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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
2
On hand are reversible shawls in gray and tan shades with fringe and borders. Direct from manufacturer and importer, they offer a 25 percent average reduction, a chance to own one of the best shawls at a small price.
The Washington National Bank held its annual stockholders meeting, electing WEL PONG as president and R R Bowland as vice president along with other directors for 1900. The First National Bank also met, with Joseph Keck announcing retirement and new officers elected including A Wallace as president and others as directors. The reports note ongoing bank management and official relations updates.
Prayer calls on God to bless the nation with virtue and justice. It asks that race hatred cease, class enmities end, political corruption stop, the Sabbath be revered, temperance rise, and devotion strengthen citizens. It seeks sincere self government and amicable international settlements for true prosperity.
An old advertisement hawks Shilohs Consumption Cure with a two thirds usage guarantee and refund option at 25c 50c and 1. Ex Judge McCoy of Oskaloosa visited town to manage escaped property listings. Miss Alice Frasher returned home from a Washington visit. A Rocky Mountain Tea advert ends with a verse urging marriage.
The county board meets this week at the auditor's office after last week's adjournment. Reynolds and Carris prepare their regular annual reports while Anderson, a new member, has no report to present. James Baird traveled as a passenger for Ainsworth on the Wirefly this morning.
The forecast for Iowa calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with possible showers in the southeast tonight and the eastern portion of Thursday. Warmer conditions are expected in the central portion tonight.
Cure a cold claim advertised with a promise of quick relief. The notice states no cure no pay and lists a price of 25. Stewarta Pharmacy is named as the sole agents for the product.
The Coontown 400 offered a farce, songs and dancing at the Graham with music praised as the show’s highlight. Fifteen performers departed this morning for Muscatine. Montpellier plate mill in Montpelier, employing 200, closed Saturday. The tin plate trust may move machinery to Elwood or Anderson and consolidate with plants there. Montpelier residents granted a $27,000 bonus. injunctions contemplated.
No cure no pay offer stated with price 26c and Stewart's Pharmacy listed as sole agents for the product.
William Owen presents a high class comedy David Garrick at the Graham on Friday evening with J W McConnell and a competent company. A money refunded guarantee invites attendance. On Friday at 3:30 p m Owen gives a free lecture Shakespeare’s Heroines. a popular, pleasing speaker. The venue will be heated and music will precede the lecture. Free admission.
An 19th century advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as improving complexion by purifying blood and aiding the bowels liver and kidneys. It claims direct action on these organs with prices 25¢ and 60c sold by J. H. Stewart, druggist.
At Crescent City Indiana a collision between the Northwestern Limited and the Sioux City and Pacific passenger trains injured L J Fischer of Chicago. He reported being thrown along the car and escaping by crawling through a window.
Friday evening M. W. Owen and his superb company present the high class comedy David Garrick at the Graham. Seats on sale Thursday.
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