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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
2
Barbershop Ad Promises Courteous Haircuts and Shaves
An old style ad touts a barbershop near the square offering “plee hair cuts” and a fine shave with a motto promising courteous treatment and best service on the Hast side of the square.
Moody Institute grows from a mission school seed
Moody Bible Institute in Chicago marks ten years of growth from a small Sunday school started by Mr. Moody at 80 Institute Place. The archive notes 2,800 students studied, 1,000 engaging in Christian work, 158 foreign missionaries, and four buildings added, with a Colportage Association distributing millions of books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theological School
R.A. Torrey
God
Jesus Christ
W. W. White
W. R. Nowell
Torrey
R. F. Y. Pierce
Mabel Hall
Institute
Meaas E. G. Keith
Metropolitan National Bank
Robert Scott
John P. Wilson
Frederick Goodhart
Mr. Moody
What is Shiloh A grand old remedy for coughs and colds
An old remedy called Shiloh claims to cure coughs colds and incipient consumption with many success stories. It promises refunds if not satisfied and lists prices 25 cents 50 cents and 1.00 at J H Stewart's drugstore with a strong sales pitch typical of historic patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Shiloh
J. H. Stewart
Weather and railway disruptions in Iowa forecast
The forecast calls for fair and cold weather in Iowa with partly cloudy skies and low temperatures. A train incident near Havre caused the engine to fail after delivering ice to Winfield, delaying the Belt line run and forcing ice crews to take a layoff. The paper also notes plays at Graham and the completion of Olive Schreiner’s The Story of An African Farm, with plans to start a new serial by Rev. Charles Sheldon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Havre
Olive Schreiner
Ournal
Harper's
Century
Charles Sheldon
Pearl of Savoy production to benefit revival meetings
Lister company will present that beautiful play Pearl of Savoy. F G Fischer the singing evangelist who has assisted Rev. Robert Gray in meetings, has been holding revival meetings with Billy Sunday at Bedford, Indiana. At the close of the meetings the two were presented with a purse of $950. Three hundred and other ty persons were converted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham the Chase- Lister Company
Savoy
F. G Fischer
Robert Gray
Billy
Bedford
Pearl of Savoy closes at Graham with Maggie Mitchell hit
Tonight Chase Lister Co stages The Pearl of Savoy at the Graham Theater featuring Maggie Mitchell in the famous role. Seats are on sale at Anderson Burroughs for 10c 20c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase-Lister Co
The
Graham
Maggie Mitchell
Savoy
Anderson & Burroughs
Surprise sendoff for Miss Etta Coulter in Washington
Last evening at the Coulter home in south Washington a surprise party welcomed Miss Etta Coulter before her departure to Des Moines this week. Friends offered best wishes and expressed confidence in her future success. The article notes janitors face heat issues during a cold snap, with minor trouble at the Centennial building, while new buildings’ heating systems perform well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter
Washington
Etta Coulter
Des Moines
Miss Coulter
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Joy Doubles Blessings
An advertisement proclaims Rocky Mountain Tea as a divine blessing that doubles your joys and halves your sorrows. It urges readers to ask their druggist about a 35 cent bottle.
Chronic Diarrhea Cure Claim With Free Trial Letter
A newspaper advert preserves a testimonial about Dr. Dix Tonic Tablets for chronic diarrhea. The letter from H. G. Heath of Gainesville praises rapid recovery and urges readers to try the remedy, noting a 50 cent price and free trial mail offers from Hayes & Conn of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vosrs
H. G. Heath
Gainesville
Hull Building
Troit, Mich
Dedicate New Hall With Joint Agency and Stage Event
Several fraternal and veterans groups will dedicate a new hall in the Temple Building. A vocal and literary program includes speeches by Judge Dewey Mee and Mr. Reed, plus recitations and music. Local social and entertainment notes follow with theater changes, personal visits, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor
W. A.C
Legion of Honor
Temple Building
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