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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1901
Page
4
A jumble of real estate ads, loans and insurance offers mixes with society items. Miss Abbott returns to Conesville Iowa after a city visit while local clubs, travels, and new hires at Roy Emry’s business appear alongside multiple personal notices and social events in the area.
Elmer Burham and Miss Bessie Harbaugh wed Monday at the bride’s West Chester home with Rev F B Palmer officiating. Guests from Iowa City Mason City Sac City Washington and Keota attended a reception and wedding supper. The couple will reside on the T P Harbaugh farm next year.
F Long opens a cigar factory above Cook and Sherman drug store and plans market release soon. He يحمل high quality tobacco and aims to please discerning smokers while promising local employment and growth for the city.
Notice from 8S. B. Ragan city marshal warns residents of Wasnine-Ton City to secure doors as criminals increase activity and travel between larger cities, working in quarries and stone piles.
Special Robert Garbrey aged 70 died at his Brighton home yesterday morning after years of poor health. Survived by two children Mrs Chas Woodford and B V Garbrey. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM from his residence.
Chicago reports intensified efforts to stamp ninety nine year leases for revenue collection. Officials say un stamped leases dating back to 1898-99 total thousands of dollars in the treasury. The piece also notes bigamy trials rising in Chicago and hardships faced by postal clerks amid longer hours.
Lexington Iowa hosts a grand Jubilee Concert under the auspices of the Lexington Camp MWA at the new MWA ball Saturday night October 26 1901. Ned Lafferty directs assisted by Kalona talent with music singing dancing and humorous acts. General admission 25 and 15 cents. The Twentieth Century Club postpones its meeting with Mrs. W J Hamilton.
A study from Lippincott's argues medieval rural life combined strict piety with frequent disorder. Records show knife threats, house breakings, and lawsuits for slander, plus village edicts restricting speech and violence.
The Boston Transcript notes Italians prize tomatoes and peppers, tending them as carefully as gold apples. Home grown produce yields better sauce for spaghetti and even small gardens can provide some pin money. The piece also mentions Italian cooking skills and peppers as a spice source before reporting Dr. J A Thompson leaving Tarkio College for St Joseph Missouri to attend the United Presbyterian Synod.
Wanted A strong young man to learn the blacksmith trade apply at the Washington Buggy Co office. Lost Sunday October 6th a black crinkled liberty silk ruff return to Journal office for reward. Found Small boy's coat near Union School House nine miles NW of Washington. Lost Ladies silver watch between Belknap Sailing's music store and F E Swifts, initials B M F engraved on back leave at Journal office.
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