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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
2
The ad promotes Weekes Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets as a quick cure for La Grippe with a cheerful refund if ineffective. Stewart's Pharmacy lists the price at 25 cents and notes sewing machine or organ repair service available via Baird & Bailey's, with contact through the Haight phone.
Block on a cure claim for Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure promises refunds if not effective. Sold for 25, 50 cents and 1.00 with a long guarantee claim. Advertises at J Hi Stewart’s drugstore. Ladies free again tonight with early ticket purchase for Anderson and Burroughs.
Rev. I. M. Knipe of Des Moines spoke to a large audience on the life and influence of John Calvin at the United Presbyterian and Reformed Presbyterian series. He traced Calvin’s boyhood, reforms, and the Servetus episode, noting Calvin’s lasting impact on education and civic life.
Readers are invited to obtain a free full size fifty cent box of Dwight's Complexion Beautifier. Send address and 10 cents for packing and postage to D W Custer & Co Huntington WV. Limit one free box per address.
A local event announces ticket sales close at 6 PM for a ladies free evening. Tickets must be purchased in advance to gain entry and avoid sales at the door.
Rumors spread that Miss Francis Shebek died due to a romantic heartbreak in the city. One tale suggests she was deeply in love with a young man who may not have returned her affections, driving her to despondency.
Mrs Needham of Hast Madison Street learned by telegram of her brother Ralph Nix s death in Prairie City last night. He was about twenty, had been ill for some time but not seriously. He visited here with his sister last winter, and Mr. and Mrs. Needham plan to travel to Prairie City tomorrow.
No lover of baseball should miss seeing the Nebraska Indian team as they pass through the region for one last time. For three seasons the Indians have traveled nationwide earning a fine reputation and are described as the finest Indian players in the world. The games are set for April 26 and 27 at the Fairgrounds where the red experts live in tents on site.
Washington la April 17 1900 the J G White Post of the Grand Army of the Republic reports the death of comrade John T McConnaughey a long time resident and respected citizen The resolutions note his roles as husband father neighbor and church member and call for records copies and publication The notice also mentions J C Boice and his son Clyde arriving from Chicago and a graduation event for Clyde with plans to join his father in the new location
Report notes a special meeting at the Degree of Honor Lodge with A O U W members attending and presenting a full banquet for about fifty guests. Coffee cakes ice cream and fruits were served by named waiters Ired Smith H McCall Sam Hout Will Vinton F Edworthy Sr Will Keifer N H Jones Frank Webb provided phonograph entertainment.
Tomorrow at 2 p m the Flora De Voss company presents The Little Detective a comedy drama with 10 and 20 cent prices for children and adults Beat the theater for a 2 p m show Entertain Sunday School Scholars Evening notes report Misses Florence Parrish and Edythe Shields hosting classmates at East Washington street with games potato race and ice cream Band concert by Plessers new Military band at Graham tonight Also touring North Coast Limited brochure promotes train service April 29 Prohibitionists in Washington county plan April 30 meetings Smouse's Hall delegate selection and party discussions led by O D Eliott and R M Dine Co Chairman
The caucus of the Republicans of the Second Ward is scheduled in the Council Chamber on Friday evening April 20 at 8 o'clock to select delegates to the county convention. By order of committee.
The Fourth Ward Republican caucus will meet at Folger's office at 8 p m on Friday April 21 to nominate seven delegates to the county convention. A S Foucher Com.
In Louisiana a southern comedy drama titled In Louisana plays at the Graham tonight. Fred Smith of the Washington National Bank owns a valuable coin collection including rare United States issues no longer minted or circulating. The set comprises old continental pieces and is valued highly, though likely not resold at double its purchase price.
Harvey Carter has completed work at Noble and resumes his trade duties in the city continuing his long established craft.
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