars.

Madison Wis State Historial Wisconsin Sophia Holmes United States Washington BE. L. Williams Duluth England Pennsylvania Railway Company Alexander Toward Brooklyn Sam Jones

Cigar Specials Highlight High Standards and Savings

Advert reads cigars as a top choice with a confident claim of high standards and satisfaction. It notes a special offer of 6 for 25 cents, emphasizing value as tobacco grows and the product remains unbeatable.

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