13 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1897
Page
1
A restaurant with a new building in a thriving Iowa town will be sold for cash or traded on town property. Business is prosperous. no competition locally. Includes good dwelling rooms in the building. Terms favorable as owner retires. For details contact Mrs. Mary Leuck, Harper Iowa.
On Monday evening The Graham presents Beall's Lumiere Cinematographe featuring images of Cascade in Switzerland drills of France and German troops caravans crossing the Sahara bull fighting in Seville and other scenes. Mile Lonita appears with color saturated dances and illuminated draperies. she will also perform illustrated songs never seen in Washington.
A Graham Theatre audience praised Ole Olson as the season’s best performance with Ben Hendricks, Gus Heege, and Miss Jeanette Lewis delivering witty song and dance. John Lawson the Swede thrilled spectators with a fast-riding stunt between acts, while M. Y. Wallace’s accident led to medical care and a temporary work halt. In Okalona, Wm. Briton, 86, longtime county settler, died. Col. Horton chosen as state Soldiers' Home commandant amid board votes.
Harness business of Mr Schott has been purchased in a deal reported by the firm EW. The purchase reflects ongoing activity in local equine equipment and supply markets with details limited in the brief notice.
Mount Pleasant column reports on a new business opening Ford Schott stock harness and saddlery in the same building. Births are noted with a new girl eight pounds and a half, Grandfather Miller smiles. Washington county glee club praised for rousing songs by Mt. Pleasant correspondent.
Reports from country districts indicate a broad outbreak of hog cholera with heavy losses. North of the city near Winfield farmers report severe mortality as the disease spreads through the county.
An overview紹介 shows sixteen trading values emphasized as essential guidance for daily market decisions. It outlines practical steps, reinforcing discipline and consistency for investors.
Licenses to wed were issued today by Clerk Young to KE M Swickard and Miss Anna McNees and to Harry E Mehler and Miss Ethel E Moothart.
The county treasurer recorded a monthly tax collection of 50420 dollars. Wells and McCulley shipped a carload of cattle to the Chicago market. Diphtheria cases remain down with no new infections and those previously ill recovering. The Board of Health visited the East End schoolhouse and will implement toilet renovations soon. Contractor A N Keister is in Riverside overseeing rebuilding after the fire. Campbell and Bowman advertise sugar cured hams and bacon for nine cents per pound.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas county Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co sworn to pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cure taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials free. Ik J Cheney Co Toledo sold by druggists 75c Hall's family pills advertised as best.
An ad and timetable fragment describes Karl's Clover Root Tea as a laxative improving health and digestion with claims of curing constipation and improving skin. It also promotes Shiloh's Cure for coughs and lists train arrivals and departures for the Illinois Central and Burlington rail lines, ending with a brief note on CAPITAL WASHINGTON NATIONAL BANK.
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