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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1900

Page

2

Entertainment and notices from a Washington newspaper item

Local notes mention Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold tablets with refund if ineffective from Stewart's Pharmacy. Wright Snow and Evans, formerly with NoneSuch washer business, remain in the city pending docket resolutions. Baptist church entertainment features Mr Crouch the comedian. Have lock Times reviews a master pie of American authors. Little Gold Coin cigars marketed in Washington. Dr J O C W Coxe and wife and Rev Okengast travel to attend a M E ace in Ja to field.

Stewart’s Pharmacy J. OC. W. Coxe Okengast Field, Ja M. E. Ace

James Cowger Begins Three Week Trip to Colorado Springs

James Cowger left this morning for a three week trip with business in Colorado Springs and a stop in Omaha to visit his brothers John and Will. The Baptist church youth plan to assist in an entertainment by Mr. Crouch Thursday evening. I. E Green and wife and Mrs. John Yockey departed for Rock Island to visit Henry Green and wife. Architect Howard Hahn left for Allerton to supervise the new high school construction.

James Cowger Colorado Springs Omaha John Will the Baptist Church Crouch I. E Green John Yockey Rock Island Henry Green Howard Hahn Allerton

Demands on the Council. Judges and Clerks Named

A brief item lists council demands and the appointment of judges and clerks. The notes name specific offices and designate new appointees, signaling changes in municipal administration.

City council inspects ward issues and elects officials

Washington Iowa council notes grievances over east city drainage and sewer outlets, appoints election judges clerks and registrars for four wards, discusses sidewalk orders and cement walk repairs, and votes on sewer installations and street lighting. Temperance meeting endorses law observance as citizens rally behind Good Citizenship Union.

Dominant issue discussed from Christian patriotic perspective

Speakers under Christian and patriotic framing address Washington and county residents in Smouse's Hall on Tuesday September 25 at 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm. Rev F J Wilson and wife will sing temperance songs. Attendees invited. Local travelers and witnesses noted in city for various trips and a None-Such washer case prosecution witness arrival.

A. Gilley E . Eaton Washington and County Smouse’s Hall F. J. Wilson John Stephenson Thornburg

West Chester Social and Health Notes

Town news from West Chester reports J A Van Sickle's foot injury leading to bed rest and possible blood poisoning, Mrs M A Crayne in critical condition from stomach trouble, plus local funerals, visits, a newborn, and social events. Also advertised is a $3 clock sale and a large farewell party for Ombra and Olive Singmaster as they move to Fort Scott Kansas.

J. A. van Sickle M. A. Crayne Washington Ombra Olive Singmaster Singmaster

New Books at the Opera House News Stand

Father Jacobsmeier departed this morning for Ainsworth called by the illness of Mr Loftus who lives six miles north. Kk G Kerr and John Mentzer of Riverside stayed at Hotel Allen yesterday. Kiwyn Latta departed this morning for Davenport.

Opera House Choice Father Jacobsmeier Ainsworth Loftus Kk. G. Kerr John Mentzer Riverside Hotel Allen

Washington Iowa adopts sewer line resolution in 1900

City Council of Washington Iowa approves a sewer project to run from Lot 12 Block 4 in northeast Washington along East Main Street to Lot 6 Corbin’s Subdivision. The twelve inch pipe will be cemented and built in workmanlike fashion at an estimated cost of 360.5 dollars. Signed by Mayor Geo F Ross on September 17 1900 and attested by City Clerk Hueyn H McC irery.

Montrose Bicycle Advange Montrose Shelby Burdick City Hall Ross Grecian South Lawn Street East Washington D Neiswanger Ife Cit Reeves Mr. Vierce W. A Pratt Geo. Mullin Geo. H. Carson & Son Oskaloosa Mittee Hast Fifth Street City of Washington Iowa Block 4 East Main Street Corbin City Geo FB. Ross E.ty Geo, F. Ross

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