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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
2
Seventeen young ladies and an equal number of young men gathered Tuesday evening at Miss Vern Ashby’s home to honor Miss Clem Dupree of Bloomfield. A sumptuous spread and piano solos accompanied the social hour, with a guest list including Clem Dupree and many local teens.
Readers are urged to try Dwight's Com plexion Beautifier with a limited time offer of a free full size box to each address, covering packing and postage 10¢. The notice explains mail order details and caps one box per address while mentioning local business notes from Huntington and nearby towns.
A fragmentary listing shows items including ee 6.00 gold spectacles and Rogers knives and forks with prices like 4 50 and 2 45. The text is incomplete but indicates a catalogue style display of goods and costs.
The Journal boasts of obtaining the first China battle letter from Dr. Knox, published from August 13, describing the bloody clash. The piece credits forethought and care, contrasting it with so called store-box journalism and urging readers to rely on the Journal for timely news.
Next Monday evening September 3 the Bethel church presents a musical program by the Choral Institute led by Prof Apmadoc of Chicago. Twenty five voices perform after ten rehearsals with Miss Laura Crozier accompanying. Washington Ainsworth Cotter and others expected in the audience as music lovers attend.
The popular east side jeweler announces a final September sale with a 25 percent discount on all stock to clear inventory before retirement. Also recaps a near fatal train crossing incident at Mr. Jack Heath’s residence where a reckless rider brushed the train but escaped harm, and notes the later cause was a runaway team.
August 20 Arch Stewart and G A Carson returned home from Chicago. A large crowd left this morning for Columbus Junction. August 20 Mrs Mitchell John Hillhouse and Miss Hattie Hillhouse returned from Chicago. Miss Ollie Maxwell returned home from California where she has been the past few months.
August 20 trip list shows Mrs. L. P. Jackson and Mable bound for Chicago. E. O. Thomas M. Crawford Chas Skipton Oscar Moothart and S. Crawford head to Columbus Junction. Mrs. J. D. Dayton to Des Moines. Basket picnic tomorrow one mile north in Crayne’s grove. Ice cream social Saturday evening for M. E church benefit.
The piece touts Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and the Congress of Rough Riders of the World coming to town on September 6. It argues the show embodies a uniquely American frontier spirit and warns the public not to miss a chance to witness these famed figures before they vanish into history.
The Weather section provides a forecast for Iowa with fair conditions and warmth through Friday. Personal items mention Mr and Mrs Bogle of Pawnee City Neb visiting in Washington and visiting relatives in Ainsworth. A letter from S P Keifer of Spencer Iowa notes pleasant travel and high land prices, plans a Spirit Lake visit, and hints at a full letter not published.
Advertising World notes children influence purchases of clothing and school goods, urging sellers to tailor messages to youngsters as well as parents. The piece highlights washed and ironed shirts from Washington Ave Laundry, urging sellers to begin talking to children for profits.
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