Promoting Break-up-A-Cold Tabs and Pacific Northwest Lands
An advertisement touts Weeks Break-up-A-Cold tablets with a money back guarantee if no cure. It lists Stewart's Pharmacy and nk Rogers handling orders from Hotel Allen downtown. The notice also markets Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho farming lands, grazing lands, and timber districts with emigration info from C Mott, Gen Emigration Agent, Northern Pacific Ry, St Paul MN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
United States
Idaho
Washington
Palouse
Big Bend
Coeur Dd’ Alene
Bitter Root
Rossland
Republic
C. + Mott
Gen
Avent
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minn
Bread and Pastry Quality Touts Ahead of Competitors
Local bakery asserts superiority in meals and pastry stock declaring their Bread Cakes and Pastry as good as the best. The boast emphasizes quality offerings to attract customers.
Robbery attempts and crimes across towns prompt police notes
In Adrian Michigan a man tried to break into St. Joseph's church silver chest but failed. Houghton Michigan the South Lake Linden post office was robbed of 600 dollars in stamps and money order blanks. A German steamer reported a captain died of yellow fever at sea near Newport News. A five story brick factory on 140 51 Huron Street Chicago burned causing 1000000 in loss. Two boys Frank Collingnon and Alfred Williams died after being struck by a Chicago and Northwestern train at Rogers Park. South Dakota holds 11500000 acres of vacant government land open to qualified entry. Fred Burmeister of Warren Illinois fined one dollar for allowing his horse to graze on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
South Lake Linden
Costa Rica
Newport News
Huron Street
Chicago
Newberry Estate
Frank Collingnon
Alfred Williams
Chicago and Northwestern
Rogers Park
Ills
South Dakota
Fred Burmeister
Warren
Travel Excursions Offer Very Low Rates This Autumn
Public notices advertise low fares for trips from Washington and nearby cities to fairs, street fairs, and reunions in September with dates across Ohio, Indiana, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Davenport, Iowa City, West Liberty, and Yellowstone. Agencies for White Star, Red Star, American, and International Transportation listed. tickets available daily for many dates and destinations.
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Washington
Oskaloosa Fair
Ohio
Indiana
Colorado Points
Homeseeker
Seymour
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Davenport
Iowa City
West Liberty
Reunion
Yellowstone National Park
Paris
International Transportation Co
Sketch of Hiram Sickles Life and Funeral Rites
Hiram Sickles a well known East Washington resident who died yesterday aged 88 born in Athens county Ohio in 1833. He lived in Knox county Illinois before moving to Washington County Iowa in 1882. He married Mary Ann Hear in 1857 and had eight children. Funeral tomorrow at 10 AM from his residence with Rev I B Schreckenast officiating. Interment Elm Grove cemetery Alneworth.
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Hiram Sickles
East Washington
Athens County
Ohio
Knox County
Illinois
Mary Ann Hear
Frank L
Aramintha Gillett
Elle Kephart
Ira L. William
Hiram Elmer
Sickles
Washington County
Iowa
Stance
M. E. Church
Ile
Kansas
Ais
Paradise
London
Lemonade and snacks stalls dot the square and grounds
Numerous stands sold lemonade peanuts popcorn and lunch on the square and show grounds with lively business. One man bought a sandwich as big as a loaf for a nickel and appeared satisfied. Vendors conducted honorably reflecting well on the city organizers.
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Ness
Property Transfers and Local Visits Reported
A series of land transfers show buyers such as Nichololas Bray Abraham Leanbossom and Frank McElhinney purchasing lots and acres in Washington Hoglish River English River and Crawford areas with sums ranging from 75 to 2860 dollars. Notes mention Miss Cora Smiley of Winfield visiting sister Miss Julia in the city and planning to travel to Fairfield to begin her chair at Parsons College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Smiley
Winfield
Julia
Fairfield
Parsons College
Orderly Crowd Trails Quiet Show Day in City
A large city parade drew a calm atmosphere with vigilant city and county authorities, no arrests by mid afternoon, and a harmonious police presence. Spotters reported no drunks and limited pickpocket activity during daylight hours.
Angel Without Wings in Flight Across the Catholic Standard
A dialogue from the Catholic Standard and Times riffs on memory and emotion. She recalls being called an angel without wings, while he suggests she now has wings as she flies into a passion. The exchange blends affectionate nickname with a realization of change.
Tuberculosis Spread Tied to Dried Sputum Findings
The bacilli are found in the sputa and repeated research settles that tuberculosis is spread nearly exclusively by dried sputum.
City Warrants Issued in Washington Iowa August 1900
City Clerk Hugh H. McCleery attests a full list of warrants issued in August 1900 across multiple funds. Entries cover payments to coal haulers, water works staff, freight, street work, lighting, fire company services, street sprinkling, labor on water mains, and supplies from firms like Murray Iron Works Co and A. Y. McDonald & Morrison Mfg. Co. The document lists warrants, amounts, recipients, and fund designations with notarized verification.
