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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
3
Twenty five 20th Century ladies met at the home of Mrs H F Samson for a social evening and program. The monthly paper edited by Mrs Dr McClelland received praise along with original poems and recitations. The group plans another winter of similar enjoyment after a strong start.
A vintage ad line urges readers to choose a gun or a Kodak with a sharp line promoting Stewart's West Side Drug and Book Store as a destination for photographic gear or firearms.
News by telephone reports Mrs. OC D Weldin visiting Washington on October 30. W W Hough traveled to Burlington for a short visit. Pete Witting purchased the Mc Clellan property from Dr Lindsay, marking a local real estate transfer.
Pick ups move to town this winter. J S Pearson ill. Various visitors and arrivals including C F Wells Chicago trip and Miss Clara Coulter Cen terville visit. Local ads for cigars and baked goods. Arthur Long back from Havre. Adams injures ankle. Howard Crawford and Dr S P Hewies visit. Rev Boyd travels to Columbus Junction.
Local residents travel visitors and arrivals include Clyde V. Brown and Mrs E E Everson and Chas Hebener resting easy and ill. presiding elder Bundy leaves for Oskaloosa while John McFarlane visits from Ainsworth. Speakers J Lackey and Miss Dora Simms in town. Mrs Parkinson considers settling here. numerous visits from Burlington, Washington and Keota noted along with social dinners and upcoming entertainments including Railroad Jack at the Graham.
The Owl Evening Journal reports Iowa forecast with rain and cold, while Brinton headlines an entertainment tonight at the opera house. The Junior Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church hosts a Friday evening show November 2 at 7 30 PM with free admission slips to sign. Floral rainbow decor, fresh candy on sale, adults 10 cents children 5 cents under 12.
Washington readers welcome Miss Only a fine five cent cigar from Columbus Junction. Made from rare old tobacco crop of 18097 and now for sale everywhere by M. W. Kuorz, Mfg.
County Missionary EK M Ritten and his wife left last night for St Paul to attend the National Conference of County Missionaries, seeking updates and affiliated talks.
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