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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1894

Page

1

Muscatine Visit Boosts Camp Rivalry at Rifle Range

About twenty five Co. D led by Capt. Glasgow and Lieut. Fulton visited Co. C at Muscatine to share rifle range time. The two companies enjoyed mutual regard and Camp acquaintances. Scores showed First Class Men 158 150 137. A special Eastern Star meeting is set for Masonic Hall this evening by Mrs. Sadie Dewey W. M. Henry Knecht now offers custom pants from 4.50 to 12 and suits 17 to 35 over Crail's store.

Co. D Glasgow Fulton Muscatine Co. C The Eastern Star Masonic Hall Sadie Dewey W. M Henry Knecht Crail

Novel Goat Tax Trick Sparks Muscatine Tax Row

A Muscatine resident with only a goat faces a $20 tax bill for property abutting a street. The tax, $5 per foot, uses the goat’s four feet to justify the charge, prompting humor and a claimed record set by Lucy B in What Cheer. Gipsy Boy stock slated for premium sale soon.

Lucy B Washington Sinsabaugh Rose of Washington Hedrick Gipsy Boy Stock

Milan Shields Among the Sick and Local Happenings

A lengthy local roundup lists sick residents including Milan Shields and Robt Moore with Peter Berdo and family, notes on a new 12 inch sewer to Pipe Organ factory, concert ads for Dewey-Heywood Co and Presbyterian church, plus visits and travels of residents, a rent notice for J. Miller restaurant building, and various small business updates across town.

Dewey-Heywood Concert Co Presbyterian Church Young People’s Society Pipe Organ Fund Cunningham’s Grocery

Merrow to Move Family from Rock Island to Davenport

Merrow, once a switch man in Rock Island yards, will relocate his family to Davenport where they will live in the future. He currently works on the run between Rock Island and Eldon, and locals express regret at losing such a good citizen.

Merrow Rock Island Davenport Eldon

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Mercer & Chilcote J. C. Ford Smith Graham J. D. Glasgow Dewey W. H. Fulton Clayton Neiswanger E. G. Beitel J. KF. Burnham E. E. Page CO FT Soy & i S. W. Brookhart M. E. Latta Cod J. E. Cowger Claud W.S. Wilde Milan Shields Smith's Ella Brown Boston Wm. Blair Robt, Moore Peter Berdo Mrs. McDonald Morning Sun Mrs Will Chilcote Philip Phillips Walker Whiteside Co Me Donovan Pennsylvania Matt Wolters Canton Mrs. Burrell Simmons St. Louis Knecht Win Smouse R. T. Wilson C. J. Wildy Nebraska University Extension Committee J. T. Beamer J. D. Miller John French Mark Quinn Child Mayor McCall Wapello Old Settlers J.C. Smith John Shields Miss Drescher Jacobsohn L. D. Robinson’s East Side Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church C. Hr. Wilson Burlington Rob McCall H. O. Weaver Stephen Courtney Jarvis W. E. Blake C. A. Carpenter Letts Dr. Pellets Dan Klopfenstein Maquoketa Birdsell Clover Huller Co Clinton N. Y Windsor Harry McCall Asey Bros J. O. Elder Young’s Bunck Smith’s Steam Laundry Thorp Ury Thorpe Craham Tragedian Warfel’s Chas. W. Stump Banjo Guitar Mandolin P. W. McCelwain Columbian Block Amos Alberson State of Iowa Amos Columbia
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