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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1901
Page
3
Our Chicago Bureau reports the state supreme court upholding a $200 annual license for employment agencies. It could cut 155 agencies to about 35, worsening housewives’ access to maids and leaving 24 000 Chicago girls in service positions affected.
An obscure listing notes Kodak products and prices at Stewart's on the west side, highlighting the lowest prices and the exclusive availability of Kodak items.
Dr J A Marie opens a dental practice located over 910 Barden's store on the south side of the square in Washington Iowa. The new office marks expansion of services for local residents seeking dental care.
Geo Howe and John Hamis from Oskaloosa and Colgato visitor Chas Cunningham stay in Winfield this week. Franklin Crawfordsville business visitor, J D Buckley and son from Chicago, Amos Alberson improving, remodeling Verdi home. Fifteen marriage licenses issued in October. All Saints and All Souls days noted. Todd Stuart offers dressed fish and poultry to order. Roof work on Hervey Bell’s carriage works. Washington carpenters at work. Mrs R G Stowell returns from Chisago visit.
Our Friends celebrates Reynolds portraits as a seven year journey in art. The piece notes steady appreciation for Reynolds portraits and the enduring appeal of portraiture.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as curing female ailments including backache headaches and menstrual pains. It claims to restore regularity and relieve uterine troubles with testimonials from Mrs George Riehl of Lockport Station and others. The note also promotes Dr Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser and offers it by mail for 21 postage stamps.
Rev. A. J. Wheeler author lecturer and traveler will deliver lectures November 16 18 in Oralgedare N Y to raise money for a free boys school. He speaks Saturday and Sabbath with potential preaching, Monday featuring Abroad with a Live Yankee. Tickets range from 10c to 60c with 200 for adults 10c for children. Stereopticon visuals promised.
Local column lists visits and errands across Winfield Columbus Junction Crawfordsville and surrounding towns. Shoppers, visitors, and residents are noted with brief movements and social calls. Advertisements mention Todd Stuart and Nicola hardware, plus a benefit box supper for a Round Grove library.
J B Crail departs for Chicago to buy new winter goods for his dry goods store. Crawfordsville visitors include Mr and Mrs John Hanna and daughter Minnie and Mrs John Cunningham and daughter Blanche. Hardware sale at Nicola Hardware and Furniture Co. paving work in front of Casey livery. Dana family returns from Buffalo Pan American Exposition. John McCall buys a team of mules with new harness for delivery by Winslow Motts. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised at Stewart's. Moreland resumes run between Washington and Winfield from Burlington. A M E church oyster supper nets 700 to aid church. Librarian Miss Springer asks return of overdue books by Saturday. reading room stays open nights.
A Wheeling reader testifies to relief from severe cough and chest pains after using Chamberlan's Cough Remedy. He reports improvement after the second dose and claims three bottles cured his cold. Sent from Wheeling to Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman for sale.
The Journal announces a plan to supply a few cords of wood as a subscription benefit. The office will apply the wood credit to subscriber accounts.
Rev. D J Masson will preach at the Seceder church next Sabbath afternoon at 1 30 o clock on The Sabbath Desecration.
The Isenhart Candy Kitchen will open at the southwest corner south of the Star grocery tomorrow morning with new fixtures enabling the finest candies. A full line of bakery goods will be carried and all patrons are welcomed.
The daughter of J N Powell was hurt when a rake driven by ten penny nails pierced her foot. Pain Balm applied promptly stopped pain in five minutes. In three days she wore a shoe again with no discomfort. Powell, a Forkland merchant, notes Balm as faster than usual treatments and claims it heals without maturation. For sale by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
Dixon & Co offer 319 acres in Marion township with three barns a double corn crib and a nearly new $1600 house within five years and a good well and windmill one half mile to school. Also 120 acres in Oern township near Cotter and Ainsworth with fair improvements at 65 per acre. Plus one half section near a depot on the C R I P railway at 00 per acre. Terms: one third cash or its equivalent and balance on long time at 5 percent interest with $100 principal payments on interest days.
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