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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
3
In a late interview Geo P Rowell argues afternoon papers lead by printing today’s news. He cites freshness appealing to readers, especially women, and notes growing advertising value and prestige for evening papers over mornings.
The advertisement offers Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure priced at 25 cents 50 cents and 1.00 with a refund if not cured. Sold over fifty years with a money back guarantee. available at J H Stewarts druggist.
At yesterday's congregational session at the Presbyterian church in the parlors four men were chosen as elders N Smith Wofield Smouse F F Parrish and W M Likely. Attendance was light due to bad weather.
Meetings will be held at the Methodist church with a prayer service and Rev I R Schreckengast delivering the sermon tonight and tomorrow. Tim Arthur, promoted by Railway News Co, departs for Chicago to run a counter. Robt Patterson will assume his duties here. P Carlin of B and N W praised as a model brakeman and likely for rapid promotion.
On March 20 28 and April 4 the Iowa Central Railway will sell one way excursion tickets to North Dakota at low rates. For information call or write Guv S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa. P Figgins and Mrs Sam Bear visited Mr Pleasant to see his husband and returned last night. Mr Figgins says he was not as well as expected but Mr Bear recognized them both.
Joe Graff, an old friend of May or Ross who once trimmed for Hervey Bell, resigns from Os kaloosa and travels through town en route to Chicago where he may take another job. Laura Goode departs for a brief Brighton visit. L H Kerr and J A Woodburn ship two cattle cars to Chicago market today.
An advertisement touts Karl’s Clover Root Tea to purify breath by cleansing the bowels. It promises years of absolute guarantee and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents at J H Stewart’s drugstore. Rev A K Root visited Keola for a U B conference in Cedar Rapids. Chas Sailing departed this morning on the branch. John Devaney of Kankakee NL stayed with J A Woodburn near town.
John and Josie Babcock hosted about thirty young friends from six to ten last evening. A multi course supper and choice dairies were served. The remainder of the evening featured card playing in an elegant, memorable gathering.
Dr Will Terry left last night for Mrs Nettie Anderson who went to Ainsworth this morning on the firefly. Get tickets for Dont Tell My Wife at the Graham tonight. C A Knapp of West Chester was a business visitor yesterday. Miss Agnes Swift of Ainsworth was in the city yesterday returning last evening. Miss Flossie Adams returned this morning from Muscatine. H White of West Chester was a business visitor yesterday and returned last evening. Nate Babcock, in Chicago with a stock shipment, returned home last night. J R Isenhart left for Des Moines and Perry Iowa to spend the week. Mrs Harry Brown of Cedar Rapids arrived last night and is a guest at J L Haines home. Mrs Matthews of Ainsworth returned last evening after missionary meetings. Miss Cora Davis of Beckwith Iowa, visiting uncle Jas Davis, returned home this morning. Mrs Eva Sands, delegate from Ainsworth to the missionary meeting, returned home this morning. in the city she was guest of sister Mrs L V Hazen.
Anderson & Burnovans announce the New Century Wall Paper line with over four hundred patterns. They promote variety from low to high prices including novelties, chiyoty stripes, florals, heraldic designs, scrolls, tapestries, oriental motifs, pressed and embossed papers, and silk fibers suitable for rooms and ceilings. They invite customers to visit and see the collection.
A compilation of visitors, near daily progress updates, and local announcements. Guests include Mrs W S Grecian in South Green street, Dodds and Colgrove from Scioto, Mrs G G Bennett from Deadwood, and many others visiting relatives, with sales pitches for Rocky Mountain Tea and local services. The column also notes road and sidewalk concerns near Rock Island depots, theater listings, and upcoming meetings.
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