After-Dinner Speech on Fruits and Evening Meals
An excerpt notes fruits as appealing for a satisfying after-dinner speech setting. It contrasts morning versus night for eating fruits and hints at further discussion of fruit desirability and meals.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1900
Page
4
An excerpt notes fruits as appealing for a satisfying after-dinner speech setting. It contrasts morning versus night for eating fruits and hints at further discussion of fruit desirability and meals.
The Graham program announces the comedy Two Married Women led by Billy Rice, with a strong cast including Blanche Aldrach Wilfred B Taylor Mary Pfaff Roy Clements and Blanche Holt. Positive notices praise the brisk lively plot a double marriage farce with broad laughter and a strong musical side.
Travel flyer notes weekly Tuesday departures on the Northern Pacific Bay route. It promotes one way and round trip tickets to Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. Contact D. Rogers in Des Moines Iowa for details.
The district court hear- ings reviewed multiple cases. Chas Dean admitted five witnesses and faces possible jury deliberation tonight. G W Dash pleaded guilty to a pharmacist drug list matter and was fined 300 dollars. Hochstetler paid 100 dollars in Kalona and the docket closed for injunction and nuisance cases.
Mr and Mrs James M Stewart of Ainsworth celebrated the 67th anniversary of their marriage with a family dinner at the old home. They were married in Indiana and moved to Washington county about forty nine years ago. The couple have nine children thirty eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Both enjoy good health and their family extends congratulations and best wishes.
A playful list from Harve the cakewalk champion to Sam Hoyt who drinks coffee but dislikes it. Lines mention Jones fearing water and Milton Metzgar planning a cyclone cave on his lot with Donovan & Son handling construction.
Marriage notices announce the wedding of Mr Green of Keota and Miss Minnie Simpson at the Simpson home south of the city on the 28th at high noon Rev Logue to officiate.
E M Phillips of Olds and J R Sponburg of Trenton left for home this evening on the 4:30 train. They served as state witnesses in the ongoing Dean trial. Bring your wants and lost and found items to the JOURNAL office for potential help.
The snippet promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy that comforts the heart and strengthens the mind, claiming it improves mood and brightens the face in all conditions. It frames the product as beneficial for good or ill health.
Vanderbilt University in Nashville received a renewed gift from William K. Van derbilt. The new dormitory Kissam Hall costs over 180000 dollars and serves as a memorial to Mrs. Kissam, born Maria Louisa Kissam. The gift underscores the Vanderbilt family's lasting support of the university.
Wanted: second hand fire proof safe. Contact J. L. Coppock, Coppock Iowa. Reward offered for recovery.
An article extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and related health issues. It praises its temperance composition and cites a testimonial from Mrs. Maud Pearce of Fairfield County Ohio who reports recovery after using seven to twelve bottles.
Washington November 20 The United States supreme court upheld the Tennessee cigarette sales law in the case of William B Austin v Tennessee ruling the state law valid though four justices dissented. The decision agrees the law does not violate Congress interstate commerce powers and notes the cigarettes were not sold in original packages.
Rev. Sam G. Bettes of Portage Lake church reports an unknown assailant fired at his home during Sunday evening, with a bullet smashing a window. He says threats appeared on the church door earlier in the week demanding he leave town within 24 hours.
A cable from London reports the marriage of the young Duke of Manchester to Helene Zimmerman of Cincinnati occurred last Wednesday at St. Marylebone Parish Church. The couple faced family opposition and a very quiet ceremony. The groom calls it a love match and rejects Peter Zimmerman’s objections to the match.
Bennett Selwood of Fairfield learns from a newspaper that a court has decreed him dead and a large heir’s estate will be divided. He rushes home to prove he is alive and disprove the obituary-like ruling.
G A Pitt of Ottumwa attended the A P N TT meeting last night and stayed as a guest at the home of his friend William Brogan, returning to Ottumwa this morning.
An OCR fragment advertises a "great pile remedy" promising cure or no pay with a written guarantee. It notes sample availability and mentions a pharmacy name for distribution.
The Iowa Central Railway will inaugurate a California Tourist Car Line for 1900-1901. The route runs Minneapolis to Los Angeles with weekly departures starting Oct 31. Features include Pulman vestibule cars, gas lighting, and full amenities. George S. Batty is shown as the G P and T A in Marshalltown Iowa.
The Owl Central Railway announces daily sleeping car service from Minneapolis St Paul to Kansas City with stops at Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and Albia starting Sunday September 16. Northbound service departs Kansas City at 9 20 pm arriving Minneapolis at 6 30 pm. For details contact the Iowa Central ticket agent or G S Barty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway promotes no higher rates for land buyers and offers round trip tickets valid 21 days to points north of Abbott, Shell Rock and Waverly on select dates. Agents Itoon & Brooks of Cedar Rapids provide information and ticketing to other areas with low rates. contact John G. Farmer for details.
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