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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
2
Mercer and Chilcote offer 200 pieces of muslin underwear mainly night dresses and gowns. The shipment is divided into three lots with assorted muslin cambric and lace trimmed gowns valued at up to 150 dollars and priced to sell at fractions of their value.
Judge William C. Ewing of Chicago lectured on Christian Science at the opera house before 300 listeners. He argued that modern progress came from younger thinkers, contrasted past bigotry with reform, and praised universal brotherhood while critiquing the treatment of women and slavery by ancestors.
Miss Eva Shontz a Chicago temperance evangelist arrives from Moline to lect ure at First United Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 3 PM. She will be hosted by Misses Sadie Kower and Faye Taylor and is scheduled to perform with Emanon Concert Company.
The Epworth League convention closed at Wellman after a session with fifty-six delegates and fifty visitors. Officers elected for the next year include President S. W. Neal of Washington and Flora Cooling of Muscatine as first vice president.
A Vermont reader from Knosburg recounts finding renewed strength and relief after using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription during pregnancy and declining health. She reports improved health, the ability to work, and a healthy baby boy after twelve bottles and following doctor’s guidance. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are noted to cure foul breath by addressing its cause.
A 18 month old girl Sadie Peters died after falling into a large watering tank at a farm five miles southeast of Crawfordsville. Her sister found her floating. mother and doctor arrived too late. The incident echoes a prior drowning of a neighbor’s child.
A social at First U P Church honored Miss Marion Embleton and Grace Lytle, returning missionaries from India. Attendees formed a family circle, heard about missionary life and hardships, with Miss Embleton and Mrs. Lytle answering questions. The event closed with a prayer service led by church members.
Tonight and Monday, 500 pairs of ladies and children's hose and men's socks at heavily reduced prices. Large purchase of a known brand enables 15c hose, 3 for 25c. 20c hose, 2 for 25c. 25c hose, 3 for 50c. 10c hose, 2 for 15c. 50c Lisle hose 25c. boys and girls 15 18c hose 10c pair. 20 25c hose 15c pair. 25c Lisle stockings 19c. men 15c socks 3 for 25c. 20c socks 2 for 25c. 25 35c socks 3 for 50c. Unprecedented low hosiery prices. Save money at this sale.
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