23 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1897
Page
1
An old newspaper advert touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as a laxative and tonic for nerves and bowels, plus Shiloh's Cure as a cough remedy. It claims benefits for digestion, blood cleansing, and complexion, with Glasgow & Lytle as the seller. The ad emphasizes quick relief and wide use.
Des Moines Valley Division lists departures and arrivals for trains 15 16 7 8 11 12 86 85 plus mail and express services. Connections available at Knoxville with B Q and Rock Island lines for eased return travel.
Readable portion shows two times 10 38 am and 3 00 pm with partial line fragments. No clear origin station or destination provided to confirm full schedule details.
The Journal may be mailed or delivered across the city for ten cents. Normal proceedings will be reported daily. A Gospel Ridge picnic yesterday omitted names by mistake including Mr and Mrs Chas W Stephens and Mrs Winters. The party reports fine fish and a good day. North Side Restaurant offers ice cream and servings with free cake. Mrs Hervey Bell and Miss Fannie Shrock depart for Oskaloosa to visit Mr and Mrs Will Law and a new granddaughter. Frank Rogers bus calls at Hotel Allen. orders will be promptly attended to.
State Superintendent Sabin lectured on education and reading, warning against cramming and praising music in public schools. The graduating country school pupils named Inez Carris through Eddie Mitchell completed eight years of study. Additional items announce two New York theater successes for October and November at The Graham with free ladies admission to Hamlet's All-Stars opening night.
Street Commissioner Miller and a crew of seven finished the West End sewer two days ago. Construction began near the big sewer, starting at Mrs. Horne’s home and extending to South street, then east to M. C. Cavender’s, west along Sigourney street to near Alderman Bereiter’s home, totaling about five blocks in that city area.
The forecast from The Weather in Washington DC notes showers tonight and Saturday for Iowa. Temperatures and specifics are not provided in the readable text.
The Second Church Christian Endeavor held a business meeting and social with hobby talks and a plan for park seating led by Wilbur Miller. Interest in the National Institute at Indianapolis grows for August 9. A Washington bank scheme to invest in Yukon mines is described, with details referred to Mr. Geo. Rodman for interested parties.
Brighton was defeated by Oakville in a game at a small station near Morning Sun. Oakville relied on four Brighton pitchers including S Campbell Bo Campbell and Thompson as they piled up base hits and homers. Oakville received strengthen by Sheppard of Wapello. The score at the close was 2 to 0.
The section reports the wedding of Frank Griffith and Loretta Wilkins at the bride's home with Rev. David Son presiding, plus social notes from Washington including runaways, a band dispute, a birthday party for Miss Mary Stewart, hotel plans, and local visits. It highlights community life with names, places, and events from the era.
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