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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
4
Farm loans negotiated at lowest rate of interest and insurance for property with first‑class companies. If you have a farm or city property to rent, list it with me. Leases made and rents collected. Respond quickly.
The University of Chicago divinity school will adopt a heavily revised Bible edition with wording changes such as The Acts becoming The Acts and Holy Spirit replacing ghost. The New Covenant label appears on the New Testament title page and Paul is stripped of apostle designation in Hebrews and Pauline epistles.
The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision in the Chicago teachers tax case, increasing the citys taxable property by an estimated 200 million dollars through assessment of capital stock. Czolgosz to be electrocuted Tuesday Oct 29. Mrs Thomas Little dies age 33 in Washington with eight surviving children. Funeral plans to be announced. Opera House Tonight See Lost in New York at the Graham with scenic surprises.
Occidental Buildings Chicago special reports a record low weekly death toll of 370 from all causes, with total population cited at 1,758,000 and a rate of 10.95 per 1,000. Downturn attributed to fewer deaths from consumption and other diseases, but rising pneumonia and diphtheria feared.
Mr Ropkin of Cedar Rapids visited Kalona for business today. Rev Bruen presented the third lecture in the course at the M E church to a large audience. The Modern Woodmen lodge hosted a social evening with wives arriving bearing baskets and providing a fine dinner followed by dancing and greetings.
Lost a black and white chiffon boa between the Presbyterian church and RT McCall residence. Return to JOURNAL or McCall millinery store for reward. Found a pocketbook between Poor Farm and Young America school house. Dining room girl and cook needed at Columbian Hotel Keota Iowa. For sale a dairy producing about 40 gallons daily. For rent a room west side of the Rookery flat.
West Chester notes show Mrs. C. C. Long's return from guest hosting with Mrs. R. F. McFarland, Mrs. V. B Story's trip to Oskaloosa, and Mrs. Jennie Burham's Keota trip. Keota's B E G Wilson to cover Warfel at the bank during vacation. Crayne clerked at Wheelwright sale yesterday where property sold well. Fisher and Augustine shipped a car of hogs to Chicago today.
The Degree of Honor auxiliary to the A. O. U. W. schedules a supper and fair October 2 in Armory. Dinner from 6:30 to 9. The thirty-third anniversary will be observed next Monday with Grand Master Workman Narvis as speaker, plus music, talks, and a social closing.
The Hap Haszard Burlesque Comedy Co. presents Lost in New York for Trinity Episcopal Church benefit. Miss Kate Montgomery returns from Brighton Friday for a short visit. Mrs Albert Sharp and daughter of Richmond were shopping in the city.
Oct 24 reports Geo Palmer of Duncombe Iowa visiting his daughter Mrs James H Mitchell. Geo Ferguson arrives from Roper Kansas on business. R and Smiley and family have moved.
The Wabash offers excursion tickets from Chicago to Buffalo and return at six dollars. Valid for travel every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday until Exposition closes. Good to return within five days of sale. Travel limited to coaches or free reclining chair cars. Four daily trains. For details, request Pan-American folder from City ticket office at 87 Adams Street Chicago.
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