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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1900

Page

2

Registration Sessions Warn Voters for City Wards

The city wards registration boards meet Saturday for those who moved or turned age of majority and not yet registered. A special election day exists for those out of town on prior or upcoming Saturday the 24th instant. The Globe Barber Shop offers tonics, dandruff cure, shampoo, and razor honing with three chairs and short waits at East Side Square. Shiloh's Consumption Cure guarantee offered at J. H. Stewart's drugstore with refunds if two thirds of contents are used and no benefit claimed.

Globe Marr Wuite East Side Square Shiloh J. H. Stewart’s Garden of Nature

Cleaning and Carpet Services Offer at Journal

A note from M. M. Wuirnry offers various housecleaning tasks including carpet cleaning. Leave orders at the Journal for service.

Mayor Secures Mrs Smith for Ward Service

Mayor Ross fills a municipal need by bringing Mrs Smith of south Washington into service. The article notes her background as a longtime resident and her prior community involvement.

Des Moines Ross Mrs. Smith South Washington

New Century Wall Paper Offers Hundreds of Designs

The notice invites customers to view the New Century Wall Paper line featuring over four hundred patterns in various grades and colors. It highlights dainty chintz stripes floral effects for bedrooms, heraldic and scroll designs for halls, rich tapestries for dining rooms and libraries, oriental designs for smoking rooms, and pressed embossed papers plus silk fibres and crepe papers. Anderson & Burroughs invites visitors to call and see the up to date selection.

Anberson & Burroughs

Musical and Social at Baptist Church

On Thursday evening March 22 a musical and social will be held in the Baptist church. Local pipe organists and other musical talent will be on the program. Doors open at 8. Tickets are 25 cents.

Baptist Church

Death of Millard L. Rickey in Kalona

Millard L. Rickey, about 35, died suddenly last night after pneumonia from a cold. Born in Pilotsburg, he lived in the county all his life and rose from clerk to partner with S. E. Parker in the dry goods and grocery business. He leaves a wife and several children, and served as secretary of a Mason lodge for eight years and was a member of K P and other orders.

Young Kalona Millard L. Rickey Simpson Pilotsburg E Parker County Recorder Parker

Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Free Trial Offer

Readers are urged to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier, a toilet-table cosmetic. A limited time offer mails a full size fifty cent box to each recipient who sends address and ten cents for packing and postage, one box per address, to D W Custer & Co Huntington West Virginia.

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

Leading Lady Miss Reynolds Loses Way in Small City

Miss Reynolds of the Wim. Owen Co. became lost in a city housing six to ten thousand people. With Hotel Allen under quarantine and other hotels crowded, Neiswanger provided private homes for the company. She stayed at J. R. Isenbart's, then wandered to W. G. Montgomery's on East Washington street before asking the opera house crowd to guide her back.

Miss Reynolds Wim. Owen Co J. R. Isenbart South Lawn Street W. G. Montgomery East Washington Street Opera

Beets for Iowa Farmers A Beet Sugar Industry Proposal

A Washington forecast discusses a beet sugar industry for Iowa with the J S Emery Des Moines based Developing Company offering to finance beet contracts. It proposes a trial on 200 to 300 acres with two local inspectors and a growers association to resolve disputes.

JourNan J. S. Emery Iowa Beet Sugar Developing Company Des Moines Iowa Emery Washington Winfield Smouse

Wm Owens Co Presents Lady of Lyons at Graham

The Wm Owens Co revived Lady of Lyons at the Graham last evening to a fairly well filled house despite smallpox fears. Miss Reynolds starred with Owens delivering a fine performance in a richly costumed production. After two weeks the company disbands as rehearsals begin for A Gilded Fool featuring Nat Goodwin. OG. C. Arnold visited from Keota yesterday.

Wm Owens Co Graham Lyons

Rev Sam Jones Lecture Seat Sale Opens Next Monday

The Chicago Times-Herald announces seat sales for the Southern divine Rev Sam Jones. Tickets go on sale at Anderson and Burroughs with first come, first served seating and one price for seats, 25 cents for children under 14 with guardians.

Sam Jones Anderson & Burroughs

Bongert divorce case adjourned to Monday

District Court news reports the Bongert divorce evidence completed with heavy details not fit for publication. The judge will decide later. Bongert seeks a divorce with property interests said to be involved. Court adjourned to Monday at 1:30 for reassembled jury and scheduled cases.

Bongert

Academy Enrollment and Quality Rise After Administration Change

The present term closes with enrollment around 70 as the academy thrives under new administration. Professors report strong work in mathematics and classics while students seek advanced study. the aim is to boost attendance to 125 150 next year with community support.

Grambling Illinois

Court of Honor Seeks Attendance This Friday

Questions of interest will be acted upon Friday evening. Be there if possible for members of the Court of Honor.

The Court of Honor

Baptist Church Event Highlights Local Vocal Talent

The program at the Baptist Church features Miss Jenkins and the Ladies'Quartette with a mix of vocal solos and organ pieces. Participants include Mrs Norton Miss Parrish Mrs Parkinson and Mrs Marshall among others. Pat Shea visited Brighton today.

Miss Jenkins Vogel Norton Parrish Marshall Misses Kerr Rapp Parkinson Miss Jenkins Miss Jenkins Ladies’Quartette. Duet. .Mesdames Dewey and Alberson Miss Kline Boi Jobo Beamer Uartette Flossie Bowman

Cure pamphlets for sale at druggist and by mail

A note promotes confidential chat tabs and directions claimed to cure a variety of ailments. It offers a full sized box for 50 cents at a druggist or, if unavailable, 0 cents sent to Hayes & Coon in Detroit to mail prepaid.

Hayes & Coon Detroit Mich

Small house for lot seekers seeks Chas Reeves

Individuals wanting a compact dwelling to place on a lot are directed to contact Chas Reeves for details and arrangements.

Chas, Reeves

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