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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
2
A dealer advertises Beavers Otters Camels hair shawls from the maker and importer. The items come in reversible gray and tan shades with or without border, and feature hardy napped knotted fringe. Average discount set at 25 percent from all stock.
A cold remedy named Take Weeks Break-up A-Cold Tab is sold for 250 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy with a promise of no cure and no pay. The ad emphasizes single vendor availability and fixed price.
Sam Foreman arrived from the east on his travels this morning. Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab offers no cure and no pay at 25 cents. Stewart's Pharmacy is sole agent. The Portable Pantry showcases bins in a compact form for common kitchen use, filled at the top and emptied at the bottom. Do not miss the agent visit.
Special to Tom Evenine Jovur- NAL reports fair weather in Iowa with cooler southwest portions tonight and Sunday. The Narrow Gauge time card shows only slight changes, Foxflyer trains running weekdays and Sunday, No 7 mixed train arriving 11 03 am, No 10 freight at 12 03 pm, No 9 freight at 3 31 pm and 4 31 pm. Washington gains three trains daily to Winfield, excellent local service. Kemble's flowers advertised for direct orders with express payment. Last evening Miss Etta Coulter hosted a Seceder church social at East Washington with about eighteen attendees, featuring music, games and refreshments.
Karl's Clover Root Tea touted as an absolute cure with a fifty year sale record. The ad claims the tea cleanses the system and eliminates nausea and bad breath, priced 25 cents and 60 cents, available at J. H. Stewart's druggist.
Word came here of the death of Mrs. J R McKinnie of Colorado Springs. The Crawfords ville native amassed millions in mining and leaves seven children. The family is remembered by many local friends here.
Senator Alberson introduces a bill to amend tax refunding laws. Taxes would be charged against property of those whose taxes the board of supervisors remit, creating a lien against the heirs of the indigent person. Also includes an ad for Karl's Clover Root Tea touting health benefits and druggist J. H. Stewart.
The Journal notes receipt of Kellogg & Son's voters and property owners address book in Washington city and county. Abe Weaver of Colfax, son of ex Congressman James B. Weaver, visits for Yeomen Insurance. H J Adams skims east for Omaha clothing work. Crawfordsville and Havre send their Saturday delegation. Mrs Wm Johnson of Kankakee returns home. Alyce Schreiver departs Richland for Ottumwa to take a job. A Richland dance honors Fred Neiswanger and bride. Belknap and Mae Chessney noted among attendees.
A roundup from Ainsworth and nearby towns covers deaths, social events, a Barnett threat note, a suicide by carbolic acid, moves of Tony Fritz into Kalona rooms, and wedding cards for David Benson and Bessie McKee. Also notes on a state normal school, local shipping, and Shiloh’s cure bottle offer.
The County Missionary finished a successful series at Pleasant Ridge nine miles southeast of the city. weather interrupted further meetings. He will start at Dayton Grove north of West Chester next week, as county mission work gains new momentum this year. Miss Helen Dodge departed this morning for Pavenrort om the Firefy.
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