19 Oct 1894
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1894
Page
1
The page lists local theater assurance on the play Jane with refunds if unsatisfactory plus a Ottumwa telegram praising the show. It notes barber and chiropody services, travel stubs, visits from Miss Nettie Houck, Geo Risk from Kansas, and various residents in town with short travel and health updates. It also reports a capital punishment case in Iowa and a Denver toast about women candidates.
Psalm Vigilant uncovers that Archibald and Sophina Spriggs met at Windsor Grocery the day of Archibald’s planned death. He persuades them to reconcile and announces Windsor’s booming trade and new canned goods and dried fruits, inviting continued patronage.
A respected local professional cleared an old debt years after it became uncollectible under state law. The article notes his fortitude and calls his conduct worthy of emulation. An offer is listed: 145 acre farm northeast of Washington at 55 dollars per acre, with residence property acceptable as part payment, through Win Smouse. The piece also mentions social events and travel of Dr. J W Coxe and wife, Mrs. Keck, and visiting guests Martha and Herb Lorenzer and Miss Axerson, with a M E celebration and Rev Thorne in attendance.
A 50 foot bridge on the B and N W line burned out yesterday just this side of Winfield, delaying trains. The line is repaired and trains are running today.
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