Walter's Tem po hailed as best in market
A short note extols Walter's Tem po as the best in the market and invites customers to request it. The fragment hints at a promotional line urging readers to ask for the item.
02 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1897
Page
1
A short note extols Walter's Tem po as the best in the market and invites customers to request it. The fragment hints at a promotional line urging readers to ask for the item.
A Havre fire destroyed the main elevator building, two corn cars, and much machinery. The blaze began in the engine room around midnight, with rescue efforts by residents who saved a third car and nearby property. Insurance covered part of the $5,000 plus loss, and owners Lane and Beanblossom face substantial financial damage. Nearby Amoret Kansas tornado news and a June 27 lightning strike in Rankin are also noted.
Mrs Kate Crawford of East Main Street was cut badly when a window slammed down and shattered, throwing glass over her hands. Mr and Mrs Eckhart Lehrer plan to travel to Marion Iowa tonight to visit Mrs Lohrer's sister for the Fourth.
The report from Washington DC July 2 predicts thunderstorms tonight and Saturday with slightly cooler temperatures by Saturday afternoon.
Journal force will celebrate Independence Day and there will be no Saturday evening issue. Parson Davies and his touring Wisconsin troupe including Jimmy Barry and Bobo Arstrong report a quirky match with Big Armstrong nearly delivering a finish before a cork leg opponent disrupted the bout. A keg seizure was claimed by the father of the buyer and later given to the court as he said it was for medical use.
The article notes only eight marriage licenses were issued in June across the month’s 80 days, about one third of a typical month. It mentions local catarrh treatment by Hall’s Catarrh Cure and details horse shipments, educational trips, and a city teacher's vacation.
Health note describes backache as a warning symptom of kidney disease and explains how it can make the young feel old and the elderly feel life is not worth living. The passage highlights the seriousness of backache as a potential health signal.
A Keokuk man David Clair reports long kidney trouble with back pains and sleepless nights being relieved by Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney pills after many remedies and costly doctors. He is satisfied with continued treatment and believes a full cure possible.
A noon accident near Dr. J. Bolcee's office left him and his wife briefly injured when frightened horses bolted by a loud firecracker. The doctor toppled from the buggy but held the lines, dragged about sixty yards before stopping. his shoulder and body bore bruises though no serious injuries. Citizens urged caution with firecrackers on busy squares.
Four laborers N Jones Jim Batterson Mike Gallagher and Dell Bickford collapsed from heat at a sewer work site near Roberts lot in the afternoon. They were taken home by the foreman as conditions grew oppressive with high humidity and a shade temperature around v1 though not the day’s hottest.
With no general agreement among merchants most stores will stay open tomorrow while some plan to close for a few hours in the afternoon.
A temperance gathering is set for Saturday in Mr. Keek's Grove West of town starting at ten. The Anti Saloon League Loyal Temperance Legion W U groups and friends are invited to bring dinner and enjoy a social day with church leaders, children’s recitations, and music by the Glee Club and Loyal Legion. If weather turns sour the event moves to old Music Hall.
The Crawfordsville Band will perform at Brown's Chicagua Park on Saturday July Fourth with Rev David Martin of Richland delivering speeches. A sack of events includes a Washington county championship tennis match Crawfordsville Brighton and Washington at 1 30 pm canoe races swimming diving races and a benediction with reports of local visitors and travel notes.
Parties desiring to have a bus call for Frank Rogers should phone Hotel Allen at number one. All orders left there will be promptly attended by Lott.
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