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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1899
Page
4
A promotional notice offers a free trial package for a health restoration product mailed to anyone who sends their name and address. The ad emphasizes health improvements and urges quick response.
A puff ad urges readers to request a free trial of Dr. Dix’s Tonic Tablets from Hayes & Coon of Detroit. It claims the remedy aids nervousness, appetite, fatigue, sleep, blood strength, and overall health, offering a free trial and mail order if the product is unavailable locally.
Mrs Hervey Bell issued invitations for a Tuesday 3 PM reception with assistance from Mrs Will Law of Oskaloosa Mrs David Kilgore of West Chester and Miss Vira Kilgore of this city. Mrs Richard Redman formerly Miss Beman a known former court reporter is visiting cousins Mr and Mrs BE Beman and returns to Oskaloosa this evening.
The text urges investing in Earth and mentions Washington real estate doubling in value, implying a strong return on property investment. It presents property in Washington as a favorable, value-increasing asset.
In the Howe versus Van Winkle case the plaintiff examined five or six witnesses before dismissing the cause without prejudice. Petit jurymen summoned for the term were dismissed at noon, with the court later addressing minor matters. Model Bakery changes include Rosenbart purchasing the Sigourney kitchen, with Hoops remaining as baker. Lovelett and Isenhart travel to Sigourney, where Lovelett takes charge of the business.
A dinner for twelve hosted by Mr and Mrs L D Robinson honored Mr and Mrs R & Dougherty. Clarence Warner and Allie Mason Wallace plan to wed soon after Warner returned from Missouri and secured a license. Licenses issued to Frederick Saumner Eva Shaw Clarence Warner Allie Mason Wallace. No Chicago markets due to Vice President Hobart's funeral.
Mrs Chas McMillan of the Chris Eicher farm north of Wayland died last night at age thirty. The funeral was held this afternoon and burial in Illinois. Attorney M. McCdd filed a motion for a new trial in Brownfield vs R I P Ry Co, to be decided by Judge Scott. Also a cheap round trip rate December 1 to Burlington via B N W Ry for the play The Christian leaves Washington at 11:30 am and 5 pm with a return train the same evening.
The George Wightman case in Sheboygan County continues as the defense, after calling about twenty five witnesses, argues insanity at the time of the July 12 1808 killing of Clarence Updike. Wightman testifies he was insane since spring of 1805 and expresses remorse for the crime and for Mrs Updike and her children.
Senator Chandler argues against replacing traveling salesmen with cheaper methods. He says the drummer system lowers consumer costs by supporting competition and keeping travel costs in retailers. Without travelers, trusts would raise profits and prices, harming consumers.
The Duluth South Shore and Atlantic and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railways conclude a through service from Chicago to Marquette and Calumet over South Shore tracks with a northward leg from Champion. It challenges Copper Range railroad plans and may push expansion toward Chicago and North Western connections. A farmer near Onarga was shot dead while returning home, with bloodhounds unable to follow. Illinois I O O F grand lodge approves 61160 for general expenses including 18000 for Lincoln Orphans Home and 6000 for Mattoon Old Folks Home.
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