16 Jul 1894
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1894
Page
1
W. 5. Spencer will visit the Singer Sewing Machine office after June 11 to repair all kinds of sewing machines at low prices during hard times.
On Wednesday July 18 1894 at the new ball park a top city matchup unfolds with the Bona parte team as opponents. Washington fields Dallas Keedy Perine Vallaly Beckwith Gardner Alberson Nicola Lombardo Bailey in a bid to break the season's undefeated streak. Admission is 25 cents with ladies 15 cents and local fans urged to support the boys.
The ad promotes Hall and Wall's Catarrh Cures as universal solutions for catarrh. It claims a constitutional basis, internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and promises strength and recovery with a $100 reward for any uncured case, listing F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio as providers and 75 cent price.
A short notice urges customers to secure a yellow card to avoid carrying bread home from the bake shop. It notes ice cream and large cakes can be delivered by special order. Signed by W. M. Thompson.
A Hotchkiss gun explosion during transfer near Clyde Park injures and kills several. A separate Chicago & Grand Trunk wreck near Battle Creek results in at least one death and multiple injuries. Pullman shops reopen in Ludlow with 85 workers.
An elderly Black man survives a garret fire caused by a candle and cites spontaneous combustion as the cause. A nearby ice house burns completely, with no remaining risk from flames. Keeley Elevator reports a carload of slack coal burning in the bin, another example cited as spontaneous combustion.
Knecht the tailor offers fitting services at Crail's store with pricing aligned to current fashion needs. The prompt invites customers to seek affordable tailoring options and quality garments.
A promotional notice invites crowds to a Rock Island trip with a round trip fare of 1.25 and a grand parade by Modern Woodmen of America. Tickets are available at Rock Island depot as warm weather forecasts say Tuesday will be fair and warmer.
The Howe and Cushing duo is described as a hot one if reports hold. County residents are said to have been flimflammed out of sums by crooks in this show, with Keota locals noted as being swindled modestly as well.
Daily notices report Mrs. J. S. Beatty visiting from the country, Billy Wilson with parents in the city, Ott Cavin of Morning Sun visiting friends, and a trip east by Hol McCormick and Alive. Rev. Campbell preached at two churches, Miss Leelia Gazeman passed through en route to Colorado, and a firefly designation announced. The piece notes rail service recovery, a band concert, local ads, circus wreck scare, and multiple property bargains around town with trades and possession timing available.
Ladies urged to choose a delicate complexion soap as KE N Poster Druggist recommends John son s Oriental Medicinal Bullet Soap for pure skin care.
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