29 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1897
Page
1
Leading Washington County real estate firm invites buyers and traders to contact them for exact property matches. All correspondence answered cheerfully.
Winamouse and Co offer a restaurant with a new building in a thriving Iowa town for sale cash or trade on town property. Business described as prosperous with no competing restaurant in town. Includes good dwelling rooms in the building. Terms favorable as owner wishes retirement. Address Mrs. Mary Leuck Larper Iowa.
The report notes a Iowa forecast fair tonight and Thursday. Mentions Rock Island locomotive plans, a 160 acre Jackson township farm for 45 per acre, and visits by Dr Cushman and son Frank to Grand Island and Tacoma. References renovations at Smiths feathers and mattresses and Rev Woodruff’ attendance at the Washington Baptist Association Prairie Flower event.
A bulletin lists a Washington Baptist Association in session at Prairie Flower. It notes a millinery opening and a dinner party linked to the pension board activities.
Wayland voters hear that Stoll wins and a candidate nicknamed the Pleasant Man is named for the state senate race. The report notes the nominee, faction backing, and local reaction as campaigning begins.
The Washington Baptist Association marks its 29th anniversary in Wayland with sessions of the tenth district. John Lorch presides, Arthur Therion leads, Rev. Walter conducts devotions, and Rev. Robert Gray preaches as officers and committees are named for ongoing sessions.
The visit of world famed pugilist Bob Armstrong to his parents in Iowa is noted along with his intent to nurse a sore right hand and his lasting enthusiasm for training after returning from Chicago. Local social items cover neighbors in Wellman and Ainsworth, a big fire near Clegg, and plans for the Mackay Opera Company production Said Pasha at Graham with ticket prices.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and promises cure through Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured, asserts catarrh as the root cause, and notes sale by Druggists and Hall's Family Pills.
A local advert lists a large stock of cured meats and fish with weekly sales and low prices. It also promotes Shilohs Cure for consumption, Karls Clover Root Tea for constipation, and Shilohs Catarrh Remedy sold by Glasgow & Lytle, urging purchases and money-back and guarantees.
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