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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1901

Page

2

First Band Concert Opens the Season in the Park

The High School band led by Charles Langenberg performed Saturday evening in the park to kick off the season. A youthful group, they will continue concerts after park seating is installed, and are expected to produce future artists of note. The Pan-American commemorative stamp series 1901 will go on sale May 1 at first and second class post offices, featuring six denominations in color, with white Roman lettering and photographic central designs.

Charles Langenberg United States Buffalo United States of America

Subscriptions and Theater Notes From The Journal

Residents complain about neighbors borrowing the Journal with many lacking news for days. Subscriptions cost one dollar per quarter and are urged to support readers facing sub theft. Quo Vadis closes season. Graham to be dark until September. Rectol pile cure offered with guarantee and free pipe. Hugh Draper visits Havre, travels to Fort Scott. no crop failures reported in his area.

Journal Stewart's Pharmacy Hugh Draper Havre Karl Fort Scott

Pretty Normal Girl to Appear in Washington

County Superintendent Miss Mary Hughes plans a two week June normal institute opening June lith in Washington streets with attendance lower than past years. Notable instructors include Profender Cedar Falls, Prof. Riddell Des Moines, Mrs. Frances Clark Ottumwa, and Miss Lelia Patridge of Philadelphia. Bowland Shields opens sale for Quo Vadis and hotel staffer Mrs. Mary A. Grice marries Otho Swick in northwest Washington before returning to Ottumwa.

Washington Mies Hughes Washington County Profender Cedar Falla Riddell Des Moines Frances Clark Ottumwa Lelia Patridge Quincy Philadelphia Mary A. Grice Hotel Downing Oskaloosa Dewey Otho Swick Lewis Swick

Misses Edith and Cora Miller Host Grace Hill Meeting

Community note recalls Misses Edith and Cora Miller entertaining the Grace Hill Christian Endeavor society with about thirty attendees. Record lists varied local items including births, travel plans, and telephone business in Verdi and surrounding towns.

Edith and Cora Miller Christian Endeavor Society of Grace Hill

Rural Route Mail Starts June First With Extra Boxes

The post office announces rural routes start Saturday June first with no changes to established routes. Route 1 runs 294 miles under Milton White, Route 2 covers 28 miles with Alpheus Grambling, Route 3 spans 274 miles with Hervey Shannon. Ten additional collection boxes will be placed along the routes for day and night use.

Thompson Journal Milton White Alpheus Grambling Lexington Hervey Shannon Cunningham

Property for sale near Washington with cattle buildings

A 58 acre corn ground with small buildings seven miles southeast of Washington is up for possession at once. Listings reference E.R. Smith of Fairfield Iowa and note connections to a trainer linked to the Wallace show who was a friend of Clarence Mac Dowell.

Washington E.R. Smith Fairfield Iowa Indiana Wallace Clarence MacDowell Mr. McDowell

Kidney cure ad promises from Saratoga pharmacy

An advertisement claims a universal kidney cure available from Dr. B. L Kay of Saratoga New York. It mentions free books and other promotions, with purchase through druggist or mail order.

Hobbs Add. Hierling Kennedy Co Chicago N.Y

Chronic Constipation Cure Highlighted by Candy Cathartic Claim

An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed remedy for constipation with genuine C C C stamped tablets and non bulk sales. It also notes Asa Reed receiving sixty head of horses at McElwain and Dennison barn and shipping them to Buffalo, while Peter Alliman ships one carefeed to the Buffalo market.

C.C.C Asa Reed McElwain & Dennison Buffalo Peter Alliman

Ice Wagons Start Monday April 29 Notice

Notice to ice consumers announces ice wagon deliveries begin April 29 and offers a 10 percent discount for coupon book payments within ten days. It promotes pure River Ice and provides the telephone number and the signoff Parkinson & Buckley. The text includes an unrelated drug advert for Cascarets with a money back claim.

Quo Vadis Big Excursion At The Gauge Friday

Mrs. Melissa Kinsley of Turkey writes praise for Dr. Kay's Renovator as a spring tonic to purify the blood and renew health. The advertisement touts tablets 25 and 50 cents and liquid $1, sold by Temple Pharmacy Stewart Pharmacy Cook Sherman Columbia Pharmacy.

Temple Pharmacy Stewart Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Columbia Pharmacy B. L Kay Saratoga N. Y Melissa, Kinsley Turkey Kay Columbia

Wells meat market owner buys Ainsworth hotel stake

Sherm Crone of the Wells meat market on the south side has purchased the Frank Bruty hotel in Ainsworth. He has not decided whether to move there to operate it or pursue an exchange for other property. The sale involves a good piece of property and a local pharmacy advertises a cold remedy.

Sherm Crone Wells Frank Bruty Ainsworth

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