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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1900

Page

2

Dinner Honors Dawson on Ninety-Second Birthday

A dinner hosted at the James Dawson home celebrated Mr. James Dawson’s 92nd birthday with seventy five ladies attending yesterday afternoon and again this afternoon. Guests included A. Knox and wife D. J. Patterson A. J. Dawson and wife Rev Davidson W. J. Hamilton and wife.

James Dawson Mr. Dawson A. Knox D. J. Patterson A.J. Dawson Rev Davidson W. J. Hamilton

Thimble Bee at Mrs Stewart's Receives Fifty-Six Guests

Mrs John G Stewart entertained seventy five ladies yesterday afternoon at West Main street home. Guests brought fancy work and chatted while chrysanthemum and rose decorations complemented a five course dinner. Assisted by several friends, another hosting is planned for this afternoon.

John G. Stewart West Main Street Stewart Gee, Stewart Montgomery Ilda Bailey Mame Fulton Aner? Gardner Leta Stewart Lizzie Fisher Lizzie Scranton

Piano care in winter and tuning guidance by O A Overholt

Advice on protecting pianos in furnace heated homes emphasizes frequent tuning by a competent tuner, humidity control with water jars, and avoiding extreme heat or cold. Recommendations include keeping the piano away from vents, placing a camphor block against moths, monitoring room temperature below 70 degrees, and using an experienced tuner to maintain proper pitch.

Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab Let’s Try It

Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab at 5 cents with a cheerful promise of a refund of the purchase price if it fails to cure the cold or related symptoms.

Hise Ashby, Neal and Lewis Keota Stewart Stewart’s Pharmacy

What Happened to Jones Charms Iowa Audiences

Review of the Broadhurst production What Happened to Jones praised as a superb harmless comedy. Ebenezer Goodly and Cissy received high praise, with Jones’s bishop impersonation and the dean of Oskaloosa role highlighted. The cast's effort and the manager’s choice were admired. The show traveled to Keota for a band benefit.

Jones Broadhurst Ebenezer Goodly Cissy Ebenezer Frisco East Eunui Cain Oskaloosa Keota

Shanafelt Hurt In Lumber Car Incident

Wm Shanafelt of Shanafelt and Knupp suffered a crushing injury while unloading lumber from a car. An 8x8 sill slipped pinning him briefly. he was released, taken home, chilled by the shock, with no broken bones and unknown internal injuries. Recovery hoped soon.

Wm Shanafelt Shanafelt & Knupp Shanafelt

Season Tickets Guarantee Lecture Series Sale

Citizens back guaranteed sale of the last twenty five season tickets for a lecture course. The opening act is the Grand Patriccio Concert Company on Nor ith followed by John R. Clark on Nov 27. Season tickets available from O H Wilson at 200 dollars for eight entertainments. All guaranteed.

Grand Patriccio Norith John R. Clark O. H. Wilson

Typhoid Cases Linked to Contaminated Water Source

Typhoid fever patients are recovering as expected in the Journal report. A physician found the Eis family water well within ten feet of a hog slaughtering building based on neighbor testimony. Premises cleaning began, with rubbish removed and burned, in hopes to eliminate the filthy conditions entirely.

Eis Beigtburs

Registration drives energize voters as doors stay open tonight

City registrars man wards for early registration with Marsh Bailey swearing registrants to the US and Iowa constitutions. Voters provide name address age nativity and prior precinct before signing. Officials note high turnout for the elderly and disabled amid a labor shortage and ongoing recruitment for corn shuckers via Carris drug store and route carrier A E Gault.

Marsh W. Bailey United States

Lecture course seats and Patriccio Grand Concert opening

Tickets are available from O H Wilson for the lecture course with seat checks on Saturday November 3 at 9 am at the Opera House. The Patriccio Grand Concert opens the series on November 7 and subscribers have first seating rights. The full course costs 200 for eight numbers. This week a nearly new household furniture sale will be held over the First National Bank rooms as the owner leaves the city. Call Dr J F Poage for details.

O. H. Wilson Opera House Patriccio Grand Concert Company First National Bank J. F. Poage

Band Master Innes Asks 65 Musicians To Sign At Bowland Shields

Frederick N. Innes and his band of 65 musicians and grand opera soloists invite supporters to sign the subscription list at Bowland and Shields. No money required, only your name.

Frederick N. Innes Bowland& Shields

Notice of City Office Move to Columbia Pharmacy

On and after October 1st you will find our city office in the Columbia Pharmacy two doors north of Postoffice. All orders left there will have prompt attention. Also, bills may be settled there if you so desire. JOHN SHIELDS & SON.

Columbia Pharmacy Postoffice John Shields & Son

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