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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1900

Page

2

Noted Sam Jones Lecture and Edward P. Elliott Event

Anderson Burroughs lists names for Sam Jones lecture in coming weeks. M E Dicken urges word at the drug store for hearing the noted speaker. Edward P. Elliott appears Friday night March 23 in Dollars and Sense or A Gilded Fool. Elliott praised as a top impersonator for American audiences. Karl's Clover Root Tea promoted as cure for constipation with 50c guarantee at J H Stewart's drugstore.

Sam Jones Anderson & Burroughs M. E. Dicken Edward P. Elliott Washington Karl J. H. Stewart’s

Roy Minnick Ill With Rheumatism for Months

Roy Minnick has been seriously ill with rheumatism for the past several months. His condition is being watched by physicians and he remains confined at home under care.

Roy Minnick

Iowa Central Railway High Value One Way Excursion Tickets

On March 20th 28th and April 4th the Iowa Central Railway will sell one way excursion tickets to points in North Dakota at very low rates. For information call coupon ticket agents or write Gro S Barry G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.

Iowa Central Railway North Dakota Gro. S. Barry Marshalltown Iowa

Classifieds excerpt from the Journal office notices

For sale a baby carriage in good condition inquire at the Journal office. 28.21 awd OY. 4 Wanted a girl to work in the country light house work inquire at the Journal office. For sale anyone wanting a small house to move onto a lot see Charles Reeves at once. 2b Wanted girl for general house work inquire at Journal office. 21 Agents wanted for Pittsburg Visible typewriter address City Hardware Company Pittsburg a 3t a.

Cunar Journal Office Journal Charles Reeves Pitsburg Cinticy Hardware Company Pittsburg

Shilohs Consumption Cure Guarantee Offer

On every bottle of Shilohs Consumption Cure the guarantee states two thirds must be used and if no benefit is felt the bottle may be returned for a refund. Prices 25c 50c and 1. At J H Stewarts druggist. J T Matthews left for Boyden Iowa for a sick nephew of Rev and Mrs Acheson.

Shiloh J. H. Stewart’s J. T. Matthews Boyden Iowa Rev

City Council Deliberates Tax Exemptions and Public Works

City council meetings address tax abatements for G. W Turner and Jacob Lohrer, water plug in south Washington, street lighting and sidewalk petitions, sewer permit granted, and new water works flues. Board of health discusses Hotel Allen quarantine for smallpox, nurse shortages, and pest house planning. Fire department reform heard. wallpaper advertisement closes memo.

Ross Aughey G. W Turner Jacob Lohrer Dick Mahlin Washington South Hisley House Geo Bereiter

Wallace Re-elected President As New School Board Sworn In

The Independent District of Washington held its annual school board meeting with A H Wallace re-elected president for the twenty sixth time. Newly sworn members Frank Stewart and Frank L Wilson, plus routine business, including tuition rates for non resident high school students two dollars and grammar school one dollar fifty, were on the agenda.

A.H. Wallace Wallace Frank Stewart

Free sample offer for Dwight's Complexion Beautifier advertised

An advertisement promises a free full size box of Dwight's Complexion Beautifier to ladies who send their address and 10 cents for packing and postage. It claims purity and harmlessness and limits one free box per address. The notice is from D. W. Custer & Co. Huntington WV.

Evening Journal Dwight D. W. Custer & Co Huntington, W. Va

Musical Social at Baptist Church Seeks Community Support

On Thursday evening March 22 a concert and social will be held in the Baptist church. Local pipe organists and other musicians will perform. Doors open at 8 00 pm with tickets priced at 25 cents.

Baptist Church

Regular meeting notice for Martha Washington Camp RN A

The Martha Washington Camp R N A holds a regular meeting tonight at 7 30. After a short business session the doors will be opened for a social. All members are requested to attend.

Martha Washington Camp

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