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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
4
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pellets as remedies for menstrual regularity inflammation ulcers and female weakness. It claims nerve soothing strength promotes easier childbirth and nursing, with a testimonial from Mrs. B A Bender of Keene Ohio. Free medical adviser offer follows along with mailing costs.
The Kalona ditch case was settled at ten this morning after all arguments. The county board approved the ditch to drain to the town and opened embankment. Damages to Mrs. T. N. Arnold and Angelina Crawford were paid. The opening in the embankment may be enlarged and a natural ditch will carry water to the river. Residents express relief at final settlement.
Items for sale and rent listings include a hard coal stove at your price from Lequire at the Baptist parsonage and a four room house for rent via Alex in Knox. A white night dress is lost between Mrs McBride's and the Presbyterian church, to be left at the journal office. Two unfurnished rooms for rent, inquire at Journal office. A permanent hustling position offers 360 monthly with expenses. experience unnecessary. Clark & Co. advertise at 4th and Locust streets, Philadelphia.
Write to Geo. S. Batty, G. P and T A Iowa Central Ry Marshalltown Iowa for a pretty souvenir of Clear Lake Iowa the most delightfu summer resort to the northwest Special low rates including board and lodging at Lake Shore Hotel during July and August Ask Iowa Central ticket agent for full particulars.
The article promotes Clear Lake Iowa as a top July August destination. It advertises Iowa Central Railway round trip tickets with two seven and fourteen day board options at low rates. For full information visit Iowa Central agents or GP and T AEO in Marshalltown Iowa.
London dispatch dated July 12 describes Boer assault on Roberts right flank with capture of Nitral's Nek and heavy loss to Scots Greys Lincolnshire and Royal Artillery. Reinforcements sent from Pretoria failed to save garrison as gun crews and horses were lost. Boer action also engaged Seventh Dragoons near Dordepoort Krugersdorp and Paardekraal railway clashes.
John W Morrison charged with murder and arson in the Totel Morrison hotel fire faced a preliminary hearing before Judge Whitcomb and was held to the grand jury with bond set at 5000. Witnesses offered conflicting testimony about Morrison’s statements and threats and three distinct fires were noted in the hotel.
Indians of Red Lake refuse government annuities and oppose civilizing efforts as a new $30 000 school is built near Solway Minnesota. Settlers prepare to defend themselves amid rising tensions and threats of violence.
A lamp exploded at 2 a m in the home of J B Randle in the third ward. The family righted the fire with blankets and the blaze was put out before major damage. No one was hurt though the lamp had been left burning for the children.
The child of Frank Skuball at Ainsworth drank a poisonous fly mixture but is not in danger. A freight car derailed east of town with little damage. Edwin died after hospital treatment in Mt. Pleasant six weeks ago. Steven Hawkins is reported worse. Cloyce Carl to spend summer in Chicago with his father. Mabel Easter and sister return from Rock Island. Mrs. S. C. Griffin leaves for Columbus Junction Muscatine Chicago and Ohio. Hattie Weyand returns home to Cedar Rapids after two weeks here.
Mrs U G Smith and her son from Kalona visited relatives there yesterday.
Prof and Mrs Grumbling attended last evening’s event in support of the Washington Academy. G W Johnson owns a new buggy. Sylvia Dunbar visited Edith Richardson. Amos and Harry Mellinger returned from a Pennsylvania trip. O Hr Dunlap visited Kinross on business. A new iceman in town Lou Jujenheimer weighs eight pounds and is healthy. The Journal extends congratulations to the new parents. Kemble Flower Co. promotes Weeks Break-up-A-Cold Tabs and Stewart's Pharmacy offers a refund if not cured.
The agency promotes low fare excursions from Washington to Colorado points Salt Lake City Ogden Yellowstone Paris and Old World routes with agents for White Star Red Star American and International Transportation Co. A special coach chair car to Denver runs during the U P Convention leaving Washington at 9 20 a m and arriving 11 00 a m the next day with other low rates and features.
The Northern Pacific runs Home Seekers Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays. Tickets from eastern terminals to main line west of Aitkin and Little Falls cost one fare plus 8 200 for round trips. Information bureaus in Des Moines and St. Paul offer country literature and Wonderland 1900 book for six cents. Minnesota and North Dakota offer rich land, timber, wheat, and farming potential with rail access and settlement opportunities.
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