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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1901

Page

2

Remains Taken to Alexis III in Illinois Event

Two delegations at Wayland Sheriff Jury Narrow Gauge Engineers Councilmen will go to Oskaloosa Entertains at Six O clock Dinner Mr and Mrs Jas H Young entertained about forty friends last evening dinner for Mr Rev W P Johnston Beaver Falls Penn and Mr Kessie Young Breese Cottonwood Falls Ran The Youngs hosted with Mrs Reese and Mrs Johnston The house was decorated with incarnations and roses An elegant course dinner served by Col D J Palmer James Laughead Lizzie Anderson and the Misses Lulu Laughead Ora Henderson Eyestone Nannie Laughead Ola Hamilton entertained with readings The party ended with conversation

W. P. Johnston Beaver Falls Penn Kessie Young Breese Cottonwood Falls

Funeral for Micheal Vestal Belated by Cousin in Alexia

Mrs Frank Crosby from southeast of the city left on the Narrow Gauge at noon for Alexis Lil to attend the funeral of her brother Micheal Vestal. The remains were taken from Beid Oklahoma today at six a m. and were accompanied by Geo Crayne a cousin of the deceased. They will be interred at Alexia where his father resides. Nothing more of a definite nature has been learned regarding his death.

Frank Crosby Alexis Lil Micheal Beid Oklahoma Geo. Crayne Alexia

The Real Mrs Brown at Graham Crawfordsville Reunion

Tonight the comedy The Real Mrs Brown plays at Graham Crawfordsville Reunion. Attending this morning were Mr and Mrs 8S W Neal Mr and Mrs R T McCall Mr and Mrs David Crawford Mr and Mrs Marion Crawford Mrs Captain Maxwell Mrs Lizzie Anderson Mr and Mrs R H Walker Mrs John McCall Miss Emma McCall Miss Sarah Smyth Lisle R Morehouse Dr Maxwell of Keokuk and Mrs W P Johnston of Beaver Falls Pa.

Crawfordsville

Railways report record six weeks of traffic

Both railways into the city report large activity over the past six weeks with last month possibly the roads’ busiest in history. Passenger traffic east and west was excellent and grain shipment was very heavy.

Ness

Sunset Park Ground Rent Due By Oct 1

The annual rent for Sunset Park ground is due October 1. Management asks stockholders to respond promptly when the collector calls for yearly dues, a small sum per share. Funds for flowers and pavilion were raised by subscriptions and entertainments due to prior shortages.

Sunset Park

Washington DC Weather Forecast For Today And Tomorrow

Special to The Evening Journal reports a split forecast for Washington DC with fair conditions in the west portion and showers in the east this afternoon and likely tonight. Thursday looks to be fair.

Washington, DC the Evening Journal Fair West

Eva Lease Foster Obituary Recalls Devoted Daughter

The family of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lease mourn the death of their only daughter Eva Lease Foster. The obituary honors her as a cherished child, wife, and gracious woman, noting a spring marriage, enduring faith, and the family’s sorrow while looking to eternal life and the heavenly city. Annie L. Stratton signs the remembrance.

Eva Lease Foster Eva Annie L. Stratton

Lemmon and Lewis Store Slices Prices in Week-Long Sale

One week remains for shoppers as Lemmon and Lewis offer a 25 percent reduction on selected goods. The sale highlights a limited timeframe with emphasis on value and clearance for customers.

Degree of Honor Social Promises Evening at A O U W Hall

The Degree of Honor lodge invites Workmen and members along with their families to a social Thursday evening September 26 at A O U W Hall. Light refreshments will be served.

A.O. U.W. Hall

Republican Delegates Reported for County Convention

The townships report added delegate names including Jackson Geo Reed Raymond Benn Rus Davis and W E Kerr Galla ghers plus Seventy Six AS Tufts Israel Davis W Vincent J W Eyestone John Fleming and W A McDonald. Also note line about Todd Stuart's veal offered.

Tufts Israel Davis W Vincent J W Eyestone John Fleming W A McDonald

Woman credits Dr Pierce cures after long illness

Mrs J Myers of Ashi West Virginia endured nearly four years of suffering from improper medical care after childbirth and female weakness. She describes severe lung pain, weight loss from 184 to 100 pounds, and loss of appetite before trying Dr Pierce medicines. After four bottles of Favorite Prescription four of Golden Medical Discovery and pellets she stopped coughing, gained 35 pounds, and regained health. She invites sick women to consult Dr Pierce by letter free with confidential correspondence.

J. Myers Ashi W.va Dr. Pierce

Property Exchange Offer for Land and City Goods

A listing invites readers to sell exchange or lease all kinds of property including land city lots for merchandise. It promises city lots for building at the seller’s own price and seeks buyers and sellers for various exchanges.

Neiswanger Cunningham’s Watson & Arthur

Real estate agency ad for farms East Washington additions

Ifa Good Home advertises affordable farms cheaper than building. They can locate buyers anywhere and offer prices to suit the purchaser. They invite showing farms and act as the agency for lots in East Washington Columbia and Highland Park Additions.

Washington, Columbia and Highland Park Additions

Milwaukee Jury to Hear Right of Way Cases Monday

Sheriff’s jury will try several Milwaukee right of way cases Monday. Seven or eight cases east of the city have been set for hearing. The jury members are John C. Mayer H. H. Willson D. A. Boyer Israel Davis J. H. Huston and E. W. H. Ashby. Fish and poultry dressed and cut to order at Todd Stuart's.

Milwaukee John C. Mayer H. H. Willson D. A. Boyer Israel Davis J. H. Huston Todd Stuart

Washington Cloaks Outshine rivals in season sale

A Washington dealer proclaims models of $500 coats and $10 coats, with well lined stylish designs. They guarantee 10 percent savings on cloaks and report strong buying as the biggest cloak business of the season.

Washington

News by Telephone from Ainsworth and Surrounding Towns

Local items from Ainsworth note residents traveling to Washington and Lexington, returns from Oklahoma and Newton conference, moves to Keokuk for medical school, and visits to relatives in Muscatine and Washington. The Ainsworth nine baseball team schedules a game with Crawfordsville while school supervision changes briefly with Prof Grambling covering city schools.

Prof. Grambling Washington Prof. Barnes

Soldiers seek Rocky Mountain Tea via steamer orders

Manila dispatch notes soldiers requesting Rocky Mountain Tea and ordering by steamer in large quantities. The MizeLLAux Co. markets the remedy, with Stewart's selling the product.

Manila Mizellaux Co Stewart's

Real Mrs Brown at Graham Tonight and Local Notices

The notice mentions The Real Mrs Brown at Graham tonight with various specialties. It includes anecdotes about dysentery remedies and Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cited by F L Taylor of New Albany Bradford County Pa. It lists multiple property transfers and deeds involving Washington Kalona Marion and other locales, plus sheriff and private sales details.

F. L. ‘Taylor New Albany Bradford County Ward Laceyville Chamberlain Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

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