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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1899
Page
4
Property pitch promotes Highland Park or Columbian Additions as a smart choice for large families seeking a secure investment. The note emphasizes potential growth, stability, and suitability for growing households.
If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure fails to cure, return the bottle for a refund. Sold for over fifty years under this guarantee. Prices 26 cents and 50 cents, and 1.00, at J. H. Stewarts in the drug trade.
Kempble's Flower Co of Oskaloosa Iowa promotes direct ordering with customers paying express charges. The ad claims their flowers are the best and urges readers to remember Kemupie Flower Co for purchases.
The South’s tribute lauds The Chicago Tribune for its Paris and London dispatches. It claims the Tribune offers superior foreign news coverage and calls Chicago journalism the future metropolitan standard, noting the New York papers lag in comparison.
L. D. Robinson offers a wide range of up to date gift goods including Sterling Silver Sets Ebony Toilet Sets Wave Crest Ware and Cut Glass. Stewart's Pharmacy sole agents for Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab. Rev T P Gibson arrives from Columbus City as Tarkio College agent guest at Dr Patterson home. R R Lave travels to Winfield for annual collections. Tuesday Knight club invites for a dance at Phoenix next Tuesday evening Dec 26. Skating reported good at Highland Park and R K R reservoir. Mrs Walker Crawford of Ainsworth visits D L Baird home. George Fulton and daughter to visit Ft Scott Kaw. Langworthy property cheapest in city. See GQ W Howe Agt B35 Steven Stewart West Chester visits county seat. Mrs Joseph Utterback of Ainsworth visits city. Alma Brindley hosts a social at west Washington. Karl’s Clover Root Tea advertised for breath purification sold at J H Stewart’s druggist.
The currency bill passed the House 190 to 150 after a week of debate. Republicans backed it plus 11 Democrats. several Democrats opposed or were paired. Speaker Henderson announced committee assignments highlighting new chairmanships and a unique insular affairs panel.
The Epworth League met at the M E church for its regular monthly session with a literary and musical program. Guest Kate Emerson of Cedar Rapids sang a solo, Chas Howe also sang, and Miss Hughes read a piece. The event was enjoyed and considered profitable.
Americas urge aid for starving Persians while Bowen urges U.S. help. Milwaukee man Frederick Earling dies in a work train accident in Nemaha Iowa. Tolstoi resumes writing after illness. Maine dead to be buried at Arlington in late December. Leo XIII objects to czar’s peace conference exclusion. George Babcock’s disappearance at Illinois Steel Chicago investigated. Bumps the roadster dies at Billings Park near Memphis. A plague-sick native Indian fireman aboard a Plymouth ship. Fred Waterman of 1869 Cincinnati Reds dies in Cincinnati. U S Glass plant at Tiffin boosts pay 6 percent starting Jan 1. Lawrence Simons dies after swallowing pills in Chicago. Fessenden of Western University of Pennsylvania perfects a highly sensitive wireless receiver. La Matre Optical to build a $500000 plant at Franklin Park. Brigadier General Irving Hale travels through Chicago with his wife. First blizzard hits Grafton North Carolina. Senator Ahnna hosts Republican committee dinner at Arlington hotel.
Washington reports that silver Republican leaders released an address to party members criticizing the House passage of the gold standard and bank currency bill. The document, signed by Towne, Teller, Pettigrew, Cannon, Wilson, Hartman, Shatroth, and Duhoe, calls for renewed opposition to perceived banking influence and advocates robust support for bi metalism.
Mrs. Lewis Wallace and Mike C Lewis announce a Tuesday evening lecture at the A M E church on December 19 titled The Heart. The event is free at 8 o clock. The notice also offers ticket sales for academy students and the Lyric Concert Co event on December 22 with a 50 cent price.
An editorial notes the Chicago Tribune printed the largest single issue amount of paid advertising on April 16, surpassing the New York Herald even when including Brooklyn and New Jersey supplements. The Herald, by its own counts, still fell short by over 1,000 agate lines. four Sundays ending April 16 show Tribune ahead by 23,383 lines. The Herald averaged about 20.25 fewer columns per Sunday.
Free mail trial of Dr. Dix Tonic Tablets offered by Hayes and Coon of Detroit claims to restore strength after grippe. The ad cites cures for paralysis nervousness kidney issues and heart trouble and lists various named individuals as testimonials.
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