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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1900

Page

2

Temperance Meeting Draws Large Crowd at Presbyterian Church

The October Young People's Good Citizenship Union meeting at the Presbyterian Church was packed beyond capacity with early arrivals securing seats. Rev. Stark opened the program, praise followed, and speakers from business and public life discussed temperance, education, and moral duty.

Presbyterian Church Tts Young People's Good Citizenship Union Stark Allen Washington Davenport D. H. Logan League Clark Street Kentucky Temperance Star Ada Jenkins Florence Parrish Kix McCollum Hon B. F. Brown Mr. Brown

The Alcove Barber Shop Ad Centered on Private Parlor

An alcove barber shop offers a private parlor for new styles with a lady attendant and twelve years of experience. Phone number provided as 2 for contact.

Artful Dodger Good Show Ad Promises Fresh Delights

An old advertising card touts Artful Dodger with a playful label A Good Show and price lineups 10 20 and 30 cents highlighting a savings appeal for customers seeking bargain confections or small treats.

Town Speech and Local Notices Highlight Fall Items

A town meeting features a speaker condemning liquor sales in drug stores while cheering remarks entertain attendees. City offices move to Columbia Pharmacy after October 1 with prompt service and bill payments welcomed. Quail hunting remains illegal until November and anglers urge compliance. Mrs. R T McCall debuts a Fall hat line with Miss B Knox offering free hair styling for shoppers.

R.T. McCall

Mother's Sin Presented by Londale Stock Co at Graham Theatre

A three night stand by The Londale Stock Co at Graham Theatre drew a fair audience last night with His Mother's Sin described as the best 10-20-30 cent show seen in Washington. Blanche Plunkett led the cast with strong praise for Mr Fernandez and Warda the female impersonator earning applause. Costumes and settings were noted as fine. Tonight A Artful Dodger will be presented.

Graham Theatre Londale Stock Co Washington Blanche Plunkett Mr. Fernandez Warda

Viola Nicola and William Johnson Tie Wed in West Chester Area

Wednesday evening ceremony at the bride’s sister Mrs James Irvine home south of West Chester united Viola Nicola north of the city and William Johnson son of George Johnson near Eureka. Rev Palmer of Keota officiated at six o clock with about twenty five relatives present. A wedding supper followed and many presents were received. A reception at the Johnson home south of town was well attended.

James Irvine West Chester Viola Nicola Wm. Johnson George Johnson Eureka Palmer Keota

Word-list contest with Londale Stock Company prize

Mr. Barber oversees today’s word lists as five dollars go to the contestant who cites the most words from The Londale Stock Company. The event centers on matching terms from the play script.

Walnut season prompts bustling nut gathering

The region reports abundant walnuts butternuts and hickory nuts with hazelnuts scarce as communities head to woods to stock stores for winter. Local foragers note plentiful harvests and urge careful collection amid high interest in nuts this season.

Mrs Ritchie Surprised on 80th Birthday in Brighton

Mrs Margaret Ritchie of Brighton Street was surprised by friends who visited before dinner bringing baskets. The celebrant, age eighty, enjoyed a social day and a group photo was taken by Mrs Shannon of Winfield. She has two brothers, Robert and Carson Anderson, living in the city.

Margaret Ritchie Brighton Street Ritchie Shannon Wicfield

Township candidates twenty days before election

The piece lists township tickets for Republicans and Democrats across several townships including English River Seventy six Washington Cedar Lime Creek and Town. It notes many tickets were not filed by the deadline leaving blank spaces for write in candidates and naming numerous local officials such as clerks trustees and sheriffs across multiple precincts.

Iowa English River Washington Cedar Town Washington City

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