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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
2
H. Wilson urges recipients to return their subscription cards for a lecture using the stamped envelope provided. Return whether marked or blank, as convenient, and do so immediately.
Miss Blanch Plunkett leads the Londale Stock Co in the comedy drama His Mother's Sin at the Graham for a three night stand beginning Thursday October 18. The show promotes itself as a top 10 20 and 30 cents attraction with seats on sale next Thursday.
Stewart's Pharmacy offers a refund of the full price if Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab fails to cure a cold. Price listed in cents.
A classified notice announces services in hair dressing shampooing manicuring and face treatments offered by a beauty shop. The advertisement highlights hairstyling and personal care options available to clients.
The Democrats praised the turnout and weather at yesterday's rally with Stephen A. Douglass as the featured speaker. O Connell chaired, music came from Keota Republicans, and Douglass entertained with humor while discussing international markets and the Filipino question.
The meeting led by D J O'Connell featured a junior Douglas speaker who praised Stephen A Douglas Sr and criticized McKinley and Hanna. He argued shoes would be produced in Manila by Hanna and American capitalists, risking American jobs and labeling tariffs as a lie, while contrasting labor costs with island workers.
The Keota Quartette hosted a speech by a national figure who attacked imperialism and the Philippines from commercial and moral angles. He mocked the war’s death tolls, praised conscience over political gain, and defended humane ideals while critiquing Mark Hanna and McKinley. The gathering applauded the orator’s call for restraint and duty.
The four men A H Richardson J O Richardson E A Hulse and H W Smock form a Republican loyal quartet ready to sing for any party with the needed backing. Recalled twice after their first number they are pictured today. The Journal notes their vigor may win votes before November. They promote American civic duty with their music.
On and after October 1st the city office will be at Columbia Pharmacy two doors north of Postoffice. Orders left there receive prompt attention and bills may be settled there if desired. The note ends with a promotion for a lecture course promising guaranteed merit and years of performer experience.
A Republican caucus will be held in Smouse Hall on Tuesday evening October 16 1900 at 8 o clock to nominate two candidates for Justice of the Peace and two for Constable. All Republicans are urged to attend. Committee: A S Forrrar J T Mathews J L Brookwart.
Frank Farris suffered a broken shoulder and two ribs when a neck yoke failed and a scraper team kicked him. His brother traveled from here to assist. The report notes a local laundry advert and a brand new edge smoothing machine.
Mrs H N Morris of East Madison street slipped and fell down stairs sustaining a broken arm though not serious. The Londale Stock company plans a three night run with Miss Blanche Plunkett in Her Mother's Sin at Graham starting Thursday Oct 18. tickets go on sale Monday with 10 20 30 cent pricing and child rates for those 12 and under, plus nightly specialties.
No subscription card required for the lecture course. Call H. Wilson at the Hardware store and leave your name and number. Tickets are available for those who want to attend, with only two days left to secure a seat.
TOH BAK UP A COLD IN ONE NIGHT or to quickly cure La Grippe take Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold aslets. We will cheerfully refund the purchase price if it fails to cure. Price 25 cents. Stewart's Pharmacy.
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