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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
3
The article notes Newport's role as the premier fashion source where Parisian makers supply gowns and the latest styles. It highlights accessories such as shoes gloves parasols belts and veils, describes mushroom and high crown hats, and praises silk bathing suits in black pink and baby blue, with taffeta silk valued for its non cling and color retention.
A 1906 publication outline by William Sprague of the Sprague Correspondence School of Law presents accessible legal principles and case insights. The work emphasizes practical law education and self-directed study through concise lessons and examples.
The article explains that a contract requires offer and acceptance and that offers to the public can form a contract when accepted with knowledge of the offer. An advertisement of a reward illustrates this, with acceptance completing the contract by the act itself.
The piece notes Helvetia silks in black and various weaves, Sapho silks for colored gowns from Paris, and rich jewelry sets featuring topaz and pearls. It also mentions parasols hats and corsage pins as street attire trends, with Bathing Suits at the Pier popular at Narragansett. It then shifts to a legal discussion on offers and contract competence, listing six classes of persons unable to contract.
The article explains how contracts with self or fictitious parties are invalid, and how contracts between aliens during war are void. It notes Spaniard American war cases where prewar contracts are suspended and revived after peace, and that suits filed before hostilities may proceed, with revival after war ends. Ben Marshall arrived last evening from Oskaloosa.
A newspaper advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 if it fails to cure, with testimonials available and orders via F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Nickel Plate Road offers round trip tickets from Chicago to New York City on August 28 and 29 at one fare plus 2 dollars. Return must be by September 4 from New York City. For details contact John Y. Calahan General Agent 107 Adams.
Old Joe the farmer hires a country boy to help and proposes eating three meals a day. The boy agrees to dinner and supper but insists on working after supper, saying a man earns his own keep. The farmer learns the boy values hard work over extra meals.
The Gazette announces extended hours until August 23 with morning and afternoon service from 8 a m to assist subscribers with account settlements. Logan and Nt.
Office of Sheriff records show William Henry Hicker announcing candidacy for sheriff at the Repo County Convention. Hicker departed Denver last evening after declaring his run.
The sufferer, R. A. Gray of Ville, Indiana, describes a decade bedridden due to kidney illness. After exhausting treatment options, Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended and credited as a Godsend transforming his condition.
Iowa Central will sell trip excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to points in the South east West and Southwest across Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest. Rates include $82.00 off select fares with liberations and stop over privileges. For further details contact agents or A B Cat P. &2T As Minneapolis.
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