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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1901

Page

2

Democratic caucuses choose county delegates in Washington city

Democrats met in P J Hanley's office and selected delegates for the county convention to be held next Wednesday in Smouse hall. Delegates from all four wards include E Brown, Arthur Mason, Geo Buckley, PJ Hanley in the First Ward. Dan Aughey, Alex Coffman, Nicola Ed Koupp, Geo Griffith, A R Miller in the Second. Wm Gamon, W W McFarilan, S J Kellogg, sas Shearer, Joe Purvis in the Third. Geo Bereiter, Ed Swift, Oar Keck in the Fourth. A candidate for representative and a county ticket will be named at the convention.

Hanley Smouse Hall

Lola Pomroy to perform in A Romance of Coon Hollow

Monday evening Lola Pomroy, a clever comedienne, stars in A Romance of Coon Hollow. The notice also promotes Smith's Sure Kidney Cure with a guaranteed refund offer. Charlotte Cunningham hosted about thirty friends at West South Street, with high-five and luncheon, featuring violin and vocal performances by Miss Brubaker and Miss Brindley. Manila dispatch mentions Rocky Mountain Tea and steamer delivery of ten gross units.

Lola Pomroy Coon Hollow Weat South Street Kila Brubaker Vinton Manila Mizellaux Co Stewart's

Class Entertained For Miss Massey Before Denver Move

Miss Esther MacGugin hosted a gathering at 306 East Main Street last evening in honor of Miss Mary Massey who departs for Denver. Guests played charades and crokinole, with light refreshments served. Attendees included Kate Smith, Jennie Schurr, Mame McJunkin, Laura Darbyshire, Bessie Darbyshire, Blanche Meachem, Mame Shearer, Carrie Stephens, Jessie Neiswanger, Kace Neiswanger, Jennie Allen, Nell Wilson, Mae Latchem, Essie Allen, Linzie Hunting, Faye Farris, Eva Gammon.

Weather Forecast for Washington DC September 28

Unsettled tonight and Sunday with possible showers in east and central portions. Cooler in western portion tonight and east portion Sunday.

Washinaton Eyewine Journal Tomor

Pastor Fowler resigns from First Baptist for Chicago call

Rev Arthur Fowler pastor of the First Baptist church announces resignation after accepting a pastorate at Centennial Baptist church in Chicago. He requests to conclude his work next Sunday and begin duties near the start of next month. A Muscatine committee will draft resolutions for Chicago and read them next Sunday.

Lhat Arthur Fowler First Baptist Church Centennial Baptist Church Chicago

A Romance of Coon Hollows Play At Graham

A brief notice highlights A Romance of Coon Hollows a Sunny South play to be performed Monday evening at the Graham venue. The passage references a decorative cut glass gift and a jeweled pen used to write a poem about the whither and the whence with echoes of literary works like the Rubaiyat.

Coon Hollows Sunny South The Graham Ann

Hear the Coon Hollow quartet Monday evening

Tickets on sale at Carris pharmacy as a small town notices a local event. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during bereavement.

Coon Hollow Carris’ Pharmacy

Farm Loans and Insurance Offers for Cost Savings

If in Good Home I have it for less money than you can build. IF A FARM Can locate you as you wish at prices to suit the purchaser. Will take pleasure in showing you these farms Farm Loans negotiated at lowest rate of interest. INSURANCE Insure your property with me in first class companies.

East Washington Columbia Highland Park Additions

Rectol Pile Cure Offered With Free Pipe Sample

J. H. Stewart advertises Rectol as a guaranteed pile cure with a free pile pipe included in each package. The offer promises no cure, no pay and 50 cents with samples available.

Rector J. H. Stewart

Farm sale near Keota seals 340 acres at 80 an acre

H Henkle sold his 340 acre farm south of Keota for 80 dollars per acre to Smith and Borhoses from near Harper Riverside. Dr and Mrs Wescott attended the funeral of Baby Plank in Iowa City. William Cress finished shelving and new counters at his store and will reopen October 1.

H. Henkle Baby Plank Mrs. Plank Iowa City Dr. Wescott

Remedy praised for travel and illness relief in local notice

A reader recalls using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on a long bicycle trip and again during a dysentery attack, noting it prevented illness. The piece also mentions local pharmacy availability and a university extension course possibly focusing on Sociology. It reviews the play A Romance of Coon Hollow at the Graham with elaborate stage effects and star Iola Pomeroy leading the cast.

F. L. ‘Taylor New Albany Bradford County Ward Laceyville Chamberlain Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Coon Hollow the Graham Tennessee Mississippi Lee-Natchez Fourteenth Street Theatre New York Wood Landing Iola Pomeroy

Romance of Coon Hollow and Brighton Health Resort Hopes

Carris pharmacy promotes reserved seats for A Romance of Coon Hollow while Brighton Arabia may gain fame as a health resort. D G Triton reports a new well on Henderson creek east of Brighton yields mineral salty water, 150 feet deep with inexhaustible supply. cattle drink it though salt makes it unsuitable for ordinary drinking.

