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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1900

Page

4

Low Rates on Northern Pacific Bay to Western States

Low rates offer one way and round trip every Tuesday by Northern Pacific Bay for points in Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write Gro. D. RoaEins tf Dist. Pass. Agt. Des Moines IA.

Northern Pacific Bay Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Gro D. RoaEins Tf Dist Pass. Agt Des Moines

Lombardo’s Confections Delight All Ages

A vivid brag of Lombardo's candies claims they satisfy every taste with pure materials and dainty textures. It notes men women and children crave the treats and that no feminine mouth can resist.

Nashville Students Present Aunt Hannahs Visit Ragtime Opera

Nashville students arrive for Aunt Hannahs Visit a ragtime opera at the Graham on November 5 with a special car brass band and operatic orchestra in attendance.

California Tourist Car Line to LA Inaugurated 1900 01

The Iowa Central Railway announces a California Tourist Car Line operating from Minneapolis to Los Angeles for the 1900 1901 season. The first car leaves Minneapolis Wednesday Oct 31 with weekly departures and four days en route to Los Angeles. Pullman vestibule gas lighted cars offer full conveniences. Details available from Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S Batty Marshalltown IA.

California Iowa Central Railway Minneapolis St. Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa Los Angeles Calif Iowa Central S_ Batty Iowa

Democrats and Republicans Plan Saturday Speakers

Four hours of political events in Iowa feature Cato Sells at 2 p.m. and two Iowa legislators M L Temple and N K Kendall at 8 p.m. The Graham hosts Patricola Grand Concert Company on Nov 7 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets and season passes go on sale at the box office and through H. Wilson. Alma Hearne heads south to Chili for missionary work and marriage to Howard Holland.

Chicago Cato Sells Graham Iowa Lowa Kansas City M L. Temple Osceola N. K. Kendall Union County Patricola Grand H. Wilson M. E Church South America Howard Holland Milton

P. E. Society Meeting Set With Mrs Bovee

The P. E. Society will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Bovee guiding the session in the gathering.

P. E. Society

Patricolo Concert Co Presents Signor Patricolo and Artists

Signor Angelo Patricolo the pianist with soprano Miss Eleanor Goodman Miss Myrtle Moss Mericle and violinist Mr Herbert Butler perform at the Graham on Wednesday evening November 7 at 8 30 o clock Single admission 50 cents Lecture course season tickets are 2 00 for eight numbers

Signor Angelo Patricolo Eleanor Goodman Myrtle Moss Mericle Herbert Butler Graham

Halloween Tonight Promises City-Wide Festivities Amid Rain

Festivities sweep the city as children prepare for Halloween in rain and drizzle. The Junior Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church invites all to a Friday evening program on November 2 at 7:30. Candy and floral displays anticipated. admission 10 cents for adults, 5 cents for children under 12.

Hallowe'en Witches and Goblin Hallowe’en

Musical Comedy at Graham Friday Evening

Brinton presents a first class entertainment at the opera house with free admission for signers of a paper slip. Specialties include the New Railroad Jack act and a visit by Architect Hahn en route to Iowa City. Ge o McConnaughey arrives from Ainsworth. Drs Downing Kerr travel to Keota. Attorney Bell of Wellman attends city business.

Graham

Fire wagon overturns injuring Racine firefighter

In Racine Wisconsin shortly after 1 PM yesterday hose wagon No 4 on route to a blaze at the Sebhn Ling brewery overturned injuring firefighter James Bruce who sustained serious injuries.

Racine, Wis Sebhnling James Bruce

Locals search late for guessing party leads

Last night a group of boys stayed out late trying to locate the guess where party. Several claim to know the spot while a majority remain uncertain about its location.

Corn spoilage hits farms across counties

Farmers report corn rotting badly in multiple localities and even where standing. Reports indicate spoilage is widespread and affecting harvest prospects.

Sage sisters host Hallowe'en party for neighborhood youths

Misses Jessie and Myrtle Sage plan a small Hallowe'en gathering for a number of their neighbor’s young friends.

Jessie Myrtle Sage

Finiguerra Discovers Brilliant Engraving Revolution

A washerwoman wounds her hand on a tucked needle and seeks help from the master Finiguerra. After he extracts the needle, a damp cloth resting on his engraving leaves an impression. This leads Finiguerra to realize and perfect the multiple-image engraving method enabling affordable art for all homes.

Finiguerra Iniguerra I Manguerra

Forage Fraud Suspected In Army Supply Practices

A Buffalo Commercial excerpt recounts allegations that officers abused forage allowances by diverting feed to the quartermaster’s corral. The speaker cites a War Department case involving transfers of cattle and hay to a person named Q. M. Corral, provoking incredulous reactions and a veteran’s reminder that such transfers are standard practice to the quartermaster.

