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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1901
Page
3
Ed Walther traveled to Winfield on business while many residents attended visits and social calls in Davenport Crawfordsville Keokuk and Des Moines. Messrs Duncan and Piper ran updates on game boards and travelers moved between Burlington Davenport and Iowa City.
Imogene Merrill from Broadwell IL visits Eva Scranton. gatherings include Gertrude Southerland and guests Carrie Libe Helen Doag Millie Longer Nora Neely Lizzie Libe Eddie Jackson Clara Hayes Emma Jackson Mae Latchem Kate Davis and Fish Randall from Lexington. J K Gooder moves into Ott property near courthouse. Weasley Merrymakers perform Shoot the Chutes with praise and Eagles benefit forthcoming in Ottumwa. Cascareta Candy Cathartic advertised. Democratic caucus set in P J Hanley’s office Sept 27 to elect delegates.
The item lists a remedy claim for piles with a 98 percent cure record and free samples. It notes Mrs. Frank Hrindley and daughters visiting Kansas relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Jobo F Long departing for Harrisville Missouri, and long-time Rock Island work with future Missouri work. It includes railroad and travel dates and Pan-American Exposition ticket info with agent F. Roland.
Educate Your Bowels urges gentler relief and cites Candy Cathartic pills stamped C C C as genuine. Local notices list contractors Bee Frick and Johnson and associates denying debts by sub contractors without signed orders. Various townspeople move or travel, including Mr and Mrs Jas K Marbourg, Evha Baird, J J McKeane, W H Latta, and Ed Gathercole visiting or returning.
Washington city council members plan to attend the Iowa League of Municipalities meeting in Oskaloosa on October 6 and 8 to learn about paying and city matters. The yearly gatherings interest many Iowa cities and have yielded benefits. Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co offered for sale at Stewart's.
Cash buyers can save 25 percent on all items in September. Elgin watches priced at 20 and 16 dollars, nickel case pieces from 12 to 8.50, Seth Thomas clocks 4 dollars, sterling and plated flatware, spoons, brooches, buttons, collars, sockets, necklaces, emblem pins, and more priced down from 6.38 to 4.88.
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