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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1899

Page

4

Dr Dix Tonic Tablets Offer Free Trial Package

An advertisement claims Dr Dix Tonic Tablets cure many illnesses by aiding kidneys purifying blood and regulating the liver. It cites testimonials from Wm Palmer. Taylor. Mrs Wright. and M J Martens, and offers a free trial package by mail from Hayes & Coon of Detroit to readers who send name and address.

Cheerere Dixonic E. Palmer Mitchellville Iowa HI Taylor Oak Park Sacramento Cal U. S. Army Dix Tonle Tam Faye Dix Dix Tonte Hayes & Coon Mall Bldg Detroit Mich

Chicago Visitor and Local Civic Notes on Main Street

Chicago markets Jobn Eyestone Jr of Mt Pleasant visits the home of Hon and Mrs Samuel Gardner on West Main. M M Whitney recently moved from Birmingham Iowa becomes night watch for north and west side business men. Rev Perry Thomas of Muscatine will conduct services at Trinity Chapel this evening.

Jobn Eyestone, Jr Mt. Pleasant Samuel ©. Gardner West Main M. M. Whitney East South Street Birmingham Iowa Perry Thomas Muscatine Trinity Chapel

Highland Park and Columbian Additions Property Note

Property in Highland Park or Columbian Additions is described as additions and will be considered a kindness to be permitted.

Highland Park

Sioux City Realty Sale Clears Sioux City & Northern assets

Howard 8 Baker as special master in chancery sold the Sioux City & Northern Railway and related property to William Stewart Tod and Robert E. Tod of New York for 1.5 million dollars, using the round house as the closing venue and quickly finalizing the proceedings.

Sioux City Sioux City & Northern Railway Sioux City & Norther Railway Co Sioux City Terminal Railway and Warehouse Company Howard 8. Baker William Stewart Tod Robert E. Tod New York J. Kennedy Tod & Co Sioux City & Northern

Local Entrepreneur Opens Bakery and More in Iowa Street

K. H. Welch exits the broom trade to start a restaurant venture at 218 South Iowa Street. The business will handle bread and bakery supplies and offer a line of candies fruits cigars and related goods.

K. H. Welch Iowa Street

Fire Rages Through Sheldon Business District

A fierce fire in Sheldon Iowa destroys part of the business district with losses reaching at least 50 000 dollars. The Security Bank and several brick structures are in the flames path and still uncontrolled this morning.

Sioux City Journal Sheldon Iowa Security Bank

Campaigns and money doubts spark voter turnout worry

In a dialogue cited by the Washington Star Senator Sorghum denies accusations of widespread money scattering in campaigns. He warns that a rumor could depress turnout by implying that voting is wasteful, risking voters who would otherwise support him.

Senator Sorghum Washington Star

Auntie What You Don't Mean to Say All Those Boys

Quote captures Elsie and Auntie discuss boys waiting to take her to school revealing social expectations and humor from a New York Journal item. One boy is said not to attend their school.

Elsie New York Journal

Bargain Offered in Brooklyn Life Dialogue

In Brooklyn Life a conversation unfolds with a narrator offering fifteen dollars for a story if it suits. A young woman author counters proposing ten dollars for a read entire piece, urging a quick bargain.

Brooklyn Life

Suspect Corbett Arraigned In Racine Vagrancy Case

Henry F. Corbett was arraigned in Racine municipal court on a vagrancy charge. The district attorney asked for Saturday adjournment to avoid immediate trial which might lead to an assault with intent to murder charge. Police seek identity confirmation with the Chenys to advance evidence.

Racine Wis Henry F. Corbett Corbett Cheneys

Chair Trust Fails to Organize in Milwaukee

In Milwaukee city circles it is understood the proposed large chair trust has failed of organization. Dee 14. The effort to establish a major chair trust is not progressing as planned.

Osgood Ind Ripley Adaline Bultthan Milwaukee Wis Dee

Notable Nears and Neighbors in the News

Duncan N Hood, son of General Hood, a West Point graduate, is said to be serving in the Boer army. A miner’s accidental light causes 32 deaths in a Carbonado Washington mine. A Milwaukee man claims a green carnation. Britain’s 1800 wheat yield is estimated at 65,520,225 bushels. A new Indianapolis hotel will cost 1,150,000 dollars on the Bates House site. February 12, 1900 is set for the Anti Trust League conference in Chicago. Colonial Sugar Refining Company to be formed with 100,000,000 capital. George Washington died 100 years ago today. Captain Jack Imboden and William Gold are reported murdered at Sanendre, Spanish Honduras.

Duncan N. Hood Hood West Point Carbonado Wash Milwaukee Great Britain Indianapolis Anti-Trust League Chicago Colonial Sugar Refining Company George Washington Jack Imboden William Gold Sanedre Spanish Honduras

Waiter Delay Prompted Guest to Request Service

A guest, after a 30 minute wait, requests timely service from the polite head waiter, noting the delay disturbs their life. The exchange reflects tension between guest expectations and staff response.

Redundant Phrases Baffle Chicago News Editorial

In a brief note the Chicago News questions tautology in everyday speech calling out phrases like wealthy iceman and wealthy plumber as unnecessary redundancy. Willie Say comments on the ubiquity of overlong expressions.

Little Willie Chicago News

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