22 Oct 1895
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1895
Page
1
A routine city council session produced limited action with officials noting a light agenda and few votes. The meeting focused on standard approvals and minor administrative items with no major policy shifts reported.
City aldermen met in regular session with Mayor McCollum absent and J R Campbell presiding. Water committee report filed. bills around 75 dollars approved. Police for election day named by ward. Sidewalk resolution passed. Several townsfolk visited. notable farm sales announced. eye specialist ad and local notices wrap the page.
The obituary notes the death of David B. Doig at about 6:30 PM yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mason in West Washington. Born April 27, 1814 in Salem NY, he moved to Cambridge NY before settling in Washington in 1860. He leaves five children M C Doig Mrs Mason Mrs K R R Madden Mrs E S Mason and Marion L Doig. Burial will be beside his wife who died 21 years ago, with Rev J R Logue to conduct services.
The article lists the old grand jury and the new petit jury drawn yesterday under the new law. It also advertises Clement Bainbridge’s New York Company in Alabama at The Graham Theatre on Nov 1 with refunds offered if not satisfied, noting veteran actors Frank C Bangs and Geo B Miller in key roles and promising stronger support.
The M. BE. church women bring the Ariel Ladies Sextette for a benefit concert at The Graham on Saturday evening. Proceeds aid the new parsonage fund. Gallery closed. lower seating reserved at 50 cents. A large crowd is expected to hear refined music and support the cause.
Scofields and Kerr announce a Thursday sale starting 10 am at the old Couden farm west of Washington on the Sigourney road with about 125 head of steers aged two to four years, plus a few cows and a span of five year old mules. The Washington City Council passes a sidewalk resolution on West South Street requiring a 3 foot plank sidewalk along blocks 3 and adjacent lots, to be completed in 30 days or by the Street Commissioner at the property owner’s cost. Still selling Wm Rogers triple plate knives and forks at $3 per dozen, with guarantees. Coal orders accepted with F C Hunt. For rent or sale: eight-room house with outbuildings and seven lots offered by Winsmouse & Co.
Fragmented OCR notes show a business listing for J A McCall & Co with pricing terms and discount figures. The readable items suggest an opening closing sale or quotation details including percentages and item counts. The exact products and dates are unclear.
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