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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1901
Page
3
The fragment lists a post office mailing mark and subscription terms for a publication. It shows rates per week month three months and per year in advance. A phone line and address appear as contact details.
A notice touts significantly lower costs for book supplies while maintaining quality, claiming better value than other providers. It emphasizes price competitiveness and encourages comparison shopping.
Havre resident Mr Jerry Eckerman visited the city Saturday. Prof E D Morrison spent Sunday with friends in Crawfordsville. Jack King stayed with friends in Crawfordsville over Sunday. Thomas Dupuis Sr arrived Saturday evening on the Branch. Lena Maxwell arrived from Crawfordsville this morning. Mrs Made Bunker Church of Kansas City visits Mrs Harry Bell. Mrs Frank Shearer and daughter visited relatives in West Chester Saturday. Mrs James Kearney and daughter Rosa were passengers for Ainsworth.
Local items report several residents in and out of the city including Harry Russell from Davenport, Alma McCutcheon visiting Mt Vernon, Lloyd McCutcheon editor of the Mt Vernon Record, and Congressman Lacey en route from Washington. Also noted are business mentions, a special sale on game boards, and a pitch for Rocky Mountain Tea from MizetaLux Co. at Stewart's.
The list records several residents traveling or visiting relatives in Ottumwa Rochelle Havre Crawfordsville Fairfield and Buffalo. Mentions include W H Sith Ed Durst C M Alexander Mae McFarlane and Ina Brinton among others. Also notes sugar cured hams and bacon at Todd Stuart's.
A local ad announces a storewide cash sale in September with markdowns on Elgin watches, nickel watches, Seth Thomas clocks, sterling and plated flatware, brooches, spoons, collar buttons, sockets, necklaces, and emblem pins. Every article guaranteed.
Attendees at the Washington High School Band concert at the opera house last Friday evening praised the elegant music. The Kalona News notes the ensemble deserved a larger crowd and hints at a possible return engagement later in the season with stronger local turnout.
Mrs John Adams of St. Louis returns home this morning aboard the Narrow Gauge train after visiting her mother in law Mrs William Hartholomew. Mrs Kennel, visiting sister Mrs W Logham, also returns to Keota Saturday evening while traveling from Buffalo.
Hon Horace McMillan who has been in the city on business for several days returned to Cedar Rapids Saturday evening. J. A. Cunningham attended the senatorial convention today at Wayland.
Chicago debates punitive measures against anarchists after President McKinley’s death. Building Trades and Marquette elah back sweeping state and national laws. aldermen push amending the charter to empower action. Streeter funding questioned as he faces opposition from powerful interests. A 15-year-old girl alleged to hypnotize a boy, causing fires and mischief. police consider insanity or degeneracy. Fort Sheridan discussed canteen substitutes with music clubs to deter drinking. Peter Arp suicide case and Rush Medical College donation noted. Volney W. Foster sees benefits from the upcoming Inter-American conference in Mexico City.
The item notes Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co. offered at Stewert’s. Charles Hughes, recently with a band at the Soldiers’ Home in Danville Illinois, visits home and plans to leave soon for law school, with no decision on the school yet. Mrs L Griffith and Miss Helen Wilson of Burlington return home after visiting Mrs Lila Whitmore on Saturday night.
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