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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1900

Page

2

Prohibition Rally At Smouse's Hall Promotes God and Home

The first Prohibition campaign rally was held last night in Smouse's Hall with Rev. Walter Davis of Grandview as speaker. He mocked license rhetoric, argued against permissive laws, and urged voters to act with faith. Rev. Tussey of Columbus Junction followed, urging support for God Humanity and Home.

Smouse R. M. Dihel Prohibition Central Committee Walter Davis Grandview Davis Garden of Den Maine California God Humanity John Stewart Monmouth Ill

Forecast for Iowa and election reflections in Journal

The Iowa forecast predicts fair and cooler weather through Sunday. The piece blends weather with election musings and promotional asides, urging readers to accept results with calm, and to follow the Journal for Wednesday's outcome. It includes inspirational snippets and ad-like lines about life and conductors on trains.

Washineton D. C Taz Eventing Journal Iowa Humanp Tom Moore Wednesday Morning Journal

Weeks Break-up A Cold Tab Refund Offered

A local ad from Stewart's Pharmacy promises a cheerful refund of the purchase price if Week's Break-up A Cold Tab fails to cure a cold. Pricing details are unclear due to OCR errors.

Stewart's Pharmacy

Election Night Extra Promises Early Morning Journal News

The Journal plans a hot four o clock edition to deliver early returns after the election. The paper promises midnight accuracy and asks readers to wake to the latest results before breakfast. Also reports Hedge of Burlington drawing crowds in Brighton with remarks on trusts and imperialism, plus a Union Veterans encampment in Oska loosa with a campfire and speakers.

Morpheus Mandel Wirmel Conaght the Union Veterans Union Oskaloosa Opera House

Original Nashville Students at Graham Opera House

Don't wed for money or fame choose a girl who wants to see the Original Nashville Students perform Monday at the Graham opera house. The twenty one year road tour features Aunt Hannah's Reception with songs of the Sunny South, buckwing, cake walk, and pickaninnies. Reserved seats at Howland Shields priced 25 36 and 50 cents.

Nashville Graham Opera House South Howland & Shields

Junior Christian Endeavor Teaches Charity at Brighton

The Junior Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church hosted a well attended social in the Sunday School room to raise funds. About 28 girls arranged a floral rainbow and performances including recitations music and duets. Door receipts and candy sales brought in around $20 for the event.

Christian Endeavor Society The Presbyterian Church

Railroad Jack and troupe stage thinly artful show

Report notes a mixed crowd at the opera house for Railroad Jack king of tramps and his Support. The performance relied on risky gags and indecorous bits to elicit applause, with only the orchestra earning praise. Mentions of a stolen pulpit bible from a local church and community notes follow, including local travel and visits.

Railroad Jack Opera

Pie Social at Brick School House auction of shadows

A pie social at the brick school house south of the city drew about fifty attendees. Miss Georgia Folger organized the event with Miss May Latchem among sellers. Shadows of the pie senders were shown on a screen and bids, some as high as 1 dollar, filled the playful auction.

Georgia Folger May Latchem

Break Up a Cold in One Night with Weeks’ Break-Up A-Blets

Old advertisement promises rapid relief from la gripe using Weeks Break-Up A-Blets. It offers a cheerful refund if the remedy fails to cure, appealing to readers with an optimistic, period-appropriate tone.

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Mercer & Chilcote Sol. Rich & Co Hannah Work & Jieek Weer Sor Todd Stuart Carl Wilson Iowa City Law School Petedailey Y Windsor Prohibition Rev Tussey Election News Hedge Brighton Thos Hedge Burlington Carroll Hall Col D. J. Palmer Brighton High School Anise H. T. Reynolds Marsh W. Bailey V. H. Young Gene Anderson S. A. White Ralph Livingston the Junior Entertainment Junior Christian Endeavor So Ciety Thos. Hedge Wells Juartette Rose McGugin Eva Dillange Fay Ferris Fern Ferris Lyle Clapper Glen Little Joe Walter Hood Fauna Ferris Ray Latchem Edith Baughman Blair Walter Lodders Lola Wells Jack Frost Dorothy Foley Ay and Marguerite Stewart Globe Marr White Rocky Mountain Madison Medicine Co M. E Jefferson County Mrs. Fishburn of Winfield Cowan Home Rogers Bros East Side Lemmon & Lewis Aan Xax Ashby Nicola Stewart D. C. Olive North Side Hardware
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