02 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1897
Page
1
Classified call for farm or city property to sell or trade. Readers are invited to list items with the newspaper for broad exposure and quick results. Leads include farms, houses, or lots suitable for exchange or sale through the paper’s listing service.
An advertisement notes a thriving town restaurant, Winamouse and Co, offering sale for cash or trade on town property. business in good shape with no rivals, comfortable dwelling rooms, favorable terms as the owner intends retirement. Inquiries go to Mrs Mary Leuck Harper Iowa. Also small ads note sugar red betas bacon per pound and gloves from Dougherty. Attorney Rice of Oskaloosa is visiting from Chicago and staying with Mrs Gray. What Cheer stove sold by C G Ragnet.
The city council in a regular session approved bills and handled petitions. Andrew Ferguson sought a rebate on an erroneous assessment. Light committee to study a West Madison street lamp and possible additions. Water Works fence posts approved. Treasurer Glasgow reported a $2544.06 bank balance. Social items include a taffy-pull for S. S. Nowland and wife and notes on cattle shipments and a social club gathering at Marie Stewart’s with members listed.
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair weather tonight and Wednesday. The page also reports a Chicago honeymoon tragedy as Alonzo Barnes of Lincoln Nebraska died suddenly of heart disease leaving a four day old bride. The piece notes funeral plans and family connections, plus local travel and social items including invitations and visits.
Election day passes quietly in Washington with little betting and light voting. By 10 p.m. results show wards one through four with small turnout. plans for reading returns between show acts and public access to the opera house. Republican and Democratic HQs set near Hotel Allen and the vacant north side room. Episcopal Halloween party hosted by Mr and Mrs G Raguet on the Heights, a pipe organ benefit with fortune telling and seasonal decor.
Debates show Isaac Klein transferring two lots to Be Dison and another small parcel to BP Dixon. Walter Keating sells to Frank Barthotelew and Joe Lewis sells multiple lots to Wi McClelland and Wr Evans. Other transfers include J Ho Lewis and Mary J Lewis to Chis Corette, Phora Woodburn to Card Roberts, and BP Dison to Neal. Local notices mention a business visitor and missing glove.
Dreadfully nervous women and men praise Karl's Clover Tea for calming nerves and cleansing the system. Shilohs Cure touted as the best cough remedy with claims of rapid relief and high sales. Glasgow & Lytle sell Karl's Clover Tea and Shilohs Vitalizer for digestion and liver support with various dosage offers.
Des Moines Valley system lists trains for east and south routes with arrivals and departures. Notes connections at Wooxville with B and Q and Rock Island links via Knoxville and Washington, plus daily schedules and exceptions Sunday.
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