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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
2
County Supervisor Garris and wife arrived from Dublin and stayed with their son last night. They will travel to Des Moines to visit the state legislature and then to Webster City to see her brother. Mr. Carris will proceed to Sioux Falls on business. At J H Stewart druggist, bottles priced 25c, 50c and $1.00.
The Iowa Central Railway advertises the shortest line to homeseekers with free chair cars on day trains and elegant coaches and palace sleepers on night trains. Excursions are scheduled for February 20 and March 6 20 and April 3 17 1900. Information available from coupon ticket agents or George Barry Marshalltown G P and T A.
A $200 reward by the pastor and St. James parish members pledges information leading to the mother or guardian of a child found at the Sisters of St James school on February 1 1900. Send tips to O K Brown Washington Iowa for Rev B Jacobsmeier. Sur
An advertisement touts Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets claiming to break a cold in one night or cure La Grippe with a 25 cent price and a refund if it fails. Also notes O H Williams of Sigourney visiting after a night’s entertainment.
Muddy complexions and nauseating breath said to come from chronic constipation. Karl's Clover Root Tea advertised as an absolute cure sold for fifty years with guarantee. Price 50c at J. H. Stewart's, drug store.
Preparations underway as Ladies of United Presbyterian churches of this city prepare to entertain the Woman's Presbyterian Missionary Society of Keokuk Presbytery. The annual meeting runs March 27 28 at First United Presbyterian with sessions and elections, featuring devotions conferences and addresses by prominent members.
West Chester notes include a reported hold up incident on a trip through the timber where Wyne McClure was kicked to the ground after a command to halt. Ray Payne attended his father Jos Payne’s funeral in Welch Louisiana last Friday. H Watters and family plan to move near Fairfield on Tuesday. Allie Baker visited relatives here Sunday. Frank McFarlane returned from Chicago today.
An advertisement for Karl's Clover Root Tea promoting a beautified complexion by improving bowels liver and kidneys. It states price 25c and 60c and lists J. H. Stewart, druggist.
Ace Curtains touts lace curtains at 250 and 300 dollar prices as bargains compared with 5 and 6 dollar rivals, claiming early bulk purchase justifies the saving.
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