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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1901
Page
3
Local notice from Washington Iowa postal service outlines second class matter designation and subscription rates. It states ad changes must be received by 10 a m to insure same day processing.
The advertisement promotes a mixed paint priced at $1.10 per gallon made from pure carbonate of lead zinc and chemically pure colors. It says the manufacturers aim to provide a desirable paint at the least possible cost that will satisfy the consumer. West Side.
A stream of items notes daily life from Tipton including visits, travels, and business. People mentioned include Miss May Ross, Dr. W. D. Lowry, A. Hise, Mrs Geo Parkinson, J. A. Augustine, and many neighbors in town and nearby.
An advertisement touts a cure claimed to heal all kidney diseases called Kidneycura. It lists Dr B J K and notes sale through Temple Pharmacy Stewart Pharmacy Cook Sherman and Columbia Pharmacy. The wording is promotional and nonmedical.
Framing guidance offered with a variety of mouldings and mats to suit different pictures. The text promotes trying options in store and highlights the wide selection available for arranging and displaying photographs.
Sunday visitors fill the city as N W Burnham’s Golden Buck is advertised as local best. Various residents and guests arrive from Des Moines, Fairfield, Burlington, and Winfield while church services, pensions, and sales events provide local bustle.
An advertisement for Dr Kay’s Uticure claims to cure all female diseases at druggists for $1. It lists Dr Sh J Kay of Saratoga, N.Y., as the pharmacist and offers a free illustrated book and medical advice.
In New Jersey a judge rules swearing on the word damn is not a crime. A thug threatens to kidnap Thomas Edison’s 17 year old daughter if a large payment is not made, prompting heightened fear and legal attention.
There are good lands in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota with low excursion rates. On the first and third Tuesdays each month excursion tickets good for 21 days are sold to all Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway points north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly at one fare plus two dollars. Full information from Illen Brooks Immigration Agents Cedar Rapids IA.
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