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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
2
Firehouse Supper Set For Jan 31 Benefit
The Hook and Ladder Co. of the fire department asks the public to Armory D Wednesday January 31 for a charity supper. Meals will be served from 4 to 9 p m with 25 cent admission and all proceeds go to the company. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook & Ladder Co
Fire Department
Armory D
Case Dismissed In None-Such Clothes Washer Suit
The plaintiff W A Taylor withdrew the None-Such Clothes Washer suit on motion by H M Eicher after a lengthy objection over the value of an agency. Judge Dewey sustained the objection as arguments by both sides continued, with witnesses on both sides and references to testimonials from circulars. The judge’s ruling ends the trial for now, with possible future action at a later term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Eicher
District Cour
W. A. Taylor
Bird
Madison
Wis
Scofield
H. M Kicher
Dewey
H. 0. Soper
Taylor
Weather and Wedding News from Washington Readers
The weather forecast for Iowa calls for fair tonight with possible snow Saturday in the southern portion and milder tonight. A theatre show, My Kentucky, is to be presented at the Graham next Monday evening with Mr Carroll singing I d Leave My Happy Home For You. Tickets are on sale at Anderson and Burroughs with 30 cent tickets half price for ladies. A wedding brings news of the marriage of David W Benson Jr and Bessie E McKee yesterday near Washington with about fifty guests. The couple plan to live with his parents near Kalona and move to a farm in spring. The Journal extends best wishes for long life and happiness. Also notes a list of transfers and sales in the area from January 15 to 20, 1900, and mentions Frank Sage taking a position with Parsons Feeder Co. of Newton and a barber offering haircuts and shaves on the East side of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase-Lister Company
Kentucky
Graham
Mr. Carroll
Anderson and Burroughs
Washington
David W. Benson, Jr
Bessie E. McKee
Mr. Kelley
Chicago
Thos. McKee
Washington County
Kalona
David Benson
Journal
Peter Berdo
Rudd
Kate Smith
Play Without a Name to Be Staged at Chase-Lister Theater
K H Welch closes restaurant on South Iowa Street and may return to broom making. Chase-Lister Theater company presents A Play Without a Name Wednesday at 3 15 p m. Ladies friendly production with a $5 prize for best title. audience to fill slips tonight. Cast includes Felica Madam DuBois Helen Gillingwater Mary Nilsen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase-Lister Theater Company
Felica
Madam DuBois
Helen Gillingwater Pei
Ceeeene
Mary Nilsen
Mile
Cesarine
Kitty Berry
Morrisseau
Geo
Castleberry Mons Beauchamp
Edwin Wallock
Godfrey
Wm. M, Carroll Mons
Montjore
Fisher
Daniel
Jobo Waldron
Karl's Clover Root Tea Promoted By Local Drugstore
A vintage advertisement states a beautiful complexion depends on pure blood and good digestion. It claims Karl's Clover Root Tea improves bowels liver and kidneys for perfect health. Price 25¢ and 50c. J. H. Stewart, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stewart
Chase Lister Monday Night Theater Party
Promote theater event at Chase Lister venue with a big house expected. Attendees urged to secure seats early for the Monday night show and enjoy a lively performance.
Sheriff Sale of Three Horses at Court House
Sheriff Teeter will sell at public auction three head of horses in front of the Court House tomorrow at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Teeter
Weeks Break Up a Cold Tab Advertisement
An advertisement from Stewart's Pharmacy touts Weeks Break Up a Cold Tab with a cheerful refund of the purchase price if it fails to cure. The price is listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's Pharmacy
Stewart’s
Cure for Chronic Diarrhoea Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims Dr. Dix Tonic Tablets cure chronic diarrhoea and offer a free trial by mail. A letter from H. G. Heath of Gainesville, Georgia, details rapid recovery after seven years of illness in Chicago and urges readers to try the remedy, noting one box costs 50 cents and trial packets are mailed on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. G. Heath
Gainesville
Hull Building
Detroit
Mich
Brighton burglars Sentenced to Fort Madison for Two Years
Two Brighton men J E Clark and J Moran pleaded their case in district court before Judge Dewey after being convicted earlier this week. Described as crooks and tramps, they will be transported this evening by Sheriff Teeter to Fort Madison and confined in the state penitentiary for two years of hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Dewey
J. E. Clark
J. Moran
Marsh W. Bailey
Ft. Madison
Teeter
State Penitentiary
County Surveyor Coe Visits Riverside and Ottumwa
County Surveyor 8S. C. Coe of Riverside is in the city today and will stay tomorrow to attend to county matters. Two Sisters of Humility examined Richmond officials about locating a parochial school for next year, with a decision pending on parish leadership. Petit jurors return home as None-Such was dismissed and no further jury business occurred. District court met this afternoon handling minor matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Humility of
Catholic Church
Ottumwa
Richmond
District Court
Correction in land sale price and party details
The Journal corrects a yesterday item naming F. W. Harding of Ainsworth as the seller of 80 unimproved acres for 600 dollars. The price is 75 dollars per acre. Dixon & Co. states they drafted the sale contract. Mrs. Fred Gaston and two children arrived from Des Moines to visit her father Dr. Dewey and the J. G. Tise house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of
F. W. Harding
Ainsworth
Dixon & Co
Fred Gaston
Des Moines
Dr. Dewey
J. G. Tise Bothe
Indoor baseball notice and city visitors report
Indoor baseball was practiced at 11 Armory Drive last evening after drill. H. M. Clark from Crawfordsville and Frank Rich with wife and Miss Emma Rich from Noble were city visitors yesterday. Miss Vide Alberson returned home after visiting Sigourney. Ed Blackwood, M. Hefflefinger, and Steve Draper of Brighton visited the city and returned on No. 11. Senator A N Alberson arrived home from Des Moines ill with pneumonia but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Clark
Crawfordsville
Vide Alberson
Ed Blackwood
M. Hefflefinger
Steve Draper
Brighton
A. N. Alberson
Des Moines
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Sulit
John
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Washington, D. C
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M T Anderson
J M Stevenson
M L Cooper
L Grifith
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JM Denny
J Squires
J McKinstry
W Hollingsworth
A E. Winslow
S Newland
M Critz
CO Coffman
Emde
G R Hartman
H Thomas
J L Thomas
W Emde
Sayles
S W Brookhart
A J Fields
S Brookhart
Jas A Cunningham
Ningham
G Ross
Ross
W Billingsley
H Walker
Cordelia Lloyd
Pepped Ubb Salee
Ces
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D Robinson
Frank Sage
Parsons Feeder Co
Newton
Tle
Thats Place
the Globe Barber Shop
Square
K. H. Welch
Restaur
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Shiloh
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Fred Smith
Whist Club
Messrs
Ralph Daugherty
Jas. Brookhart
Ralph Smith
J. D. Glasgow
History Club
Cunch
Frank Brindley
St. James Social
St. James Church
St. James School
Merie Wolf
Just
Gines
Surveyor Coe
Petit Jury
Hart
Frank Rich
Emma
Sigourney
Madison Medicine Co
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Mr. Nicholson
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