24 Jul 1896
Page 1
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1896
Page
1
A fragment ad list notes Karl's Clover Root Tea claimed to cure headaches and nervous disorders sold by E. C. Carris & Co. It also promotes Smoke Wolters' Game Trout Best Se cigar in the market and mentions fruit delivery by M. Lombardo.
Property listings include sale or rent options with eight blocks from the square and terms from $9 to $11 monthly. Also flats, cottages, and building sites offered with easy terms. contact offices for details. Other notices report a mining accident in Olds Iowa, a sheriff seizure of a lumber yard, and local moves and arrivals in Crawfordsville.
The article lists the wedding and a roster for Company D headed to encampment at Ottumwa with Major Glasgow and Capt. Fulton in command. It notes a gun club shoot where Major Glasgow won the trophy and includes scattered scores and names among participants and observers.
Over one hundred attendees gathered for a rainy evening social at the academy. Prof Black led songs and humor, a quartet entertained, declamations pleased, and Miss Stichter and Miss Baird spoke, making the 1896 normal school event memorable for teachers and guests.
A letter from Camp Houtin dated July 23 notes twenty hours of rain and the camp floating down the river. It says Eldon should be reached by 7 10 am tomorrow and mentions straw for building at the Com missary and Quartermaster stores. The message urges bringing boats and life preservers and mentions good weather for corn on the high hills. Also notes Mr Will Burhans visiting Washington Iowa and Art Samson going home today.
In a city note a shop on East Side Square in St Louis invites women to visit and use the store as headquarters for their stay. The business carries stationery books pencils and related goods and promises reasonable prices with a call welcomed.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from West & Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo, Ohio. Cure taken internally, 75 cents per bottle, with testimonials provided.
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