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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
3
Nicola Hardware and Furniture Co owners W M Campbell and B W Nicola announce a total stock closeout of stoves and hardware to clear space for a furniture and undertaking business. The sale aims to attract holiday buyers with affordable prices at the south side of the square in Washington Iowa.
The Wabash offers a reduced round trip from Chicago to Buffalo at $6 for excursion tickets valid Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays until the Exposition closes. Tickets good to return five days from sale date in coaches or free reclining chair cars. Daily trains. write for Pan-American folder. city office 97 Adams Street Chicago.
The Tyndale Palmer trial in Keokuk faces a hurried finish as Judge McPherson pushes for progress. Testimony covers the Muscatine Journal article and Palmer's business dealings while spectators dwindle. Night sessions and looming Creston term emphasize the deadline to wrap this week.
Residents report city visits and family news including Mayor Dayton of Keota in the city on business. Moore Sloan of Crawfordsville guests of Will Steele. Mrs Glover visits Keota then returns to Dayton Ohio. W M Campbell travels to Chicago to buy furniture. Louise Mauthe of Grace Hill heads to Ainsworth for several days with friends.
A small boy asks what makes everyone look 80 happy this morning. The mother explains that tonight the Hap-Hizard at the Graham Opera House will reveal what the fuss is about.
Chicago report details Coryden Millard’s lengthy criminal record spanning sixteen years and four months. He has served five penitentiary sentences three House of Correction and one county jail term under various aliases. Millard’s father, a Milwaukee clergy man, reportedly disowned him while his wife taught the children to forget him.
In Peru Indiana eight years ago William Downing uncovered a barrel depth grave near his water spring. He found nine skulls three ribs and bones from an entire family including two children. The bones suggest a family murder but identities and timing remain unknown.
A Des Moines Republican meeting featured Senator Fairbanks and Speaker Henderson praising Roosevelt and pledging support. Lacey focused on state issues. McKinley era trade growth noted. Separate reports note Mrs Emma Roberts winning $2000 in Coles County court and other district updates.
The thirty third reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee will be held November 18 and 14 in Indianapolis. The article notes several political, social and local items including missing debts in Baltimore, a republican forecast in New York, and a humorous literary exchange from the Indianapolis News.
Quote style item notes a woman living under an assumed name after marriage. The exchange labels the alias and comments on propriety. The snippet comments on grown ups and children being seen yet not heard, reflecting columnist tone.
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