02 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1897
Page
1
A letter extols Gresco Corsets Cresco waist fit and comfort. It notes short order work, steak at the caller’s place, and bread by Neiswanger’s with a claim to top quality. The shop offers fruit, Sweet Apple Cider made on premises, Lew’s ice cream, cigars, tobacco, and candy for restaurant supplies.
A restaurant with a new building in a thriving Iowa town will be sold for cash or traded on town property. The business is in prosperous condition with good dwelling rooms in the restaurant building. Terms are favorable as the owner retires. For particulars address Mrs. Mary Leuck Harper Iowa.
The Mackay Opera company performs Said Pasha tonight with Mabelle Wagner as Alti the Queen and Walter Thompson as tenor. John Williams plays Hadad and Flossie White sings Ralah Sajah. The press praises the costumes and performances from Cincinnati to the Mackay stage. Lombardo's offers 300 baskets of peaches at wholesale prices tonight.
W P Moothart suffered a bad fall of about 30 feet and was injured. He was reported in stable condition at the scene and transported for medical treatment. No further details on the location or cause were provided in the notice.
W P Moothart was brought home in a precarious condition after falling thirty feet from a tree while gathering hickory nuts. He suffered bruises to the upper spine and head but no broken bones. His wife and daughter, Maud, reported the fall seven miles northeast of the city near Mrs Crozier’s farm. Medical aid arrived. no internal injuries or paralysis found. He rested better the next morning, though pain persisted. Preaching notes follow in local church listings.
Washington forecast for Iowa with fair conditions and warmer notes. Fire incident near Trebilcock house caused minor damage but fire out before arrival. Hayride near city reported with chaperones and a list of attendees. Local court hearing set for a theft case involving a Columbus Junction man. Washington Baptist Association officers elected and Exisley family reunion planned in Ainsworth. City teachers visit Fairfield for lecture by Dr White. Piano organ music offer promotion and Swift's Winchester Hams prize notice. Nellie Dewey Gaston and daughter return to Des Moines after visit.
The article reports Deputy Marshal Poster and companions recovering a stolen watch and money linked to Wil Baker, predicting a likely trip to Ft Madison for sentencing after the remaining trial. It notes a reward of 500 and mentions other local happenings including a marriage, mishap with Dr Parkinson, church meetings, and a plagiarism remark about ad copying.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from a inflamed Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises one hundred dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urges sending for testimonials.
Advertisements for Shilohs Cure and Catarrh Remedy tout their effectiveness against consumption coughs and constipation. Glasgow and Lytle offer Shilohs Cure, Karl's Clover Root Tea, and related tonics, claiming cures and guarantees with nasal injector offers. Multiple products promise relief and money-back guarantees.
Des Moines Valley Division timetable lists train numbers 8 10 and 12 with various arrivals and departures, daily operations except Sunday, and interconnections at Knoxville with No 1 and No 216. A separate Washington route shows return connections and a Rock Island leg. Also a Capital Almittingon National Bank notice proclaims $100000 capital and $50000 surplus and a general banking business.
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