Best Towels Offered At Low Price
For 25c we sell the best towels ever shown. Large size and fine quality of linen. Worth much more than we ask for them.
29 Jul 1895
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1895
Page
1
For 25c we sell the best towels ever shown. Large size and fine quality of linen. Worth much more than we ask for them.
A brief ad style statement asserts a dealer’s claim of surpassing competitors and stresses strong Washington county farms and nationwide options. It notes loan services and a substantial list of city property.
A threshing season accident near the city involved Mr. Wm. Neal driving a cart with a single horse. The cart tipped on a sharp turn, the horse bolted, and Neal was dragged until taken into Sam Neal’s house. He suffered facial bruises but is not believed to be seriously hurt.
A Norfolk Iowa dispatch reports M M Rodgers was struck by a bolt of lightning while closing a barn door during a severe thunderstorm. He died instantly and the barn burned with six horses inside. Rodgers, a Wilton Junction transplant, leaves a wife and seven children. burial plans and survivors are listed, with condolences from friends.
Rev Howard Tate of New York preached at Second U P Church on Mark 10 21 urging followers to bear their cross for worthy reward after service. At the Episcopal Church a boy choir from Fairfield entertained with solos, while Rev KE Fitch at Trinity spoke on Moral and Spiritual Industry stressing effort in body mind and spirit. Baseball tomorrow Davenport Washington Daga.
Dr. A M Bleile argues death from electric shock stems from arterial constriction caused by the current affecting the nervous system. He notes drugs that counteract this constriction permit higher electricity doses and may alter views on resuscitation after electrocution.
Mr. and Mrs. L Bartholomew travel from Sigourney to visit old friends and relatives Saturday evening. Mr Bartholomew is a prosperous jeweler from Sigourney.
Foley's offers $1.25 photos guaranteed better than traveling photographer work at $1.50. The ad asserts the traveling photographer's guarantee is nothing and promises reliable quality and value locally.
The late Famous store's remaining stock of one hundred fifty eight blankets was sold at sheriff's sale after creditors learned of the goods at the depot. Bidders, led by Chas Reeves at one dollar per pair, netted about 126.40 against roughly three thousand dollars in attachments. Mrs G Logan Payne and Katy George Henry depart for Mt Pleasant to visit Dr W Mc Adam.
Gladys Wallis begins a second tour under John W Dunne at Me Vicker's Chicago on August 26 with Fan chan in production. The supporting company includes Frederick Paul ding RB F McClannin Edwin Brews ter David Seymour John Ready and others along with ten voices. Frank Murray acts as manager for this enterprise.
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