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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1900

Page

4

Prohibition County Convention Names 4 Officers

The Prohibition party held a county convention in Smouse's Hall with Rev. Thompson presiding. W S Runyon was chosen for county clerk, Reuben Proudfit for auditor, Arthur Wood for recorder, and G Q Ebener for county supervisor. No candidate for county attorney. afternoon devoted to music and talks. Dr Eaton expected to speak again at 7:30 pm.

Smouse G. G. Ebner Reuben Proudfit Prohibition Party Smouse’s Hall W.S Runyon Gedar Township Dr. Eaton

Mrs McCall Announces Semiannual Millinery Display Days

Mrs. R. McCall announces a semiannual display on Thursday and Friday this week. She invites all customers and new patrons to view the latest millinery patterns and designs with pleasure.

Miss Pat Lowers Her Record at Davenport Races

The Davenport Times reports a large Sunday crowd with ample refreshments as Miss Pat, driven by Kelley, posted the fastest heat in 2 14 for the free-for-all pace, lowering her own record from 2 16 CE Taylor of the U S Express in Des Moines. Mack Morrow of Pawnee City Neb returned home after visiting O D Bickford and attending his sister’s wedding in Ainsworth.

Davenport Times Miss Pat Kelley CE Taylor U. S. Express Company Des Moines Mack Morrow Pawnee City Neb Ainsworth O. D. Bickford Coffman Centerville Chas. Cruz Fannie Jones Chris Jones Gola

General John M. Palmer Dies Suddenly in Illinois

Special to Evening Journal Springfield Illinois September 25 General John M Palmer ex United States Senator from Illinois and presidential candidate of the Gold Democrats in 1896 died here suddenly this morning of heart failure. While driving cattle near his farm three miles south of the city N L Babcock was thrown from his cart into a ditch and one arm and shoulder bruised. It will be troublesome for some time but it was fortunate he was not worse hurt as the cart was completely upset.

Evening Journal Springfield Ill John M. Palmer United States Illinois The Crats

Funeral of Mrs Cherry A Kind Lady Called to Reward

The funeral of Mrs Mary A Layman Cherry wife of Robert Cherry was held at 2 PM from her daughter Mrs Kill Scranton’s residence in south Washington. Rev J R Logue and Rev A L Davidson led services. the Second U P choir sang. Pallbearers were the sons and sons in law. Born in Virginia age 75 years 22 days, she married in Green County Ohio July 25 1852. They lived in Iowa since 1856. Mr Cherry died Sept 12 1895. Nine children listed: Roxana Anderson John A Lem William W Samuel Gilmore Lizzie Scranton Mollie Ralph. Described as kind and exemplary.

U. P. Church Mary A. Layman Cherry Virginia Robert Cherry Green County Ohio Iowa Cherry Roxana Anderson John A Lem William W Samuel, Gilmore Lizzie Scranton Miss Mollie Ralph

Iron and steel mill workers to return after idleness

Sixty thousand iron and steel mill workmen will go back to work after three months' idleness. The report notes other scattered items including deaths, conventions, and events across several countries and cities.

Alfred Stille University of Pennsylvania Columbia

Brighton News Sparks of County Happenings and Obituaries

Brighton notes recount deaths of Mr. Humble and Mr. McClintic after long illnesses, visits by Mt. Union residents, and a health scare of a camper girl. Mrs. Humble and Mrs. McClintic are mentioned alongside Ot to Coe visiting. W C T U meets Sept 27 at 2 30 p m to elect officers and discuss state convention delegates.

Markets Report from Chicago Grain and Produce

Chicago quotes show wheat oats corn and hogs cattle and lard levels with ranged prices and futures. East Buffalo and St Louis provide supplementary livestock and grain figures.

East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Texas St. Louis Gratin

Local visitors from Wayne Lexington Crawfordsville in city

Jobo Brown of Wayne and Lewis Gardner of Lexington were in the city on business. Mrs. Stanton, visiting the Wilsons on East Washington street, returned home to Omaha. W. A. Anderson and D. H. Griffith of Crawfordsville were visitors today. Football practice in the Armory tonight at 8 o clock.

Jobo Brown Wayne Lewis Gardner Lexington Mrs. Stanton C. J. Wilson East Washington Street Omaha W. A. Anderson D. H. Griffith Crawfordsville

Iowa Central inaugurates sleeping car service to Kansas City

The Iowa Central Railway begins daily permanent sleeping car service Sunday Sept. 16 linking Minneapolis and Kansas City with stops at St Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa Albia and connections to Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Wabash railways. Northbound and southbound schedules include consistent morning departures from Minneapolis and evening arrivals in Minneapolis with a 7:00 am Kansas City arrival. For tickets contact Iowa Central agents or GEO S Barry G P & TA Marshalltown Iowa.

Iowa Central Railway Minneapolis St. Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Gripnell Oskaloosa Kansas City Chicago Miwaukee & St Grinnell Oskaloosa Albia St Louis

Reduction 10.00 ae 5.00 i 3.50 au wand

A clipped text item notes price reductions listed as 10.00 ae 5.00 i 3.50 au for a wand. The fragment provides no clear context or participants other than pricing terms.

Agricultural lands and excursions advertised across Idaho and Washington

The notice touts rich farming lands from Eastern Washington to northern Idaho with wheat fields and pine country, plus mining markets in Coeur d Alene and Bitter Root. It promotes tours and low fare excursions by Northern Pacific, Great Rock Island Route, and Iowa Central Railway, with dates in 1900 for emigration, sightseeing, and home visitors trips, plus ticket agents and contact details. It lists destinations like Yellowstone Park and Paris with low rates and first class routes.

United States Idaho Washington Palouse Big Bend Coeur d’ Alene Bitter Root Rossland Republic C. W. Mott Northern Pacific Ry St. Paul, Minn Ohio Indiana Iowa City Fair West Liberty Reunion Yellowstone National Park Paris American Line International Transportation Co

Land sale rail rates along Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern line

Prospective buyers are urged to secure round trip tickets at one fare plus 21 days for travel along the line north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly with dates September 4 October 2 16 November 6 20 and December 4 18. Agents Ilton Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa offer full information and ticketing to other parts of the country at low rates. For rates times and agents contact a local ticket office or John G. 2s G P and T A B G-R N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry Abbott, Shell Rock Waverly Messrs Ilton & Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa B. G-R N. Ry

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