28 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1894
Page
1
Local items include social visits in Iowa City Rock Rapids and Cedar Rapids. News covers theater opening at the Graham with The Tornado, tariff talk, crop yields, and a September benefit sale at a jewelry store.
Robinsons east side jewelry store advertises deep discounts on watches with proportionate prices. A special B and N W Ry train leaves Washington at 8 am for Burlington, returning Sept 3, to attend the 2d Regiment I N G Co D encampment. Also notes Squire Terry's critical illness and funeral arrangements. Also medical ad for deafness cures by Hall's and Johnson's Magnetic Oil offerings.
During sultry days cholera morbus hay fever are rulers. For 40 days with each 15¢ can of peaches purchased by those who have fallen ill, a brass check grants $10 in groceries and a gilt edged frame with their picture. Present at any first class grocer in adjacent regions for redemption.
Windsor Grocery run by Harry McCall advertises a fine assortment of fruits and confections, claiming the best selection in town.
Miss Lulu Anderson returns from Sigourney last night. Frank Alberson again scoops sugar for A N Alberson. Sam Berry buys a pony at Knoxville for 12 dollars. Rev Howard Tate returns to his New York Seventh Avenue congregation. The Alcove advertises a September cash sale with 25 percent discount and plain figures on all goods.
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