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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1900
Page
4
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Oct 17 notes show Mrs Malin as a passenger to the city. Mrs Chas Anderson of Columbus Junction visited. W White returns from Chicago. Mrs Lou Bell leaves Washington after visiting her mother. Fred Morrow comes from Belle Plain to visit W A Goble. Oct 17 Chas Thomas travels to Des Moines for week. Herbert Whitman arrives from Muscatine on business. formerly local resident.
Oct 17 notes show John Shafer and daughter Lena returning from a three weeks visit in Pennsylvania. Mrs Scott Brown and two Fairhaven Mass children are visiting relatives. Capt Harper leaves for Hedrick to visit his daughter. Teachers meeting drew strong attendance with two schools absent. Winfield principal attended and participated.
Riverside Miss Della Kelso of River Junction visits Miss Allie Ott. Robt Rankin southeast of here sells his farm to Chas Conrad and moves today to Southern Missouri.
Oct 17 notes a large crowd at the Republican rally in Pleasant Plain last night. G. W. Smith works on wiring for the telephone line to Clay today. A supper will be served at the Christian church tonight. Mrs. Dr Terry is quite sick.
Thos Daugherty, a wealthy farmer near Albia, was swindled out of seven thousand dollars on two gold bricks. Four prisoners escaped Mahaska county jail by digging through a brick wall. Other items note local visits, rural mail routes, and social events in Oskaloosa, Keota, Kalona, and surrounding towns.
One way and round trip by Northern Pacific Bay every Tuesday for points in Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write Gro D Roars tf Dist Pass Agt Des Moines Saga Hotel Allen Shoe Shining Parlors Ort Waters proprietor cleaning and dressing of ladies shoes given special attention.
Levi Garrett died at his Grace Hill home at age eighty two from kidney trouble. The Pennsylvania native had been a longtime county resident and was described as highly respected. The funeral is set for Grace Hill chu named, with burial arrangements to follow. A fire at Wm Blair’s home last night damaged a lamp and lace curtain, burning carpet and a chair with losses around ten dollars. The Red School opens Oct. 24 in the W R G rooms for fall term. Kellogg to classify students. dress code and 10 cent fine required. term priced at 15 cents with noon luncheon provided. Mrs Frank Wilson hosted a surprise eleventh birthday party for Nena with about fifty children, games, refreshments, and gifts noted.
An advertisement offers a free full size Fifty Cent box of Dwight's Complexion Beautifier to each replying lady with 10¢ for packing and postage. Other items note oysters sale by Todd Stuart, a political speech by Col. Palmer in Letts, Degree of Honor meeting, and local shop bench additions by W C Nelson with C S Miller & Son.
Miss Blanch Plunkett will headline tomorrow evening as the Londale Stock Company presents the play His Movers Sin at the Graham. Admission is 10 20 or 30 cents.
The October meeting at the Presbyterian church will feature prayer, choirs, and several song numbers led by Win Smouse and Hon. Jamuel Gardner. Addresses include Past and Present Conditions by Col W B Bell and a talk on law enforcement by prominent citizens. Admission is free. all are invited.
Miss Mame Samson is reported ill. Various residents travel, visit relatives, or return home from trips to Garner Kansas Keota Iowa Marshall town Nor wich Kansas and Richmond Va. Meetings and outings include a cottage prayer gathering postponed and a squirrel hunt near Brighton with 21 recorded by the group. Carl Keck returns from Richmond after attending the National Bankers meeting and touring eastern cities.
Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab promises relief while you sleep and offers a cheerful refund of the purchase price if it fails. Price increases noted by Stewart's Pharmacy with promise of a refund if ineffective.
Lost pocket book with a large sum of money, notes, and checks. Return to JOURNAL office for liberal reward. Inquiry at Journal office regarding a right party.
Railway schedule lists northbound trains with passes at 5 40 am 9 55 am 1 pm and 8 57 pm. Includes Mason City Mail No 5 No 381 Paul daily 10 12 pm and freight No 15 weekly Sunday. Iowa Central Time noted. western route details show North and West directions.
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