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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
8
Readable items show local commerce at Euwer's and Shields and Son. Community tidbits include visits, travels, and farming plans, plus public events like Children’s Day and Academy commencement with diplomas and speeches.
A collection of short vintage jokes featuring an Irishman and a Black man in a humorous fight, seasickness gaffes on a voyage, and a revived wife in a cemetery ending with the husband’s quip about toe stubs. The pieces evoke early 20th century humor and racial stereotypes.
Farmers urged to visit H. B. McCollum’s barn near the fair grounds to view an imported English Shire draft stallion. Ten dollars insured for a living colt. Contact 22 2nd H. E. McColluum.
Portland cement work of all kinds including sidewalks curbing cellar floors porch piers steps and hitching posts on East Main Street with business name J J McKcone Contractor and Dealer listed for advertising purposes.
North western Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota lands are promoted with excursion tickets at one fare plus $2. Tickets available on the first and third Tuesdays of each month with a 21 day limit for Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway routes north of Abbot Shell Rock and Waverly. Information from Cedar Rapids Route agents.
Dr Pratt, an optician, promises to refit your glasses perfectly at a reasonable price with a free eyes examination. His office is located over Klein's store.
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