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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1900

Page

2

Iowa City Christian Endeavor Convention Delegates Return

Delegates Florence Parrish Lotta Meachem and Clara Coulter returned from the Southeastern District Christian Endeavor convention in Iowa City with Washington’s next year convention promise. Miss Dade Shearer was elected vice president. officers named include J A Macey president John Renfew vice president EK Evans treasurer and Sarah Hart secretary. The district covers Jasper Poweshiek Iowa Mahaska Johnson Marion Keokuk Washington with 107 societies. The piece ends with a cafe note praising Golden Red Java Mocha Coffee.

Florence Parrish Lotta Meachem Clara Coulter Christian Endeavors Iowa Iowa City Washington Jasper Poweshelk Mahaska Johnson Marton Keokuk Christian

Keota Defeats Washington 6 to 1 in Iowa Ball Game

Keota beat Washington 6 to 1 yesterday afternoon in Keota Iowa. Alberson pitched well to the seventh inning as Keota collected nine hits. Crawford and Wallace played solid defense and Rusty Owens, formerly of Danville Illinois, paced Keota as pitcher.

Keota Iowa Washington Alberson Crawford Wallace Washington Boys Rusty” Owens Owens Danville,ls

Daily Neighbors News and World Notes

Items from Washington and surrounding towns include Harmon and Nicola visiting, Nellie Stallgoing to Chicago for school, and T. H. Chilcote moving part of his family. The piece also covers presbytery meetings, a Miss Miller death rumor clarified, and a long feature on Russia China Boxer events and the Wild West show with a parade featuring fifteen nations. Local note JAKE BATH sells Bath's Silver Tom cigars in Washington via T. B. Vogt agency.

A. Harmon Washington Blanche Nicola D. M. Montgomery J. P. Davis Ainsworth Coppock Wayland News Washington Democrat Mattie Miller Russia Don Cossacks China T. B. Vogt Bath Jake Bath

Narrow crossing danger prompts driver alertness

A truck escape near the South Western railroad crossing saved Dan Rohrer from a probable collision as a train approached unseen. The note warns drivers to stay alert at this dangerous crossing. Bert Scofield at Opera House News Depot offers a deep discount sale on books and stationery from 10c to 50c and up to 30c on boxes. The six year old son of Mr John Shanafelt suffered a broken arm in two places after a barn jump incident, treated by a physician. Henry county teachers formed a county organization into six sub districts to benefit members.

Dan Rohrer Raiilroad South Western Opera House News Depot Bert Scofield John Shanafelt

Patterson Family Departs From Patterson Home

W. L Patterson and family, who had been visiting at the home of his father A. H L. Patterson, left last night for their home in Pittsburg Kansas.

W. L Patterson A. H L. Patterson Pittsburg Kansas

Miscellaneous Prices and Items Listing

A fragmented list shows items including Vee 6.00 Gold Spectacles and Rogers Knives and Forks with various price entries such as 3.25 2 45 3.50 450 2 65 3.75 and stray text Cee eeeee ee. The readable lines suggest a catalog style with no clear context or dates.

Rogers

Temperance Mass Meeting and Parish Farewell Sermon

A temperance mass meeting is set for next Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Fires U P church to discuss the local cause and prep for pending cases. Tomorrow evening Rev Ford preaches farewell at A M I church before his move to Cedar Rapids. Robin son announces a September 25 percent storewide sale as he retires, with last chance discounts on watches clocks and musical instruments. Penny pictures offer two week viewing as the Penny Picture Gallery proclaims final changes.

Fires U. P Ford Cedar Rapids East Side Washington Robinson Dr. McClelland Lulu Cherry Jas. Baird Miss Boyd Etna Baird Erma Daugherty Lois Overholt F. C. Purviss Nelly Buwer F. C. Hoppingardner Penny Penny Picture Gallery

Campaign Opens at Brighton as O Connell Leads

The county central committee met in Swift's Hall with Reuben Rickey chairing. Ed Miller was named permanent chairman P. J. Hanley secretary and George Griffith treasurer. D J O Connell will stump the county starting in Brighton tonight as the campaign gears up ahead of the September 22 convention.

Washington County Swift Reuben Rickey A. R Miller The Democrat P. J. Hanley George Griffith D. J. O'Connell Burlington Congress Brighton O’connell W. P. Moothart Rough-Riders Marching Club

EvEN ING JOURNAL ad for Dwight’s Complexion Beautifier

An old advertisement offers a free full size Fifty Cent box of Dwight’s Complexion Beautifier to ladies who send their address and 10 cents for packing and postage. One free box per address, promotion run for a short time, send to D W Custer & Co Huntington WV.

Montrose Shelby Evening Journal Dwight D. W. Custer & Co Huntington, W. Va

Church Services and Farewell Sermon Announcement

First Church of Christ Scientist holds 10 30 a m service on stance subject with evening farewell by Rev Ford. Presbyterian Church observes morning communion with cross theme and 630 Y P S C E at 6 30 and 7 30 sermons. M E Church maintains regular services with Epworth League Sunday school. Miss Bessie Moothart returns from Des Moines after visiting since July 4.

First Church of Christ Scientist A. M. EF Ford Presbyterian Church Y. P.S.C. BE M. E I. B. Schreckengast Epworth League Bessie Moothart Des Moines

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Mercer & Chilcote Sol. Rich & Co Walther Washington, Iowa Chicago J. L. Mead Gygle Company Cary Buffalo, N. Y., U. S. A United States Gov't C. E. Convention Christian Endeavor Con Opera House News Depor Henry County L. D. Robinson Sete L. D. Robinson’s Temperance D. J Central Committee oOe Jacob Doll Breiter Lonsdale ‘ Green Buffalo Bill Work & Jieek West Side ASHBY Nicola Esse
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