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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1900

Page

2

Mrs Clyde Bailey Hosts Charming South Washington Tea

Mrs Clyde A Bailey entertained about forty ladies at her South Washington home on Tuesday afternoon with a razzle dazzle game session. Mrs Frank Stewart won the lucky card prize, aided by sisters Mrs F T Stanhope and Mrs A Anderson. Refreshments followed as guests praised the afternoon. Mrs Jaquith of Des Moines attended.

Clyde A. Bailey South Washington Frank Stewart F. T Stanhope Sioux City A. Anderson Kate Stichter Alma Brindley Hazel Mount Jaquith Des Moines

In Honor of Geo Anderson and Harwood Socials

Mrs. L Anderson hosted a west side rooms gathering in honor of her nephew Geo Anderson of Chicago with fortunes songs and puzzles. Mr and Mrs Harwood entertained about sixty guests at a six oclock four course dinner with warm sociability and banished formality. Mr Chas Upham recently visiting the Wilson home was an out of town guest.

Geo. Anderson L. Anderson West Side Chicago Chas. Upham F. L. Wilson

Democratic Meeting at Graham Opera House October 27

Hon. D. J. OConnell, Democratic candidate for congress, will speak at the Graham opera house Saturday evening October 27 at eight o clock. Ladies invited. by order Congressional Committee. Household Furniture For Sale as I leave the city. Sale this week at rooms over First National Bank. Montana horses sold October 26 at Narrow Gauge stock yards Washington Iowa. Six month credit at 6 percent offered. Miss Only cigar arrives today from Columbus Junction. Opera House Tonight What Happened to Jones. Mrs Moore and Robt Gormley return to Crawfordsville from Kansas.

D. J. O'Connell Congress Graham Opera House Congressional Committee First National Bank J. F. Ponan Montana Washington Iowa

Samson & Livingston Elevator Frame Work Underway

Work began yesterday on the framework of the new Samson and Livingston elevator with several men at work. A license to wed has been issued to E. R McBride and Alice Pauline Sherbee of Ainsworth.

Samson & Livingston

Califor nia judge under fire in Mrs Craven Fair case

The Stockton Evening Mail attacks Judge Carroll Cook of San Francisco over the treatment of Mrs Nettie Craven Fair amid the Fair estate dispute. The piece condemns the court decision to move the paralytic woman on a cot and questions judicial integrity. It suggests renaming Cook to Judge Dishwasher as a pointed jab.

Stockton Cal Evening Mail California Nettie Craven- Fair Nettie Craven-Fair Carroll Cook San Francisco Cook

Free Mail Delivery Gains In Receipts And Worldly Tips

The notice urges townspeople to boost post office receipts to fund free delivery by year end. It promotes Dwight's Complexion Beautifier with a free trial offer by mail to readers of the EvEn ING JOURNAL. Also reports a temperance meeting at Eckles schoolhouse and a McClelland school box supper with an auctioneer joke by John Hoppengardner.

Evening Journal Dwight D. W. Custer & Co Huntington, W. Va Mandolin Club McClelland School John Hoppengardner

Registration Tomorrow Pushes Voters to Act

The Journal urges timely voter registration ahead of the presidential election. Registration boards meet Thursday through Saturday this week and again next Saturday November 3. Ward locations include Engine House Emry's Store Fred Stewart's Store and Sturges Harness Shop with listed registrars.

Engine House Geo. Tripp J. W. Heath Emry Scott Reister D Neiswan Third Ward Fred Stewart H. Stichter James Shearer Fourth Ward Sturges F. H. Barrows Mat Springman

Windsor hosts Pete Dailey as town’s 5c cigar scene peaks

Last week for piano tuner Mr C A Overholt as orders flood Oarris drug store. Pete Dailey performs at the Windsor while locals note the town’s 5c cigar claim. Various residents arrive or depart for visits and weddings, with Hawkeye Lodge and Epworth League events looming.

C. A. Overholt Oarris’ Drug Store Pete Dailey Windsor Will Nelson

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