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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1900

Page

2

Second Homeseekers Excursion To Granite Oklahoma

The Granite area in New Oklahoma hosts the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railway town with a September event on Sept 19 20 21. The second homeseeker's excursion on Sept 18 offers half rate plus $2 to the district with 21 day tickets and a chance to witness the Grand Comanche Indian dance. Tickets and train details are available from any C R I & P ticket agent or by writing John Sebastian G P A Chicago.

Granite Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Red River New Oklahoma John Sebastian Chicago

Death of Isaac Wagner Veteran Horseman of Washington

Isaac Wagner aged sixty five died at his home on East Washington Street after a long illness. Born in Schuyler County Pennsylvania in 1835 he moved through Ohio to Iowa arriving in 1857. He married Anna Eaughey in 1856 and had three children. A former merchant, he became a horse breeder and dealer around 1875 and was a noted racing horse owner and trainer. Funeral at his home tomorrow at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Schreckengast with interment in the city cemetery.

East Washingington Street Isaac Wagner Columbus City Webster Keokuk County Washington Wagner Dr. Roberts Chicago Schreckengast City Cemetery Wagoner Mr. Wagner Pat

Missionary Meeting At Mrs Lytle's East Main Street

The First U P church ladies held a missionary gathering at Mrs Lytle's home on East Main Street. Mrs Lytle and Miss Gordon spoke on work in India and presented native costumes and idols with garment demonstrations.

The First U. P. Church

New York Fashions Update on Corsages and Jackets

New corsages return to favor without diverging from established summer styles. Home or professional dressmakers may feature yokes, Eton or Bolero jackets, and jacket fronts in real or mock form, with designers allowing creative variation within traditional lines.

Life and marriage of United Christian candidate noted

A biographical sketch covers Jonah F. R. Leonard born December 10, 1832 near Waynesburg Pennsylvania, farm background near Ainsworth, abolitionist stance, Kansas border service, Civil War action with the 93d Illinois, later public roles, and marriage to Margaret Sands in 1870. It also mentions faith, temperance activity, and political shifts.

Jonah F. R. Leonard United Christian Party Waynesburg Greene County Penn John and Hannah (Reinhart) Leonard Pennsyvania Illinois Therein Co 93D Leonard Vicksburg Ainsworth Lown Margaret A. Sands Benj. R Rosanna (Henderson) Sands State Temperance Alliance Prohibition Party

Regular Meeting of Order of Eastern Star Scheduled

The regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held Thursday evening at seven o'clock sharp. All members are requested to be present. Thou hast strange notions for so young a substitute to think that thou art the same as Rocky Mountain Tea made by the Madison Medicine Co. 35c. Ask your Druggist.

Evening Journal Dwight D. W. Custer & Co Huntington, W. Va Oder of Eastern Star Madison Medicine Co

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Mercer & Chilcote Sol. Rich & Co Citizens’ x Savings ~ Bank Iowa 1St National Bank Citizens’ National Bank Davenport Merchants’ National Bank Burlington Akton County H. Keck Chas HL Keck Keck Y Keeley BOK I. M. Seroull Frank Stewart Opera House Stewart's Pharmacy H. Knecht Journal Office Washington County R. M. Dineen Elsie McCobb Mrs. Brown Monmouth John T. Matthew Cowboys I. S. Wagner Missionary Meeting T. B. Vogt Bath Jake Barn NEW York Fashions United Christian This Bertha Skipton Mr. Eldon Orris Rev. Schreckengast Ainsworth M. E. Church Kansas Free-soil Party Friends of Freedom Mr. Leonard Jim Lane Lawrence John Brown Chase Co Lucy Carter Harwood South Side Lonsdale West Side Lini
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