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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
3
Muddy complexions and nauseating breath said to arise from chronic constipation. Karl's Clover Root Tea claimed as absolute cure after fifty years of sale with an absolute guarantee. Priced 25 and 50 cents at J H Stewarts, druggist.
Freddie Ferguson and his sister Cecil left Washington after visiting their mother at the William Blair home and other relatives in the city. The notice promotes homemade chenille rugs at factory prices by J. B. Crail, made by Thomas Simpson Jr.
A series of business visits and travels are recorded with residents from Havre Crawfordsville Winfield Keota Ottumwa and Burlington making short trips. Social calls include Cottage prayer meeting at East South street and the Hawk Eye Lodge degree work.
The Rathbone Sisters plan a morrow evening meeting with all members urged to attend. Iowa visitor, the most excellent chief, will be a guest. Mrs J D McLaughlin and son Donald visited Crawfordsville for Dr McLaughlin home. Gazelle Hose Co. filled officer vacancies with George Teas foreman Ralph Dougherty assistant foreman Fred Skola treasurer. Frank and Tim Arthur skated ten miles on sleet to Grandfather Meek’s farm and back. George Thomas and Ea Durst, in Tipton, Iowa, returned from visiting and selling groceries. R C Wilcox of Bardoff Illinois moved here with belongings and will live on John Lytle farm. Rev Logue learned Rev Nairn of Kirkwood Illinois declined call to replace Rev Phil Baird in Burlington.
Advertisers are urged to have their advertisement copy in by 10 o clock in the morning to ensure the change is made the same day. The notice emphasizes timely submission for all ad alterations.
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair and warmer tonight and Friday with increasing cloudiness and a colder northwest portion. The post office announces stamps in books to be available around May 1 in three sizes 12, 24, and 48 stamps priced at 25 49 and 97 cents, binding adds one cent. Books will use palatine sheets to prevent premature adhesion for easier pocket carrying.
W. J. Hamilton visited Keota today. Mrs. H. A. Burrell visited friends in West Chester. Mr. Powers is able to be at his store after illness. Prof. Clendenin of Davenport arrived this morning. John Weiser of Iowa City is a guest at the Washington House. George Eaton of Keota was in the city en route from Muscatine. Rose Ann Henderson, formerly of Talleyrand, died last week at Richland. Mrs. Oliver H. Rueping of Chicago accompanied Mrs. Dr. Jenkins home from Keokuk for a brief visit.
In Washington on March 7 the Senate gave only four speeches on the conference report of the financial bill before finally approving it 44 to 26 after a quiet session. Aldrich explained changes from the Senate bill as the body barely debated the measure. Also reported were a raving maniac at Merrill Wisconsin, a Chinaman ordered to leave West Superior, a Cuban customs levy proposal, a large Lawton fund payment, and price rises for cocaine ergot and carbolic acid due to the South Africa war.
Local Matters lists residents and visitors from Havre Crawfordsville East Washington and nearby towns. It notes legal visits by County Attorney Brookhart, plans to bring Sam Jones for a lecture, and social events at Pleasant Plain and Presbyterian church. Also mentions seniors reading essays at high school and class colors purple and yellow with Mae Long as president.
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