24 Apr 1894
Page 1
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1894
Page
1
A collection of village notices reports and social updates including relocations employment changes travel illness and community events. Mentions Squire Terry relapse L. C. Dodson trips visits by Mrs. Eva Livingston to Ottumwa and Klain going to Germany plus a Riverside versus Washington ball game May 1 with ticket prices. Also notes about catarrh cure and a local juvenile runaway story with parental chastisement.
The notice advertises prices on staples and beverages including Chase and Sanborn coffees and Minn and Kans Flour. It touts low tea prices, a range of canned and dried fruits, and various named brands with percentage Pat stamps. Flour price movements and cider vinegar are also mentioned along with syrup and Church's Soda.
A vintage recipe listing Hickory Nut Cake with ingredients sugar butter hickory nuts flour egg whites and a note crediting Miss Franky Sheibley. Advertisement for Johnson's Magnetic Oil claims wide effectiveness and sale at E. N. Foster's.
The notice advertises easy terms on Iowa improved farms and seeks exchanges for good personal property, listing choice well improved farms in Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri as potential swap options.
The B N W runs a 8 45 am Friday May 4 special to Burlington returning 5 pm from Burlington to Washington 8 pm tickets round trip one fare valid through May 5. Starrs Cave Mining Co Burlington says expert from Joplin Mo reports rich mining prospects and a larger field than Joplin for zinc and lead.
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