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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
5
Sale notes rapid room work and moving day approaching. We offer values never before attempted with every article as advertised and at lower prices than competitors. Expect to attend the Chautauqua event with morning and afternoon sessions.
A fragmented clipping shows prices like 19¢ and a sequence of letters and symbols including Qe Qo Ye and 3. The readable elements suggest a small pricing or catalog snippet with unclear context or item names.
Sample Lot of Towels includes 50 dozen with one dozen of a special kind. Descriptions range from Damask to 20x44 H Huck and Bath towels. Window display shows 9 and 18 cent lots with value from 12 to 25 cents per towel. Best utensils go first. come early.
Sale notice lists bleached muslin and shirting fabrics with half price quantities and Saturday only deal on 10 yards Calico and Apron Gingham. Includes Pepperell Sheeting 42 inch pillow casing, 36 inch bleached muslin, and best cheviot shirtings with limited quantities and reduced pricing.
We bought 50 tablecloths bleached with 2 percent yield and can cut into 12 napkins. Priced as the biggest snap ever at 1.25 each. Damask options include Turkey Red at 75c, 16c quality, 56 in Half Bleached, 25c, 72 in Full Bleached 1.00, 75c 18 in Pure Linen Toweling 8c, and a broken lot of napkins offered very cheaply.
The notice lists lace hose in multiple colors white grey black or tan plus lace or fancy hose in white grey tan. Children's hose in several sizes priced 7c to 15c and summer vests offered at 8c with earlier items at 12c to 50c values.
Notice of a removal sale offering horn hair pins hooks and eyes mourning pins metal back horn combs and fine lace valued to 25e with several 3 piece hair sets pearl shirt waist sets wash belts dress shields and leather belts offered at bargain prices during the clearance event at local shop.
Remnants and overstock drive a clearance event offering white silk parasols valued at 2.50 for 1.50 linen parasols 1.25 valued at 0.75 black parasols for sun or rain 1.00 value and 10 cent items. Limited quantities remain as the store clears inventory.
Local correspondents describe daily events in their communities. The report highlights meetings, school activities, and notable visits, offering a snapshot of civic life and everyday concerns shaping residents' days.
A fragmentary notice notes stock declines and bank failures while praising coal investments as a safe, steady option. It mentions Marion T. Anderson and a phone contact 176.
A compact ledger of local life noting accidents deaths births and marriages as reported by our news gatherers. Names dates places and events appear with brief factual detail and timely updates.
August reports list Mrs. Frank Chihak and daughter Teresa and Nita Chambers shopping in Washington. Mrs. Minnie Barrow returns to Fairfield after visiting her nephew H. F. Barrow. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Freeland. Several residents visit friends in Washington and surrounding towns, with travel to Chicago Ames and Maywood noted. A planned wedding of Rae McElhinney and John Clegg Wylie is announced for September 4 at the bride’s Washington home. People from Keota attend to hear Tillman in Sigourney but miss him due to a Cedar Rapids connection issue.
August 23 Miss Lillian Kite returned home from Sigourney where she attended Chautauqua. Mrs Will Shockley and baby of Des Moines visit Mrs Geo Seton. Mrs Geo Paul and children visit Washington with her parents Mr and Mrs A Hunter. Miss Stella Hartman left for Washington to attend Chautauqua.
August 22 report of a family gathering at the Reighard home records about fifty attendees including children grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The piece notes all but two sons attended and mentions a Canadian son and neighbors wishing for more gatherings.
Local notes report a Chautauqua in Washington and several short visits. John Green and son Merle spent the weekend with relatives in Keota. Mrs. Orville Abbey returned from Washington after visiting George Fetters. McKinley Morgan of Brighton visits. Wm. McClean drilled a well for Wm. Cherry. Arthur and Lizzie Fetters visited Fairfield to see Roy Fetters and family. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Kelfer visited George Fetters' home.
August events include C B Morgan returning from a business trip near Oskaloosa on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs H B Robinson visited Fairfield for Chautauqua. Many drove to Pleasant Plain to hear Oliver W Stewart. John Carmichael’s wife and mother returned to Jennings Oklahoma after an extended visit. J B Dillon shipped another car load of tile. Mrs W T Weaver improving this week. Miss Ethel Meacham hosting a Wellman teacher this week.
J A H Cherryholmes has just returned from a two week visit to Panhandle Texas. Rev Charles Meyers came back from Mt Pleasant with his father Rev T J Meyers. Nellie Chamberlain returned from Winfield. Mr and Mrs George visit Robert Cook in Lockum. Mrs John Strain of Ainsworth is in town visiting a relative amid a serious condition.
Miss Nellie Williams celebrated her eleventh birthday with a party hosted by J K E Williams. Guests included Jennie and Katie Williams Fern McCoy Leafa Lease Ethel Lease Blanch Hall Marie Cocklin Arthur Lease Lucidl le Benett Honor Strain Ruth and Marie Fletcher. Ice cream cake candy and watermelons were served by Grace Fletcher and Allie Williams.
August 23 notes Mrs B F Hart and her daughter of Vahey Junction visiting friends and joining the Washington Chautauqua. Mrs Ed Wylie and infant of Wingdon visited her mother Mrs Wm Plummer then left for Des Moines to see sister and daughter Mrs Bosely. D R Muero returned from Missouri with four carloads of cattle.
The demand for Chamberlain, Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has been great and it has cured dysentery where others failed. Frank Jones of Pikeville Indiana endorses it. The remedy is sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy. No services at Second United Presbyterian this Sabbath except Sabbath school. Rev. W. R. Sawhill returns from vacation next week.
Major Hamm editor of the Constitutionalist in Kentucky says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his injuries after a fierce assault. He reports rapid recovery with no further trouble from burns sores or wounds. Stewart's Drugs sold the salve.
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