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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
3
Warren Moore announces an absolute guarantee for Chas. H. Yale's Devil's Auction at the Graham next Monday night. Tickets cost 50 cents balcony 75 cents first floor and 1 dollar. The Burlington Hawkeye praised the production in yesterday's edition.
At the Grand last evening Yale’s Devil’s Auction offered fresh sparkling scenery, clever tricks, and entertaining acts. James Kiernan and Mame Mayo led the comedy, with Kelly and Reno in a comic acrobat turn. The Sousa dance and Sadonia troupe performances drew praise, while the Lorells, Delta Trellis, and other acts added varied spectacle.
Mr and Mrs Nichols of Vinton Iowa finish a brief stay at the Pratt and Nichols homes and depart this morning. Homemade chenille rugs at factory prices offered by Thomas Simpson Jr at J B Crails. The Journal will accept subscriptions to the Topeka Capital during Rev Sheldon editorship at 25 cents per week. leave orders at the Journal.
Muddy complexions and nauseating breath attributed to chronic constipation. Karl's Clover Root Tea is advertised as an absolute cure, sold for fifty years with an absolute guarantee. Price 26e and 50c at J. H. Stewart's druggist.
land 44 acres one mile west of city for sale cheap plus a house for rent inquire Warren B Mann Jersey cow fresh inquire Wm Fulton WantEd Boy wanted to learn the drug business Carruis Co For Sale sleigh nearly new light sleigh $8 Farm for rent W F Palmer
Local item lists numerous visitors and arrivals such as David Crawford, M. G. Campbell, W. Solinger, S. L. Gans, J. A. Jones, and Mrs. Ebner. It mentions a mule sale led by auctioneers Reeves and Hite and notes moves to Muscatine and Keota, plus household shifts and a fire company election upcoming.
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair skies tonight and Saturday with a cold wave affecting the northeast portion. Temperatures will run colder in the east and south areas as a cold wave moves through tonight.
The piece compares sixteen January twenty ninth to February thirteenth days from two winters. It notes last year’s average minus ninety one point six ten below zero and this year twelve point eleven six above zero. It concludes this winter is about twenty two degrees warmer. It also reports a social event at the Anderson home with a silhouette portrait, elegant dinner, and musical guests.
Mrs. Nancy McCrory aged seventy five of Ainsworth died last night. She was aunt to Mrs. McCullough of this city who lives on East Jefferson Street. The obituary notes her respected status and age. Official car 500 passed through the southwest this morning. F. M. Day of the C R I and P Railway Co visited the city on business. A bob load of young people went to the Stapp home near Cotter last night and enjoyed themselves. A large Columbus Junction crowd was entertained at the Stapp home at the same time.
A Journal report details an eighty year old man and his wife, who after fifty years in the city, lost support and rely on a single dollar fifty weekly city aid. Illness depleted savings as they seek a new home with an adopted son barely making ends meet. The piece notes their sorrow and uncertain future amidst a welfare crisis.
Brooks S reaches five cent store. Dr Downing departs to care for Singmaster ranch horses. Barr family relocates to Arthur Mason residence 807 West Second Street. Barr works at a Wyman hardware store. Eldridge buys Marion Street property from Ed Anderson who moves to Dr Miller's southeast Washington home. Max Marhbourg relocates from Knox ville to Terry property on Heighte. will travel for McCormick Harvester Co. Hoo and Mrs Brown depart for the country north of the city. Miles Bradford returns from Boneparte Iowa after settling Town Mutual fire loss. Sleighing parties abound last night with bob cutters and coast ing sleds on the streets.
The Graham presents Forever Devil's Auction described as the largest scenic spectacular in the town and among the largest traveling shows in the country. It is likened to a grand production similar to Eight Bells Full of Big Scenic Surprises with comic elements and a cautionary note about Shiloh's Consumption Care.
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