09 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1896
Page
1
Sale featuring hem stitched and embroidered handkerchiefs for ladies children and men. Stock includes 40 dozen plain and embroidered items with prices from 2c to 25c, and finest linen initial pieces at 10c and 12c. Many items boast former values up to 30c and now sell as low as 20c to 50c.
Veterans from Iowa and their families gathered at Col and Mrs D J Palmer's home near the city to recount the 1862 Prairie Grove battle in Arkansas. The event featured letters from comrades, music by the Picket quartet, a lap supper, and remarks on surviviors and fallen comrades including Gen Herron and Maj. McKinley.
The record lists attendees including Jessie Morton J. W. Morton Myrtle Morton Walter Morton Mr and Mrs McMillin Rev and Mrs Lorne Mrs James Laughead Nannie Laughead and 8 W Neal joining Mr J A Montgomery Co C torn for a local event at the Morton residence.
Neighbors and pedestrians witnessed a lively street scrap over a bill between a merchant and a professional man. The larger man punched the merchant three times after a heated exchange and threats to strike if his words weren’t retracted. They clashed again later until Constable Bailey intervened. Public sympathy sided with the professional man amid reports of the merchant’s violent temper.
Cyrus Chapter No 13 installed officers for the year after exemplifying chapter work for visitors who praised it as the best in the state. Officers named include High Priest J B Barnett Scribe Wallace Brown Treasurer Secretary Atkinson Captain of the Host Miller Principal Sojourner Oily Meaia Royal Arch Captain Cunningham Master 3rd Veil W Sumed Vail Miller and W Fog as Ist Veil. Attendees from Winfield Paynesfield and New York City were listed with several names.
Community members propose splitting night duty among the north and west square sides with two night men while Jet Marshal Heath shifts to daytime work. They argue no day officers besides constables and Sheriff Teetver and deputies already handle heavy county duties, making 24 hour coverage unsustainable.
The advertisement claims Catarrh is a constitutional disease and Hall's Catarrh Cure works internally through the blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation. It offers one hundred dollars for failure and urges readers to request testimonials from Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills are praised as the best.
Special forecast notes slight temperature changes for Iowa for tonight and Thursday. Includes air conditions and general regional outlook as reported by NAS based in Washington D C.
The county advances library programs in public schools with several teachers reporting active libraries. Names include Miss Tressie Mahan Verd Miss Lola Miller Crawford two Miss Anna Martin Draper school Miss Tadiana Putman South rick and others. Villages pursue libraries linked to schools while some communities hold books and funds awaiting reporting.
Seats are selling for Saved from the Sea with 35e for parquet or balcony and 0e for a good circle seat. Gallery seating is 25¢. The production runs tonight in Cedar Rapids, tomorrow evening show, and is in Kansas City all next week.
Yesterday Cecil Rogers celebrated her seventh birthday with a group of young friends at Mia Rogers aunt's First Street residence. Refreshments were served, and Mr. Rogers transported the children home by bus after gifts and tokens were exchanged. Attendees included Rue Day Helen Work Susie Morton Vera Rogers Josie Ostrander Lizzie Davidson Gertrude Ward Fannie Warwood Sophia Guthrie Florence Work.
An agent I. KE Stewart requests clergy applications for the year 1807 on the Rock Island Route. He urges prompt calls to obtain and fill the forms.
James Blickensderfer of Grace Hill appeared before the Pension Board for examination for a pension today. He underwent the required medical and financial reviews as part of the process.
A new picture frames and moulding shop opened at Cas S M Iller and Son Furniture Store. The notice also lists a December 2 1800 special theatrical train schedule to Burlington for the New County Fair with departures from Washington Willaim Havre Crawfordsville Winfield and others. Also mentions local social notes and visits by Charles Needham associate editor of the Sigourney News, Mrs G K Dihel returning to Chicago and Dr McFarlane attending Masonic work. The Merry Maids held a gathering at Miss Bill Cunningham’s home with a planned program.
The Best stresses propriety of buying good carpets cheap while maintaining high standards. It promotes Columbian brand as top quality outside Brussels Carpet, and L. D. M. Co.’s high grade extra super as best 2-ply carpet. Details include fine stock, perfect selvage, full standard warp, and 13% pairs per inch.
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