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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
8
Local items show Hugh Rupp and Charley Griffith returning home from trips. John Shields & Son promote brick and tile sales and coal and lime products while listing various trades and names. Community updates note school events, licensing, and visits by Rev J Nicholson and others with a mix of commerce and social news.
Local department store announces a mighty sale on wash goods and shirt waists. Shoppers can expect reduced prices, wide selections, and special discounts across women’s apparel.
Hervey Pressly of Warren County Iowa visits sister Mrs Maggie Pressly in the city and recalls Dutch Creek Township. Jesse Miksch and Charley Stroh stay with Mrs L Z Miksch’s home. Rev. Singmaster of Gettysburg Pa preaches a fine sermon at the Methodist church. he is a Lutheran minister.
Willard Woods completed a term at Franklin School in Marion township. Miss May Woods finished a term in Crawford township district No 10. Allan Fulton of Pittsburgh visits his uncle Wim Fulton in southwest Washington. Louise Wilson visits Mt. Pleasant for college commencement. Chalmers Sturgeon travels from Keota to visit uncle A. J. Smith. Mrs 2 W Harvey and Miss Chic O Loughlin visit in Watertown New York. Prof R N Wright and son from Lewiston Idaho visit uncle D H Ballard then go to Chicago and Buffalo. Roy Warrington visits the J A Y Ashby home. may enter Parsons College at Fairfield next year. S C Pearson of Seventy Six visits. resident thirty three years. Mrs Margaret Wilson visits son Silas Wilson in Oskaloosa. L A Hamill of Keokuk visits H F M Hiecher home and friends. O H Warren of Beatrice Neb reports wheat crop fine and harvest near. Children day service at M E church a success with roses. Walter Wilde returns from Peoria for a visit. Mrs Wilde staying here. Rev Alden Singmaster of Gettysburg Pa visits Hollingsworths. cousin to Mrs Hollingsworth. G Logan Payne arrives from Chicago. represents Iowa papers and reports success. Minnie Klass plans vacation including Pan American Exposition St Lawrence trip to Montreal and Quebec Hub visit. Body of John Hoops brought from Rock Island and interred in city cemetery.
Portland cement contractor J J McKeone offers sidewalk curbing cellar floors porch piers steps and hitching posts on East Main Street with home service and small jobs available.
Advertises low excursion fares for land purchases in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota and urges relocation to northwestern lands. Details include first and third Tuesday tickets, 21 day limit, to Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway routes north of Abbot Shell Rock and Waverly. Agent contact Cedar Rapids Iowa June 18.
Dr Pratt, optician, offers refitting of glasses with perfect fit at a reasonable price. Eyes examined free. Office located over Klein's store.
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