Farm loans and insurance offered by local agent
Loans negotiated at lowest interest rate and property insurance with first class companies. Agent lists farm or city rental properties, handles leases and rent collection. Responded to promptly.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
4
Loans negotiated at lowest interest rate and property insurance with first class companies. Agent lists farm or city rental properties, handles leases and rent collection. Responded to promptly.
In Manila on October 18 a bolomen assault on a 46 man Ninth Infantry detachment at Pongaron Island Saioro left 10 dead and six wounded before the unit routed the attackers. A separate cave-in at 168th Street and Broadway trapped forty workers with five recovered dead. Ex-Governor Pillsbury died at 2:45 AM in Minneapolis.
Drayman Kracaw lost control of his wagon in the railway yards as his team started and upset the load. Grapes peaches and sweet potatoes strewn across the road, causing considerable damage before the team stopped. Johnson's announces bakery items for tomorrow including cakes bread pies.
Preparatory services for communion at First United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Gibson of Tarkio preaching this afternoon and again tomorrow at two. Dr. Thompson of Tarkio to preach Sabbath morning and address on Mission work in Egypt at Sabbath evening. Local arrivals and events noted including N Livings on Narrow Gauge and T J Berdo returning from Chicago. Bowling alley by T J Dempsey now open with three alleys as a notable new resort in Lawa. Miss Clara Wolf hosts a social of about 25 friends in south Washington with games and a pleasant evening.
Oct 18 items note the marriage of John Bryson and Miss Lodgetge of Chicago with a reception in Keota. A gun shoot by B H Erdice draws attendees from nearby towns. Funeral held for Dr James Phillips led by Rev Coates with pallbearers H E B McCollum and others. M rs Roy and Miss Campbell return from Synod. A W Coulter visits Birmingham. Mothers’ Jewels Band party at J W Ingham home tomorrow 2 to 5 with mite boxes.
Be in seats by 8 10 as Rooney’s Boys begin promptly. Doors open at 7 30 for early arrivals and seating.
A veteran New York lawyer says modern firms hustle for clients with proactive strategies. They hire college graduates who can guarantee bringing business, offering high salaries for their ability to influence peers and attract future legal work. The shift marks a move from waiting for clients to active firm planning. A second item notes the crested hoatzin of South America, a bird whose hatchlings have four legs with reptilian claws that later become wings.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat interview cites a renowned physician asserting partridge eggs surpass in nutrition the birds themselves. He notes limited use, rural reliance, and nests robbed for eggs, while quail meat remains costly.
The piece notes Cuba produces no tobacco for chew or pipe smoking and that Cubans who smoke pipes are few. Cigars and cigarettes prevail, and Cuban cigarettes may appeal to American smokers though its ultimate popularity cannot be determined.
A child asks what he is drawing, the uncle guides him to picture a locomotive. The boy defends the image while the uncle probes the meaning behind the lack of drawn cars. The exchange centers on interpretation of a simple train sketch.
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