Sam War Department Q. M. Corral Speaker Quartermaster’s Corral Buffalo Commercial

Von Moltke Day Celebrated Across Germany

The passage notes a widespread celebration in Germany on Von Moltke Day with the emperor taking prominent part in festivities, reflecting national interest and ceremonial homage to the military figure.

Socialists Win First Diet Seat In Coburg

In Coburg on Oct 31 the Socialists secured representation in the diet, marking the first time the party has a seat. Count Tolstoi remains in excellent health and is writing a drama titled A Corpse. French frigates Cecille and Souchet are at Annapolis. Hamburg taxes dogs by weight. Seven million three hundred thousand Prussians earn under £21 yearly.

Coburg Count Tolstoi Cecille Souchet Annapolis Hamburg Prussia

Horgan Died Grateful Left Property to Kind Neighbors

Timothy Horgan a 50 year old bachelor died of consumption in Sioux City on September 24 at the home of Michael Murphy. In his will filed for probate he leaves all real and personal property to Murphy roadmaster for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, including a Woodbury county farm valued at 7000 dollars. Murphy employed Horgan as a section hand years ago and later as foreman. The Murphy family cared for him during illness before his death.

Sioux City Timothy Horgan Michael Murphy Horgan Murphy Chicag Milwaukee and St. Paul Woodbury County

Venezuela Earthquake Claims Guarenas Lives In Shock

The Oct 31 Caracas report notes Guarenas destroyed with 25 deaths. Caracas residents flee streets overnight as aftershocks recur. Separate item reports Norman Brokaw, Kaukauna paper magnate, dies after long illness from appendicitis with mills in several cities.

Caracas Venezuela Guarenas Kaukauna Wis Norman Brokaw Brokaw Little Chute Appleton Wauan

Market Totals and Quotes From Chicago and East Buffalo

Estimated receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep across Chicago and East Buffalo markets. Hogs 32 000 in Chicago with sales mainly at 4 55 4 80, cattle 4 000 receipts with varied steers and cows, sheep 16 000 with western and native lambs quoted. East Buffalo reports mixed hogs and heavy bids, cattle holdovers, price ranges around 5 25 8 25, hogs 4 85 4 90, sheep steady.

Chicago Texas East Buffao East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission St. Louis Grain

Rainfall soaks fields halting local construction work

Over two and a half inches of rain have fallen since Sunday with 1.10 inches by last night and 0.98 inches more. From seven this morning to noon an additional 0.41 inches brings total to 2.49 inches, delaying farmers in cornfields and stopping work on Samson Livingstone elevator and nearby houses. Fifteen workers at the Narrow Gauge depot are laid off due to wet conditions.

Samson & Livingstone

Funny Show Tickets and Local Social Happenings

Local notices report ticket prices for The New Railroad Jack at Graham and several events. Miss Ella McLaughlin arrives from Peoria to visit Mrs Anderson, while Geo Anderson heads to Chicago. A Halloween party hosted by Maud McCulley draws invitations and preparations for autumn events continue with plans for thimble bee gatherings. The description highlights Pat Gilmore's Anvil Chorus at the Boston Peace Jubilee and Bandmaster Innes adapting the piece for Atlantic City as part of his tour with six operatic vocalists and fifty five band players. The ensemble will visit December 6 at 2 pm if 300 tickets are sold within ten days.

Pat Gilmore Boston Innes Atlantic City Gilmore

Iowa Central Railway Ticket Sale For Regional Meetings

The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for the Cedar Falls Iowa meetings on November 1 and 4 and for the Milwaukee Wisconsin events October 31 to November 2. The events include the Annual Meeting of the Young Women’s Christian Association of Iowa and the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers. For full details contact Iowa Central ticket agents or G S Barry G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.

Iowa Central Railway Cedar Falls Iowa Young Women’s Christian Association of Iowa Milwaukee Wis National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers Iowa Central Adress Guo. S Barry Marshalltown

Land sale rail trip promos to Abbott to Waverly

Prospective buyers are told no better rates exist than those offered by the Burlington Cedar Rapids North ern Rye line. Round trip tickets with a 21 day limit are available on specific September to December dates to lines north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly for One Fare plus 2 dollars. Agents Ito n and Brooks in Cedar Rapids IA provide full information and ticketing to other regions at low rates. contact John G. Farmer A.G.P.&N. Ry Cedar Rapids IA for rates and train times.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Abbott, Shell Rock Waverly Messrs .Iton & Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa John G. Farmer P&t A,bor N. Ry

Going Pass and Fret Numbers in Keyboard Guide

A fragment lists several guitar or piano fret numbers and passes such as No.1 Pass No.3 Pass No.5 Pass No.9 Fret No.41 appears. The text suggests a sequence of musical positions or steps but lacks full explanation or context.

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