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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
4
For sale G Stewart offers three good stock hogs at forty five to fifty five dollars and a new bees with all modern improvements. Sept 21 closing date for county tax payments without penalty. Beginning Oct 1 there will be a penalty. James S Shearer county treasurer Hocking Valley Coal John Shields and Son.
A mix of social news and ads lists residents traveling to Chicago Waterloo Wyman Rock Island and Lenox. It notes chimney repairs at the courthouse, a new Farmers and Merchants Bank promoting service and low rates, and a Majestic Range event at Wilton Hardware. Also mentions church services planned at Haskins with Captain O Brien and state mission assistance.
Berth in a personally conducted tourist car leaves Washington and Winfield October 2 at 7 30 p m traveling via Chicago and the Pennsylvania lines. GAR round trip rate is 2080 dollars. Tourists urged to secure berth now for this famous California style car experience with the GAR group.
A Fairfield area sale ad trumpets deep discounts and light promises to lure shoppers as fall shipments approach. Nicola and Campbell report the first load of new corn weighed by Brindley at the city scales, sold at 3 56 a bushel with 75 pounds per bushel. more corn expected soon. Colonel D J Palmer, Washington railroad commissioner, attended a soldiers reunion in the city, boosting attendance and sentiment. Rehearsals for a Delsarte entertainment under Trinity Guild promise a stylish show, with 25 more girls needed for acts. sessions set at 9 am and 4 pm at the opera house.
In Montezuma on September 17 Dr R M Hammer of Newton was found not guilty of causing a Newton young woman's death by a criminal operation. The district court trial concluded with Judge A R Dewey ordering a not guilty verdict after the state's testimony. A Blind Boone concert was briefly disturbed by an intoxicated man who was removed by Marshal Ragan and fined.
Sealed bids for a brick building for the city of Washington Iowa will be received by the city clerk until Sept 29 1902. Plans and specs available from the city clerk. Building must be completed by Nov 1 1902. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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