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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1896

Page

1

Special Handkerchief Sale Offers Hem stitched Goods

A sale advertises 150 dozen Ladies Hem-Stitched and Embroidered handkerchiefs, 40 dozen Children's Hem-Stitched handkerchiefs, and 25 dozen Men's Hem-Stitched and Embroidered handkerchiefs.

Handkerchief Sale Highlights Budget Picks

A newspaper ad touts a wide selection of handkerchiefs from 2c to 30c and up to 40 dozen pieces. Customers can purchase embroidered, plain hem-stitched, and linen initial handkerchiefs at various price points including 10c and 12c, with many items advertised as the best value.

Probate and Law and Chancery sessions adjourned

The twelve day probate and law and chancery session adjourned with many cases continued or settled. Probate actions include guardianship for Wm. Jones and estates of Kirkpatrick Loughead Todd Mottet Maxwell Bybee Guthrie Wilson Smith, and others. several land sales and guardian appointments with bonds. In law and chancery several default and decree actions, including Brindley Jugenheimer Parker Birkeys and Washington Building and Loan cases, plus a divorce and a partition sale. Local social notes mention gatherings, visitors, and community events in Lincoln Nebraska.

Chester Hartman Ernest Hartman Wm. Jones H. Jones Kirkpatrick I. N. Loughead Katheryn Leffler Henry Leffler Havier Mottet Thomas Maxwell John Maxwell A. J. Dawson Reuben Riley Ward Margaret Todd W. E. Kerr H. Hotle Enos Byers J. K. Guthrie Jonathan Wilson Henry Eicher Bybee J. Bybee Guardian, Law and Chancery Sarah L. Scurlock John R. Farley Equity Luella Farley Edwin Farley M. Brownfield P. R.y Co F. W. Brindley Paul Jugenheimer A. FE. Knox J. Parker C. J. Wilson Washington Building and Loan Association M. P. Miller John Clifton George Iden Wm. Younkin R. J. Armstrong C. L. Amsden George W. Smith Lydia J. Smith W. EK. Varney W. B. Ford Mullen & Co J. W. Babb Thomas C. Kyle James Kyle W. H. Bell Wm. Garber

Iowa Fair Forecast Cites Warmer Northwest Region

The Weather from Washington D C reports the Iowa forecast for Friday fair with warmer air in the northwest portion and continued cold tonight.

Florence Wilson Dies In Brighton At Home

Mrs. Florence Wilson wife of Ben Wilson of Brighton died this morning at her Brighton home. She was a daughter of Mrs. A Frazier and sister of Frank Frazier foreman of the Democrat. The funeral is set for 11 a.m. tomorrow in Brighton and the remains will be brought to this city for interment at 3 p.m.

Florence Wilson Ben. Wilson Brighton A. Frazier Frank Frazier The Democrat

Walker Whiteside Appears In Merchant of Venice at The Graham

Tickets for Walker Whiteside in Merchant of Venice are on sale at The Graham for tomorrow evening. Balcony and parquet seats are offered at 50 cents, with performance tours moving through Kansas City Des Moines and Graham. Tickets are selling rapidly and prices here are lower than in other cities.

Walker Whiteside Whiteside Kansas City Des Moines Graham Washington Orchestra

Volunteers of America to Observe Thanksgiving Week

The local Volunteers of America body received a request from Ballington Booth to dedicate November 21 to 27 to thanksgiving. They will raise funds for the needy, especially the urban slums, and publish a Thanksgiving Gazette supplement with a portrait of Ballington Booth.

the Volunteers of America Ballington Booth Volunteers’ Gazette

Local School Closures In Diptheria Alert

At Mt Pleasant city schools have closed due to diphtheria. Sturlington Ottumwa and Fairfield report a few cases while Washington has none. Precautions urged and cleanliness emphasized to prevent spread. remove garbage from cellars and premises.

Mt. Pleasant Diptheria Sturlington Ottumwa Fairfield Washington

Whiskey seized at depot as train arrives from Burlington

At the B N and W depot an officer stopped the train from Burlington and seized two jugs of whiskey. The owners will miss it as it will be condemned and poured out. It is not safe to ship liquor into Washington.

