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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1900

Page

3

Washington Telephone Co Expands Long Distance Reach

The Washington Telephone Company reports rapid growth with long distance toll lines now connecting nearly two hundred towns in the region. A home industry praised, the list includes Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo, and many more as Burlingon and Muscatine are planned to join soon.

Washington County Telephone Company Washington Telephone Company Burlington Muscatine Washington

Retirement sale ends September at Washington jeweler

The east side jeweler announces a final September sale with 25 percent off all goods as he retires and reduces stock. The notice also mentions local events and arrivals including Rev Clapp from Crawfordsville and meals at St James church next Thursday, with location details near Graham Opera House.

East Side Washington Robinson Clapp Crawfordsville Knoxville St. James’ Church Smouse

Perling Far in Ertions Advertisers Must Send Copy Early

Advertisers must submit copy by 10 a.m. to insure same day changes. Stewart's Pharmacy and Book Store promotes goods at low prices including Bibles at half price, Masury Paints, Eastman Kodaks, and Dr. Leinger's Formaldehyde Inhaler and Generator. Read to West Side Stewart's location.

Stewart U.P Twe Eastman Kodaks Geo. Leinger Dr. Leininger Stewart's West Side

Local Weather Report for Labor Day Observed

Journal Station reports slightly cloudy conditions yesterday with thunderstorms in various parts. Cooler this morning around the edges. Bed quilts should be unpacked and kept ready to tend outdoor plants. No other weather update due to Labor Day celebrations at central points.

Journal Station

Community notices and travel updates from local shoppers

A collage of notices shows Miss Effie Nichols returning to Harle South Dakota to resume studies at the University of Chicago summer program. Local vendors advertise products from Bar chewing tobacco to West’s Cream Gum and Penny Pictures. Several residents travel or visit Des Moines Denver Batavia Oskaloosa Santa Anna Crawfordsville and West Chester, with social and business updates throughout.

Effie Nichols Here University of Chicago Harle South Dakota

Reynolds Gallery Exhibit Priced From Five to Two Hundred

Visitors view a collection of oval photographs with prices ranging from five dollars to two hundred in a Reynolds Gallery display. The informal notes mention a few items marked 82 00 and 5 00, hinting at the catalog.

Reynolds Gallery

Local Ladies and Gentlemen Return Home from Visits

Local notes recount visitors and returns across Washington city including Kate Worris from Chicago George Mosier from Oskaloosa and Albert Turner from Keota. Several ads promote cigars tobacco and furniture polish with local shop mentions and prices.

Krindley’s Kate Worris Chicago Washington Albert Turner Keota Geo. Paul T. M. Reynolds South Side

Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Free Sample Offer

The Even ING JOURNAL advertises Dwight's Complexion Beautifier as pure and harmless for the toilet table. It offers a free full size fifty cent box to every lady who sends her address and ten cents for packing and postage, with a limit of one free box per address. Send notices to D W Custer & Co Huntington W Va. 307y1

Evening Journal Dwight D. W. Custer & Co Huntington, W. Va

Temperance Mass Meeting at First U P Church

A temperance mass meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the First U P church to discuss the current state of the cause in our city and to prepare for prosecutions. Several brief addresses will be given by city pastors.

Nellie Stevenson Keota Lottie Guthrie J. Elmer Bergquist Morgan Park Academy West Chester Ainsworth Living Lake Church U. P

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