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Washington
Iowa
S. Allen
BR. Davidson
L. HW. Conger
Rovee
Washington Illuminating Co
H. Wilson
St. Clair Lewis
Ft. G. Norton
Cbs
T. G. Morgan
J.D. Daniels
Alien
Bovee
Hook & Ladder Co
Sam Wadleigh
Murray Iron Works Co
W. W
Jas. B. Clow & Sons
A. Y. McDonald & Morrison, Mfg. Co
A. Y. McDonald & Morrison Mfg. Co
Is OR Dorn Eeu
Casa Spades Lede Geo, Keister
M. Ausbey
J. M. Dillinger
Orville Elder
T.G. Morgan
URE AG
Washington Iluminating Co
Ccenssees B. & N. W. Ry. Co
Lowa
Washington County
Hieh
McCleery
Sam
Huan Hh
MecLernry
Land land sale rates offered along Burlington Cedar Rapids line
Prospective buyers are advised no better rates exist than those offered by the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Ry for round trip tickets at One Fare plus 2 dollars on specified September through December dates. Tickets cover all points north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly, with 21 day limit. Industrial agents Titan and Brooks of Cedar Rapids Iowa provide full land information and ticketing at low rates. Call or write John G. Farmer A.G P T A BGR N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Abbott, Shell Rock
Waverly
Messrs Titan & Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John G. Farmer
BGR & N Ry
Valuation of Superior Reaches Over 13 Million
West Superior Wisconsin September 6 The city of Superior's valuation climbs to 13 030 305 19 if the board of review accepts the assessors figures The 1914-15 totals show 10 700 000 in the prior year
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West Superior
Wis
City of
Superior
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Board of Reveiw
Payne urges gross receipts tax on street railways before commission
Henry C. Payne of Milwaukee argued to the state tax commission for taxing street railway companies on gross receipts rather than on property and franchises value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Henry C. Payne
Milwaukee
State Tax Commission
Chicago and East Buffalo Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep
Chicago and East Buffalo markets show varied hogs cattle and sheep trade with receipts and ranges. Hogs around 3.90 to 5.52 with mixed lots and heavy packing. cattle mixed steady to higher on Western and veal. sheep values 2.60 to 5.50 with western lambs stronger. St Louis and Milwaukee provide wheat corn oats and rye quotes with bids and futures activity.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Kerr Nominated for Congress by Fifth District Democrats
Cedar Rapids Iowa September 6 Daniel Kerr of Grundy Center is unanimously nominated to Congress by the Fifth district Democrats in a decisive party meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Daniel Kerr
Grundy Center
London chemist claims cure by nitric acid fumes for diseases
William Kilsby asserts inhalation of nitric acid fumes cures diphtheria and other contagious illnesses. He cites medical theory supporting this claim amid a wave of sensational remedies reported in the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kilsby
London
Ohio
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Cantril
Georgetown
Iowa Central Home Visitors Excursions of 1900
The Iowa Central Railway offers Home Visitors Excursions on Sept 4 11 19 and 27 1900 to Indiana Ohio and nearby points. Tickets cost less than one fare for a round trip with an extra two dollars for some routes. Contact a ticket agent or Geo Batty Marshalltown IA for rates and list of points.
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Iowa Central Railway
Ludiana
Ohio
Via
Ludianapolis
Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
Louisville
Indiana
Lowa Central Railway
Iowa Central Home
Geo. Batty
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Beffore
JH. Augustine
Olvy
Qalup
Hotel Allen
Bynk Rogers
H. ©. Horsey
Earth
C. Norsey
East Side
Warfel
Opera House
Adrian, Mich
F. E Stewart
Great Rock Island
L. D. Robinson
Rogers
L. D. Robinson's
Washington, Iowa
Journal Reporters
Lenox, Iowa
Rev
I. B. Schreckenast
E'm Grove
Alneworth
David Love
Greeley
Colo
Mason Reynolds
Columbus Junction
Mra
Oron Ferguson
Sunbeam
R. H. Moreland
Miss Stouffer
Pairfield
Mallory
Creston
Etta Stouffer
Wed
Geof Kimmel
Lulu Idell Saunders
Wellman
Journal Office
Burlington
Crawfordsville
Artemus Fister
Clemson Bee
Giants
Nichololas Bray
J. W. Teeter
Abraham Leanbossom
David Sayres
Frank McElhinney
J. W. Maxwell
Winslow Mott
Newton W. Noacker
Abraham Amoine
Chafman
J. Lemon
M. P Darbyshire
Calvin Williamson
D. J. Shettler
Haglish River
John D. Robertson
A. OG. Mikseba
Dutch Creek
J. A. Arnold
Ruben Proudfit
KF. M. Snider
James Grant
W. D. Stafford
Joel
Wolverton
Marion
Joel Wolverton
Wencel Kelka
Frank Belke
English River
Samuel Hardy
C. B. Hardy
Crawford
Lydia Wheeler
Florence Kerr
Kyle
John Shields & Son
T. A. Miller
Jos. Wolf
L. A. Cowger
B. Bennett
Andrew Kobler
Hayes
É. H. B. MekKoon
I . Arthur Long
J. Garrett
Albert Turner
Spikes
Harley Mason
Puting
Eretta
Hugh H. MeCleery
Mansi W. Batley
General Fund
Lewis
J. B. Lewis Company
Boston
Betton, Mo
Cardus
Minnie Little
Chattanooga Medicine CO
Chattanooga
Ten
McEree
Taigh
C. Payne
Chicago Grain and Produce
St. Louis Grain
Chicago Board of Trade
Congress
Towa Central Excursions
MUNN
Broadeau
Nice
York F St
Isabel Miller
New Providence
Dr. Pierce
Washington Academy
College of Life
U. S
Cesar
Virgil
Fisk
C. M. Grumbling, Prin
R. F. Riley
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Des Moines Valley Division
D. M. Val
Des Moines
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
B&q
Peoria
Indianapolis
Ind
N. BR
Towa
Mason City Mail
Paul
Ssouuth
Erichenu
Dar
South AN
Ma O&n
East Ay
Tittemore
Arshalstov
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