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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1900
Page
2
Beavers Otters Camels Hair Russians and related shawls come direct from the manufacturer and importer. They are reversible in gray and tan shades with or without border. Hardy napped knotted fringe. Average price reduction of 25 percent on all items.
The Hook and Ladder Company of the fire department will host a supper on Wednesday evening January 3 at Armory D. Supper is served from 5 to 9 o’clock with admission set at 25 cents. All are welcome to attend.
Mr and Mrs Aaron Henry Guzeman of South Iowa street marked sixty years of marriage. They wed January 21 sixty years ago in Morgantown West Virginia. He born there. she born Winchester Virginia. They moved to Iowa in 1845 and have lived here since.
James Looney of Southeast Washington was brought home after a paralytic stroke. The school board meeting last Friday on the principal Mr. Lockridge ended in a tie with four members present, petitions for removal delayed, and an adjournment set for next week as amendable specifics were requested. The note lauds Looney’s long healthful life and predicts slow recovery, while social gathering details list out-of-town guests and nine children, ending with hopeful wishes for their diamond anniversary. Karl's Clover Root Tea and Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets are advertised products. A carload of dry wood is offered for sale by A Ferguson in C. RI. & P. yards.
Harris on J Wolfe, renowned actor and scholar, announces a Wednesday 3:30 pm lecture on Shakespearean and Romantic drama at the Graham. The program includes Alexander Dumas The Corsican Brothers with Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers, presented by a strong cast with scenic investiture.
The report describes Robert Nott’s death by his own action on Thursday evening after returning from timber work. He purchased carbolic acid to aid his brother, dressed for guests, then swallowed a spoonful in water and died after a painful ordeal. Notes to his father and sweetheart were found amid sympathy for the family.
Miss Lucinda Greer died yesterday at the county farm after eleven years as an inmate. A sister of Harrison Greer of this city, she was born in Ohio and aged 53. Long illness and mental trouble led to treatment at the county home. funeral held this afternoon with interment in Elm Grove cemetery.
The Wise Woman company performed at Graham on Saturday evening to the largest season crowd. The cast included Frederic Murphy and Marie Murphy Lamour and Francis Jones, veterans of touring days. The farce offered a light plot, clever humor, elegant sets, and fine costumes, praised as a top Graham attraction.
Frederick Conrad eastern manager of A Wise Woman Co. signed a daily ad contract with the Journal four months ago. The company opened at Graham Saturday night before the season’s largest crowd, a living testimonial as New York Clipper notes the company draws the most business on the road.
Iowa weather forecast shows fair conditions with a cooler trend. The extreme west will turn cooler tonight while the east and central portions remain fair through Tuesday.
A medicine promising relief from a cold while you sleep is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy with a cheerful refund if it fails to cure. The ad notes a generic price in cents and presents the product as a guaranteed remedy.
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