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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1900
Page
4
City call directs Bus Line to Oail up and payment, with Hotel Allen and Frank Rogers tasked to handle orders. Orders will be promptly attended to.
Officers released gaming and gambling devices seized from the Owl and Dewey restaurants with a pledge they would be shipped back to the dealer. Stewart moved a machine to Columbus Junction then back to Washington before re seizure by Constable Patton and the Goop Citizens' League.
Advertises Home Visitors excursions on Sept 4 11 19 and 27 1900 by the Iowa Central Railway. Offers round trip fares at less than one fare to Indiana Ohio and western points with a focus on visiting home families. Includes notes on agricultural land and eastern markets, with a prompt to write for maps and rates.
Fire in Keota injures a poor family's possessions while neighbors rally to help. The item also notes deaths, school openings, and local visits. Public schools opened with 160 students and 18 new scholars.
Robt Russell died yesterday at his home west of town at about 80 years. A long time county resident of over forty years, the cause of death was dropsy. The funeral was held this afternoon.
Near Wallace school at noon Ward Brogan son of William Brogan of Hebener and Son cut a two inch forehead gash and bled heavily. doctor dressed the wound. George Hoppengardner and brother arrived from Pittsburg, Pa. John Stewart leaves for Monmouth Ill to resume college work. Various locals mentioned visiting and returning from Missouri Denver and Albia with several family updates.
A temperance mass meeting is set for next Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the First U P Church to review the local temperance cause and support pending prosecutions. Several brief addresses will be delivered by city pastors to urge participation.
FP. EK Stewart, agent, promotes extensive travel offers from Washington to fairs in Iowa including Oskaloosa Iowa City Muscatine Ottumwa Davenport and other points, plus Yellowstone Paris and European trips. Agencies for White Star Red Star American and International Transportation Co. tickets available with dates in September and summer specials.
An extended diary fragment recounts a strenuous eighteen mile hike to Manitou after a dramatic sunset over Cripple Creek and Pikes Peak. The writer reflects on fatigue, homeward longing, and a desire to rest, noting the trip as a once in a lifetime experience with remarks on returning to work and home.
A 400 seat modern frame church, fully funded, will be awarded to the denomination presenting the strongest case for its government and creed. Farmers near Steele host a multi denomination event to select the owner by vote after speakers argue their sects.
The report states Secretary of State Hay recovered fully from illness. Several brief items note routine health remarks alongside other international and domestic updates from the period.
The ad touts Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets to cure a cold or La Grippe with a 25 cent price and refund offer if ineffective. Local notices mention Mrs Meachem and daughter visiting Clay, Mrs Yearick traveling to Wayne, Misses Cora Anderson and Margaret Davidson to Crawfordsville, Miss Kate Benz returning from Chicago, and Mesdames Wooley Cochran and Young arriving from Craffordsville. T S Manowatt of Kalona visits U S Express office to learn telegraphy.
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