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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1900
Page
3
Community notices report shoppers at Johnsons and Nelsons with specials on pastries bread and plates. Travelers and locals like Mrs Barrett and Mrs Downs arrive from West Chester and visit Keota Dublin Davenport Iola and Moline. Frank Cushman re elected congressman from Washington state and Amos Crawford visits from Boneparte Iowa.
Mrs. Hamilton and daughters Dollie and Beckie arrived from Grandview to visit at the W. H. Latta home in southwest Washington. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hulse of Keota mourn the loss of their infant son who lived one day. Walter Wilde arrived from Peoria greeting friends and showing business interest. An Joliet editor welcomed a baby boy while a sister asked if they got him on advertising too.
Chas A Myers and family from Lincoln Illinois plan to settle on the Heights after buying the Huffman farm. Miss Mable Dewey and Mrs Lucy Anderson will host a Methodist church musicale next Tuesday the 13th to raise funds for Epworth League for a new piano. Admission ten cents for children and fifteen cents for adults.
Local notices warn advertisers that copy must be in by 10 o'clock in the morning to insure same day changes. The page emphasizes timely submission to avoid missing ad updates.
A cryptic note from Stewart's West Side Drug and Book Store hints at a choice between dangerous paths and Kodak items. The message mentions carrying a gun if bound for China and using Kodak items elsewhere, signaling a wary warning or coded instruction.
Watson Stewart visited Crawfordsville on business while Allan Thyne traveled from Winfield between trains. A mitten found at the site is awaiting claim. Fred Neiswanger heads to Valley to set up the Salterberg monument today. G W Dodder and family arrive from Lettaville to visit the Dennis Brown home. Ben McCoy comes from Columbus Junction for city business. Mrs Ackerman and sons Dale and Dwight return to West Chester after a city visit. I W Hardy, Riverside carpenter, in the city for legal matters. Miss Jessie Neiswanger closes her school term. Mack Williams brings home a fine portrait of President McKinley. Robert Fulton arrives from Ft Scott with his wife. they plan to stay and help their son George northwest of the city.
An ad claims Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab will cure a cold and offers a cheerful refund of the price if it fails. Stewart's Pharmacy lists price in cents and promotes the remedy.
Cloak department announces a Friday and Saturday sale with four different qualities and styles at prices never before quoted. Limited quantities and special markdowns are highlighted to attract shoppers.
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