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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1900

Page

3

Havana cigar promotion and None-Such Washer trial attendees

The notice promotes the Okomo as an imported Havana cigar available from dealers. It lists attendees Mrs. O B Wright Mrs. M A Moyer C F Measley of Sioux Falls and Messrs OC F Gardner and J A Phillips of Northfield arriving this morning to attend the None-Such Washer trial.

O. B. Wright M. A. Moyer C. F. Measley Sioux Falls Messrs F. Gardner J. A. Phillips Northfield

Prize Winner Shines in Law Oratorical Contest

Mr. Crouch made an enviable record by winning a prize in the Law Oratorical while at the University Lincoln State Journal. Editor Pearson of the Ainsworth Clipper arrived in the morning to spend the day.

Crouch University Lincoln State Journal Pearson The Ainsworth Clipper

Local Makers and Travelers Pass Through Town

Daily notices list Ed Walker visiting Winfield and numerous residents leaving for destinations such as Cotter Johnsons Bakery trips to Burlington Des Moines Richland Knoxville Canon City Cal and Denver. Local business chatter includes a heating plant sale in Brighton and dry goods stock in Chicago while students and clergy travel to Morning Sun Morgan Park and Presbyterial meetings.

Picture book and artwork offers for children and rooms

A promotional offer lists rewards for coupon and stamp submissions. At 5, 10, 15, and 20 coupons with 2c stamps recipients receive various sized picture books or a decorative hanger featuring Colonial Dames. At 25 coupons plus 4c stamps a 14x20 inch lithograph titled The St. Clair Flats with a removable calendar block is offered.

St. Clair Flats

Debris grave of hundreds in post storm city

A Galveston dated special reports Cincinnati New Orleans aftermath nine days after the storm with 107 bodies recovered and cremated including a mother and infant. Major W T Levy died with his wife and three children missing. City crews remove debris to clear streets while relief work expands with tents and paid labor and rationed provisions.

New Orleans Galveston W.T. Levy United States Board of Health Laat Central Executive Committee

Preacher Fowler Sparks Muscatine Street Fair Debate

Rev Fowler former Baptist pastor stirs Muscatine with remarks on the attitude of Christians to modern evils and lawlessness in a Musec tine Journal review. The city hosts a busy street fair with critiques, praise of good amid sin, and calls for righteous protest.

Fowler Baptist Church Muscatine Musecatine Journal

Salvation Army nursery fire Claims six young lives in Cincinnati

A four story branch nursery at 403 East Front street Cincinnati burned killing six occupants by suffocation and injuring several others. A stove fire likely started the blaze as mothers worked away from the building. James Harkins died while trying to rescue his children. eight children escaped unharmed.

Cincinnati Salvation Army East Front Street Spencer House Jas. Harkins James Harkins Herbert Harkins Rhoda Harkins Maggie Williams Edward Mullen Myrtle Ferrell Pst Elizabeth Erickson New York Sweden Bertha Anderson Chicago Essie Atkins Frank Hill Albert Hill Joseph Benton Herbert

Benz brothers noted in Muscatine and Pennsylvania

Mr. Matthias Benz of Muscatine visits his brother L. Benz at the Pennsylvania house. Geo. Carlton's six man force arrived from Oskaloosa to perform concrete sidewalk work in the city.

Matthias Benz Muscatine L. Benz Pennsylvania House Geo. Carlton Oskaloosa

Craven family visits from Columbia University attend West Chester funeral

A. F. Craven of Columbia University in Washington D C and Mr and Mrs A Howell with their son of Iowa City, who were at the funeral of Calvin Craven in West Chester, are visiting the Ross Long and Young homes before driving to Iowa City today.

Mr. Baker Cresco Roy Emry Iowa City State University Lackey Logue Maughlin West Chester D. J. Patterson Dee Fox Colorado Springs H. E Hayes Terra Haute Ind H. J. Miksch Grace Hill Mark Merrill M Gray Denver Col Mr. Bailey Seattle Washington Jas. Bailey West Washington Minneapolis A. F. Craven Columbia University Washington, D. C A. ©. Howell and Son Towa City Calvin Craven Ross, Long and Young Lowa City

Dixon & Company Complete Local Land Exchange

E A Rea of Corydon Iowa traded his 40 acre farm south of Oakville for Klopfenstein's 480 acres in this county. The 1420 acres total brought $84750 in the exchange marking the largest land deal in the locality in some time.

Dixon & Company E. A. Rea Corydon Iowa Oakville Klopfenstein

Visit Notices Bring Miss Fronia Lamphere Home

Miss Fronia Lamphere arrives home from Chicago after weeks away. Miss Gowdy of Monmouth NL arrives to visit sister Mrs IT P Reynolds late last night.

Mrs. Littrel Perlee Mrs. R Bessie Steen Near Ainsworth Knoxville Miss Fronia Lamphere Chicago Gowdy Monmouth, NL It’. P. Reynolds

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