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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1900
Page
4
Pension Day fills the OUity Clerk Office as veterans and widows bring vouchers for quarterly processing. Clerk Young and Deputy Teller handle about 225 papers for payment. Water notices urge consumers to pay overdue bills at Washington National Bank. an upcoming mining play is invited at the Minoery on Friday and Saturday.
W. A. Stiles cut two fingers with a chisel at J Hr. Stewarts drug store. Dr Stewart sewed the wound and he continued work. Several people visit, travel for business, and attend meetings. The county board stays in session while other locals plan shoots, openings, and dissections of daily affairs.
Advertisement promises Weeks Break-up a Cold tablets from Stewart's Pharmacy with a 25 cent price and refund offer if the remedy fails to cure the cold.
For rent listings include a four room house with barn and fruit, one or three lots in South Washington. an eight room house with large barn and one lot in northeast Washington. a seven room new house with one or more lots in northeast Washington. a good six room house and lot in southeast Washington. All properties offered at reasonable figures by Bare Wes Saonse.
General Cronje and 1,600 Boer prisoners left for St Helena. Two Boer escapees boarded a Cape Town train. one party was pursued after the train was stopped and searched. A Reuters correspondent described Bushman's Kop combat with mixed Boer and British actions and the presence of foreign volunteers.
In Kingstown Victoria and Albert arrive aboard the royal yacht to cheers and twenty one gun salutes despite heavy rain. Shore crowds endure mud and cold as vessels illuminate and bands sing God Save the Queen. No counter demonstrations appear amid festive atmosphere.
Advertisement claims Weeks' Break Up-A-Cold cures a cold overnight with a refund of the purchase price if it fails. The brief note mentions a price but does not include a specific amount or further details.
The Journal announces a display line of commencement programs and invitations for county schools, noting Whiting's exclusive rights and other major houses. It urges graduating classes to visit before ordering. Steed A T Waters learns of his nephew Chester Dunn’s death from fever in the Philippines. Dunn, formerly of near Wapello, had moved to Portland to join the 34th volunteers.
The Uncle Josh Spruceby company brings one of the finest traveling orchestras. Don’t miss their performance Saturday evening.
The Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure sold for 25 cents 50 cents and 100 dollars offers a money back guarantee if it fails. J H Stewart druggist sells the product with the stated prices. Davenport hosts a new service men camp named H W Lawton camp formed by twenty charter members including ex soldiers of the Fiftieth Iowa volunteers.
Get your tickets at once for Rev Sam Jones' lecture at the Graham next Friday evening. Many on the guarantee list have not called for their tickets. Anderson & Burroughs' will check seats. no extra charge for reserved seats. First come, first served. Lecture is next Friday evening April 6.
A local firm promotes the New Century Wall Paper line featuring over four hundred patterns in diverse designs and colors. The note highlights living rooms dining rooms bedrooms halls and dens with chintz stripes Noral effects tapestries and silk fibers as up to date, appealing to varied budgets. Anderson & Burnovans invite customers to view the collection.
The Airship with 20 versatile passengers performs at the Graham on April 10 and promises top entertainment with line comedy singing costumes and dancing. The Des Moines Capital predicts a full Grand house for its return this week led by lively star Marie Stuart in a two night engagement.
The new drayman, Mr. Johnson, rents a house near Keck's and moves in with Leonard Smouse. Mrs. Gilbert McCulley, previously seriously ill, is reported to be a little better though still in serious condition. I. Taylor, who attended presbytery to Keokuk, returns home. Mrs. Hamilton, sister of Mrs. RT McCall, underwent appendicitis operation in Chicago and is recovering. Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Skinner will be held tomorrow at two o'clock.
Twenty two acres of bluegrass pasture available for rent inside city limits at $1.50 per cow per month. Apply to A N Hopas at Railroad Street West.
The Fornis Portrait Co of Chicago showcases washable enameline portraits at 880 Larabee Street. Agents call the new product the hot stuff, highlighting its novelty and appeal as a durable, easy care portrait option.
What is Shilon is presented as a long used remedy for coughs colds and consumption. The advertisement promises cure of incipient consumption and relief in advanced stages. It offers refunds if not satisfied and lists prices 25 50 and 1.00 at J H Stewarts druggist.
Round trip tickets good 21 days sold at a single fare plus 200 to all points on this line in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and Waverly. Tickets also apply to many cities in Northern Western and Southern states. For details contact O R & N agents or M G Farmer A G P T A Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Hennessy Leroyle captivates audiences with the comedy Other People's Money. The show is praised as clean and bright, drawing on modern American life with a standout performance by Hutchinson Hopper.
An advertisement touts a fine building lot in a residential neighborhood with drainage shade trees and sidewalks for from 100 dollars. It offers to build a custom house on the buyer’s plans with monthly installments.
KH lists several properties for sale including some new and nearly new options at very cheap prices and on favorable terms, inviting buyers to consider available listings and favorable financing.
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