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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1899
Page
2
At the regular communion service the Rev Chas Zorbaugh from Cleveland preached on The Penitent Thief with text Luke 23 43. He spoke on Christ's readiness to bear cries and the divine method of forgiveness. Nine new members were received into fellowship with the church.
An advertisement claims a beautiful complexion requires pure blood from good digestion and healthy liver and bowels. It states Karl's Clover Root Tea benefits bowels liver and kidneys, offered at 25¢ and 50¢ by J Hz Stewart, a druggist.
A vintage Harper's Bazaar reflection extols gratitude after loss. It describes giving thanks as relief for the spirit, likening it to rain reviving thirst, and to sharing sacramental memory with beloved people who are gone.
Billy Ament and his vaudeville troupe present moving pictures with an Edison kinescope at the Graham Wednesday evening. Premier films include Philippines battles and Dewey parades with new railroad and comic scenes. Reserved seats range from 10 to 30 cents with a special 10 cent child rate when accompanied by an adult.
A pharmacy advertises Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab with no cure and no pay promise. It notes price 26a and lists Stewarts Pharmacy as sole agent for the sale.
Auction notice for a public sale at a residence ten miles northeast of Washington on Tuesday December 12 starting at 10 oclock. Items include horses cattle hogs and ranch implements plus 30 tons timothy hay 1000 bushels corn and other goods. Credit terms apply 12 months on sums over ten with note and approved security. Auctioneers OC S Reeves.
A northern chill swept the northwest with Washington in its path. Government records show Chilecote and Cook thermometer reading eight above zero as the cold persists and more frigid weather is forecast for tomorrow.
A meeting will be held this evening at 7 30 in Smouse's Hall to organize an athletic club. All interested in athletic work are urged to attend.
W D Ament formerly of Washington and Bell carriage factory returns with refined vaudeville and specialty company to Graham next Wednesday evening. The show features Edison moving pictures including Jeffries Sharkey and other Philippines battles and Dewey Day in New York. The pictures are said to be very fine and are shown with the Edison VNToscope operated by electricity. Prices 10¢ 25¢ 50¢.
Neiswanger invites users of hard coal to consult about this winter's coal. Prices and weight guaranteed. Contact or call him at Beasty's old stand.
Orion Lodge holds an officer election and conferring of ranks tonight with all members urged to attend by order of C. C. Death of Rev. W. Cc. Grainger. James Work reveals the death of his brother in law Rev. W. QC. Grainger in Tokio Japan on October 31 after three years in missionary and educational work. Grainger’s family of Mrs. Grainger and two children survive with many here sending sympathy from afar. Mr Granger was about 58. The Hans Hanson company perform at Graham last night with noted acts and fine singing though the house was small. Miss Blanch Gordon returned from an Ainsworth visit Saturday evening.
Special correspondence from Riverside reports Ed T. Wombacher losing a civil suit for money paid for a horse to Moran Leibenguth with notice of appeal. Thanksgiving visits are noted for Geo. Younkin and the Younkin family, and various local social items follow including the People’s Comedy Co. at Fesler's, Alma Ott taking post office duties, a birth at River Junction, and other visits and illnesses. The Illumination event was postponed to December 9 due to bad weather.
Captain W D Ament presents the Jeffries Sharkey fight moving pictures at the Graham next Wednesday evening in connection with his Specialty Co. Prices 10c 20c 30c with gallery 10c balcony 20c and first floor 30c. Seats on sale now at Anderson & Burrough's.
The weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with colder air in the northeast and warmer conditions in the west by Tuesday afternoon.
Muddy complexions and nauseating breath said to stem from chronic constipation. Karl's Clover Root Tea claims an absolute cure and boasts a fifty year guarantee. Priced at 25 cents and 60 cents, sold by J. H. Stewart's druggist.
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