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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
2
The article reviews affordable evening dresses in net and light silks, evening wear accents like orchids, roses, corsages, sleeves, gloves, shoes, and hosiery. It notes fashionable purses, bags, calendars, books, and Fox items, plus Murray Laman Florida water and gift ideas including furs and keepsakes.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway completes a new electric lighted line via Moline Rock Island Davenport Muscatine Washington and Ottumwa linking Chicago and Kansas City. The Southwest Limited makes its first trip December 6 with standard and compartment sleepers observation library dining chair car and coach plus a second daily train on the route. Ticket agents or F A Miller general passenger agent Chicago offer further information.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces. Claims it is not a quack medicine, prescribed by a top physician, and combines tonics with blood purifiers. Includes offer of testimonials and price of 75 cents, with Hall's family pills recommended.
The notice touts Duncan’s doll and child dish assortment and promotes L. B. Wicker as speaker for tomorrow evening at Graham. Wicker’s talk titled Day Dreams will feature admission of 50 cents. C. H. Wilson handles seat sales at the east side hardware store. course tickets cost 1.50.
The rector of St. Luke's Church Ashburnham Ontario on April 18 1903 praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy for curing his cold and cough before Easter enabling him to preach three times. He states the cure was rapid and effective and notes the remedy is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
The next lecture is Friday December 4 featuring L B Wickersham presenting Day Dreams. Course tickets available from C H Wilson, 1.50 for balance of entertainments. Single admission 50 cents. Fred Emerson Brooks performs December 10 with the Chicago University Gleem Club Christmas night.
Attractive bakery ad notes Means and Stichter s offer finest bread pies and cakes at prices cheaper than home baking. Local shop promotes ready made treats for daily supply.
The church schedules communion for next Sabbath with evening services on Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 7 30. Rev Corkey of Fairfield will attend Saturday at 2 30 and will join Friday instead of Thursday as announced. Members are urged to attend.
A social meet is planned at Means and Stichter's with a plan to eat together. The note references the address 45 61 and invites participants to join for a meal.
Mamie LaMar Rogers lies near death in a New Orleans hospital after a six day hypnotic burial. She is said to be from Peoria Illinois and a native of France. She sues colleagues claiming they conspired to deprive her of a promised reward.
The Des Moines Savings bank will on January 11 become the largest capitalized bank in Iowa by raising its capital stock from 400000 to 500000. It has long been the state’s largest commercial bank and the increase will permit a single loan of 50000 and deposits up to 10000000.00. The passage notes its current deposit level as 3078563.24.
Mr. C. S. Bennett, city resident, published Crawfordsville’s first paper in 1875. The Progressive Era was a monthly four page five column paper with motto Be sure you are right then go ahead. Bennett later sold the plant to John Pearson, now editor of the Ainsworth Clipper.
J Ogden Armour, famed as the king of the wheat pit, cleared about 210000 yesterday after selling 6 million bushels across Chicago Milwaukee the Northwest and seaboard. Prices spiked to near 1 dollar as holdings flooded the market and short sellers rushed to cover.
Mrs Chas Crail and daughter Gladys return to Fairfield after a pleasant visit at the Crail home. The passage notes blocks and games at Duncan's, reflecting small town social life and gatherings in the area.
An old ad warns blunders can be costly and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. The gentle yet thorough remedy is 25¢ at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
Blondell and Fennessey present a spectacular Katzenjammer Kids musical comedy on December 15 with popular prices. The show promises a lively blend of song and humor for a wide audience.
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