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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1900
Page
3
Local note recounts Groundhog Day with SAW HIS SHADOW TODAY. Weather forecast follows six weeks of winter as the creature saw its shadow and morning skies were bright and clear. This item reflects community remarks on seasonal outlook and local travel impacts.
Advertisers must submit ad copy by 10 o clock a m to ensure same day changes at Stewart's West Side Pharmacy.
The funny comedy Old Uncle Jed will stage a street parade and operatic orchestra at the Graham next Tuesday February 6. Seats go on sale Monday with prices 25c 35c and 50c.
Mr and Mrs A Pearson left yesterday for an Ohio visit while Trav Emry returned to Brighton. Mrs J A Beck arrived from Fairfield and stays at Hotel Allen. Charles Hebener courted business in Columbus Junction for his marble works. Alyce Smith came in from West Chester visiting friends. McCleery and Berdo shipped two carloads to Chicago. Wm Bogenkamp left for West Liberty on Geo Stewart and Co business. Jaquith from Des Moines visited his wife at Hotel Allen. Mrs A Duff celebrated her 75th birthday with relatives presenting a chair. Amos Stewart of Algona arrived to attend to matters and visit old comrades. Staging for a June wedding with Rocky Mountain Tea ad appears. M T Collins of Iowa City offers insulation estimates through Civic Hotel. Robt McCall reports Frank Bell, now in Jackson, Michigan, traveling and selling patent machines.
A long tried medicine praised as a grand remedy for coughs colds and consumption. It claims to cure incipient consumption and aid advanced cases. If unsatisfied, money back. Priced at 25c 50c and 1.00, available at J. H. Stewarts drugstore.
Fair tonight with warmer northwest portion. Saturday increasing cloudiness and warmer east and central portions. Also notices about Sol Smith Russell company tickets, Karl's Clover Root Tea advertisement, a change of venue in the case Mrs. Geo Hayes vs John Goode, and flower orders from Kemble's Flowers in Oskaloosa Iowa.
This afternoon at 2 30 Norman Scofield of California visiting in the city spoke to High School students. His talk covered ichthyology and his Alaska trip in an engaging, educational session.
The Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure is sold with a money back guarantee if it does not cure. Prices offered are 25 cents 50 cents and 1.00. Sold for over fifty years with refund offered at J H Stewarts drugstore.
Police report disorder in the gallery with likely intoxication. Offenders will be sent to the mayor's court. Also notes funeral services for Dwight Norton Sr and visits of Mrs. Belle Smith and Bertha Ramsey with local host J W Teeter.
A long list of property deed transfers across Crawfordsville Brighton Wellman Lime Creek and surrounding townships. Transactions include 40 to 90 acre tracts and single lots with prices from 80 to 85,500 dollars involving buyers such as F W Kerr Bathsheba Burroughs Mary Peck and John Riley among others.
Local visits include Mack DeLong Jake Hite and Robert McCall in Riv erside. Departures cite C M Alexander Des Moines trip and J E Cameron Burlington visit. Also mentions Robt Emry John Patton Detroit trip and FF Norton Dubuque funeral.
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