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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1900
Page
4
A teachers round table will gather in the High School assembly room on Thursday at 8 o'clock. The meeting will cover various subjects of interest and welcomes friends and patrons of the schools to attend.
Mrs M Kenally of Altemont Missouri visits in the city to see Miss Maud Shields on the Heights and reminds readers to register during Thursday Friday and Saturday.
The notice reports the birth of a daughter born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Whitney of the third ward. The item records a family happy event with no further details.
Mrs. E G Norton remains in improving condition today as friends express hope for a steady recovery.
Hl. T. Reynolds served as a passenger for Coppock this morning. Additional context about Coppock’s schedule or purpose is not provided in the available text.
The Iowa Central Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for meetings in Des Moines Cedar Falls Milwaukee Chicago and Marshalltown. Meetings include Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa October events Young Women's Christian Association of Iowa November dates National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers October in Milwaukee and Women Board of the Interior in Chicago. For fall particulars contact Iowa Central ticket agents or agent Gro g Barry G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
A council member said that East Jefferson sewer construction would begin this fall, pushed forward after the East Main project, even if workers must dig through frost to complete the job.
It notes Mr. C. A. Overholt has tuned sixty pianos around Washington, earning strong praise for his meticulous work. It mentions regular Burlington visits, the season ending soon, and urging owners to act now for quality piano care. Also previews optical shop upgrades with Mr. W. C. Nelson and Prof. DeSelms, plus local social mentions.
Riverside items report Mrs A McElree and Mrs Harmier traveling to Des Moines for the state O KE 8 convention. Mrs Frank Critz visits friends in Iowa City. Stewart Bros ship 100 head cattle to Chicago from Tom Singmaster. M L Olds returns from Minnesota threshing. W White improving. Miss Emily Mathers returns to school in Washington. Mrs Scott Brown of Washington state visiting here. Rev Thompson unable to preach. C D Wood returns to Martinsburg. John Briey sells farm to Mr Heap of Illinois. Local journal ad for engraved calling cards and hand painted ware exhibition by W Nelson in the city.
John Alexander Dowle the Zionist from Chicago was mobbed at St Martins Hall yesterday afternoon as 600 to 700 students tried to block his entry. Police formed a strong line and pulled Dowle through the crowd while arresting the ring leaders.
Geo Broadhart presents a high class comedy in Graham on Wednesday evening. The piece follows Jones as he enters the Goodly household and navigates clever complications with a bishop, Goodly's daughters, and a police inquiry.
A theater review extols a play about the 1889 Samoa crisis, praising its fair handling of national stakes. It notes vivid hurricane scenes off Apia harbor, the Trenton and allied ships in peril, and a culminating moment with the Star Spangled Banner.
The outline notes Jackson Michigan population at 26 180 in 1890 up from 20 708, and Chicago figures a rising birth of views from a Sunday closing law fight. It reports Choctaws Chickasaws Cherokees and Seminoles backing Creek council against land allotment, and taxes on taxco de Trinidad mine sold for 55 000 to American T W H Arthur. Cedar Falls farmer yields 3 000 bushels potatoes from 14 acres at market value about 1 050.
Chicago prices show wheat at about 0.73 for October and 0.74 for others with mixed futures. Corn ranges around 0.40 for October and mid-0.30s for others. Oats near 0.21 to 0.22. Livestock prices in Buffalo and St Louis signal steady to rising cattle and hog bids. cattle receipts around 19 500 and hogs around 3 000 with typical spreads for packers and feeders.
Mr O A Overholt will be here for the last week to tune pianos with orders to Carris drug store. Flora Hoppengardner plans a box supper at McClelland School Friday night. Mrs Mary Griffith moves three miles southwest of the city today. Thursday is first day to register and all voters must. A Baptist meeting named delegates for Muscatine convention with B W Nicola Dana Babcock and Doolittle named. Dr J C W Coxe and Mrs L Patterson attend OBs convention in Des Moines and Epworth League meeting. Death announced of Mrs O L Davidson buried in Hull Ia. R McGaughey shipped a car load of horses to Kansas City with G A Long of Freedonia, Kansas.
An advertisement urges readers to sit up in bed to breathe and brace up with Dr. Miles Heart Cure. A testimonial from E T Hewatt of Chehalis Washington says the remedy cured fluttering palpitations and nighttime smothering spells after trying other remedies.
Card advertises Dr Miles Heart Cure claiming to improve digestion increase circulation and strengthen weak hearts. Sold by druggists with guarantee. Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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