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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1900

Page

2

Complete lines of Percales and Wrapper Goods Displayed

Value for 49c. Showing complete lines of 1 00 Percales, Prints, Wrapper Goods, Madras, and related fabrics.

Wrapper Goods Madras

ISU Students Return for Short Vacation

Iowa State University students arrive back for a brief break with Elmer Ritter of Noble and Katherine Mauthe of Grace Hill among the visitors. Dr. Pratt the optician will reopen after March 26 offering affordable glasses. Howard Nichols and Ed Rosenberger depart to Eldon for concrete work. City wards registration boards meet Saturday for those who need to register or update. A make up election day is offered for those out of town on the 24th. The Globe Barber Shop offers tensorial work and shampoo services. Shilo h’s Consumption Cure bottles carry a two thirds usage guarantee with refund if no benefit. J H Stewart’s druggist advertises stock. Housecleaning and carpet cleaning offered.

Iowa State University Elmer Ritter Noble Katherine Mauthe Grace Hill Shiloh J.H. Stewart’s

Craven-Fair will contest stirs California probate battle

New testimony boosts Mrs Craven Fair in the Craven Fair will case now pending in California. If successful she could receive several million from Senator Fair's forty million estate. The pencil deeds and new proof are cited as pivotal, with implications for heirs and critics alike.

Craven-Fair California Washington Craven Senators Senator Fair Califor Denver

Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Free Trial Offer

Readers of the Evening Journal are invited to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier, touted as pure and harmless for the toilet table. A limited offer sends a full size fifty cent box free to every lady who mails her address and ten cents for packing and postage, with one box per address, to D. W. Custer & Co. Huntington, W. Va.

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

Pleasant Baptist Church musicale delights Washington audience

A Baptist Church social followed a well attended musicale with organ and vocal solos by Ada Jenkins Florence Parrish Blanch Kline Mrs Norton Mrs Chas Parkinson and Flossie Bowman. The audience praised the performers and a reception with dainties was held afterward.

The Baptist Church Washington Ada Jenkins Florence Parrish Blanch Kline Norton

Concert to aid India sufferers at Second U P Church

A fundraiser concert by the Emanon concert company at the Second United Presbyterian church, under the Golden Rule Circle of Kings Daughters, seeks city funds for India relief. Tickets cost ten to fifteen cents, with a promised value of fifty cents, proceeds to be given to Miss Emma Anderson for distribution where needed.

Second United Presbyterian Church Emanon Concert Company Golden Rule Circle of Kings Daughters India Emma Anderson

Senator William Wilson 81 Dies in Keota Pioneer Merchant

Hon. William Wilson longtime Washington area merchant dies at 81 in Keota after heart trouble. Remains to be brought to this city for burial probably Monday. survived by sons Edgar W A and Emer L. Wilson. He settled here in 1854, helped run Wallace and Wilson firm, served as state senator for Henry and Washington counties. He was a respected member of the United Presbyterian church.

Sam Jones Anderson & Burroughs William Wilson Edgar Keota W. A. Wilson Arkansas Washington A. H. Wallace Wilson Wallace Wallace & Wilson Henry United Presbyterian Church Keola State Bank W.A Washington Independent Telephone Company Emer L St. Paul Neb

New Century Wall Paper Offers Four Hundred Patterns

Anderson and Burroughs promote the New Century Wall Paper line with over four hundred patterns across grades and colors from affordable to premium. They highlight chintz stripes florals heraldic scrolls tapestries oriental designs and embossed options for rooms including bedrooms halls dining libraries and dens. They invite customers to visit and view the collection.

Anderson & Burroughs

Students praise cad program in Ames engineering course

Mr W S Muro excels in electrical engineering and college algebra geometry and trig with top grades while Elmer Bergquist at Morgan Park Chicago echoes similar gains though misses the classical course. Winter term exams start next week and the spring term begins April 2.

W.S. Muro Ames Elmer Bergquist Morgan Park Chicago

Dont Tell My Wife at Davenport Opera House

The Graham will present the New York cast in a March 29 comedy Dont Tell my Wife a funny piece built on What Happened to Jones with good clean laughs. Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Weeks Break eer cures la grippe with a 25 cent price and guarantee.

Stewart’s Pharmacy Kinds Davenport Opera House Graham Jones New York

Comedy Don’t Tell My Wife Comes to Graham Opera House

The Davenport Opera House presents the comedy Dont Tell My Wife at Graham next Thursday March 29. Tickets go on sale Tuesday with prices set at 25 50 and 75 cents.

Jones Graham Davenport Opera House

Dont Tell my Wife Show Tour Through Regional Cities

A note plans a comedy tour titled Dont Tell my Wife to surprise his wife with a show next Thursday evening. The performer travels from Davenport to Clinton to Washington then Burlington, promising a lively act with original New York casting.

New York Davenport Clinton Washington Burlington

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