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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
3
A fragment of an old newspaper ad emphasizes deals to persuade customers to shop locally. The copy touts cash pay as you go plans, shared profits, and low prices on flour fencing hardware furniture gasoline and ranges, urging readers to buy from the presented store. It mentions Elwood Fencing and various goods with bold marketing claims.
Community brief items including health notes travel plans and social events with mentions of several residents and visitors to Keota and nearby towns. Highlights include engagements travel to Chicago Boston and Washington and local club and funeral or social notices. Continuous updates on church, lodge, and group meetings along with business ads and a farm mention.
The town promotes a Fourth of July program with music and a masked parade prize list. Speakers include Judge Wm. G. Erving with a free admission lecture at the Opera House. Local businesses publicize oil trades and bakery specials while residents travel between Davenport Ottumwa Waterloo Cedar Falls and Columbus Junction.
A refreshing sanitary Soap ideal for babies and adults. It softens and preserves the skin and should be used in every nursery.
Last evening at the Second U P church Sopage the marriage of Miss Alta Knauss and Mr Burtis Warnock took place. Rev Logue performed the ceremony at 8 30 witnessed by a few friends. The couple will reside here with the groom’s family ties to James Warnock of bear Ainsworth. The bride has served as a mail carrier on the Lexington route for months.
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