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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1903

Page

3

Residents and visitors fill Keota area in weekend tally

Keota and nearby towns see a steady stream of travellers and guests. Mrs Sherman, Miss Shields, Mr Neal, and others arrive or depart for Chicago, Iowa City, and Lordstown while locals return from visits. Several residents attend funerals and family celebrations as the community notes the Centennial events and social visits.

Mel Shields Chicago Lillian Minick Crawfordsville Will Sherman John Neal Minneapolis W. A. White Nellie Wilson Winfield Bessie Reeves Sylvester Shaffer Nora Hise West Liberty W. W. McFarland C. J. Fulton Fairfield H. Stichter John Bryson Charlotte Cunningham Emily Cunningham Dr. Stewart Mildred Glenn J. J. Weldin

Napoleon Honaparte Hotel Proposed at World’s Fair Site

Ground at the fairgrounds is allotted for a large two story hotel named Napoleon Honaparte by the Qook hotel and excursion company led by William Mode Cook. The plan includes a 7,000 guest capacity, a broad plaza with birdseye fair views, and a six day board option with fair admissions for 15 dollars. Memberships limited. prepaid contracts required. information via Dr. Norton Jr.

Expossion Managemet Lamge Clayton Road South Avenue Qook Hotel and Excursion Company William Mode Cook Waller Iown OM Iti Metropolitian Dr. Norton, Jr

Local notes of visits deaths meetings and travel

Richland visitors Dr and Mrs Jones and Mrs Rosa Jones stayed with J N Jones after weekend travel from Milwaukee. J Lincoln died in Sandwich Illinois. funeral attendance by Mrs Sam McCleery. 25th Lawa reunion planning. Rev F O Ross assisted Presbyterian meetings in Morning Sun. Local ads invite Dougherty Bros tailoring with large woolen stock. Various residents return from trips. Winslow Mott injured in accident. Sawhill completes 2400 mile wheel trip. a bright meteor sighted by Martin Swift.

F. O. Ross Morning Sun Ross Wiinamnene Keokuk Martin Swift Mr. Swift

My Friend from Arkansaw On Sale at Carris Drug Store

Prices listed for My Friend from Arkansaw range from 256 to 356 50e with no higher. Seats available at Carris drug store. Tomorrow evening at the Graham.

Arkansaw Carris Drug Store The Graham

Rock Island Offers California Rail Rates This Fall

The Rock Island System announces discounted California fares with first sale September 15 and last sale November 30. Fares range from 20.25 to 51.00 from various points including Chicago Peoria Rock Island St Paul and Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Missouri river towns. Tickets valid in Tourist sleeping cars and good on two routes Scenic and Southern. No winter reductions. Inquiries to local Rock Island agents.

California Rock Island Chicago Peoria St. Paul Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Des Moines Missouri River

Nickel Plate Road Promoted as premier Chicago to New York line

The Nickel Plate Road and its eastern connections are praised as a top Eastbound line from Chicago to New York and other eastern points. Three through first class daily trains offer modern dining car service from American Club Plan meals and a la carte options with no excess fare. Colored porters assist passengers, and all trains use La Salle Street Station Chicago with a City Ticket Office at 111 Adams Street.

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western West Shore Hoston & Maine Chicago New York Hoston China Nickel Plate Road la Salle St Adams St

Through to California Without Change of Cars

The Iowa Central starts its regular winter tourist car service to Southern California on Sept. 23 and runs each Wednesday thereafter. The schedule begins at Albert Lea at 1 30 p m and travels via Mason City Hampton Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa to Los Angeles arriving the following Sunday. Tickets cost 15 cents lower than usual with double lower berth priced at 86 00 from Albert Lea and 5 50 from Marshalltown and south. For rates and reservations contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.

Iowa Central

Home Visitors Excursion to Ohio and Indiana

Destination list includes Louisville Kentucky and Ohio west of a line through Sandusky Columbus Washington D D H Wilmington and Cincinnati. Round trip fare set at one and one third. Sale dates September 1 8 15 and October 6. Tickets valid for return within thirty days of sale date. Further information available from rail officials.

Louisville Ohio Sandusky Columbus Washington D. H Wilmington Cincinnati

Notice to Subscribers About Paper Delivery Service

Notice asks subscribers to report promptly any negligence by carrier boys in paper delivery to the office. states the office has no knowledge of service imperfections unless reports are made there.

Special scenery and clever ties in Arkansaw program

Local item notes a tomorrow evening event titled My Friend of Arkansaw with special scenery and clever ties. Includes ticket price range 25 to 35 cents. Also advertises a house for sale or rent with furnace and city water. Listed by John Shields & Son.

Arkansaw John Shields & Son

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