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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
3
Burlington Railroad officers promote a vast Northwest Nebraska and Wyoming district as a prime hotel opportunity. Rich in agriculture and minerals, the region promises solid business for hotelmen. For details contact actress E W Farnham Industrial Commissioner B and Q R R Chicago.
The Jour NAL Office lists place, chattel mortgages, warranty deeds and other blanks for sale. Items are priced cheaper than at any other 4th and 3er rane RES, promising bargains on legal and property documents.
Hon Wilson's bill to pay guardsmen ten cents per hour for drill and ten cents for absence passes the Des Moines House by a large margin. A new measure would allow county boards to offer a $500 reward for conviction in major crimes by a public officer. The Sac county rival normal school bill could shift plans for new normal schools.
Parkinson and Buckley promote coal as the hottest and ice as the coolest inviting buyers to compare before purchasing. Owl.
James Kreger returns to Wellman after a visit in Iowa City while Mrs Ol Todd and sister Mrs Anderson of Mulberry Mo return from Verdi. The Mothers Mutual Benefit Band meets Feb 23 in Mrs Gene Schneider’s home to discuss disease prevention. Sleighing era begins with many cutters in use. Local mentions include C W Miller Packwood, A W Miller Henry County clerk, and W P Moothart.
A quiet home wedding took place last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McKay. Grace F E Burris married Henry Strouse of Grace Hill in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Schreckengast at seven o'clock. The couple will reside on a nearby farm.
The Liluminat ing company is urged to start an all night service in Washington as the Rock Island Ray Co requests for depot and switch yards. Sup t W H Given spent the day with Agent Stewart urging action, but no decision made yet. Daylight service is also desired for newspapers foundries and other businesses to use motor power and electric fans.
The North Side Criterion shows A Romance of Coon Hollow this week with the same scenery and cast from New York. The production features the Coon Hollow serenaders and a dancing troupe, praised for natural characters and Tennessee flavor, with prior successes in major cities.
In the Even ING JOURNAL an offer promotes Dwight's Complexion Beautifier as pure and harmless for toilet use. For a limited time a free full size box valued at fifty cents is sent to each reader who provides an address and ten cents for packing and postage, limited to one box per address.
A $200 reward is offered by the pastor and St. James' parish members for information leading to the discovery of the child's mother or the person or persons who left the child at the Sisters of St. James' school on the morning of February 1, 1900. Submit tips to O E Brown in Washington Iowa.
Many lovers turn from an otherwise lovable girl due to offensive breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea purifies the breath by its action on the bowels, etc., as nothing else will. Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price 25 cts and 50 cts at J. H. Stewart's druggist.
The Katharine Ridgeway Concert Co led by Miss Ridgeway aims for a strong performance in Topeka with gallery seats at 25 cents and box office sales the night of the event. The piece mentions prior Temple quartet fame and notes subscriptions to the Topeka Capital, while local figures like Mr. Gilbert of Rock Island and Ort Waters are referenced.
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