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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1900
Page
2
An ad for Little Gold Coin cigars from Stewart's Pharmacy touts it as the best little cigar in Washington and offers a refund if it fails to cure La Grippe with Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold lozenges. Also notes quick book publication service and an opera house news depot.
The Democratic county convention to select county officers will be held Saturday. P. J. Hanley plans to run for county attorney while John Steck may run for county auditor if he accepts. Delegates from four wards were named and officers chosen in caucuses with Aliberson and Steck among the listed delegates. A separate promotion for Dwight's Complexion Beautifier sponsors the ad.
Sadie I. Conner aged 43, born in this city on December 18, 1856, died September 16 at three in the morning from stomach inflammation after a protracted illness. She was active in the Presbyterian and Second United Presbyterian churches, a charter member of the Christian Endeavor, and involved with the King's Daughters society. Funeral today at 2 PM from the family residence, with interment in the city cemetery. Her death is noted as a loss to the community.
Frost arrived for the first time this season with near white walks this morning. Heavy frost will injure vegetation and tender outdoor plants. Thermometer registered 34 degrees.
The Misses Ollie Dixon and Cora Smeltzer were passengers this morning for Iowa City to enter the state university.
Mrs. Wencel Malitchty dies at home aged about 70 leaving husband and seven children. Mrs. Joseph Haffner of Chicago visiting friends here. Edgar Todd adds to his house. Charley Dyke visits Mr. Boyd. Lottie Shellabarger attends school in Letts. Margaret Snyder and Grace Rice drive to Oakland. Latta travels to Fairfield for soldiers reunion. Mrs. A H Rice makes business call in Washington.
A party of Watson Stewart and relatives from Manitou Colorado returned Friday evening after a several week camping trip. They enjoyed the journey despite frosty weather and included Mrs. F. E. Stewart Mrs. Frank Brindley Homer and Mabel Crawford. Bert Scofield at Opera House News Depot offers heavy discounts on books and stationery with many items marked down. At West Liberty fair Manila Martha J Earl King Emmet H. competed with race results showing Emmet H Combat Miss Pat and Elfah top placings and trotting pace times.
Will Steele returns home from Beloit Wisconsin and plans for the near future after selling his half of the Beloit restaurant to his partner and brother John. Harry Tillotson remains the firm’s key assistant. A.N. Miller suffers a severe fall on Saturday night but avoids broken bones and expects a few days of recovery. John Wagner travels to Colfax to enjoy a healthful waters retreat and speaks of Colfax as a pleasant resort.
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