Henderson Creek Brighton

50c and the Cost of Reading the Fine Print

A compact note on a 50 cent charge for publication expenses and its impact on readers. The item notes how small fees accumulate and affect daily newspaper costs, with a brief nod to budgeting for future issues.

Home Visitors Excursion on Burlington Route in 1901

The notice promotes a home visitors excursion via the Burlington Route with departures on September 16 and 23 and October 1 and 8, 1901. It highlights the lowest rate ever offered and directs readers to see E G Fox for full information.

Burlington E G. Fox

Miss Brindley Hosts T W A C Club At East Washington

Miss Martha Brindley entertained the newly formed T W A C club at her home on East Washington street. The nine member group meets Fridays after school, with Hanna Eicher Lydia Eicher Marguerite MacGugin Lillian Marden Wilma Rowe Vera Alberson Martha Brindley Nena Wilson Ruth Wilson Mary Parkinson Lula Parkinson listed as members.

Martha Brindley T. W. A.C. Club East Washington Street Hanna Lydia Eicher Marguerite MacGugin Lillian Mareden Wilma Rowe Vera Alberson Nena Ruth Wilson Mary and Lula Parkinson

Journal Office Offers Wood Credits for Subscriptions

The Journal announces that a limited supply of cords of wood will be provided as a subscription incentive. The offer is intended to reward readers who maintain or start a subscription, with a simple redemption process and terms to follow.

Journal

Thorn Relocation Brings Lawyer Clifford to City

Clifford Thorn arrived from Knoxville last evening to practice law in the city. His parents Rev and Mrs Thorn may reside here.

Clifford Thorn Knoxville Mrs. Thorn

Washington Cloak Trade Promises Big Savings

A Washington shop touts its $500 and $10 coats as stylish models. The dealer guarantees 10 percent savings on cloaks and reports heavy buying, claiming the greatest cloak business of the season.

Washington

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Little Falie N. Y Transportation Co Melba Florence Mercer & Chilcote P. J. Hanley Democrats Washington City I. J E Brown Arthur Mason Geo Buckley PJ Hanley Dan Aughey Alex Coffman Nicola Ed Koupp Geo Griffith A R Miller Third Ward Gamon McFarilan S J Kellogg Sas Shearer Joe Purvis Fourth Ward Geo Bereiter Ed Swift Caucuses Wee Bohr Hart Dame Fashion Tella Cen Vont Price & Creat L. J. Wilmet Lola Pomeroy Smith Charlotte Cunningham Archie Ningham Miss Brubaker Alma Brindley Laura Bell Verne Ashby, Hallie Berdo Alma Brindly Lou Cunningham Ellen Reed Gertrude Smith Messrs Mell Shields John Brown Walter Wilson Edith Wilson Doll Buckley Vera van Sickle Josephine Babcock Jeassie Crooks Alyce Lillie Smith Howard Jeffrey John Babcock Charles Dewey Mort Keeley Stanley Miller Ea Smith Fred van Sickle Roy Thomas Henry Hall Will Crooks Dudley Crone Karl Lewis Lloyd Lytle Walter Graves Martins Ferry, Ohio Mary Massey John McCall Esther MacGugin East Main Denver Kate Smith Jennie Schurr Mame McJunkin Laura Darbyshire Bessie Darbyshire Blanche Meachem Mame Shearer Carrie Stephens Jessie Neiswanger Kace Neiswanger Jennie Allen Nell Wilson Mae Latchem Essie Allen Linzie Faye Farris Eva Gammon R. T. McCall Weather Forecast Fowler Resions Ice Mr. Fowler Goes Jack County Hospital Muscatine Baptist Church Dell H. Duncan Southern Play Washington Star Nellie McGeer Frick & Johnson, Contractors J. H. Frick Presa Charles Hughes Mt. Pleasant Colorado Springs, Colo Jas. H. Laughead Banbury Cross Dr. Pierce A. J. Vanderwater West Division Street Ill JA. Y. Astiby Win Smouse & Co J. A. Y. Ashby Neiswanger Cunningham's Watson & Arthur Enaahnkelly Harwood South Side W. H. Smira Kemble Keota Messrs Smith and Borhoses Near Harper Riverside William Cress University Extension Howorth Chicago University Carris Pharmacy D. G. Triton Ohio Sol Rich & Co Graham Theater Warren Moore Oon Hollow Strong Company Biger Eople Carolina Quartette Steamboat Race Cotton Press Sccenic Carris East Side
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