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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
4
The notice lists rising prices for canned goods with examples such as per can eight cents, and mentions Windsor offering a wide range of grocery novelties. It suggests savings or advice in navigating these price changes.
A four year old horse with good single driver and strong breeding is for sale. Also listed are two airtight heating stoves wood and a New Process gasoline stove. A Jersey cow is offered with small horns. Inquiries and purchases are to be made at the Journal office.
Special dispatch reports the prisoner Czolgosz arriving at Auburn state prison at three o'clock in the morning and collapsing on entering the cell crying and groaning in abject terror. Prison officials recounted the episode as he cried out while being dressed. The text also includes a medical society discussion on typhoid fever and a local entertainment note from Graham opera house with children attending and prizes given.
D. R. Munro commends Seth Carris for two terms as road supervisor. He cites thorough inspections and conscientious, persistent effort improving bridges and thoroughfares, noting the county has some of the best bridges due to Carris work.
Mrs R MecCall announces a two day millinery opening on Thursday and Friday with a display of fall styles. An extraordinary effort is promised to make this opening highly interesting.
D. D. Bonpine of Marion Two announces his candidacy for county treasurer subject to the will of the Republican county convention to assemble Saturday September 28, 1901.
The advertisement touts first class trips from Washington to Colorado resorts Spirit Lake and Okoboji San Francisco and Great Lakes destinations with round trip rates as low as $11 to $20 plus Pullman Sleeper service daily except Sunday. It urges travelers to note dates and depart Washington at 9 20 a m for Colorado Springs arriving 1 03 the next morning and promises rapid travel time and multiple national routes. F EK Stewart agent promotes Midwest routes and Northwest trips with selective sale dates.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway plans to sell each of six new Minnesota towns Reading Wilmont Lis more Kenneth Walters and Conger as private parcels. The move aims to foster sustained growth of commercial centers along the line without auctions or boom tactics. Interested parties should contact Tiros H Brown Gen Townsite Agent Sioux Falls South Dakota.
Rev. Ileary Wunder marks jubilee at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church Chicago with sixty-year career ahead. He led the church through Chicago’s growth from 60,000 to nearly 2,000,000 and helped spawn thirty successor congregations. Wunder, 71, writes his own sermons and has not vacationed recently except for a brief illness recovery. Aerial plans unfold for a dirigible voyage to Washington next August.
Local ad from John Shields & Son offering soft coal in addition to best burning coal. Includes product list 3d Vein Illinois Canton Douds Station Oskaloosa Delta Nut Keb Nut. Calls for orders via Columbia Pharmacy or telephone number 30 876.
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