Burlington Washington

Information Filed Against Two Railways for Carrying Liquor

Information filed in the minor courts alleges two railway lines carried liquor, detailing alleged violations and parties involved. Proceedings seek enforcement under applicable liquor transport laws with potential penalties and further hearings.

Louire Rogers Wedding at the Washington House

Yesterday afternoon at the Washington House parlors Oliver Dean married Jennie Boyd in Muscatine with O B Bowers J P officiating. The couple will reside in Muscatine as friends and The Journal wish them happiness. Two barrels of beer were condemned in Rogers court after a warrant seized beer in Wellman. Railway company BY OR N was notified to appear for defense on November 7.

O. P. Dean Jennie Boyd Bruce B. Knox Salt Lake City Mary Knox Washington Knox National Bank of the Republic anoMeer Wellman Rogers’ Court By, Or, & N, Railway Company Oliver Dean Washington House O. B. Bowers Muscatine Ainsworth Journal

Temples Quartet With Kennan and Burdette In One Dollar Offer

The Temples, touted as the best male quartet, visit next Wednesday November 25 with Kennan and Burdette. No Saturday date this year in the Academy course. Tickets on sale at C. H. Wilson's. all three acts available for one dollar with reserved seating.

Kennan and Burdette Kennan Burdette Academy C. H. Wilson’s Temple George Kennan Bob” Burdette

Drillers Report Progress At New Deep Well

The drillers are making haste slowly and are at noon today down 450 feet. They expect the final depth to be reached later as work continues.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements

A historical Toledo advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. It lists I. J. Cheney and Co and several wholesale druggists in Toledo, notes testimonials are free, and prices Hall's products at 75 cents per bottle.

Hall I’. J. Cagenry & Co Toledo Obito I’. J. Cheney West & Travux Ohio Walding, Kinnan & Marvin

Health Board Orders Cleanup Of Premises At Helen Divine

City public health officials order full clean up of Helen Divine property and all areas suspected of garbage. Inspections will be conducted city wide and enforcement actions issued as needed to protect community health.

Board of Public Health Helen Divine

Secondhand Bargains Noted in Local Basement Sale

A brief note mentions basement bargains at 2nd hand stores with unclear attribution to G RaAGuer. The fragment lacks concrete details or dates.

G, Raaguer

Misses Lytle and Isenhart Entertain Friends

The Misses Verne Lytle and Nina Isenhart hosted guests at the Isenhart home with music by Murre Rose and Clara Lanning, a solo by Myrtle Morton, and various games. Clara Lanning won a prize for a flower guessing game. light refreshments followed as guests departed. The list of attendees includes Pra Tone, Edythe Shields, Clara Lanning, Mabelle Rose, Marrett Rose, Earl Lewis, John Wyle, Harry Boyer, Harry Hale, George De Long and Willi.

Verne Lytle Nina Isenhart Isenhart Murre Pra Tone Edythe Shields Clara Lanning Mabelle Rose Marrett Rose Messrs Earl Lewis John Wyle Harry Boyer Harry Hale George de Long

Patrol reports Pat Shea gang in city. grading on Knoxville Branch

The Pat Shea group with several men returned from Perlee and prepared to grade the trestle on the Knoxville Branch near the Casey barn. The firefly did not cross the Mississippi bridge at Davenport yesterday. Finishing work would be quicker if trains were kept off. passengers and baggage were ferried across.

Pat Shea Perlee Knoxville Casey Barn Mississippi Davenport

Thanksgiving Eve Firemen Dance at Music Hall

Firemen announce a social event with a be fair in the former Row & Nichols room on the north side and a Thanksgiving evening dance at Music Hall featuring Mason's Orchestra. Attendance urged for all.

Row & Nichols Music Hall Mason

Notice of Dishonesty and Debt Refusal

A dated 17 November 1806 notice warns that JOAN DILLER forbids trusting spouse Matissa Diller on any reckoning and states she will not pay any debts she may incur in the future. The message references the tith day of November 1896 as the effective time for the warning.

Matissa Diller Joan Diller

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