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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1901
Page
2
The mercury fell to ten degrees below zero the coldest mark this winter with eight below the previous night and a forecast of further freezing. Snowdrifts hinder road passage in places while sleighing suffers in others as teams work to clear routes. Mrs L Denison of Bay City Michigan recovers from grip aided by Miles Nervine and Pills.
G W Wagner visited last Saturday to arrange a new telephone exchange for Johnson County Telephone Co. The system will serve Iowa City and Washington plus smaller towns with day and night access. Plans call for lines to Parnell Williamsburg Oxford and Marengo. Existing wire spans four miles with over 50 private phones and a main toll line restricting private cut ins. Hartman area gets six miles of line. Kalona exchange likely over Kalona Savings Bank.
The familiar attraction returns with strong performances by Jule Walters and Ada Walters. Ada’s dance impresses on the Graham stage while the Walters family troupe offers a solid evening of entertainment. Mrs Pearl Bush, Holland Michigan, endorses Dr Miles Pain Pills and Nervine for neuralgia and headaches.
Charles B Hanford presents Private John Allen a southern comedy drama with strong cast. Tickets at Bowland and Shields range 25c to 100. Martin Warren, Graham Moons, and local patrons urged to attend this season’s notable road company performance.
Among the victims of the grip epidemic, F Coyle is now recovering at Canton Ohio using Dr Miles Nervine and Pills.
Dwight Norton of Eldon arrived to visit Sam Forman. Miss Maud Morrison of Ainsworth returned home after a few days with Dr. Wickham.
The notice promotes Dr Miles nerve and liver pills and pain pills for grip illness, urging rest and high water intake. It claims the remedies are proven by over a million uses and offer a money back guarantee. Includes upcoming Mr Green Hall concert at the Graham on February 14 with favorable review from Iowa press.
Due to illness Father Nugent will not lecture at the Graham this evening. If health allows a later date will be arranged. Telegram from booking agent Warren Moore confirms Father Nugent very sick and tomorrow night is canceled. Prep Howe.
A Franklin Indiana woman Mrs J Reinier reports three weeks of grip sickness ended after her husband brought Dr Miles Nervine Pain Pills and Nerve and Liver Pills. She says she improved after starting the medicines, noting significant relief.
The P. E. Sisterhood held a social at Miss Elzaby Scofield’s home to mark the organization’s sixteenth anniversary. Guests enjoyed a ghost party, a conversational contest, a dainty luncheon, and piano numbers by Mrs. Cloyce Dougherty and Miss Bess Scofield. Notable out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crooks of Crawfordsville and Mr. and Mrs. John Ott of Los Angeles California.
A short notice invites readers to hear Maud Ballington Booth, famed prisoner reformer, delivering fifty lectures per season. Contact Mr OC H Wilson to learn how to attend and hear her talk Lights and Shadows of Prison Life on March 26.
An old advertisement touts a remedy promising to be as strong as Alabama and offers an imitation Rocky Mountain Tea. It warns the product can make you sick and suggests purchasing from Stewart's. Charles Houck departed for a visit last night.
Today at high noon Miss Minerva Belle Wallace and Benjamin Wallace Cole were married at the bride’s parents north of Ainsworth with Rev W R Williams officiating. About fifty friends attended the ceremony followed by a country dinner. The couple will live on the bride’s parents farm in Modelia Mino used Dr Miles pills and recovered quickly.
Miss Irene Aughey and Lester Mintle of this city were quietly married in Davenport Saturday afternoon by Rev. Paul after obtaining a license. They will reside with Miss Aughey's father Daniel Aughey on East Madison street until a new home in the Columbus addition is ready in spring. Mintle, an industrious young man and musician, plans early residence in Council Bluffs. The Journal joins in congratulations.
Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Rectol as a guaranteed pile cure with a free pile pipe included in each package. A promise of no cure, no pay is stated and samples are offered free of charge at the store.
City clerk attests a complete January 1901 warrant list across General Fund Sewer Fund and related accounts for Washington Iowa. Items include salaries utilities repairs and material purchases from multiple vendors such as Stewart Co Davidson Shields Hays Madison Street work and water and street dept expenditures. Official sworn statement confirms list accuracy and totals.
Earl Clegg who attends the Academy spent last night at his home in Ainsworth and returned here this morning.
S P Keefer traveled with Verdi to become son in law to Geo Farris as his relatives suffer from grip illness. Mrs E P Green recovers from grip using Dr Miles Pain Pills at Canaseraga New York. Lewis Schneider of Yankton South Dakota visits his mother and brothers. Nat Stevenson departs from Jas Stevenson's home to Cedar Rapids for a visit.
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