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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1901
Page
3
Advertisers must submit changes by 10 a m to have them reflected the same day. The notice appears in a Washington Iowa post office listing as second class matter.
A paint mix offered at $1.10 per gallon uses carbonate of lead zinc and pure colors. Manufacturers aim to lower cost while providing a paint that satisfies consumers.
A collage of brief city mentions lists visitors and locals from Fairfield with entries on West Chester Crawfordsville Oskaloosa Morning Sun and Burlington. It notes doctors and merchants promoting goods and services and mentions upcoming school events and social gatherings.
Special to The Evening Journal reports a fair forecast for Iowa with possible unsettled southeast areas. The page lists numerous local social, travel, and business notes from Washington and nearby towns, including movements to Muscatine Crawfordsville and Cedar Rapids, visits, and small trades like bread sales and lumber buying.
A series of local notes records visits, travel, and business in West Chester and nearby towns. St Lewis of West Chester came through with his wife from hospital to go home. several residents announced travel to fairs, meetings, and cities.
Mrs R T McCall begins a month long clearing sale offering bottom prices on all millinery. Ladies of Washington and vicinity urged not to miss this opportunity. 86 66
A local shop invites customers to bring pictures and try different mouldings and mats. They offer a variety of styles to create custom framing that suits every image. The message emphasizes a simple, hands on approach to selecting frames.
A sales pitch touts fast appeal and lower prices than customers expect, promising overall satisfaction with the deal.
An OCR fragment lists several druggists and suppliers including Dr. B J Ki Pharmacy, Cook and Sherman, and Columbia Pharmacy, indicating an advertisement or directory entry for local pharmaceutical shops. The text resembles a period newspaper catalog of medicines and vendors.
Advertising blurb for Dr Kay’s Uticure claiming cures for female diseases. Mentions availability at druggists for $1 and an illustrated book by J Kay of Saratoga New York. Includes a pharmacy reference.
Low excursion rates offer travel to lands in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota. Tickets cost ONE FARE plus 82 cents for two days, valid on the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly. Information available from Iten Brooks Cedar Rapids IA agents.
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