17 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1896
Page
1
The advertisement announces the new stock of holiday candies and fruits in Washington. It highlights a full range from the cheapest to the finest and offers both wholesale and retail options from local fruit and candy dealers.
Reporters recount the rise and fall of L E Allen a painter turned itinerant physician whose Washington stay ended amid family poverty and rumors of deception. The Journal recalls letters from a private secretary's father and a troubling personal scandal surrounding Allen and his household.
Local applications cannot reach the disease. internal remedies cure catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is a prescription from leading physicians, combining tonics and blood purifiers to act on mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials free F J Cheney Co, Toledo Ohio. Price five cents.
Unsettled Iowa forecast with possible snow flurries. Local shoot scorecards listed. Wednesday marks the marriage of Will Harvey and Carrie O Loughlin at Genesee Hill. The couple will reside at a South Washington home after February 12. Washington Journal promotes Charley's Aunt at Davenport and The Graham with Chas Frohman's company and London cast members. ticket prices vary by seating.
Yesterday hunters north of the city failed to kill any wolves though some were frightened up. East end hunters did not come up and the wolves escaped. In Kora Louisiana on January 16 at noon today Sylvia Shoots wed Hf Lures. Wm Beatie married Perl Hitchcock at the bride’s home at high noon. Mr and Mrs Wm Charleton celebrated a silver wedding Tuesday evening with nearly a hundred guests and many presents. Clara Skinner and George Lyle married last evening at the bride’s home by Rev Brownell. Suite and Overcoats advertised at Babb’s.
Iowa lawmakers adjourned from a busy session day with committee heads named across multiple departments. Senate plans code revision while governor reports pardons and paroles. local civic notes include a Leap Year party plan and rail baggage book sales at the depot.
Mrs Catherine Hall died suddenly last evening at 7 30 after being sick since Monday. Funeral from her late residence tomorrow at 2 30 conducted by Rev Fowler who may arrive from Muscatine. Interment will be in Elm Grove cemetery. Obituary to follow tomorrow. Crawfordsville visitors from the Wooley excursion included Dr Lindsey, Benj Brown, Sam Gordon, Geo Maxwell, Ab Mulhern, Miss E N Crawford, Miss Mary Manners, Bert Hayworth, Jerry Wolf, and Mr and Mrs Frank Wolf.
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