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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1900
Page
2
Consignment from Henry Newland & Co. Detroit features high class umbrellas famed for quality. Handles newly trimmed with improved style, covers in Spittlefield Silk and Silk and Linen. Normally retailing at five to six dollars, now marked down for sale by the consignor.
Rev I B Schreckengast delivers the baccalaureate at the M E Church to the academy graduates on the theme Conditions of Successful Living from Matthew 20 26. The address urged youths to seek service over self pleasure and to pursue preparation and loyalty in life. The crowd heard prayers, scripture, and closing benediction from local ministers.
Frank Creath sold his horse Mack to J A Cunningham for 200 on Saturday. The horse is described as a fine road and family horse. Judge Russel of Schyler Nebraska, nephew to Mrs Morehouse, is expected tomorrow.
Assistant State Secretary Brown and a local veterinarian visited the John Campbell farm north of town on Saturday. They confirmed glanders in a diseased horse and that the animal was shot. Brown, speaking to a JOURNAL reporter, warned that glanders is not as infectious as feared but any exposure can be deadly if the discharge enters another animal’s system.
Washington merchants defend long standing first class tailoring business as Pantatorium challenges with cheaper prices. They highlight employing families and quality cleaning pressing and dyeing above competitors. Aided by "Rooms over Evening Journal" and H. Necut proprietorship, they urge readers to bring work. Mr and Mrs Chas Clutter of Omaha visit J W Morton home.
Mrs Edmund Anderson of Horton Kansas is listed as a guest at the A Harvey home in a social note indicating hospitality and local social ties.
Harry McConnaughey of the Way land News departs after two years in the editorial chair. The piece humorously reflects on his struggles with the job and jokes about his move to Kansas to start anew with a heavier load and a new set of harness.
Stewart's Pharmacy offers Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab at 26 cents with a cheerful refund promise if it fails to cure.
Freight No. 242 derailed about a mile east of Oskaloosa as workers laid new steel. Locomotive and five cars remained on track but seven cars derailed, wrecking several cars and tearing track for yards. Conductor John Gibson was off duty. roadmaster Shields and a crew from Valley Junction assisted. Branch passenger train ran one hour late via Eldon.
Describes nerves as hungry when deprived of power and easily fatigued and prone to illness. Lists symptoms such as headache dizziness loss of appetite indigestion heart palpitations neuralgia sleeplessness irritability and general failing, urging nourishment and rest for recovery.
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Nervine cures nervousness sleeplessness loss of appetite and general lassitude. It features a testimonial from James O Ingraham of Milwaukee Wisconsin and invites readers to write for free advice and confidence to Dr Miles Medical Co Elmhart Indiana.
The adjutant general orders an election in the Fiftieth Iowa for the 18th to fill the major’s vacancy after Major Norris of Guinell resigned. Captain S. W. Brookhart of Company D leads with support from several regimental companies. Major Glasgow had been a prior candidate but withdrew.
The piece notes Dwight Brookhart’s likely political strength and a guard unit’s backing to aid promotion. It traces his service from 1894 as a private to captain after the Spanish American War and calls for his election, while also mentioning local ads and notices about products and estate affairs.
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