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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
4
The Baptists in West Chester are preparing a Christmas tree and entertainment to be held Monday evening at a local venue.
Last evening's Academy Lecture Course drew the largest crowd yet as Miss Sadie Grumbling daughter of Principal C M Grumbling of the Washington Academy gave an outstanding violin performance. She was praised for heart and soul in her music and joined by Luella Hayward of Keokuk pianist and Lessie Aldiene Dobbins of Creston to comprise a strong program with readings by Prof Charles A Marsh. A note adds a Christmas beef delivery to Wells McCulleys South Side Market.
The school board accepted the new high school and Ward building from Garthwait Co with the condition they be ready for use within a week. The High school was nearly finished with extra work and is to be completed by Christmas Day. A. K. Yoager from Des Moines facilitated the acceptance and will return for formal approval after Ohio trip. Turkeys and other holiday goods noted. local social updates follow.
Freer Cuurnen of Christ Scientist Services 10:30. Morning and evening sermons plus Christmas music and activities at local churches. Numerous arrivals, visits, and departures for the holidays, including spectators from Burlington Waterloo Morning Sun residents, and business travelers.
Forecasts for Iowa call for generally fair weather and colder conditions Sunday. Local social notes include visits from Mrs. David McLaughlin and others, and travel updates as residents head to Chicago and Des Moines. Pharmacy ads promote Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure with a money back guarantee and Weeks Break-up-A-Cold Tablets.
Gus Hill's Vanity Fair has toured major Iowa towns delivering a clean performance full of clever vaudeville and specialty turns. The show is described as a form of Burlesque Opera with engaging humor and variety.
The Davenport Rock Island area features half price pattern hats, new neckwear and mufflers at Sol Rich & Co, and a turkey exhibition by R Stuart & Son claiming a 36 pound dressed bird. Local social updates include invitations from Mr and Mrs Bruce Young and travel notes for Mrs A R Dewey and Mrs James Swift.
Advertisement touts Dr Dix Tonic Tablets as a cure for grippe aftereffects including heart and kidney disease paralysis and nerve trouble. Hayes and Coon of Detroit offer a free trial by mail to anyone who sends name and address and claims many cured individuals across the US.
An invitation to subscribe to The Journal for four dollars a year, delivered anywhere in the United States, as a homey gift option. Local notes include Gil Vincent’s big closing out sale on Brighton Road next Wednesday and several relatives visiting from out of town for Christmas.
What is Shiloh a grand old remedy for coughs colds and consumption has cured numerous incipient cases and relieved many advanced cases. If not satisfied money refunded. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 at J H Stewart's druggist.
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