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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1904
Page
7
A Royal Slave, which has created a sensation among playgoers for two seasons, will be seen at the Opera House on Wednesday evening January 13 with the same cast and scenic effects. The event is billed as a notable feature of the city’s theatrical season and reflects manager Moore’s successful effort to secure the attraction.
The Louisiana State Building at the World’s Fair will mirror the Cabildo of 1803 with eighteenth century furnishings and a replica of the Supreme Court room featuring a treaty facsimile signed by Livingston Monroe and Marbois. The site will include historical portraits, an original stone water feature, stocks, and a reading room in the Cabildo. Contractors W. O. & C. G. Burton from Richmond now St. Louis will finish the building by October 1.
The piece highlights net dresses over Liberty satin and chiffon velvet options, plus taffeta bargains and white lace trends. It notes sun ray kilts, wool canvas for casual gatherings, and ornate jewelry like gold network necklaces, filagree collars, pearl accents, and diamond centerpieces. It ends with Lacey Carter unable to be seen due to Rock Island wreck injuries.
Advertising copy describes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as effective for pains from cuts wounds bruises burns and sore feet with extra claim for piles. It promotes Stewart's Pharmacy as the seller at 25 cents.
Conductor Nagel testified from his hospital bed that he and engineer Benjamin had orders to wait for a freight train after a collision near Willard that killed seventeen and injured thirty. He said they misinterpreted orders and did not stop at Willard or Valencia, traveling about 50 miles per hour. Benjamin is recovering in Kansas City, Missouri.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo proprietors cited with endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally and sold by all druggists with testimonials free and Hall's Family Pills praised.
The Keota Eagle recalls David Sidey an aristocratic Scotch store owner who ran a strict credit system. Customers ordering goods would be asked for their name and Sidey would label the bundle before returning it to the shelf, treating unpaid accounts as not yet due. He kept over a hundred bundles waiting for cash in advance.
The Bobbitt family of Bargerton Tenn says Dr Engs New Discovery for Consumption saved Mrs M L Bobbitt life. They report immediate relief after the first bottle and full cure with continued use. Bottles 50 cents and 1.00, trial bottles free at Stewart's Drug Store.
See the Royal Slave production at Graham tomorrow evening with seats now selling. Tickets priced 25c to 50c.
Tomorrow evening at the Graham a big scenic comedy drama titled A Royal Slave plays to the public. Tickets list prices at 25 cents to 75 cents, offering affordable seating options.
Attention Farmers. The message urges relocating to the South to work outdoors all year and grow and fatten stock with velvet bean and cassava from Alabama and Florida. It promotes higher earnings with less labor in farming, fruit and truck gardening along southern routes. For details contact G. A. Park, General Immigration and Industrial Agent, Louisville & Nashville Railroad, Louisville, KY.
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