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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1901
Page
4
The text argues the motive is money driving business and health schemes, warning that the target is the public and neighbors alike. It frames the pursuit as pervasive and insistent across markets and communities.
A fragment outlines a store's sales approach emphasizing large stock, rapid turnover, and customer satisfaction. It promotes inviting visits to view stocks and asserts no customer leaves dissatisfied, urging buyers when they find what they want.
For future needs is the biggest bargain we know of in canned goods today. Prices are advancing daily and we offer these prices only while stock lasts. Tomatoes per dozen 1.35, Baked Beans per dozen 1.20, Kidney Beans per dozen 1.00, String Beans per dozen 1.20, Peas per dozen 1.35, Apricots and Peaches per dozen 1.00.
An advertisement asserts a money back guarantee if the soap fails to meet stated claims. It promises the best soap and asserts confidence in product quality while inviting customers to purchase.
A fragmented notice lists travel dates from August 1 to August 10 and July 10 to July 3 with varied fares such as 25.00 and 31.50. It states similar reduced rates to other Colorado and Utah tourist points and mentions proportional reductions on the same sale dates. The note references Amit October G1 and a destination line to Denver.
Constantinople reports that France has broken off all relations with Turkey after the French ambassador notified the Sultan’s secretary of the severed ties. In Cleveland, six men drowned in a gas explosion in a tunnel near the water works two miles from crib No 2, following a prior fatal incident last Wednesday.
A cottonwood tree fire in the north part of town spread toward the creamery, burning Lewis pasture fence and reaching about twenty feet into a field. Emry egg house workers and Frank Webb halted the blaze with minimal damage. The cause remains undetermined.
Public trips at low fares on the first class route from Washington. Offers to Colorado resorts, San Francisco, Des Moines state fair and other destinations. Describes schedules, sleeper service, and round trip options with dates and prices. Also notes arrival of the Chicago Unions team and listing players and coaches.
Daily notes report visitors and departures from Sigourney and nearby towns. Residents feature trips to Chicago and Muscatine, visits with relatives, farming sales, licenses issued, and church leadership questions. The north brick schoolhouse undergoes repairs ahead of fall term.
Crawfordsville area updates include Henry Crooks listed as sick and Prof. Knight from Fairfield visiting Parsons college. Miss Axie Lute returns to Mt. Pleasant from a Mt. Pleasant visit. W. McLaughlin and family return from Lake Okoboji. Mr and Mrs McLaughlin join Rev and Mrs McAuley for a Britt visit. Social event held by Presbyterian Christian Endeavor at Charles Fishburn's home. Jessie Crooks visits Mt. Pleasant. Mrs H C Hull and daughter Nellie travel to Washington for a day trip. Rectal If a Remedy With a Record claims 98 percent permanent cures. Samples free.
Dave Donovan, Phenix dance hall proprietor, ordered an automobile after a delay with a preferred supplier. The gasoline vehicle was shipped yesterday from a second house and will soon speed through local streets. Mrs. F F Roland and daughter arrived from Winterset to reside here with Mr. Roland, the new Rock Island depot agent.
City Council of Washington Iowa adopts a sewer project to lay eight inch pipe along South First Avenue near Green Street about 500 feet southward. Estimated cost is 6500. Mayor I C H Wilson approves on August 19, 1901 with City Clerk Lven MH McCurgry attesting.
Washington Iowa city council approves a 1901 tax levy on assessed valuation of 008,504 for the year ending April 1902 to fund General, Sewer, Library, Sinking, Park, Grading and Improvement funds with specified mills and amounts. The measure was adopted August 19 with Mayor H. Wilson and City Clerk Huan H. McCleery attesting.
An advertisement for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription touts relief from head and back pain linked to nervousness sleeplessness and loss of appetite. It claims to regulate female function heal inflammation and offer a permanent cure with private correspondence and testimonials from Mrs George Sugden.
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