04 Sep 1897
Page 1
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1897
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Karl's Clover 2001 Tea as a blood purifier for constipation and various ailments and promotes Shiloh's Cure as a 25 cent life saver. Sold by Glasgow & Lytle. The copy urges refunds if customers are not satisfied.
A Democratic caucus in Capt. Kellogg's office named eighteen delegates for the Washington county convention on Sept 14. C S Miller chaired, Sam Manatt Jr. was secretary. 112 delegates total to pick twelve for the senator convention later. Contests loom for sheriff and schools posts. Henry county may supply the senator, while Miss Klass seeks a second term as superintendent.
The report commends Mr Woolim for his excellent judging and as a breeder of fine poultry. It notes his long involvement in poultry raising, his past work in bog business, and his shift to full time poultry farming. He keeps Indian Game birds acclaimed as among the finest in the state.
Tonight the Chase-Lister Co presents a new refined vaudeville program in this city. Carroll sings new songs and performs with novelty numbers including All Coons Look Alike and Get Your Hammer Out. The box office is open and a bicycle will be given away tonight to a lucky attendee.
During August the county granted six marriage licenses four to couples outside the city. Names listed include Yom Bauer, Bessie BE Bennett, Joshua Rhoades, Mary Newland, Jd. E. Ramsey, Clara A. Rasmus, Ewald Simon, Minnie Hild. The text notes the count and cross-border issuance.
Christian Endeavors of the Second U. P. church held a social at the I F Samson home on South Iowa street. Delegates returning from the Indianapolis convention shared amusing incidents while Rev J R Logue Mrs J R Logue Mrs Livingston and Miss Helen Lewis spoke. Colonel Palmer recounted stories from the Winfield senatorial convention. Music featured piano numbers cornet solos and choir performances. Frappe was served to attendees.
A local advertisement asserts that deafness comes from an inflamed Eustachian tube and offers a $100 reward for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The text promotes a circulating skein of remedies from EF. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio and states availability from druggists for 75 cents, plus mentions Hall's Family Pills.
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