Mercer and Chilcote Muslin Underwear Offer
Mercer and Chilcote advertise muslin underwear at 48 cents and 1.48 dollars, highlighting prices for women's undergarments and basic garments in a mid 20th century catalog style.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
2
Mercer and Chilcote advertise muslin underwear at 48 cents and 1.48 dollars, highlighting prices for women's undergarments and basic garments in a mid 20th century catalog style.
Attorney Raymond Alberson and his wife are expected to return home tonight from Ann Arbor. The couple had been away for an unspecified period with no further details provided.
Wayland bank changes occur as Sproull resigns as cashier to take a higher paying post in Washington. Ezra Eicher succeeds him at Wayland Savings Bank effective around September. Eicher, son of the late Benjamin Eicher, runs a Noble creamery business and is noted for strong business sense and integrity.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion problems. It claims a ninety eight percent cure rate based on case records and cites a customer testimonial. The ad offers the 1008 page People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser free with stamps for mailing.
OMcera of the Fiftieth regiment residing in this city reports that the recent mayoral election for the Fiftieth Iowa regiment Iowa National Guard produced no winner as no candidate secured a majority. Leading candidates include Colonel Lambert Newton Captain Cherry Iowa City Captain Howard Chariton Captain Davis St Madison and Captain Brookhart this city Adjutant General Byers will order a new election once contest results confirm no choice.
Daily notes of Independence Day music, visitors leaving for Keota Ottumwa Chicago and Des Moines.Sale of Coles timber and new livery firm ad. Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Richie Maxwell. Rock Island Route excursion offers to Kansas City and Colorado Utah with details and agent contact.
Miss Florence Mason formerly of this city marries Dr Ki C Brown at eight o clock in the Methodist church Madrid Lawn Wednesday evening. The couple's reception followed at the parents home and Miss Mason is noted for her public school education and family ties to Elmer Mason of the city feed store.
Several candidates to initiate this evening and additional applicants to be voted on at the Court of Honor. All members are urged to attend for proceedings led by Wortruy Chancellor.
The Globe ad touts hydraulic chairs and courteous service on the East Side. Percy Walton, formerly a JourNAL carrier, fell from a cherry tree yesterday when a limb broke. he is recovering from a bad shakeup.
A note lists prizes for a masked parade on July 4 with 1st prize 83 00, 2nd prize $2.00, 3rd prize $1.00, open to all, and masks supplied free by the committee. Paragraph also mentions oil business notices and wedding trip news involving Dr A W Roth and Miss Anna Crawford with Detroit ties.
On July 3 and 4 the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railway offers low rate excursion tickets within 200 miles of selling station with return validity to July 5. For the Prohibition National convention in Chicago June 27 28 there are round trip tickets from all points at favorable rates. Call any Cedar Rapids route agent for details. MOG FARMER AGP TA BCOCRS N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia
Judge Dewey is in demand as a Fourth of July orator with Riverside inviting him and he accepting. He plans a brief vacation to Spirit Lake for the Knight Templars meeting before resuming duties.
The Highland Park Friendly Circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Bert Neal leading music and a social. Members decided to take a vacation during part of the heated season, and the next meeting will be with Mrs Chas Means on the second Thursday in August.
Readers are urged to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier, described as pure and harmless. A limited free full-size box worth fifty cents will be sent to each lady who submits her address and a silver 10c to cover packing and postage, one free box per address. Address D W Ouster & Co Huntington WV 307y1.
To boost attendance for Judge Ewing’s lecture on Friday evening June 22 the advertising committee distributed hundreds of invitation cards though many residents may not receive one. Everyone is invited and admission is free per Committee guidance.
This week highlights women’s waistline fashion with new silhouettes and fabrics. Shops feature comfortable, elegant options for daily wear and special occasions.
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